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Working At Height - The Risks

Posted on January 8, 2020

Working at height can be dangerous if you have not measured the risk factors, or taken the appropriate health and safety protocols. Falls from height have major life changing or fatal consequences. These include death, paralysis, multiple fractures, or brain damage (from falling objects). A clumsy accident could change yours, or someone else’s life. ...

Posted in CMT Group Blog by Taylor Copeland.

5 reasons to use e-invoicing

Posted on July 16, 2019

In this technological day and age, where autonomous vans could be delivering your groceries and you can have a conversation with your smart speaker, it’s no surprise that businesses are increasingly making use of software to integrate with their customers and suppliers. Electronic data interchange provides a more secure and error-proof alternative to traditional means...

Posted in CMT Group Blog by CMT.

Nine interesting facts that make concrete cool

Posted on March 14, 2019

The Rise of Concrete Concrete is the most used material on this planet other than water. Since it is so versatile and durable, it can be used in so many different ways. Fact 1 - Ancient The history of concrete dates back to a few thousand years before Christ. The Ancient Romans were the first...

Posted in CMT Group Blog by verve.

GDPR in 9½ points

Posted on May 24, 2018

1) It’s a new law coming into the EU on the 25th May 2018 that gives people control over what companies do with their data 2) It’s about any data that can be traced back to a person – name, email, mobile number, height etc 3) In a nutshell, companies have to be...

Posted in CMT Group Blog by Joel Gray.

Graphene concrete changes things for the construction industry

Posted on April 25, 2018

A new technique, pioneered by scientists at Exeter University, have used nano engineering technology to incorporate graphene into traditional concrete production. Set to revolutionise the construction industry, the new material produced is more than twice as strong and four times more water resistant than existing concrete. It also reduces the carbon footprint of conventional...

Posted in CMT Group Blog by verve.

Over 500 towers planned for London

Posted on April 18, 2018

Latest research from New London Architecture (NLA) and GL Hearn has revealed that London has 510 tall buildings over 20-storeys in the planning pipeline. There are also a record 115 towers under construction in the capital. More than 90% of tall buildings coming forward are residential and have the potential to delivery 106,000 new...

Posted in CMT Group Blog by verve.

Gatwick rail station revamp

Posted on April 10, 2018

Network Rail and Gatwick Airport have submitted fresh plans to redevelop the railway station at the airport. The project, which has been on the cards for several years with Costain, involves a £120m expansion project. The proposal submitted aims at reducing crowding at the station, improve passenger flow and provide better connections between the...

Posted in CMT Group Blog by verve.

Grosvenor to spend £1bn on West End estate revamp

Posted on April 4, 2018

Developer Grosvenor Britain & Ireland have plans to invest over £1bn in its estate in London’s West End. They have issued a public call for ideas on how to improve Grosvenor Square. Over the next 10 years, it aims to transform its London estate by increasing capacity and creating better streets, greener spaces and...

Posted in CMT Group Blog by verve.

Carillion to be replaced on next Barts Square phase

Posted on March 28, 2018

Developer Helical Bar is set to chose a replacement contractor for Carillion to build out the second phase of residential work at its £165m Barts Square scheme in the City of London Carillion was the main contractor on the residential-led mixed use scheme. Helical Bar have replaced Carillion with a trio of new contractors on parts...

Posted in CMT Group Blog by verve.

JV win for McAlpine on £466m hospital

Posted on March 21, 2018

A joint venture between Sir Robert McAlpine, Garenne Construction Group and FES Group has been chosen as pre-construction partners for the £466m project to develop Jersey’s new hospital The venture, know as J3 Limited, intends to submit and outline planning application in April 2018 and for work to commence on site by the end of the year. The hospital will...

Posted in CMT Group Blog by verve.

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