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…
The Eco-Friendly Forklifts You Need to Lower Your Carbon FootprintForklifts are essential for ensuring warehouse operations run as smoothly as possible at all times, but not all of them are kind to the environment. Diesel machines are particularly unforgiving in this sense due to their high, harmful emission levels. Although, as advancements in technology continue, it’s never been easier…
SNIPEF hits out at potential for two-tier qualifications in Northern Ireland as Traineeships are pushed through by the DfEThe professional body for the plumbing and heating sector in Northern Ireland has hit out at proposals for traineeships as a route to entry to the sector, saying they are likely to create first- and second-class qualifications which will be detrimental to skills and…
SELECT says recommendations in new retentions report can be a ‘game-changer’ for the construction industryScotland’s largest construction trade association, SELECT, has hailed a new report on cash retentions as “a potential game-changer� – and says its recommendations could lead to greater reinvestment in the industry.
The campaigning trade body says…
As restrictions ease, CICV Forum issues new health and safety guidance and urges construction industry to keep focusing on hygieneAs Scotland moves towards further easing of restrictions, the Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has issued more timely guidance and sounded a cautionary note, urging the sector to focus on health and safety to protect colleagues, customers and…
FCC Environment appoints Complete Weed Control to manage and maintain the environment around five of its Scottish waste recycling plants
Complete Weed Control, the Carluke-based ground maintenance specialist business, has been appointed to play a vital role in managing one of the UK’s leading waste and resource management company’s habitat management plans.
FCC…
What makes a fire door a fire door?Although they may both look the same, there is a big difference between a standard door and fire door.
A fire door is an engineered safety device designed to protect property and save lives in a fire.
However, many fire doors are poorly installed, it is only once a fire has broken out that we see the consequences of poor workmanship.
However, most fir…