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Asset management and performance in the built environment
Alan Somerville, head of the Building Performance Group and executive director at BRE, outlines how the measurement of asset performance within the wider context of environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) and delivers long-term value.
Proposals for reforming the building safety regulatory system
Ahead of the second anniversary of the Grenfell Tower fire, the government published a consultation to create a radically new fire safety system.
Cushioning construction with the cloud
Lucy Atkinson, business support manager at Genilogic, discusses how health and safety software helps reduce fatalities within the construction industry.
The use of admixtures to waterproof concrete: Part 7
James McDonald of Cementaid discusses the importance of waterproofing admixtures that also provide damp-proofing in achieving design intent.
Building smarter cities with digital twins
PBC Today talks to Robert Mankowski, vice-president of digital cities at Bentley Systems, about how digital twins can help to plan, design, build and operate smarter infrastructure.
Company fined after workers diagnosed with HAVS
Specialists in rock drilling, cliff stabilisation and rock anchors, Celtic Rock Services, has been fined £36,667 after a number of workers were diagnosed with hand arm vibration syndrome (HAVS).
Improving design and safety when working at height
James Gooder of SFS explains how understanding how protection works and what’s best for each situation can improve the safety of those working at height.
Network Rail launches £70m track worker safety task force
Network Rail has launched a £70m fund to target track-worker safety, improving safety for employees that work on the railway.
Axis releases smart buildings & smart cities whitepaper
Axis has announced the release of its latest whitepaper, Smart Buildings & Smart Cities Security, a detailed study of challenges for smart buildings.
Rail minister welcomes Midlands Connect’s £2bn proposal
Andrew Jones has welcomed the submission of Midlands Connect’s £2bn proposals to radically transform connections between the East and West Midlands.
Electrician falls from height through unprotected stairwell
A company, two directors and a self-employed contractor have been sentenced and fined after an electrician fell two storeys through an unprotected stairwell.
Engineering fabrication firm fined £22,000 after worker crushed
An engineering fabrication firm based in Warrington has been fined £22,000 after a worker suffered severe crush injuries when he was crushed by a metal frame.
ISO 19650 internationalises BIM
The launch of ISO 19650 provides real opportunities for UK-based companies with BIM-compliant processes to export their expertise on a global scale.
A new framework for fire safety in construction
With fire safety at the top of the agenda, PBC Today talks to LHC head of repairs and maintenance Colin Scoines about the development of a new framework.
Are new sustainable drainage guidelines just a drop in the ocean?
New guidelines are being introduced to set standards for sustainable drainage systems (SuDS). Martin Lambley at Wavin, looks at what we can expect to see.
Construction firms fined after employee sustains electrical burns
Two construction companies have been fined after a worker received serious electrical burns during demolition work.
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Train refurbishment firm fined after exposing workers to HAVS
A train refurbishment company has been sentenced after exposing workers to hand arm vibration syndrome (HAVS).
Wates appointed to £3.5m Hammersmith & Fulham maintenance
Wates Living Space, the social housing repairs company, is set to commence repairs and maintenance for 7,000 homes on behalf of Hammersmith & Fulham Council.
Contractor management: A new 360-degree approach to improving site productivity
Irish company Initiafy offers an integrated digital platform that reduces the number of on-site hours.
Company pleads guilty after employee killed by overhead power line
A company has been fined after an employee was killed by an overhead power line in 2016.
CPA urges construction sector to prepare for Brexit
With less than four weeks to go before the UK is due to leave the EU, the CPA has urged the construction sector to consider contingency planning and to be aware of potential delays in the construction supply chain.
Contractor pleads guilty after employee fell from height
A marine contractor has pleaded guilty after a worker fell six metres sustaining multiple injuries and a collapsed lung.
Construction company fined after worker falls from height
Construction company Rivergate Developments Ltd has been fined £20,000 for safety breaches after worker Nathan Howes fell 2.7 metres through an open stairwell.
Plans submitted for new Workington stadium
Plans for a new stadium in Workington have been submitted to Allerdale Borough Council, to provide a new home for Workington Town Rugby League club and Workington Reds football club.
Assessing Land Liability: Stonegate and Trent Park Housing Estates
Eleanor Tilley, Consultant at Argyll Environmental, looks at the importance of assessing the risks of contaminated land liability