New version of Site Operating Procedures includes risk management hierarchyThe Site Operating Procedures (SOP) set out how building locales ought to deal with the danger of Covid-19 spread by keeping up a system of individual cleanliness and social separating – laborers are to security two meters separated consistently any place handy and however much as could reasonably be expected.
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How Preston bus station was saved from the brink of destructionThe story behind a Brutalist restoration, re-engineering where it matters and lemony concrete
You wouldn’t normally use beautiful in the same sentence as concrete – but there are exceptions.
A group of brutalist architecture enthusiasts who believe that there is beauty in concrete fought for the survival of a…
4 Tips for Moving into A New Build HomeIf you are planning on moving into a new build home, there are a lot of things that you will need to take into consideration. For example, when you will be moving, what you will need to buy, the costs and much more. Many people struggle with this kind of move because it can typically be more difficult than moving into an older property.
In this article,…
Italian construction industry calls for re-startEight building and construction bodies in Italy have appealed for construction activity in the country to be restarted.
The organisations, including ANCE, which represents the interests of 20,000 contractors and building companies, made a joint appeal to government to immediately adopt measures to restart construction and to ensure the surviva…
Barratt Homes furloughs 5,200 workersHousebuilder Barratt Homes has furloughed about 80 per cent of its workforce of 6,500.
The move will see around 5,200 workers placed on leave. Barratt will top up employees’ salaries so that they receive full pay, in light of the government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme only covering 80 per cent of salaries, capped at £2,500 per month.
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More housebuilders furlough staffBarratt, Crest and Countryside temporarily standing down staff in wake of covid-19 shutdown
Several of the biggest UK housebuilders have said they will furlough staff as they fight to stem the damage from the coronavirus pandemic which has shut down the much of the industry.
Last week, Redrow said it had furloughed 80% of its staff – around 1,800…
Washing hands is more important than social distancing for a healthy siteThe UK government has refined its guidance to construction companies on operations in England during the coronavirus pandemic.
It makes clear that sites do not have to close even if they cannot maintain adequate social distancing. However, frequent and thorough handwashing remains essential.
The guidance, based on…
10 DIY Tasks Brits Plan to Tackle This Bank Holiday (According to Google)With a four-day bank holiday weekend just around the corner, many Brits may use this time to get to grips with the difficult DIY projects they’ve been putting off.
So, to help Insulation Express, have uncovered which intermediate DIY tasks have had the biggest rise in Google Searches compared to last year.
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Brentford FC stadium build delayed
The completion of Brentford FC’s stadium has been delayed due to the coronavirus outbreak.
The 17,500-seat arena was expected to complete later this month. However, the project’s contractor, Buckingham Group, decided to pause the bulk of construction work at the West London site, Brentford FC chief executive Jon Varney said.
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The Friars Primary School modular classroom extensionThe Friars Primary School modular classroom extension
MTX were awarded the contract to install a brand new bespoke modular educational facility to the Friars Primary school in Salford Manchester in April 2016. The requirement was to provide an additional modular educational facility to house 2no classrooms, a breakout area and wash room…