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June 30th, 2016
Construction projects can be challenging no matter how big or small. But how would you go about planning and building the world’s smallest airport? Architect Norman Foster has come up with an ingenious solution. He recently revealed a full-scale prototype for a droneport at the 15th Inter...
June 30th, 2016
If you want to grow your business, you need the right workers. However, it appears that construction bosses may be struggling to find them. A new survey has revealed a shortage of skilled, qualified or experienced technical staff in construction. Read on for a summary of the findings and ...
June 30th, 2016
Are you wearing the right safety footwear? Not sure? There are a lot of things to consider when choosing the right safety footwear – legal requirements, job suitability and medical issues are all really important. In this blog post, we’ll go through the points you need to consider when buying f...
June 23rd, 2016
In January, Manchester Safety Services reported on the shocking statistics of workplace accidents and illnesses in the UK. In this blog post, we’ll take a closer look at the health risks associated with working in the construction industry.
High risk industry
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June 23rd, 2016
Don’t you sometimes wish you had an extra helping hand on the job? If you work in construction, there are plenty of tech tools available on the app market that could make your life a lot simpler and potentially save you time and money. Read on to discover our selection of the most useful constru...
June 16th, 2016
The Scottish construction industry will need more than 21,000 recruits over the next five years to replace those leaving the workforce, according to a report by The Construction Skills Network (CSN).
Infrastructure investment is at an all-time high in Scotland and it is predicted that th...
May 31st, 2016
In construction, it’s vital you keep up-to-date with new rules and regulations. Recent changes to the British Standards (BS3544) have made this all the more relevant for slating and tiling. Keep reading to find out all you need to know about the changes, with a look at how they could affect you.
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May 27th, 2016
Whether you’re fixing a roof or changing a lightbulb, working at height is a complex procedure. The high risk nature of the work makes it a tough process to plan for construction employers and employees alike. Keep reading for some important resources that cover the essential issues of working at he...
May 27th, 2016
In construction, a lot of work is done to ensure the safety of workers on building sites. It’s essential to keep people safe. Risk assessment after risk assessment keeps the professionals at ease, but how can you stop members of the public coming to harm? Read on for answers to the big question...
May 27th, 2016
The hard hat – if you work in the construction industry, it’s one of the most important pieces of safety equipment you’ll need. It’s crucial – and legally required in some situations – that you and your co-workers are protected from injuries caused by falling objects or collisions with stationary ob...
May 27th, 2016
Big news hit the construction world in May 2016. The UK has been ranked 9th in an Infrastructure Index survey conducted by Arcadis. Huge news for anyone involved in construction and infrastructure. Continue reading for a look at how the rankings were calculated, as well as what this means for the UK...
April 25th, 2016
Whether you work in construction or not, you’re bound to have had one or two frustrating encounters with traffic cones on the roads of the UK. Although it’s true that our brightly-coloured conical friends inspire both love and hatred in equal measure, they also play an important role in public safet...
April 25th, 2016
The humble traffic cone has been around in one guise or another for over 100 years and plays a large role in road safety. But, if you think traffic cones are boring and outdated, you’re wrong! Just take a look at these seven fascinating facts…
1. Cone takeover
Although it’s i...
March 31st, 2016
Chronic construction skill shortages in the south of England could be solved if more construction companies worked more closely with schools to engage students at an earlier age, says Marc Bayley, director of leading regional construction company Beard.
Construction: an exciting industr...
March 29th, 2016
Norfolk council bosses are in talks with the Department of Transport to erase some of the white lines marking the centre of some of the county’s narrow, rural roads. However, several road safety charities have stepped up to oppose the speed-reducing tactic.
Research has previously shown...
March 23rd, 2016
The Considerate Construction Scheme has launched a new star-rated system, allowing contractors and clients to display their ‘considerate credentials’ to the public for the first time.
The new scheme allows registered sites to purchase A1 posters which clearly display their latest monito...
March 8th, 2016
One of the major talking points of the Construction Industry Advisory Committee’s (CONIAC) meeting in November 2015 was the almost unanimous conclusion that the most recent Construction Design and Management (CDM) regulations did not need an Approved Code of Practice (ACOP). Although the final decis...
February 29th, 2016
A series of large road, rail and energy projects is expected to propel the UK construction industry to levels not enjoyed since before the latest recession hit. Reports by the Construction Products Association (CPA) reveal that the industry is anticipating a 3.6% growth in 2016, and 4.1% growth in 2...
January 27th, 2016
It’s a common gripe that health and safety at work represents unnecessary red tape and extra layers of regulations which simply serve to make it harder to complete your job. However, we should all be grateful that we live in a country which has such strict health and safety rules and procedures, kee...
September 10th, 2015
In recent years Britain’s traditional orange traffic cones have been joined by a host of different coloured road markers in green, blue, and yellow.
These are not to demonstrate site managers’ football allegiances, but have all been devised to signify different intentions and offer specific warni...
