Network Rail provides surgical masks to supply chainNetwork Rail is supplying surgical face masks to workers in its supply chain in a bid to limit the spread of coronavirus.
A message sent to firms in which the government-owned rail company said it “would likeâ€� all supply chain workers to wear the masks if they have to work within two metres of colleagues, though the usage is…
Why Now Is A Good Time To Review Your Estate PlanningGiven the uncertainties of life, thinking of your family’s future as early as you can is extremely important. If you have lots of properties and other valuable assets, deciding who will inherit them after you’re gone is something that you should pay attention to. This is why it is important to prioritize estat…
Brickmakers prepare to restart productionA few materials firms are planning to recommence creation following transitory suspensions in the course of recent weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Block provider Michelmersh will restart creation at its plants this week, following the maker’s three-week shutdown on 30 March. In an exchanging update at the beginning of today, the gathering…
Construction manufacturers turn their hands to PPEManufacturers of construction machinery are switching their resources to the production of personal protective equipment (PPE) for hospitals tackling the coronavirus pandemic.
The lack of expendable PPE in medical clinics has been all around detailed as the size of the emergency has risen. Numerous development firms the nation over have given…
Top 5 Magnificent Examples of Ancient Greek ArchitectureIn any discussion about ancient architecture, the Greeks are likely to have the highest number of buildings mentioned. Their architectural contribution is worthy of admiration with numerous outstanding structures produced by the Hellenic people. Most of these buildings are temples named after the Greek gods which they were dedicated to. Many…
New version of Site Operating Procedures includes risk management hierarchyThe Site Operating Procedures (SOP) set out how building locales ought to deal with the danger of Covid-19 spread by keeping up a system of individual cleanliness and social separating – laborers are to security two meters separated consistently any place handy and however much as could reasonably be expected.
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How Preston bus station was saved from the brink of destructionThe story behind a Brutalist restoration, re-engineering where it matters and lemony concrete
You wouldn’t normally use beautiful in the same sentence as concrete – but there are exceptions.
A group of brutalist architecture enthusiasts who believe that there is beauty in concrete fought for the survival of a…
4 Tips for Moving into A New Build HomeIf you are planning on moving into a new build home, there are a lot of things that you will need to take into consideration. For example, when you will be moving, what you will need to buy, the costs and much more. Many people struggle with this kind of move because it can typically be more difficult than moving into an older property.
In this article,…
Italian construction industry calls for re-startEight building and construction bodies in Italy have appealed for construction activity in the country to be restarted.
The organisations, including ANCE, which represents the interests of 20,000 contractors and building companies, made a joint appeal to government to immediately adopt measures to restart construction and to ensure the surviva…
Barratt Homes furloughs 5,200 workersHousebuilder Barratt Homes has furloughed about 80 per cent of its workforce of 6,500.
The move will see around 5,200 workers placed on leave. Barratt will top up employees’ salaries so that they receive full pay, in light of the government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme only covering 80 per cent of salaries, capped at £2,500 per month.
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