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Bouygues bans small angle grinders from all sites

Bouygues bans small angle grinders from all sites

Bouygues has banned small diameter angle grinders from all of its sites in a bid to cut down on accidents.

The contracting giant is now working on a safer angle grinder with German power tool specialist Fein which will be introduced on sites next year.

The current Bouygues site ban applies to all angle grinders with a diameter of less…

Minor Home Improvements That Make A Major Difference

Minor Home Improvements That Make A Major DifferenceWe all want to make our homes as
comfortable and attractive as possible – it makes them more pleasant to live in
and more profitable when it’s time to pack up and move onwards and upwards.

But if you don’t have the wherewithal or
skills to undertake a major refurbishment project like a full-blown two room
extension or…

WoodFest comes to Cardiff

WoodFest comes to CardiffWoodFest Cardiff is coming to Wales to celebrate how the
country is using wood in design and construction.

Taking place
between February and May and featuring a variety of events, WoodFest Cardiff
will focus on low carbon housing, connecting communities, local timber and
healthy building products. It is organised by the UK timber industry’s
campaign, Wood for…

Cheaper adjudication to resolve smaller dispute claims

Cheaper adjudication to resolve smaller dispute claimsA new low-cost model for adjudication is to be rolled out next month clearing the way for smaller firms to resolve low-value disputes.

Presently adjudication can cost upwards of £35,000 making it unaffordable to challenge claims of this order.

The new model adjudication being launched by professional body, the Construction Industry…

Demolition worker killed by exploding fuel tank

Demolition worker killed by exploding fuel tankTwo demolition contractors have been fined a total of £66,000 after a worker was killed in an explosion on a north London site in March 2017.

An HSE picture of the accident scene

Westminster Magistrates’ Court heard how, on 16 March 2017, 54-year-old Stephen Hampton, working at a site on Swains Lane in Camden was killed when an…

CSCS bosses getting on top of card delay problems

CSCS bosses getting on top of card delay problemsConstruction Skills Certification Scheme leaders are confident card issuing delays are diminishing following weeks of technical issues with the new online application service.

The new service was launched in December but has been hit by technical hitches and an increase in some card processing times.

Graham Wren, Chief Executive at CSCS said…

Crow to take O.C.O Technology to new heights in sustainability

Crow to take O.C.O Technology to new heights in sustainabilityEnvironmental industry expert Martin Crow has joined
carbon capture technology specialists O.C.O Technology as a consultant to
spearhead the launch of a new sustainability programme.

It marks the latest stage in Crow’s award-winning
career which spans over 40 years, including more than two decades with Hanson
UK, most…

The construction industry will lose a fifth of its workforce to retirement.

The construction industry will lose a fifth of its workforce to retirement.With the construction industry facing its
biggest skills shortage since 2007, it’s more vital than ever that the industry
recruits new talent to its ranks. In fact, the Royal Institute of Chartered
Surveyors (RICS) believes that more than 200,000 skilled workers are needed by
the mid-2020s.

It doesn’t…

ENGIE joins generous donors to celebrate construction progress on state-of-the-art Manchester Helipad

ENGIE joins generous donors to celebrate construction progress on state-of-the-art Manchester HelipadLeading energy, services
and regeneration specialist, ENGIE, recently joined partners and donors to
celebrate the ‘ground-breaking’ of its Manchester Helipad project,
demonstrating the progress of construction works at the site.

Funding for the Helipad was
raised by Manchester…

Key Considerations for a Garage Conversion

Key Considerations for a Garage ConversionThe base is one
of the most important elements of your concrete garage, and if not built
correctly you could soon end up with an unstable build rather than the desired strong
platform. There are several factors that you should consider prior to
converting your garage and we will discuss just a few here.

Dimensions

Firstly, look at t…

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