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Minster Group tarmacing a cycle path in Lincoln

Creating a construction management plan

Construction and civil engineering projects can often take months, or even years, to complete, so it’s important that they’re managed effectively from start to finish.  One way to ensure this happens is to devise a construction management plan, commonly referred to as a CMP. These

View of Foambase recycling plant from above

Why should construction materials be recycled?

According to the United Nations Environment Programme, the building and construction sector is by far the largest emitter of greenhouse gases, accounting for 37% of global emissions.  With this in mind, it’s vital that the sector does all it can to improve its green credentials,

Minster Group resurfacing a rural road

Guide to unadopted road resurfacing

Most roads in the UK are adopted by National Highways, which means it has a responsibility to maintain them under the Highways Act 1980. National Highways is responsible for maintaining adopted main roads – motorways and major A roads – and local authorities manage the

The Minster Group team using machinery to lay a new road surface

How important are construction site surveys?

In any construction or civil engineering project, the planning that takes place before any practical work begins is very important. Without planning, the people bringing the project to life will have no idea where to start and poor planning can create huge problems, including health

Civil engineers from Minster Group using a machine to lay a new cycle path surface in Lincoln

Civil engineering 101: What do civil engineers do?

Civil engineering is a very vast and diverse field, so it’s no surprise that public knowledge is limited surrounding what it is and what civil engineers do. Whilst people may think it just relates to transport infrastructure, such as roads, civil engineering actually covers every

pothole with repair team

Surface water drainage systems guide

In construction and civil engineering projects, surface water drainage is essential for keeping surfaces and roads dry, ensuring projects are safe, accessible and long-lasting.  Without it, there would be a very high risk of flooding and soil erosion, and it could even threaten the structural

Minster Group machines ready to resurface a road

A guide to the road resurfacing process

Heavy usage and intense weather conditions damage road surfaces over time, causing potential hazards to road users. If you speak to any civil engineer, they’ll tell you that resurfacing a road is a process that has to be done very carefully, in order to make