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This is an interesting article for anyone involved in Offsite Modular Construction.

http://www.constructionmanagermagazine. ... y-arrived/

Thanks to Brian Street for providing the link.

See the link below for the latest CROSS Report

http://www.structural-safety.org/media/ ... nal-1-.pdf

A very useful article for design engineers - "Hazard identification for structural design" provided by SCROSS.

http://www.structural-safety.org/media/ ... design.pdf

Looks like they have just finishes Apex House.

See below for details

http://www.constructionmanagermagazine. ... completes/

Spurs proposed new stadium with two pitches.

http://www.constructionenquirer.com/201 ... o-pitches/

The attached article shows how weighing up your options at the design stage can save both time and money.

262 – Magnetic Plaster

This looks like a great idea, no more holes in the walls and fun for the kids.

http://www.dbp.org.uk/cs/DBP00262.pdf

Thanks to Matthew Olive of Green Contract Services for this submission.

261 - Sheet Materials Movement

Trolleys that double up as a work bench seem to do the trick.

http://www.dbp.org.uk/cs/DBP00261.pdf

Thanks to Chris Sorensen of Overbury for this submission.

260 – Importance of Surveying Buried Services

This sub highlights the importance of correctly establishing buried services. They may not be what they seem!

http://www.dbp.org.uk/cs/DBP00260.pdf

Thanks to Mark Clayton of Cross for this submission.

259 - Cutting Stations

Reduce dust and sound problems by using a cutting station.

http://www.dbp.org.uk/cs/DBP00259.pdf

Thanks to Chris Sorensen of Overbury for this submission.

258 - Biodegradable Hydraulic Oil

This submission highlights the environment benefits of using Biodegradable Hydraulic Oil

http://www.dbp.org.uk/cs/DBP00258.pdf

Thanks to Sean Goodwin of Goodwins for this submission.

257 - Special Survey Tool

See the attached submission for a novel way of overcoming restricted survey space and getting accurate results.

http://www.dbp.org.uk/cs/DBP00257.pdf

Thanks to Chris Achilles of Peers Steelwork for this submission.

Se the link below for the latest CROSS report No 47

http://www.structural-safety.org/media/ ... L_BTT4TfHY

Good report on a truss collapse through dodgy welding.

See the link below for the latest SCROSS Alert on loss of ground support (sink holes).

http://www.structural-safety.org/media/ ... rsion-.pdf

Lots of mines in the UK and quite a lot not mapped so worth a read.

See the link below to the latest build off site newsletter.

Some interesting case studies.

http://www.kulahub.net/Content/Clients/ ... 202017.pdf