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Wates begins housing repairs for Crawley Borough Council
Wates has started a ten-year contract of housing repairs for Crawley Borough Council in the middle of a pandemic, after assembling its teams using virtual and social distancing mobilisation measures.
A guide to construction in times of Covid-19
The coronavirus pandemic is challenging for all industries, Alison Knight of Buildworld explores what builders can do to maintain construction during Covid-19.
Wates wins £7m high-rise maintenance work contract
Wates Living Space has been appointed by The Guinness Partnership to deliver maintenance work on two high rise schemes worth £7m.
Constructing an edge in safety during the ‘new normal’
Dan Joyce, general manager EMEA, SafetyCulture, explains how construction companies can nail safety in the face of a pandemic.
Is your construction supply chain Covid-19 secure?
Despite the easing of some of the restrictions around Covid-19, there is still a strong emphasis on keeping workplaces Covid secure. CHAS discusses what this means for employers and explains what can be done to promote compliance throughout the supply chain.
Keeping up with data laws in construction
Construction and building sites are often attractive targets for thieves but now, the industry also has to contend with cyber-crime and data breaches. Helen Davenport, Jocelyn Paulley and Michael O’Shea of Gowling WLG discuss how to avoid being an easy target.
New site operating procedures undermine correct use of PPE, says Unite
Construction union Unite has said the latest construction site operating procedures are “inadequate” and undermines the use of the correct PPE.
Planning for water safety in buildings and workplaces
Martin Ronceray, BSRIA engineering investigations lead, discusses the importance of planning for water safety in buildings and workplaces.
Landmark launches coal report for environmental consultants
Landmark Information has introduced a Consultants Coal Mining Report through its Envirocheck service to provide environmental consultants with essential data.
‘Silver lining’ despite significant fall in construction output
Graeme Cooke of DEFSoftware discusses the fall in construction output, as the Office for National Statistics reports that construction output decreased by 40% in April compared with the previous year.
Welfare facilities for large construction sites
Debra Colley, marketing coordinator at welfare facilities provider Wernick Group, provides a ‘dummies guide’ for large construction site set-ups.
Access: Health and safety software for construction
As high-risk working environments, construction sites demand comprehensive health and safety solutions. Access health and safety software puts you firmly in control.
Tolent to deliver 260 new homes across North East and Yorkshire
Contractor Tolent has secured five new contracts worth £38m to deliver 260 new homes across the North East and Yorkshire.
Working safely during Covid-19 in construction and outdoor work
The employment team at Thomson Snell & Passmore LLP discusses the key considerations for employers in the construction industry as staff prepare to return to work.
Fourth version of ‘Site Operating Procedures’ released by CLC
The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has released the fourth version of its Site Operating Procedures to include advice on face-to-face contact and one-way systems.
CITB launches Covid-19 safety checklists for construction employers
CITB has worked with the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) to produce a range of interactive checklists and forms to help construction employers apply ‘site operating procedures’.
Contractor handed £450k fine after tired workers killed
Renown Consultants Limited has been handed a £450,000 fine for failing to ensure that two of its workers were sufficiently rested to work and travel safely.
Government releases ‘Covid-19 secure’ guidelines for construction
The government has published ‘Covid-19 secure’ guidelines for construction businesses to operate safely as businesses get back up and running.
New guides assist engineering contractors working in close proximity
BESA and ECA have joined forces to develop two new guides to help contractors to manage coronavirus-related issues on site.
Forterra to recommence brick manufacturing
Production will resume this week at Forterra’s Bison Precast factory in Derbyshire, following temporary suspension amid Covid-19.
Coping during COVID-19: A checklist for construction projects
Michael Riordan, UK managing director of construction consultancy Linesight, offers some important steps to take to protect sites, projects and businesses during the coronavirus pandemic.
Legionella warning issued for vacant buildings amid coronavirus
Building owners and managers must be vigilant over potentially fatal Legionella at buildings left vacant due to coronavirus, urges property and construction consultancy, Ingleton Wood.
Remediation of unsafe cladding to continue despite COVID-19
Although the issue has been partially obscured from public view by the coronavirus crisis, the UK government has said that work to replace flammable cladding on residential buildings of 18m or taller remains a priority. Helen Andrews, a construction law partner at Fieldfisher, takes a look.
500 temporary cells to expand prison estate
500 temporary, single-occupancy cells are expected to expand the prison estate, as part of the government’s action to protect the public and NHS during the coronavirus pandemic.
How to close your construction site safely
Working with the Construction Coronavirus Taskforce, the Construction Leadership Council has developed guidance to ensure the safe closure of construction sites.
Construction Industry Council outlines ‘essential’ construction work
Chief executive of the Construction Industry Council, Graham Watts, has created a list of construction work that he believes is essential.