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The strange nicknames for construction trades through history
Construction has always been a world with its own language. Walk onto a building site today and you’ll hear slang that outsiders struggle to decipher, from “sparkies” for electricians to “chippies”...
Read moreBuildings made of salt and why it’s possible
When we think of building materials, we tend to picture stone, timber, steel, concrete, or glass. Salt, on the other hand, conjures images of dinner tables and seaside breezes rather than walls,...
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How Victorian engineers recycled old warships into building materials
The Victorian age is remembered as a period of invention, rapid industrial growth and bold engineering projects that changed Britain forever. Railways criss-crossed the country, docks expanded and...
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