Construction professionals flood in to become role models to inspire others into sectorNominations for
the annual UK Construction Week (UKCW) Role Models initiative have quadrupled
since last year, according to event organisers Media 10.
Dozens of construction
professionals were among the entrants this Spring, attracted to a scheme which
provides a schools contact programme and public…
Tired all the time? Considerate Constructors Scheme launches survey to explore worker fatigue in constructionWorker fatigue is often an overlooked hazard in the construction industry. This is despite the fact that fatigue is a serious health and safety risk in construction; fatigue has the potential to significantly impair physical and cognitive capacities, as well as having a damaging effect on…
Smarter Grid Solutions reveals energy and carbon savings for factories at key conferenceCommercial and industrial companies could cut their energy
bills or even generate extra income by connecting the computer systems
used to run their factories to specialist energy management
software, according to the latest study by distributed energy
resource management software firm Smarter Grid…
Bouygues UK recruits first higher education students as Ambassadors for its Cardiff Innovation Campus projectBouygues UK, the
construction company building Cardiff University’s cutting-edge Innovation
Campus, has welcomed its first higher education Ambassadors on site.
Five student volunteers from diverse
backgrounds and areas of academic study at Cardiff University have been
recruited…
Innovative £320k development aids pupils’ wellbeingSchoolchildren in Cheshire are
enjoying a renewed sense of health and wellbeing, following a ground-breaking
project at Alsager School. The £320k development has provided students with
space to enjoy the fresh air – whatever the weather.
Tasked with overseeing the
design, build and installation of a sleek new ETFE canopy to enclos…
The Crucial Stages Of A Construction ProjectConstruction projects must have certain steps and processes followed in order to achieve the desired outcome. It is crucial for these processes to be split into stages as constructing a structure can be a huge undertaking, sometimes taking many months to complete. If a step or process is missed, it can cause serious delays in the construction project.
HLM’s Emergency Services Design Expertise Brought to Life as Ground Broken at Crowthorne Community Fire StationHLM, a leading design and architecture practice
with studios in Belfast, has embarked upon a new project with Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service
(RBFRS).
Group shot in front of Crowthorne fires station, , Crowthorne, 9th May 2019
An impressive ground breaking ceremony at…
POWER PARTNERSHIP SETS OUT TO TACKLE CONSTRUCTION SKILLS CRISIS IN LIVERPOOL CITY REGIONNorth
West construction businesses working on the Paddington Village development
join forces to buck the national skills shortage trend
Young
people challenged to come up with solutions to attract others into
construction sector
Award-winning
programme helping to bridge t…
Uncertain times hold no fears for trussed rafter manufacturersIn the face of
Brexit and other challenges this year, leading trussed rafter manufacturers and
timber engineering firms learned to tackle fear like a Marine Commando, at a
high energy AGM and conference for the Trussed Rafter Association (TRA) on 2
May.
More than 70
directors and business leaders within the sector met in Warrington…
Can Your Business Afford To Ignore Mental Health In The Workplace?Mental health issues now affect 1 in 6 UK workers.91 million workdays are lost in the UK due to symptoms of mental health problems.The cost to employers is approx. £34.9 billion each year.This equals £1,300 for every employee in the UK workforce.The Department of Work and Pensions estimates that around 300,000 people with a…