Employing temporary agency workers – who is responsible for their health and safe-ty?Good news from the
construction industry this week, as the number of fatal accidents hit record
lows last year.
According to figures
from the Health and Safety Executive, there were 20% fewer deaths in the construction industry
from April 2018 — March 2019, compared with the same period the year…
What can construction companies do to improve gender equality?Gender inequality is a long-standing issue
that has crept into every industry, and construction is no different. Though
many industries have a fairly even ratio of male to female employees at entry
level, there are almost always fewer women at the top.
A report from the Directory for Social
Change takes a comprehensive look at how…
Considerate Constructors Scheme names winners of 2019 National Ultra Site AwardsThe UK’s
best-performing Ultra Sites have been revealed at this year’s Considerate
Constructors Scheme’s 2019 National Ultra Site Awards ceremony.
Highways
England’s A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon Improvement Scheme Ultra Site was crowned
with the highest honour at…
MILESTONE FOR CITY’S REGENERATION CELEBRATED AT LIVERPOOL WATERS’ PRINCES DOCKRecently, boutique property agency Redwing Living, was joined by Vermont Construction Group and Peel L&P at Princes Dock, to witness the topping out of the £21 million residential development, Plaza 1821.
The first development to
reach this stage at Princes Dock as part of Peel L&P’s wider…
HLM’s Design Drives Innovation and Creativity at University of Glasgow’s New Learning HubHLM
Architects, a leading design and architecture company with studios in Glasgow,
attended the celebrations held to mark the topping out ceremony for the James
McCune Smith Learning Hub at the University of Glasgow.
Attended by
students, University representatives and the design and…
SD Sealants launches new painting and decorating serviceSD Sealants, one of the largest
sealant and finishing groups in the UK, is branching out by launching a new
painting and decorating service across both commercial and residential sectors.
As well as it’s highly successful
sealant, cosmetic repair and tiling divisions, the company will now provide
painting and decorating…
New research suggests UK taxpayers could foot a £19 billion bill because of outdated construction technologyNew research has unveiled that
almost half (44.3%) of businesses in the construction industry have limited or
no insight into company or project performance.
The impact of this is
significant, as analysis
from Mace, a global construction consultancy, found almost 80% of
larg…
Toolbox Talk: Why is it Important?A toolbox talk is an
open discussion on safety information that includes details about hazards,
associated risks, and updates about the project or the specific tasks involved.
It is done before the team commences work, and covers methods, plans, location,
and individual roles of each employee. Toolbox talks are commonly used in
high-risk industries such as…
TIMco LAUNCHES FIRST AID RANGETIMco, one of the UK’s largest, independent and fastest
growing wholesalers to the construction industry, is expanding their SHIELD
brand with the official launch of a First Aid range, as well as introducing the
new SHIELD Protective Board. These new introductions will sit under the rapidly
expanding SHIELD Site Protection range. These new extensions reflect…
Reinventing housing for the urban…