UK construction legal roundup — crucial info on 3 key issuesLegal developments affecting the construction industry can range from health and safety to data protection, fraud and immigration.
So it’s always wise to keep a keen eye on the latest test law and trending issues.
With that in mind, here’s a UK construction legal roundup with crucial info on three key issues.
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TIMCO EXTENDS QUALITY CONTROL FACILITIESTIMco, one of the UK’s largest independent wholesale suppliers of screws, fixings and power tools accessories has extended its UK quality control facilities to meet the requirements of its growing product base and provide customers with product training and testing facilities.
The new QC facilities are part of TIMco’s latest investment in a new…
5 Reasons all Warehouses Need Quality LED lightingLED lighting is known to be one the most efficient lighting technologies. For today’s new-build warehouses, it would be unusual to consider fitting anything but LEDs given their long list of benefits when compared with halogen, metal halide, HPS (high pressure sodium) and other more traditional bulbs. However, not all LEDs are created equal. It…
The types of insurance that may be vital for your construction businessWhether you have just started a construction business or are preparing to do so, you could be brimming with optimism. After all, rising skills shortages in the UK construction sector, as reported by the Independent, have opened up fresh opportunities for people seeking construction jobs.
Still, none of this takes away from…
A giant leap for construction!Robert Woodhead’s National Space Centre Ultra Site receives stratospheric praise from Considerate Constructors Scheme
The National Space Centre’s Launch Pad project lifted off to new heights with a dramatic community launch – which took construction to the edges of earth’s atmosphere.
The launch provided a spectacle for hundreds of school children, loca…
Tradespeople say heat is forcing them to down tools, and call for on-site water stationsTradespeople say heat is forcing them to down tools, and call for on-site water stations
Apart from the recent thunder storms, Britain’s summer has so far proven to be a very un-British scorcher. With temperatures hitting sweltering highs, spare a thought for the bricklayers, carpenters and other…
The 2018 Structural Awards shortlist reveals how engineering influences modern designThe Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) reveals the shortlist for the Structural Awards 2018, featuring 53 entries selected from 115 projects globally.
Now in its 51st year, these prestigious annual awards celebrate the world’s best engineering structures and demonstrate the diversity of structura…
Peel Energy announces plans to install district energy at Liverpool WatersPeel Energy, the low carbon energy arm of Peel Land and Property, has announced plans to develop a district heat network at its ambitious Liverpool Waters development, under the name of Mersey Heat.
The first phase of the network is centred on existing buildings around Princes Dock along with planned new developments along…
The truth about Trump to be revealed at this year’s UK Construction WeekIf there is one woman who has stories to tell, it is Barbara Res.
A professional engineer and lawyer, Barbara Res was the project manager behind Trump Tower on New York’s Fifth Avenue.
Despite encountering decades of sexual discrimination, harassment and intimidation, she became the first woman to take charge of a major…
Trident takes to the roadIt’s not quite 500 miles, but Trident Building Consultancy is walking 150 miles to help end youth homelessness.
As part of RICS’ 150th birthday celebrations, the Trident team will cover 150 miles to raise money to provide 150 beds for young homeless people as part of a project with LandAid.
The team had an early start with the Birmingham office walking from t…