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Space programme technology used to reinforce bridge
Concrete bridge in Northern Ireland is first to use basalt fibre composite bars, which are corrosion-resistant

High definition mobile phone service launched
Orange says new service filters out background noice and will be ideal of noisy construction sites

Painting the Forth Bridge nears an end
New coating should be rust-free for 25 years, bringing to a close Scotland’s never-ending paint job

Timber frame Glasgow flats destroyed in major fire
The half-built four-storey development caught fire in the Yoker area of the city

Launch of 2010 Part L trial software
Integrated Envionmental Solution releases beta version of software to enable designers to comply with regulations

UK's first 'jump lift' accelerates construction on Shard
Kone’s self-elevating lift utilises Shard’s lift shaft during construction

ICI develops paint-checking laser beam
Veri-Tag paint additive allows a laser to check that contractors are following designers’ specifications