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 The failure of poor quality handpumps can have a dramatic effect on the lives of the communities that rely upon them for clean drinking water
VIEWPOINT

Stop the rot - action research on handpump quality in sub-Saharan Africa

The issue of poor quality handpumps and the impact their failure can have on communities

10 February 2021

  William Stobbs Esh Construction’s director of Health and Safety Quality and Environment discusses the importance of talking openly about mental health issues
VIEWPOINT

Why it's important for workers to talk more

William Stobbs says speaking about mental health is the best way to alleviate your anxiety

03 February 2021

 The BDA Audit satisfies British Standards, the UK Specification for Ground investigation and Construction Design and Management Regulations, regarding the need to prove the ongoing competence of drilling operatives
VIEWPOINT

Why audit? Why not!

Why the BDA Audit is important, how it is done and what has recently changed

21 January 2021

 Some statistics put the number of BAME people in construction as low as two per cent
VIEWPOINT

Mentoring for greater diversity; a first step

Can early career mentoring help to create greater staff diversity in the construction industry

08 January 2021

 Additional criteria for the Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Land Drilling have been announced by the British Drilling Association’s Training and Education sub-committee
VIEWPOINT

BDA confirms additional criteria for Level 3 Diploma

Chair of BDA's Training and Education sub-committee comments on Diploma assessment changes

05 January 2021

 Site investigation performed today is at a significantly higher level than it was 30 years ago and the main reason for this is that the work is being performed by well-trained, highly qualified and very professional drillers
SITE INVESTIGATION

A drillers' path to success

What do you know about the career development path of today's drill rig operators?

03 December 2020

 Night-time working was one of the many obstacles that Chris Purvis had to deal with as contracts engineer on a site investigation job on a UK motorway project
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The use of probe drilling for site safety

An overview of the challenges faced by a team carrying out site investigation work on a UK motorway

30 November 2020

 GeoDrilling International gains an insight into some of the future plans of the British Drilling Association
VIEWPOINT

New BDA appointment - connecting members

What does Carl Gawtry the BDA's new membership manager hope to achieve for the Association?

30 November 2020

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Geothermal Game Changer

Customer-inspired engineering leads to fieldwork simplified

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A Sneak Peek at the Future of Drilling Data

Drilling is the first step in an optimised mine value chain, so it is crucial to

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Gain Ground on the Competition

Rigs, tooling designed for direct push propel profits, production across industries

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Simplify your geotechnical Jobs

Multi-application drill rigs and enhanced tools boost productivity and profits.