These Construction Tools Can Permanently Damage Your Hearing
Did you know that 1
million people in the UK are exposed to hearing-damaging noise at work?
If you work in
construction – you’re most likely aware that the industry is a noisy business.
But did you also
know that the sector has the second-highest rate of people developing
occupational deafness?
To …
Structural waterproofing qualification reaches international audienceStructural
waterproofing professionals from Australia tapped into expert training and
development expertise in the UK, under an intensive learning programme.
Six
delegates from the east coast of Australia – who currently provide underground
waterproofing services – undertook the Property Care Association’s…
Crossrail sparks in pay row as more workers flood Bond StreetElectricians at Crossrail’s Bond Street Station site are unhappy about plans to flood the site with another wave of better paid sparks.
The existing workforce is holding a site meeting today to discuss possible industrial unrest on the delayed job.
It is understood that more than 50 new electricians are being hired on t…
MAJOR WORKS UNDERWAY AT THE ROYAL LIVER BUILDINGWork
is well underway to deliver the next phase of development at The Royal Liver
Building which will combine high quality office space alongside amenities,
health and wellbeing activities.
Following
planning approval in 2018, contractors are now on site and the scheme is on
track to be completed by November 2019. Developed and managed by rea…
New Chief Executive for Considerate Constructors SchemeThe Considerate Constructors
Scheme – the national organisation established to improve the image of
construction – is pleased to announce that Amanda Long will join as Chief
Executive from 16 September 2019.
Amanda will succeed Chief
Executive Edward Hardy who has held the post since 2009.
With over 20 years’…
UK’s first Oculus staircase installed at Cardiff Innovation CampusAn Oculus staircase, the first
of its kind in the UK, is being installed at Cardiff University’s cutting-edge Innovation Campus.
Bouygues UK, the
construction company building Innovation Campus, is working with Taunton
Fabrications to design and install the staircase, which is a sculptural, open
staircas…
The UK 5G launch season is in full swing, but it is a pale shadow of what we need – 4G still reigns supreme5G has arrived – or has it? At the time of writing, EE, Vodafone and
Three have announced the availability of the UK’s first 5G networks, and O2 has
announced launch plans. The new services are surprisingly limited in geographic
coverage, performance and features, focussing…
Air Compressors in Construction: A Full GuideAir compressors are an essential aspect of the
construction industry. You might be aware of them being used at construction
sites for their high efficiency and output, but have you ever considered thinking about how air compressors actually
work?
Direct Air have developed an insightful
infographic detailing how they operate and the different types…
How the Skills Gap has Affected the Government’s Homebuilding TargetsIt’s no secret that the construction industry
is currently facing an increasingly large skills shortage. The industry has
long suffered from a lack of skilled workers, making it more difficult than
ever to hit deadlines due to the shrinking talent pool.
This is a big problem for the government,
whose plans to…
Creating affordable housing with LPGThe UK seems
to be continually in the midst of an ongoing housing crisis. But there are
positive motions within the housing crisis. More efficient processes, coupled
with initiatives to spur improvements onwards, are leading us towards
affordable housing for Brits.
This
article looks at one such positive helping in the creation of affordable
housing: LPG…