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Alternative Heat lands £35m biomass deal

Construction Enquirer

The six-year deal for Highland Council, Scotland is worth an estimated £35m and will see Alternative Heat provide service, maintenance and biomass fuel supply to 88 sites across the Highlands region. Decarbonisation specialist Alternative Heat Ltd has been awarded one of the largest biomass operation and maintenance contracts in the UK.

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Functions of Foundation | Requirements of Good Foundation | Types of Foundation | Types of Shallow Foundations | Types of Deep Foundations

CivilJungle

Introduction of Foundation: Foundation is one of the most important parts of the building. The foundation plays a crucial role in the structure and it is the lowermost part of the building below the ground level which provides a base for the structure. The foundation provides a level surface for the building operations.

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RED lands £31m historic Pall Mall office deal

Construction Enquirer

The existing foundations and basement will be reused to reduce embodied carbon, while the new construction uses Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) floor slabs. The Pall Mall façade will be retained and renovated, with sections being carefully dismantled from site to be cleaned and stored before reinstallation.

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7 Contractor Tips for Dealing With Insurance Adjusters & Owners

Levelset

Here are seven tips to follow when dealing with customers, insurance adjusters, and the appraisal process. With new customers in difficult situations, laying the foundations for great relationships takes on great importance. Chances are you may deal with insurance work frequently so any tips you can offer a customer will be welcomed.

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How to Deal with Collapsible Soil Before Construction? [PDF]

The Constructor

Collapsible soil can prove to be problematic for structures due to its large settlement potential. It has a great capacity to withstand pressure with.

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Combined Pad Foundation Design Spreadsheets

Construction Cost Estimating

Combined Pad Foundation Design Spreadsheets comprise of a series of spreadsheets which can be used for stability analysis and structural design of a combined rectangular pad foundation. It can deal with any size rectangular pad and rectangular columns to where space is restricted in one direction.

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L&G Modular forced to dismantle new Bristol homes

Construction Enquirer

The Enquirer understands that problems with foundations have been uncovered at one of its largest modular homes developments in Bristol. Some of them are understood to have been offered sweetners of thousands of pounds so that they can keep their mortgage deals.