CIOB Scotland Awards shortlist revealed

CIOB Scotland Awards shortlist revealed
The CIOB Scotland Awards winners will be revealed on 16 September

A total of 19 finalists have made the shortlist across seven categories in CIOB Scotland’s first-ever awards.

Winners will be revealed on Friday 16 September at the Doubletree by Hilton Glasgow.

  • David Lannigan – senior operations manager, Morgan Sindall
  • Gary Holmes – regional managing director, Graham’s Building North Division
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Researchers ‘color code’ webbing material for exposure to

Webbing structures — from chin straps and parachute material, to space habitats — are extensively employed in engineering systems as load-bearing components. They are frequently subjected to extended ultraviolet (UV) light irradiation, which can affect their integrity and reduce their mechanical strength. Despite technological advancements in structural health monitoring, long-term UV sensing techniques for webbings remain under-developed.

A new study,

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A&I Electrical Inc. Helps Farmers Stave Off Grain Shortages

The World Food Programme, a humanitarian organization that provides food assistance to millions throughout the world, billed 2022 as “a year of unprecedented hunger.” Topping the list of reasons the organization blames for growing food insecurity is the war in Ukraine, a major grain-producing region known as the world’s breadbasket. Other causes include climate change, COVID-19 and resulting economic shocks.

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Colas Rail eyes up German market

Colas Rail eyes up German market
The German government expects to spend €86 billion on rail improvements over the next 10 years

The acquisition gives Colas Rail a foothold in the German market and is a key step in the company’s strategy for growth in countries with stable economies and high investment potential in the rail sector.

Hasselmann Group is currently a family-owned business comprising three

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