When life ground to a halt nearly 11 months ago, it wasn’t just brunch dates that were missed. With many services and programmes put on hold, it’s estimated that around 1 million women missed out on the opportunity to attend potentially life-saving NHS breast cancer screenings and the repercussions of this could mean around ...
Back in October, CMT proudly announced an exciting partnership with Breast Cancer Now. Charities have certainly struggled in recent times. Many organisations are struggling to stay afloat, public health services reaching breaking point; a double blow for individuals suffering from the ill effects of Breast Cancer.
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#EachforEqual. We’ve just celebrated International Women’s Day– an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of women across the world, and to call for gender parity. It’s an event that spans borders and industries, and it’s been celebrated since 1911.
What does it mean for construction?
Traditionally, ...
What Is Metatarsal protection?
Working in the construction industry, there are many health and safety hazards. This is due to the heavy duty equipment used, or any drops and falls. Dropping something as small as a hammer could break your foot.
Metatarsal foot protection is designed to prevent or reduce injuries when ...
Working at height poses risks to those working on and off the ground. Serious injuries can occur from falling objects, and civilians should seriously consider these risks.
Strick regulations are in place to prevent life-changing injuries, and these must be followed when working at heights.
Personnel working at these ...
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 ...
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 to develop concrete, or ...
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 a lot more careful about what they do with...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
