Nuclear engineering was on the curriculum for a group of 50 teenagers taking part in a four-day residential course at the University of Manchester. Organised by The Smallpeice Trust, in collaboration with the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) and URENCO, the course offered the teenagers the chance to get a hands-on experience, looking at the work being done in the field of nuclear engineering and the career opportunities available.

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THE COMPANY

Throughout 125 years, Skanska has been a modern and innovative developer and contractor, building what society needs. Today, Skanska is one of the world’s leading project development and construction groups with expertise in construction, development of commercial and residential projects and public-private partnerships. Based on its global green experience, Skanska aims to be the clients’ first choice for Green solutions. The Group currently has 53,000 employees in selected home markets in Europe, in the US and Latin America. Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden and listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange, Skanska’s sales in 2011 totalled SEK 123 billion.

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Now, more than ever, homeowners are made aware of and warned against rogue tradespeople. With TV programmes such as ‘Cowboy Builders’ highlighting just how badly a job can go, it’s no wonder consumers are being advised to seek professional tradespeople who can provide a written quotation, payment schedules and legally binding contracts.

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Fiberweb Geosynthetics has this month added TRUCKPAVE heavy-duty permeable pavers to their portfolio of grass and ground reinforcement products. Previously marketed by Hoofmark Ltd*, the two pavers TRUCKPAVE 80 and TRUCKPAVE 100 complement Fiberweb’s existing product portfolio, offering customers a comprehensive choice of pavers.

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Forty years of noise measurement and 50 years of dust monitoring are marked with promotions offering free Noise Nuisance Recorders and discount off TUFF Air Sampling Pumps.

Her Majesty the Queen is not the only one celebrating a special anniversary in 2012. This year also marks 50 years since Casella CEL ( 01234 844100) began specialising in dust monitoring equipment and 40 years since it ventured in to noise monitoring, having successfully launched the world’s first electronic averaging sound level meter back in 1972.

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A cutting-edge digital animation designed by CJAM is being used to launch a high tech iPhone app for architects. The dynamic animation will provide top UK architects with a strong, colourful introduction to 3DOn’s revolutionary augmented reality technology app. The animation is one of a number of video projects currently being undertaken by CJAM to support businesses in different sectors.

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Foremans Relocatable Building Systems has handed over a sixth form centre at a new academy in Reading. The scheme at The Piggott School was constructed from recycled steel-framed modules and was handed over after just six weeks on site.

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Figures from the Department of Education have suggested that more than 450,000 extra primary school places will be needed by 2015, even though many schools are already at or over capacity.

As a result, more local authorities across the UK are turning to Portakabin modular solutions to deliver high quality teaching accommodation as a fast response to these demographic changes.

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As part of the £850m redevelopment of Reading Station, construction of a train care depot is now underway by contractor VolkerFitzpatrick in a £36m contract. Off-site specialist, Yorkon has been appointed by Network Rail to provide five buildings for the new depot.Every day over 50,000 people use Reading Station and more than 700 trains pass through it. Passenger numbers are set to double by 2030 and freight business has increased by 60% – making Reading one of the busiest and most important rail hubs in the country.The aim of the overall redevelopment project is to improve train speeds as they pass through the station, which was originally designed by Brunel, and to reduce delays while trains wait for vacant platforms or for conflicting train movements to be completed.

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With ongoing requirements for buildings to meet Government green targets, it’s vital to ensure professional advice is sought especially during the initial stages of a project, as this will enable customers to make an informed decision regarding energy reduction options.

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