CICV Forum welcomes Scotland Loves Local gift card scheme and urges support for local tradespeople to help underwrite recoveryThe Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has thrown its weight behind the new Scotland Loves Local gift card campaign – and has urged businesses and the public to sign up and help support tradespeople in their area.
Designed to revitalis…
As COVID-19 restrictions are relaxed, CICV Forum issues new health and safety animation, urging workers to keep protecting themselves and othersThe Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has issued another in its series of engaging advice videos, reminding workers how to keep themselves and others safe as the COVID-19 restrictions are relaxed.
The 90-second animation is t…
Strong performance for the Health and Safety Products market due to Covid-19 Pandemic
The UK market has continued to perform strongly, buoyed by increased demand for PPE and hygiene products due to Covid, although overall market performance differs dramatically by sector, due to the lockdown measures imposed on businesses in 2020/early 2021.
Given increased demand for many of the health and…
County Durham Groundworks Firm Lay Foundations for Growth After Securing £194,000 for InnovationA Wingate-based civil engineering and groundworks business has received more than £194,000 in research and development (R&D) tax credits across two claims, thanks to the innovation demonstrated in its projects.
Founded in 2015, N&T Civils Ltd carry out high-quality groundworks…
The rise in technological and economic advancements has increased the demand for natural resources in recent years. This includes the physical structures where we work and live, whether they are open spaces or tall buildings. In fact, a Office for National Statistics report on construction output showed a 7.4% growth in new work in private housing constructions in Great Britain. Non-housing and private housing maintenance spending grew to 9% and 4.7%, respectively. However, these developments can also have adverse effects like pollution and excess carbon emissions that can harm the environment. The way buildings are developed and built have since then had to change with a more sustainable approach. If your firm has just begun planning ways for a more sustainable future in construction, then here…
Work is well under way on a major new £18 million Education Campus in South Ayrshire after pupils, councillors and members of the local community gathered last month to celebrate the official start of construction on the new Prestwick Educational Campus. Prestwick Educational Campus will be developed on the site of the existing Glenburn Primary School and will accommodate the school’s current intake, as well as the relocation of the nearby St Ninian’s Primary. Temporary accommodation has been installed to provide additional teaching space while work is in progress. Once complete, Prestwick Educational Campus will house 22 classrooms spread over two-storeys and an incorporated Early Years centre with nursery facilities for children aged two to five. Outside, the campus will…
ONLINE APPLICATION HELPING TO TACKLE THE NATIONWIDE TIMBER SHORTAGE, POST COVID19 LOCKDOWNDevon based company Wooduchoose Limited have utilised features of their wood products comparison website to help combat the nation shortage of timber, which is beginning to seriously effect the UK construction industry.
The shortage in timber supply in the UK has been caused partly by the increase in…
Kinds of Solar Electricity and Its Benefits
Mortality rate is indeed a concern in some parts of the world. This is especially because of the outbreak of the covid-19 pandemic, poor living conditions, no access to healthcare facilities, and several other reasons.
But despite this, the world’s population is always on the increase. There are many implications attached to the growing…
Communication is one of the main factors that contribute to the quality of work in the construction industry. Without it, it is impossible to stay up to date with the ongoing site work. In fact, getting everyone on board with project updates is difficult without a proper means of communication. In most cases, not only will the project suffer, but the employees’ safety will be put at risk as well. In other words, it is important to work on the efficiency and quality of construction site communication. To that end, we will highlight and address the benefits of different peer-to-peer communication aspects. They are sure to increase the productivity levels of your crew members. And on that note, let us begin. Making the…
Take it to the limit with HBK’s new force sensorTensile-compressive force sensor for easy and risk-free measurements
HBK has created a robust force sensor to provide long-term stability and exceptionally precise measurement results, even in harsh applications and difficult environments where traditional load cells would struggle to function reliably – the U10F.
Featuring…