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More nuclear power plants such as Sizewell B, pictured between two electricity pylons, are part of plans to secure the UK's energy independence
Energy News

Government announces series of steps to bolster UK’s energy independence

A new report from ATaC and NORAC has found that asbestos remediation work is still needed on over 100,000 UK buildings, in a 'best case scenario" assessment of the numbers
Building Control News

Asbestos remediation work still needed on over 100,000 UK buildings

Image shows an excavator against a cloudy blue sky background- the type of vehicle that crushed worker Shannon Brasier
Health & Safety News

Demolition director and firm prosecuted after 20-year-old worker crushed

The 2,000 tonne tunnel boring machine(TBM) ‘Dorothy’ has set off for her second tunnel drive under Long Itchington Wood in Warwickshire
Planning & Construction News

Giant HS2 TBM sets off for second tunnel drive in Long...

Almost 90% of local authorities surveyed by the Royal Town Planning Institute reported struggling with a backlog of planning enforcement cases 
Planning & Construction News

Planning enforcement backlog reported in 90% of local authorities

Sarah Cooke has been appointed as the new Wates North West lead, replacing Dave Saville as regional director
HR & Skills News

Sarah Cooke appointed as Wates North West lead

Latest roofing industry survey shows firms are hampered by a labour shortage as workload continues to rise, according to the NFRC and Glenigan
HR & Skills News

Roofing industry labour shortage continues despite rising workloads

A new net zero design guide from the Edinburgh Home Demonstrator (EHD) programme could transform approach to affordable housing in Scotland
Energy News

New net zero design guide could transform affordable housing in Scotland

Dräger has called for improved guidance and regulation in the tunnelling industry after research shows over a quarter of workers have been involved in a safety incident
Health & Safety News

Safety in tunnelling industry needs greater regulation and guidance, Dräger declares

Fuel poverty charity National Energy Action (NEA) has been commissioned by Orbit to support their housing customer through the ongoing energy crisis
Energy News

Orbit commissions fuel poverty charity for customer support through energy crisis

The housing association that failed to treat hazardous mould leading to the tragic death of Awaab Ishak will be stripped of new government funding, levelling up secretary Michael Gove has announced
Building Control News

Failing housing association that saw death of toddler stripped of government...

A new study has found that over half (55%) of UK companies are actively planning to adopt battery electric vehicles (BEVs) across their fleet in as little as five years
Energy News

Battery electric vehicle freight fleets to be adopted by over half...

Gus Wright to join Kier as regional director for London
HR & Skills News

Gus Wright to join Kier as regional director for London

HSE 2022 annual statistics show that over half of all working days were lost due to work-related ill health in the last year
Health & Safety News

HSE 2022 annual statistics on workplace injuries published

Hark has secured a three-year contract to the Smarter Buildings Program, where it will enable the connectivity of buildings and assets across 3,600 NHS facilities
Planning & Construction News

Hark appointed to Smarter Buildings Program by NHS Property Services

New UKGBC agreement to boost sustainability of the built environment in hospitality
Energy News

New UKGBC agreement to boost sustainability of the built environment in...

GMI Construction Group has appointed Simon Mennell to the newly created role of Group HR Director to support its strategic growth plans
HR & Skills News

Simon Mennell appointed to new Group HR director of GMI Construction...

Planning & Construction News

New HS2 spoil conveyor will move over 5m tonnes of spoil...

Over half of consumers consider the environmental impact and energy efficiency of a property before renting or buying, British Land has found
Energy News

Over half of UK adults would consider the energy efficiency of...

The government has set out Building Safety Levy proposals on developers would pay to fix unsafe buildings and the penalties for not doing so
Building Control News

Building Safety Levy contribution could halt construction if not paid, Government...

The Sands Centre redevelopment recently celebrated the completion of an expansion to the leisure centre in Carlisle which added 40,000sqft to the existing building.
Planning & Construction News

£27m Sands Centre redevelopment celebrates opening

Scottish Water is considering the use of new production technologies that are cutting carbon from concrete across their sites, significantly reducing emissions.
Plant, Equipment & Supplies News

Cutting carbon in concrete to be trialled across Scottish Water sites

Community feedback has been encouraged on designs such as this, a view of looking at the proposed HS2 Station and taxi rank entrance on North Square
Planning & Construction News

HS2 Euston feedback: Community invited to give thoughts on station designs

Galliford Try has acquired Ham Baker's asset inspection, maintenance and distributor operations, boosting its Environment business
Energy News

Galliford Try acquires Ham Baker to boost water sector offerings

£35m has been allocated from the Brownfield Land Release Fund towards transforming unused sites into new homes, forming the first phase of a two-year £180m rollout
Planning & Construction News

Brownfield Land Release Fund allocates £35m to regenerate derelict land

Father-of-two Jonathan May, 39, was working on a damaged warehouse roof in Barnsley when he suffered a fatal fall through a skylight 
Health & Safety News

Company and director sentenced after fatal skylight fall killed dad-of-two

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