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How to prevent construction site injuries and when can compensation be...
Jonathan White, legal and compliance director at National Accident Helpline, explains how/when industry workers can claim compensation for construction site injuries, and how employers can avoid incidences in the first place.
Protecting construction workers from silica dust: The “new asbestos”
As the intense focus on silica dust continues, Tim Turney from air monitoring equipment specialist Casella shares his insights on protecting construction workers.
New fire testing facilities support safety requirements for manufacturers
Chris Miles, business director at UL Solutions, explores the role of the new fire testing facilities being opened in the UK to drive industry change.
New BSI standards update competence requirements for building safety management
New BSI standards published this week have set out competence requirements for building safety management, supporting industry reform in tandem with the DLUHC.
How can we build a healthier built environment post Covid-19?
Professor Peter Guthrie OBE FREng, vice-president of the Royal Academy of Engineering, discusses its call for transformational changes across the built environment and its underlying regulatory framework in response to the weaknesses uncovered by the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Gold Standard in construction: The quest for better collaboration
In this article, LHC explains how it is responding to the Gold Standard in construction, to deliver social impact and create local opportunity.
Actis training module on Future Homes Standards earns CPD certification
A training module devised by insulation specialist Actis which shows how to comply with changes to Part L and prepare for Future Homes Standards has received official certification from the CPD Certification Service.
Part O: Understanding the new regulations on overheating
The government has introduced Part O of the Building Regulations to prevent homes overheating in summer. Anastasia Mylona, head of research at CIBSE, explains what is in the new regulation and why it was needed.
Asite chosen for £259m British Army Vehicle Storage Support Programme
Skanska has chosen Asite as the data management platform for the British Army’s Vehicle Storage Support Programme.
Building Safety Act 2022: leaseholder protections from cladding costs
The latest update from the Building Safety Act offers leaseholder protections from cladding related costs and limits future liability for repairing other historical defects.
London Bridge City achieves Secured Environments award
London Bridge City has been presented with the prestigious Secured Environments award on 13th June 2022 by Guy Ferguson, chief executive officer, Police CPI.
The importance of following an NEC contract from the start
John Elven, senior consultant at Arbicon, discusses the importance of acting in accordance with the requirements of an NEC contract as a means of promoting dispute avoidance.
How does modular construction slot into the built sector?
Responsible for almost 40% of global carbon emissions, we can’t tackle climate change without changing the built sector. In this article, Harwood explains how MMC is becoming an increasingly popular tool in tackling net zero goals.
What impact do the changes to Part L have on architects?
John Miles, technical manager and business development manager at Assent Building Control, explains how architects must balance creativity with compliance to implement the changes to Part L building regulations.
Are the UK’s new Part L building regulations fit for purpose?
The introduction of the UK’s new Part L building regulations this week has been met with a mixture of trepidation and frustration from the industry. Here, Phil Kelly, director, head of sustainability, buildings, Ramboll, explores.
How can graphene-enhanced concrete help build a sustainable future ?
Neill Ricketts, CEO of Versarien, explores how graphene-enhanced concrete can help the construction industry save time and money and become more sustainable
Crawley’s County Mall wins Police Secured Environments award
County Mall shopping centre in Crawley has achieved the Police Secured Environments award for the third time.
Construction delay analysis – What you need to know
Arbicon, Chartered Quantity Surveyors and Construction Claims Consultants, detail what you need to know about construction delay analysis.
How procurement can improve building safety
The political spotlight has remained firmly fixed on how the industry can improve building safety in the first half of 2022. While progress towards the Hackitt Review recommendations is slowly being made, there is a continued need to revisit and reform processes at procurement level and through the whole supply chain.
The housing demand for simulation
Ian Risk from the Centre for Modelling & Simulation explores the critical role that simulation plays in creating digital twins and enabling the construction sector to meet the demands of our changing world.
3D models: Why a smarter approach is the key to better,...
Helen Rogers, product director at Civica, explores how robust data and modelling can help housing providers deliver safer homes.
Payapps onsite with Bouygues UK: Collaborative solutions for improved efficiency across...
Bouygues UK has a culture of knowledge sharing, adopting best practices, and embracing new ideas. In this article, we explain how the construction giant has adopted Payapps – an online payment management solution – to improve efficiency across the supply chain.
Project management qualifications for construction & planning professionals
Devin Blewitt, chief information officer at ITonlinelearning, explores the value of project management qualifications for construction and planning professionals.
Applying ‘Constructing the Gold Standard’ together – a provider and supplier...
Five months on from Professor David Mosey’s ‘Constructing the Gold Standard’ report, LHC meet Claire Bailey-Jones, head of business development from Novus Property Solutions to discuss the key lessons the sector can learn to make tangible, practical differences.
Does the Queen’s speech deliver on levelling-up, planning system reforms &...
The Queen's speech has outlined plans for planning system reforms, cheaper, cleaner, and more secure energy and improved regulation of social housing.
How the Offsite sector can respond to the Construction Playbook
The Offsite sector has the opportunity to lead the way in meeting the government’s ambitious plans and policies established in the Construction Playbook, and in this response, Buildoffsite seek to explore how.