PILING

HS2 trials 'first of a kind' electric drill rig

HS2 Ltd’s construction partner Balfour Beatty VINCI joint venture (BBV), is trialling the world’s first all-electric, high-capacity drilling rig on a construction site in Warwickshire. The JV is stepping up its plans to meet HS2’s ambition for diesel-free construction sites.

The new Bauer eBG33 piling rig cuts 1,200kg of CO2 per day and reduces noise by 50%

The new Bauer eBG33 piling rig cuts 1,200kg of CO2 per day and reduces noise by 50%

Andrea Davidson, HS2's air-quality manager, said: "We are proud to be working with our supply chain and leading manufacturers to drive a step change in the UK construction industry, demonstrating the viability...

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