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De-risking MMC and driving residential innovation
We hear from Tim Reid, Customer Relationship Director, NHBC (National House Building Council) on de-risking MMC and driving residential innovation.
Protecting infrastructure from cyber-attacks: A compliance or risk-based approach
The NIS Regulations 2018 do an important job in helping to protect the UK’s key national critical infrastructure from cyber-attacks, but does following these regulations alone do enough to protect us? Sandra Connery, principal cybersecurity consultant at Atkins explores.
Guidance to help built assets adapt to climate risk and enhance...
The UKGBC has today (29 April) published its 'Principles for delivering urban Nature-based Solutions' (NBS) to help developers and owners increase the incorporation of NBS in construction.
Taking a broader view of construction risk management
Frank Malangone, senior director at Oracle Construction and Engineering looks at the importance of risk assessment in the construction industry – from supply chain issues, unpredictable weather and labour shortages, to severe cases such as global health and economic crises.
Mitigating Covid-19 risks and how that can impact life safety equipment
As more of our buildings start to open up to more people, are the protective measures we put in place against Covid-19 going to impact our fire protective measures? Neil Budd, technical manager at the Fire Industry Association, takes a look.
Fire risk in schools ‘alarmingly’ higher than other buildings
Schools in England pose a significantly higher fire risk than other types of commercial buildings, according to new research by Zurich Municipal.
Environmental risks in construction projects
From location to geospatial systems, Piers Edgell, account director at Landmark Information explores the considerations of environmental risks in construction projects.
Covid-19 cost assessment toolkit to gauge disruption in construction
The Professional Practice Task Group for the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) Covid-19 Task Force has today (21 July) published a methodology for assessing and reporting the cost implications of disruption due to the pandemic.
Understanding environmental risks associated with agricultural transactions
Landmark Information is hosting a free seminar on 22 July to provide guidance to purchasers, rural land agents and conveyancers on the range of environmental risks.
Why you should only use a competent fire risk assessor
Fire Risk Assessment is key to getting fire safety right, Silver Group discusses what makes a fire risk assessor ‘competent’ and why it is so important to choose the right assessor for the job.
Adjudication for specialist subcontractors: Sharing the risk ‘Fee Flex’
Peter Vinden, CEO of The Vinden Partnership (TVP), explains TVP’s Fee Flex approach to assisting specialist subcontractors recovering disputed accounts through the adjudication process.
Using flood data to get a clearer picture of environmental risk
Flooding is considered a complex and technical area of environmental risk; however, with the flood data we have available today at our fingertips, it doesn’t have to be
Argyll Environmental welcomes new ‘Land Contamination: Risk Management’
With the the Environment Agency’s updated Land Contamination guidance document, Argyll Environmental discuss the new guidance and it's benefits
Argyll Environmental hosts free Designing for Flood Risk Seminar
‘Designing and planning for flood risk’ is a free Flood Risk Seminar for architects and developers, discussing key principles of designing flood
Grand Designs: An Environmental Assessment
Ali Stanton, of Argyll Environmental, discusses the TV prgramme Grand Designs and the showcasing of planning costs and delays in the building process.
Drones in Construction: What risks in taking flight?
Drone technology has been hailed as a game-changer for the construction and engineering industries. But where do the benefits come from - and what are the risks? Senior construction solicitor May Winfield explains where the law stands on drone use.
Oxford-Cambridge Arc development puts countryside at risk, says CPRE
The Government is set to accept a proposal from the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC), to build 1 million new homes between Oxford, Milton Keynes and Cambridge, a development that the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) says would result in an area of countryside greater than the size of Birmingham being lost
An introduction to flood risk
This ebook from leading risk management consultancy Argyll Environmental examines offers a comprehensive overview of its development and the key points to consider when assessing flood risk.
National Infrastructure Commission publish first ever assessment of UK’s needs
The National Infrastructure Commission has published its first ever assessment of the UK's economic infrastructure needs.
What are the risks? Contaminated Land Phase I and II Studies...
With large amounts of brownfield sites in Britain being subject to contaminated land, re-purposing the land has a number of challenges. Chris Loaring, Head...
National Infrastructure Assessment urges green revolution
The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) has today published its first-ever assessment of UK infrastructure and has stated that Britain has a “golden opportunity” to switch to greener ways of providing energy to homes and businesses
How Perimeter Security can mitigate risk to people, premises and assets
Heras UK discuss how perimeter security is an important factor in mitigating risk by deterring, delaying and detecting unwanted intrusion.
High-Waters, Helicopters and Hindsight: Do You Know Your Flood Risk?
Stephanie Kerr of Argyll Environmental discuss flood risk and flood planning, as well as looking in detail at flood risk on farm land.
Government fire safety proposals ‘could encourage desktop assessments’
Government proposals to limit the use of desktop assessments to test the fire performance of external cladding systems could actually increase their use and potentially lead to dangerous materials being installed on buildings.
Flood Risk and Flood Control – What Do You Need to...
Flood risk and control is something that should be considered by everybody. Chris Loaring, Head of Consultancy at Argyll discusses the situation and available resistance and resilience measures
Flood Risk and Flood Control – What Do You Need to...
Flood risk and control is something that should be considered by everybody. Chris Loaring, Head of Consultancy at Argyll discusses the situation and available resistance and resilience measures