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Health And Safety Factors Every Construction Site Manager Needs To Be Aware OfManaging a construction site involves a lot of work and requires many skills. After all, a construction manager holds a hybrid role and has a lot of responsibilities, ranging from managing budgets to organising the workforce and setting the schedule.

One key aspect of running a construction site is ensuring t…

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Crowdfunding 101: Everything You Need To Know About Property CrowdfundingDespite the property crowdfunding industry being somewhat of a new revelation within the UK, this popular investment type has proven to be a thriving alternative to other indirect investment strategies, such as real estate investment trusts (REITs) or investments in shares within listed property companies. As is common wit…

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The estimate is considered one of the most difficult and important stages in construction. To make a profit, it is necessary to accurately assess the processes concerning any building processes. Based on the latest research, 1/3 of construction companies earn much less than expected through construction estimations. To get accurate forecasts in the context of each project, it is necessary to accurately calculate all material and labor costs, and pre-calculate all risks and costs. One of the best ways to do this is to count on construction costing software. Digital tools (but only high-quality ones that you can trust) will allow contractors to make calculations, predictions, and reports automatically. What Are the Top 5 Mistakes Construction Estimators Do? Remember that a few mistakes made by the construction …

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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…

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‘We Have to Care What We Build’, says Government Adviser on ConstructionLONDON, UK, May 5, 2022 â€“ 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…

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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,…

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Are you in the real estate market for a new home? If so, you’ll likely need an SA302 form. This form is proof of your current income and tax history, and it’s required by most lenders. A mortgage broker would ask you for your SA302 example because it is also required when you apply for a mortgage.

This blog post will explain why you need an SA302 and how to get it.

SA302…

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Generally, composite doors are a big investment for any interested homeowner. It could be because you want to upgrade the look of your home by working on the front and back doors. Or you simply want to ensure your project has a clean appealing look. But for most homeowners, the big question remains, “how long do composite doors last?”

Read on to find out everything you need to…

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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,…

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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…

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