Brush up your environmental knowledge with HBK’s spring webinarsHBK’s free online courses available now
UK, February 2021
HBK’s free, online training sessions, run by its technical experts, cover a variety of topics – from general acoustic, environmental and occupational noise to more specialised product training.
During this month, attendees can join an…
Aggregate Industries achieves ISO 9001 accreditation for another three yearsLeading construction materials supplier Aggregate Industries has been re-certified for another three years of ISO 9001 Quality Management System (QMS), after being recognised for continually improving effectiveness and efficiencies across the business.
ISO 9001 is the internationally recognised QMS standard whic…
Choosing Professionals for Generator Services and Generator Repairs
If you operate an industry, a business, or a manufacturing firm, a power outage could create an inconvenience. Also, your family could face some difficulties when there is no power supply at home. Thus, having a solid generator set in your home or firm is a prime necessity.
When you use a generator, the problem that may…
Facilities Management Outsourcing market is estimated to have declined 6% due to Covid-19
In 2020, market value is projected to decrease by around 6%, largely due to Covid-19 and the lockdown measures introduced to attempt to halt its spread. Although FM contracts have continued to be issued within the last year, the UK economy is expected to take a severe hit, with budgets and investment…
4 Benefits of a CMMS on a Construction Site
Construction is one of the most complex industries regardless of the project’s scale or whether it is being undertaken by a large, medium or small enterprise. There are a lot of moving parts and dozens of processes and guidelines to be taken into account. The last thing a construction business needs is to worry about the status of their…
What to expect when a HSE inspector calls? Risk management expert Alcumus shares three critical factors for successBefore the outbreak of COVID-19, the prospect of an unexpected knock on the door by a Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspector was enough to keep the most cautious employers on their toes. Amid the outbreak, a magnitude of new challenges must be considered and addressed. As t…
Construction makes urgent new year bid to recruit and retain talentIndustry vacancies bounce back, with available jobs 8% ahead of pre-pandemic levels28,000 construction industry roles availableGovernment-backed recruitment platform, the Construction Talent Retention Scheme, helps get candidates and employers matched online
While a range of industries such as hospitality, leisure and reta…
The Extra Green Mile – Aggregate Industries Completes UK’s First Carbon Neutral Pavement Scheme
? Innovative asphalt recycling generates landmark 43% carbon reductions on UK’s first carbon neutral pavement scheme
? Aggregate Industries team recommended an innovative Foamix approach to A590 M6 J36 to Brettarg Holt resurfacing…
Contractor appointed for Northbank public realm works at Wirral WatersThe next stage of development of the Northbank neighbourhood at Peel L&P’s Wirral Waters is set to proceed following the selection of Eric Wright Civil Engineering (EWCE) as the main contractor for extensive public realm infrastructure.
The public realm works will support the delivery of the first stages of…
The effect of COVID-19 on the roofing market has been significant, with an estimated 20% decline in market value in 2020. Since 2015, demand for roof coverings has been supported by strong growth in housebuilding and domestic RMI, along with increased output in a number of commercial and industrial new build & refurbishment markets. Growth in the overall market for roof covering reached c. £1.1bn in 2019. Key areas for this growth came from housing, office, schools and leisure. However, the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has taken its toll on the industry. In the public sector, capital budgets remain tight, but spending on construction in sectors such as health and education had been increasing before the pandemic, and which are forecast to pick up again post-COVID…