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Translator Vests and Stickers

Published 18 November 2019 | No comments
Written by Alasdair Corbett
CategoriesDisadvantaged and minority groups support English not as first language support Literacy and numeracy support PPE
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In the construction industry, clear and concise communication is key to ensure that a project is delivered on time and to the client’s expectations. Furthermore, as information regarding a project is regularly updated and comes from many different sources, the necessity for accurate communication is all the more important. Accurate communication must flow between all members of the project team,...
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Exoskeleton Trials

Published 12 March 2019 | No comments
Written by Jun Yue
CategoriesPPE
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Astins, in partnership with Wates and developer Capco, are carrying out trials using exoskeletons to investigate their ability to reduce long term musculo-skeletal disorders. In the construction industry, due to the manual nature of some of the work, the risk of musculoskeletal disorders is high and in the worst cases can shorten people’s working lives as well as worsening their...
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Foil Tube Mastic

Published 10 January 2019 | No comments
Written by Jun Yue
CategoriesReduced use of single use plastics
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Astins always aims for continued improvement on sustainable construction. We have been successfully engaging with our client Multiplex to enhance and better protect the natural environment by promoting the use of foil tube mastic instead of traditional plastic tube mastic. Foil packed tube mastic has been used on some of Astins’ projects, including Principal Place Residential, Royal Albert Dock, etc....
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