Resilient roads: no clear route forward
On 17 July 2023, the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs published its Third National Adaptation Programme (NAP3). The...
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Decarbonising the asphalt repair industry
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- Sep 21
- 1 min
Member of Macc
Thermal Road Repairs are proud to announce that we are now officially members of Macc, Manchester's local voluntary and community sector...
- Sep 20
- 3 min
Surface dressings down, potholes up
Last week the RAC published an analysis of government data that showed that the amount of surface dressing undertaken by 153 road...
- Sep 14
- 1 min
Raising funds for Visyon Ltd
Thermal Road Repairs’ very own Social Value Manager, Nicky Conway, is undertaking the Altrincham 10k this Sunday, 17th September, to help...
- Sep 14
- 3 min
Waste as a resource
The Environment Act 2021 introduced the idea of a mandatory digital tracking system for waste. According to a Tarmac report, Changing...
- Sep 6
- 3 min
The long and winding road to hydrogen
In July this year, National Highways announced that it would use hydrogen to power some of the heavy construction machinery such as...
- Aug 30
- 3 min
Time to grow our green skills
August saw the publication of the City of London’s Skyline Skills Recommendations Report 2023. The report warns that one of the biggest...
- Aug 22
- 2 min
Net zero inspiration from SMEs
As a small player in the construction industry, we know how challenging it can be to get new ideas to market – because we’ve been there....
- Aug 16
- 5 min
Everything you wanted to know about pothole repair but were too afraid to ask
Making the wrong choice of pothole repair system can be very costly indeed – in terms of cash, carbon and reputation. The potholes will...
- Aug 9
- 3 min
Construction’s Biggest Killer
Here’s a shocking statistic: two people from the UK construction industry commit suicide every day. In 2021, 507 construction workers...
- Aug 2
- 2 min
Breakdowns due to potholes up again
The RAC has released its latest pothole index data. That is, the number of breakdowns it attributes to pothole related problems such as...
- Jul 27
- 1 min
Top 5 questions to ask when choosing a suitable asphalt repair process…
Thermal Road Repairs: Decarbonising the asphalt repair industry. High output. Low emission. Zero waste. Permanent solution.
- Jul 19
- 3 min
Counting the carbon of road surface treatments
Since the largest chunk of a road’s embodied carbon comes from the production of the materials that go into it, surely it makes carbon...
- Jul 12
- 3 min
Access for all at environmental centre
Just one mile from central Salford, the Laudato Si’ Centre is transforming an area of disused woodland into a forest school and community...
- Jul 5
- 2 min
What Are The Most Prominent Issues Facing Our Roads Today?
When it comes to the UK’s road and infrastructure network, not everything runs smoothly all the time. From potholes to lack of adequate...
- Jul 5
- 6 min
How Roads Are Made: A Complete Guide To Tarmac Patch Repair
Roads have been around for thousands of years, with construction methods gradually improving over time. In this informative blog, we’ll...
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