Asbestos management company fined and employees jailed for asbestos exposure failingsEnsure Asbestos Management Limited has been fined and two of its employees have been jailed for failing to protect workers from asbestos exposure during a major refurbishment project in Plymouth.An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found irregularities in the asbestos surveys and clearanc…
‘We Have to Care What We Build’, says Government Adviser on ConstructionLONDON, UK, May 5, 2022 – Leading construction industry intelligence provider, Barbour ABI, brought top industry experts together at an exclusive event after the first day of the UK Construction Week exhibition in London to discuss the need for culture change.
Dr David Hancock, Construction Director at…
Critical Advantages of Carpet Tiles in Home Interior DesignCarpet tiles – also known as modular carpeting – provide a popular alternative to wall-to-wall carpets.
Used by businesses for many years, modular carpets have become the flooring solution of choice among savvy homeowners and trend-setting interior designers.
Designed initially as a cheap floor covering solution,…
Safety first and foremost. Sawmill and renewables business GMG Energy calls in experts to provide the best possible protection for its workforceFast-growing North of Scotland-based renewables and timber-processing business GMG Energy has called in risk management and compliance experts to ensure best-practice safety and mechanised production procedures to protect its staff.
The company,…
Cumbernauld’s Cube Glass enters into partnership as lead supplier in Scotland for trendsetting French door designerScottish precision manufacturer Cube Glass has entered into a strategic and potentially lucrative partnership with high-end French design and engineering specialist Bel’M, maker of bespoke entrance doors.
The Cumbernauld-based glass and aluminium specialist…
Safer Scotland underlines its response capability with rapid reaction to securing burnt-out East End buildingSafer Scotland, the relentlessly innovative security sector specialist, which is transforming the security sector, underlined its rapid response capability this week when a devastating fire broke out in a notable derelict building late on Friday night (22 April 2022) in Glasgow’s…
Last chance to register – 10 reasons to attend UK Construction Week LondonWith just a week to go before major trade event UK Construction Week comes to London for the very first time, here are 10 things that every construction professional should look out for at the show:
1. Celebrate the arrival of 40 all-night trekkers, walking to ExCeL in the name of mental health
Opening t…
THE TROLEX AIR XS SILICA MONITOR IS RECOGNISED AS ‘HIGHLY COMMENDED’Trolex, the leading manufacturer of health and safety technology products for workers operating in hazardous environments is delighted to have been awarded ‘Highly Commended’ by the British Safety Industry Federation for the Air XS Silica Monitor – the world’s first real-time respirab…
10 Tips for Avoiding Cowboy Builders
You’ve most likely heard stories about builders starting a construction job, and then disappearing after a couple of days with their victim’s money. Unfortunately, it’s all too common, as there are legal loopholes that cowboy builders can take advantage of which allow them to get away with scams like this.
Every year organisations…
Should I Become a Heating Installation Technician?In a world which is ever-changing and where job markets are incredibly tough to navigate, some roles remain a sure-fire way to have a life-long career, if you should so choose. An example of this is a manual labour job and perhaps more specifically, a Heating Installation technician.
Throughout the pandemic, we saw a heavy reliance on…