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Interesting article about proposed expansion of a US solar plant.

http://struczone.com/worlds-largest-sol ... -us-homes/

See the link below for an interesting article on Modular Housing.

Portakabin's view of the housing sector is worth a read.

http://www.constructionmanagermagazine. ... -modu3lar/

Thanks to Brian Street for supplying the link.

Link below to the latest CROSS report.

"Confidential Reporting on Structural Safety"

Always a good read for safety related incidents in Structures.

http://www.structural-safety.org/media/ ... nal-2-.pdf

Bam launches Robo printer for free-form building - See link below.

http://www.constructionmanagermagazine. ... free-form/

200K fine for company in relation to HAVS claims.

http://www.shponline.co.uk/200k-fine-fo ... avs-cases/

This is an interesting article - Glow in the Dark Concrete

Lots of useful applications - Thanks to Brian Street for sending us the link.

http://www.globalconstructionreview.com ... k-ceme7nt/

Thanks to Brian Street for this link for Modular Construction Shipped all the way from China to Bristol.

http://www.globalconstructionreview.com ... de-chi7na/

Cheers Brian - We may need the "Buy British" flag out soon

Thanks to Brian Street for this link.

Interesting to see if this ever becomes viable.

http://www.construction-manager.co.uk/n ... ing-smart/

Thanks to Brian Street for this link - Unskilled ex Ghurkas who successfully assembled a factory sent out in Kit form with no defects.

http://www.construction-manager.co.uk/a ... -gh9urkas/

See The link below for the latest CROSS REPORT No 41

http://www.structural-safety.org/media/ ... nal-3-.pdf

For the past 8 years the DBP team members and sponsors have voted to select the three best submissions made in the previous year. This year we are opening the voting up to both forum members & LinkedIn members. A voting form is attached so if you would like to vote for your favourite submissions...

See the link below for news about the UK's first prefabricated college building to go up in nine months.

http://www.globalconstructionreview.com ... ng-go-nin/

Thanks to Brian Street for providing the Link.

See the link below for SCOSS information on wind loads local to tall structures.

http://www.structural-safety.org/media/ ... nal-2-.pdf

The HSE targeted small refurbishment sites during a month-long drive to try to reduce falls from height.

See the link below for details:-

http://www.construction-manager.co.uk/n ... -cdm-2015/

The latest CROSS report is available to view at the link below.

Worth a read if you have any PV panels on your roof or at least they were last time you looked!

http://www.structural-safety.org/public ... etter=7008