Industrial Safety News: October 2021 - January 2022

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October 2021 - January 2022

China builds 10-storey tower in a day A modular apartment block has taken shape in just 28 hours in what the Chinese developer claims is a world first, The Urban Developer reports

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hinese company Broad Group released vision of the tower that was lifted into place and bolted together in 28 hours and 45 minutes, in what the company claims is the “shortest construction period” for a building of that scale. Broad Group built the tower in its hometown of Changsha using the bolt-together modular units called the “Living Building” system, which the company manufactures, in addition to air conditioning and heating modules. According to the company’s website the modular units are the same dimensions as a shipping container, so they can be easily shipped, and include wiring and ducting. The Living Building system uses Broad’s “B-Core” steel slabs as the structural element, which the company claims are 10 times lighter and 100 times stronger than conventional alternatives and are a disaster-resilient building system. Each module is 12.19m long, 2.44m wide and 3m high. The modules were stacked with one wall of each unit folding down to become a floor plate and create a column-free space that is 12m long and 4.8m wide. Windows and balconies fold out from the unit to enclose the spaces, a company spokesperson says. theurbandeveloper.com 80 propertyandbuild.com


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Kiwi Property kick starts build-to-rent in New Zealand

2min
pages 80-81

Wrong name, right product why build-to-rent is struggling

4min
pages 82-84

Facilities management with personal service

1min
pages 66-67

Where is housing most affordable in New Zealand?

6min
pages 68-69

New Zealand's housing crisis a breach of human rights

9min
pages 72-75

China builds apartment block in a day

1min
page 79

3D-printed housing

6min
pages 76-78

Site Safe Awards finalists announced

1min
page 65

The fight for common sense and a reasoned debate

3min
pages 60-64

Tax changes threaten rental market

4min
pages 70-71

The New Zealand Upgrade Programme cost blowout

10min
pages 56-59

Australian construction industry cries out for reform

4min
pages 44-45

Transmission Gully - what went wrong?

11min
pages 52-55

How scalable data centres help Mainfreight’s vision

2min
page 51

Latest lockdown puts ongoing strain on construction

6min
pages 39-40

In search of the perfect surface - contractor invents new earth compactor

2min
pages 46-47

Multi-purpose, safer, faster telehandlers increase productivity

3min
pages 42-43

AC Filter - an engineered solution protecting worker health

1min
page 41

Immigration policies hindering construction sector

6min
pages 48-50

Is standardised training the way forward?

2min
page 31

Priming your business for post-lockdown recovery

4min
pages 22-23

Surviving as a modern business

4min
pages 26-27

Homebrew 1080 poison hospitalises worker

2min
page 30

Safety app a crucial element in building site safety

2min
page 19

Tips and myths around dogs

2min
pages 20-21

Chemical safety relies on meaningful cooperation

3min
pages 28-29

Radio technology keeps workers safe and compliant

1min
page 18

Unlearning misguided muscle training

6min
pages 16-17

Bastion NZ launch Industrial glove range

1min
pages 10-11

Has your fuel gone off?

7min
pages 4-7

Industry leader in soft fall protection on construction sites

2min
page 15

Remote working putting organisations at risk

2min
page 12

Toxic fumigant banned

3min
pages 8-9

No better investment than chemical safety training

3min
page 3

Critical infrastructure vulnerable to hackers

5min
pages 13-14
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