Why is Warehouse Safety Important?The simple and perhaps most honest answer to this question is: because warehouses are dangerous. Warehouses are usually filled with moving machinery, lots of people carrying out different tasks, all with a degree of risk of injury and often getting in each other’s way, to a degree. Warehouse managers have a grave responsibility to mitigate against thes…
LafargeHolcim tops Sustainalytics ESG Risk Rating in construction materials sectorStrongest result of all 101 construction materials companies analyzed Report especially recognizes strong corporate governance performance and improvement across all seven of the material ESG issuesLeading the way in sustainable construction
Sustainalytics, a global leader in environmental, social and…
How To Choose A Contractor Who Will Work On Your Home’s Drainage SystemHomeowners often have trouble with damaged drains. This is usually a result of the poor workmanship of drainage contractors.
The damaging effect of poorly constructed drains on a home’s livability has made it a source of concern for many people. This is why both existing and prospective homeowners seek to know how to…
10 Things to Look for When Choosing The Right CIPP Liner ManufacturerChoosing the right CIPP liner manufacturer is a crucial decision you need to make when sourcing for CIPP liners. The quality of the CIPP liners you ordered is majorly dependent on the type of manufacturer, which is why you must choose the right one. Below are ten things to look for when selecting the right CIPP liner…
Cemex cement plant announces mothballing planBuilding supplier Cemex has stated that its cement plant at South Ferriby could be mothballed by the end of this year.
Employees at the Lincolnshire base would be made redundant if the closure plans do go ahead.
Following an analysis of the firm’s European cement supply chain, the company said Covid 19 has not influenced t…
Aggregate Industries completes major works on A14 ahead of scheduleLeading construction and infrastructure player Aggregate Industries, working in collaboration with the A14 Integrated Delivery Team, has completed all major works on one of the UK’s largest infrastructure projects – Highways England’s A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon Improvement Scheme.
The improved road…
A developer’s perspective on new Permitted Development RightsIn March, the Government recently announced it is widening Permitted Development Rights (PDR) so developers can demolish empty buildings and replace them with good quality new build housing – without planning permission.
Consultation on the controversial move is currently being undertaken and a paper is due to b…
New Statistics from HMRC highlight Sectors that are Missing Out in UK Government’s R&D Tax Credit Relief Construction companies amongst the lowest in UK reaping benefitsFigures released by HMRC have revealed three sectors continue to dominate and reap the majority of R&D Tax Credit benefits including ‘Manufacturing’, ‘Professional, Scientific & Technical’ and…
Figures released by HMRC have revealed three sectors continue to dominate and reap the majority of R&D Tax Credit benefits including ‘Manufacturing’, ‘Professional, Scientific & Technical’ and ‘Information and Communications’. In light of the Chancellor’s announcement last week to support SMEs focusing on research and development, it is expected more UK companies, including within the Construction sector, will be driving innovation and be in a position to apply for more R&D Tax Credit relief immediately. The UK statistics revealed that there were 1,790 claims across the construction sector, amounting to £90m. This is an increase in the number of claims the previous year but still only 4…
Establishing the blueprint for vehicle and pedestrian safety at COVID-19 testing centresIn partnership with universities, research institutes and companies, the government is aiming to open 50 regional drive-through sites across the country providing coronavirus testing facilities for frontline workers, by the end of April.
Two of these testing stations, which are already in operation at…