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Don’t forget about mental health during lockdown, urges BESA
Employers should prepare for a surge in mental health problems due to the COVID-19 lockdown, according to the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA).
New 10-year geospatial agreement to bolster UK location data
The UK government has announced a 10-year ‘Public Sector Geospatial Agreement’, delivered by Ordnance Survey, to increase location data available to the public sector.
Battersea Power Station site closes until end of April
Construction work on the Battersea Power Station site will not restart until at least the end of April, following its temporary closure last week.
Key workers at Amey made to choose health or wealth, says...
Amey says coronavirus is ‘less severe than influenza’ when asked if they would pay their key workers in full if they had to self-isolate due to COVID-19.
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.
Building service companies must carry out essential work, says BESA
BESA reinforces the message that building services specialists are carrying out crucial work in support of the country’s essential services.
BESA urges contractors to review their contracts amid COVID-19 crisis
The BESA is urging contractors to review their contracts so supply chains can work together to manage inevitable delays to projects during the coronavirus crisis.
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.
Building services stay open to ‘help save lives’, says BEIS
Building services are providing a crucial service by ensuring buildings continue to operate during the ongoing pandemic and support essential operations such as the NHS and food suppliers, says the BEIS.
Construction work on Edinburgh’s Trams to halt amid coronavirus guidance
Construction work on Edinburgh’s Trams to Newhaven scheme will come to a halt this week to protect workers and residents during the coronavirus crisis.
More big names announce construction site closures
Following the UK lockdown announcement, more companies have closed their construction sites in the hope to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
BESA releases building management guidance amid coronavirus crisis
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has moved to support the construction industry by releasing detailed guidance on building management through the outbreak.
Engineering body voices coronavirus job retention scheme concerns
More flexibility is needed from the government’s new coronavirus job retention scheme, says engineering services trade body ECA.
Construction sites remain open despite Coronavirus lockdown
Boris Johnson has ordered people to stay at home and banned gatherings of more than two people, while construction sites remain open despite social distancing measures.
Interserve wins facilities management contract with Landsec
Interserve has won a total facilities management (TFM) contract worth £18.5m per annum to deliver TFM services at seven of Landsec’s major retail centres across the UK.
New fire safety bill to empower fire and rescue services
The new Fire Safety Bill builds on action taken to ensure that people feel safe in their own homes, and a tragedy like the Grenfell Tower fire never happens again.
Travis Perkins suspends Wickes demerger amid COVID-19 uncertainty
Travis Perkins has revealed that while its trading performance in 2020 is in line with expectations, it has suspended the Wickes demerger process to prepare for the potential impact of COVID-19.
Granada delivers secondary glazing at the School of Fine Art in...
Granada’s secondary glazing has helped to deliver comfortable and creative inspiration for art students the School of Fine Art in Leeds.
SELECT calls for ring-fenced cash retention scheme in Scotland
The campaigning body for the electrotechnical industry in Scotland, SELECT, has urged Holyrood to introduce a statutory obligation to place cash retentions in a ring-fenced retention deposit scheme.
What are the rules and regulations of secondary glazing?
Selectaglaze has gained a reputation as a leading secondary glazing specialist, creating sensitive designs with low visual impact, here, they explain the rules and regulations.
Galliford Try wins £54m contract to replace Scotland’s only female prison
Galliford Try’s Scottish business Morrison Construction has been appointed to build a new women’s national facility, to replace Scotland’s only female prison at Cornton Vale in Stirling.
Selectaglaze creates quieter and warmer office environments
74 Trumpington Street, along with the new offices for the Master of Pembroke College has been upgraded with secondary glazing by Selectaglaze to create quieter and warmer office environments, in keeping with the College’s sustainability plan.
SPIE wins refurbishment works on Places for People offices
SPIE UK, a subsidiary of SPIE, has secured a new contract for refurbishment works on central London offices for Places for People Group.
Smart buildings and dealing with data overload
George Adams, director of energy and engineering at SPIE UK, looks at how to overcome information overload and extract genuine value from smart buildings.
New points-based immigration system will ‘hamper UK construction’
Home secretary Priti Patel has announced the launch of a new points-based immigration system which will give priority to 'highly skilled' workers.
Retrofit of buildings crucial to meet net-zero targets, says research
Retrofitting existing buildings to make them more energy efficient is critical if the UK is to hit 2050 net-zero carbon targets, new research from WSP has revealed.