Innovative Thinking

Innovation Showcase | Exeter University apprenticeships widen higher education options

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University of Exeter is among the leading providers of degree apprenticeships.

Degree apprenticeships offer an innovative and cost-effective way of attracting, training and retaining high-calibre employees and graduates. They give employers the opportunity to diversify workforces and improve social mobility by offering a different route into, and progression through, their organisations. …

PiPcall develops new mobile telecoms system for remote construction sites

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A large majority of construction companies state that integrated mobile technologies are of primary importance. Alongside the adoption of unified communication (UC) tools providing internet calling and incorporating functions like call recording, instant messaging and customer relationship management integration, there is an array of emerging mobile innovations. These mean that…

Hanson UK rebrands

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Hanson UK has become Heidelberg Materials, aligning with its parent company which announced its new global branding in September 2022.

Hanson UK has rebranded to Heidelberg Materials as the heavy building materials supplier positions itself to meet the impacts of global challenges like climate change and digitalisation. The company produces aggregates,…

Hauraton’s green path to drainage

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Hauraton rainwater solutions selected for a £250M warehouse development are driving environmental synergy in industrial development.

In a world where the urgency for sustainable development has never been greater, Panattoni Park in Avonmouth (pictured) shows how industry leaders are taking proactive steps to mitigate their environmental impact. At 1.3M.ft2, the Panattoni…

Advanced Drainage Systems UK seeks to minimise SuDs maintenance

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Designers need a better understanding of the maintenance requirements of different SuDS components to ensure that the systems they design will perform as intended, Advanced Drainage Systems UK manager Stuart Crisp, reports.

The issue of SuDS maintenance has always been a thorny one. Research suggests that the question of responsibility for…

Innovation Showcase | ADS SuDs system includes pollutions removal

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Designing SuDS to remove pollution from surface water must match likely levels of pollution with the performance of SuDS elements. Advanced Drainage Systems UK manager Stuart Crisp reports.

Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) should be designed with water quantity and water quality in mind. Yet often the water quality element is overlooked,…