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5 ways health and safety can be improved with field management...
With 135 work-related accidents in 2022/23 alone, Re-flow explores the five ways that health and safety management can be improved with field management software.
How construction technology can help manage and maintain your buildings
While the drive to improve efficiency in the built environment often focuses on the design and construction stages of a building’s life, what comes after handover is just as important.
Wood panel manufacturer fined £100,000 after employee partially severs two fingers
A Welshpool manufacturing company that produces fit out components, such as wood panels, was fined £100,000 after an employee partially severed two fingers
The employee...
Streamlining engineering workflows with BIM software
BIM software has revolutionised engineering workflows by streamlining processes and enhancing collaboration among professionals in the industry. This article explores the benefits of utilising BIM software to streamline engineering workflows, ultimately improving project outcomes.
What you need to know when it comes to safeguarding construction...
As incidents of tool theft continue to rise in the UK, Premier Guarantee outlines the key considerations and precautions you should take when safeguarding construction equipment.
Accreditation: assuring quality in construction
With ever-evolving building safety standards, there's never been a better time to get to grips with accreditation and certification.
What is the difference between accreditation and certification?
Mark Bohun, UKAS’s Commercial Director, explains the difference between accreditation and certification, noting how these connected yet distinct steps on the quality assurance ladder work together to create trust and confidence.
Construction site health and safety standards
Discover the must-do tasks to ensure adequate construction site health and safety standards to protect your business and employees.
What are your obligations under the Fire Safety Regulations 2022?
The Fire Safety Regulations 2022 were introduced to implement recommendations made after the Grenfell Tower fire, and they impose significant responsibilities on those in charge of these types of buildings.
How construction software can better your building’s entire lifecycle
In this free eBook, Bluebeam explores how construction software can help with compliance, asset management and improve efficiency.
HSE to target wood dust exposure in site inspections to tackle...
Woodworking industries such as sawmilling, manufacture of composite boards, and carpentry are not taking measures to protect workers from the risks of wood dust exposure, according to the HSE.
Working in a heatwave: What are your rights?
There are no laws specifying when the temperature is too hot to work; however, employers have a duty of care to ensure adequate safety when working in a heatwave, or they can face a lawsuit.
How to ensure fire door safety and compliance in buildings
Unsure about how to ensure fire door safety and compliance in your building? Certitek's introductory guide has everything you needÂ
How construction technology can help manage and maintain your buildings fire...
While the drive to improve efficiency in the built environment often focuses on the design and construction stages of a building’s life, what comes after handover is just as important- especially when it comes to fire safety longevity.
Taking a proactive approach to tackling modern slavery in the supply...
From 1 April 2023, government departments were issued with new guidance on identifying and managing the risk of modern slavery in their supply chains. Alex Minett, head of products and markets at CHAS, explains more.
Man penalised after construction safety breach leads to life-threatening injury
A man from Bradford has received a suspended prison sentence for breaching health and construction safety regulations that caused a worker to fall from a roof.
New guidance on the insurance of mass timber has been published
ABSP has released new guidance for equitable insurance in mass timber buildings through collaboration between construction teams and insurers.
Optimising Opals Group onsite performance with Re-flow’s field management software
Read more about how Re-flow's field management software revolutionised infrastructure services company Opals Group data efficiency, bringing real time updates and customisable software to lift standards across sites.
New Security Overlay to guide design within the RIBA Plan of...
Clients, contractors and design teams can all benefit from the enhanced security measures offered by the new Security Overlay to the RIBA Plan of Work.
Inadequate site safety measures led to the death of a 10-year-old...
A contractor in Scotland has been fined £800,000 after a 10-year-old boy died following a series of inadequate site safety measures.
How to ensure compliance when digitising the Golden Thread?
The digitisation of the Golden Thread has become increasingly important for the construction industry, but as technology advances and new regulations come into force, organisations must ensure that their processes remain compliant.
Firms punished after health and safety negligence leads to multiple deaths
Two parties responsible for the deaths of two employees have been handed punishments by the courts for health and safety negligence.
Six AI and robotics startups join industrial safetytech regulatory sandbox
Six startups specialising in AI, robotics and new technologies have been selected for the HSE's regulatory sandbox for industrial safetytech.
What are the implications of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022?
In this article, Ian M B Scott, volunteer member of the IOSH Fire Risk Management Group, looks at the new Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 and what they mean for health and safety compliance in the workplace.
Using project management software to meet Housing Association targets
Housing Association targets are a great way to measure progress. But they can also indicate when an industry is in difficulty—as the social housing sector can attest, explains Elecosoft.
The importance of good cybersecurity practices in construction
PBC Today explores the importance of good cybersecurity practices in construction, as well as how these measures can be implemented effectively.