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Interesting Article for Pre-Cast concrete units "Offsite momentum puts precast in prime position" http://www.constructionmanagermagazine.com/onsite/offsite-momentum-puts-precast-concrete-prime-posit/ Thanks to Brian Street for providing the link. Note - Steel is still better than concrete!...

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See the link below for the latest Cross Report No 49. http://www.structural-safety.org/media/423662/cross-newsletter-no-49.pdf?utm_source=CROSS%20Newsletter%20No.%2049%20-%20PDF GENERAL FIRE SAFETY IN RESIDENTIAL BLOCKS FIRE SAFETY IN HIGH RISE RESIDENTIAL BLOCKS - SERVICE DUCTS THE ROLE OF DISTRICT...

Europe's first printed building

http://www.globalconstructionreview.com ... -building/

Also the link below shows a short time-lapse video.

https://3dprinthuset.dk/the-bod/

An interesting Article on the new Hinkley Point Hotel for Workers.

http://www.constructionmanagermagazine. ... ley-hotel/

Looks like they are making the most of offsite modular construction.

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.