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An interesting article about the benefits of Modular Construction and it's roots in the Oil and Gas industry. http://www.constructionmanagermagazine.com/comment/construction-m7ust-str6ive-offsites-sch7edule/ We have just shipped 4 modules to Rosyth (one was 5.5m x 12m x 4.3m and weighed 28 Tonne) so...

See the link below for a report on defective schools in Edinburgh.

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

I think the picture says it all with this one.

Madrid gets World first 3D Printed Bridge

http://www.globalconstructionreview.com ... d-bri7dge/

I'm off there in April so will have a walk across this

New Temporary Stability Alert issued by CROSS. http://www.structural-safety.org/media/397083/scoss-alert-structural-stability-integrity-of-steel-frame-buildings-in-their-temporary-and-permanent-condition-final-31-jan-2017-.pdf This reports on a dramatic failure during construction back in 2012 at th...

See the link below for a copy of the latest CROSS report No 45.

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

An interesting article on the benefits of Offsite Construction.

http://www.constructionmanagermagazine. ... s-offsite/

Thanks to Brian Street for the link.

Some dramatic footage of a sports hall collapse while a match was in progress.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-38632441

Not enough snow to cause a collapse so something must be fundamentally wrong!

Chinese materials giant to build six prefab home factories in UK

See the link below for details.

http://www.globalconstructionreview.com ... fab-ho7me/

Thanks to Brian Street for sharing this information.

I will get my son on the list ASAP.

See the link below for information on a new 3D Concrete printer. Just need a steel one now

http://www.constructionmanagermagazine. ... work-site/

Thanks to Brian Street for sharing this link.

A interesting article published by CROSS on "Reflective Thinking" - Do we as engineers give structures due consideration?

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

We have setup a Linkedin Page which we use to inform of site updates and share interesting construction articles.

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New British firm offers snap-together homes above car parks.

http://www.globalconstructionreview.com ... er-ho7mes/

This would be a way for my son to finally move out!

A fabric first approach - Interesting short video.

Professor Ray Ogden tells us how through energy balances we can change the way the internal environment of a building performs, reducing the load on mechanical and electrical servicing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXdGBKNCtwU

See the link below for information on the biggest movable structure to date - The Chernobyl Arch

http://www.globalconstructionreview.com ... byl-ar7ch/

Thanks to Brian Street for his continued support.

Below is a link to the latest CROSS report No 44.

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

Two items of note:-

Grade 10.9 bolt failure
Wind damage to Roof thought to be due to Solar Panel locations.