Research & Materials Testing
18 April 2016
New balustrade testing service launched by Lucideon
20 November 2015
How hospitals can benefit from circular economy business models
25 September 2015
Digital Image Correlation technology explained to construction industry
02 July 2015
UK diesel costs ranked highest in the world
Despite it making headlines that the UK’s petrol prices are back into the global ‘Top Ten’, many failed to recognise that Britain actually has the world’s most expensive diesel. Out of the 170 countries surveyed by Global Petrol Prices, the UK’s diesel prices were ranked the highest. Why? With long experience in the sector, The[…]
01 April 2015
Weather rig installed to enhance testing facilities
BM TRADA aims to improve its testing services with the installation of its new weather rig The new rig, which was supplied by K Schulten, has been installed to improve BM TRADA’s turnaround times and build on the capacity of its mechanical testing laboratory. It offers a test wall for testing doors, walls and windows[…]
23 March 2015
Asbestos in soils – clearing up the confusion
Dangers of asbestos buried in site grounds Asbestos is the most prevalent occupational disease risk to construction workers in the UK. Research by the Health and Safety Executive suggests that the mineral is responsible for more than two-thirds of cancer deaths within the industry. Although the dangers of airborne asbestos have been known and discussed[…]