Feeling the chill? How to perform an energy efficiency check on your homeIs your home energy efficient? That’s a question most people don’t know the answer to, yet keeping an eye on your energy efficiency is a useful – and surprisingly easy – thing to do during winter.
By taking our advice, you could save substantially on your winter bills – a chance that most people would jump at,…
1,400 construction workers committed suicide between 2011 – 2015Mental Health In Construction
Over 1,400 construction workers committed suicide between 2011 – 2015.
Construction trades have the highest number of suicides of any profession.
Risk of suicide for those working in building and construction trades is 1.6 times higher than the national average.
More than a quarter of…
Gilbert-Ash Completes Extended Arnold House in Tech-City, LondonAward-winning UK construction, refurbishment and fit out contractor, Gilbert-Ash, completed the redevelopment of Arnold House in the fast-growing ‘Tech-City’ area of London. The former warehouse now contains a 75,000 sq.ft. stand-out office and retail space.
The £15m project included a three-story extension reflecting t…
CIM announces the Construction Marketing Awards to celebrate industry’s finestCIM announces the Construction Marketing Awards
to celebrate industry’s finest
Shortlist announced with 23 awards up for grabs
Previous winners include Armitage Shanks, Kier Group and Howarth Timber
Tickets available now for awards ceremony and gala dinner
Organised by the Chartered Institute of Marketing’s…
TSA steps up the campaign to halt equipment theftNew advice available for site staff and managers to download
The Survey Association (TSA) is sharing its latest anti-theft Briefing Note with the wider construction and engineering industry in a bid to deter opportunistic crime and aid the recovery of stolen equipment.
A new document, endorsed by crime prevention experts, SmartWater…
Roof Flashing 101: Everything You Need to KnowAre you having problems with water dripping from the ceiling after every rain shower? If you are, then there is something wrong with the roof. Well, not “something,” since it’s most likely that you are either missing the flashings or they are severely damaged so they do not perform their main function. In case you are wondering what flashings…
Clients fastest payers among Build UK members
Build UK has revealed that none of its major contractor or large specialist member firms pay their bills within 30 days.
The trade body is a signatory to the Construction Supply Chain Payment Charter which set a 30 day payment target.
But latest Build UK payment data shows only four client members of the organisation have hit the target.
Britis…
Toshiba scraps £15bn Moorside nuclear power station plan
Plans to build Europe’s biggest nuclear power station in West Cumbria have collapsed after Japanese engineering giant Toshiba said it is pulling out of the project.
The £15bn Moorside power station project involved building three reactors at the site near Sellafield using Toshiba company Westinghouse’s AP1000…
Are you complying with the Working at Height Regulations 2005? Read the Essential GuidelinesAre you complying with the Working at Height Regulations 2005? Read the Essential Guidelines
Health & Safety Executive (HSE) have stated that working at height is the leading cause of death and serious injury in the construction industry. Did you know that it is responsible for 28% of fatal injuries in…
Chinese contractor starts first Liverpool major project
Chinese builder Beijing Construction & Engineering Group International has started work on a 34-storey build-to-rent project for developer Moda on the Liverpool Waterfront.
The Princes Dock tower, designed by Falconer Chester Hall architects, has been called the Lexington because its echoes New York-style designs.
Until now the Chines…