There is a new version of the Construction Environmental Manual. Plus, you get a 25% discount if you buy it now. See the updates in the new version below: A summary of the Environment Act 2021 and an update on the current position relevant to the construction industry. Additions made to the Circular Economy and […]
Public buildings will get another £635m in funding for energy efficiency upgrades in the latest round of the government’s Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme. Organisations such as NHS Trusts, schools and local authorities will be able to apply for grants from next month to install low carbon heating, such as heat pumps, and energy efficiency measures, […]
Laing O’Rourke’s plant hire specialist Select has become the first firm in the world to take delivery of Liebherr’s new innovative battery-powered drilling rig. The Liebherr LB 30 drilling rig produces zero emissions. Plus, it boasts the same performance as its diesel-powered counterparts, whether unplugged or plugged in. The LB 30 battery has a working […]
Precast specialist FP McCann has manufactured what it claims are the UK’s first cement-free pipes and manhole rings using Earth Friendly Concrete (EFC) from Wagners. Instead of Portland cement, FP McCann worked with international partners to introduce a geopolymer low-carbon binder. The material is formed from the chemical activation of Fly Ash and Ground Granulated […]
The developers of the Seagreen offshore wind farm off the coast of Angus have confirmed the first of its 114 turbines is now generating energy. SSE Renewables and TotalEnergies joined forces to deliver the wind farm, taking 49% and 51% stakes, respectively. The partnership announced on Tuesday, 23 August, that the first power generation is […]
Registration is now open for the edie-hosted live and interactive online webinar session on Thursday, 20 September, during Climate Week NYC. It will focus on decarbonisation across the built environment value chain. Click here to register. The one-hour edie webinar will hear from industry leaders across the built environment value chain who are retrofitting, renovating […]
There is a new version of the online Construction Health and Safety Manual. Plus, you get a 25% discount if you buy it now. See the updates in the new version below: The CLOCS (Construction Logistics and Community Safety) Standard is now Version 4 with a revision to Appendix 4 of the Site Logistics and Planning […]
Two leading trade associations have called for more rigorous checks on the fire safety of pre-insulated pipework installed in buildings. The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) and the Thermal Insulation Contractors Association (TICA) have issued a joint statement. It raises questions about the suitability of pipework normally used for underground and buried applications. These include […]
HSE is running live online training courses during autumn 2022, giving an insight into what inspectors look for during investigations. These new workshops help gain regulatory insight by seeing the world through an inspector’s eyes. This series of live online HSE inspectors’ training courses provides a practical understanding of what HSE inspectors are looking for […]
A diabetes awareness in the workplace webinar is now available to view for free online. Osborn Abas Hunt / Yellow Triangle and Diabetes Safety Organisation are delighted to now share access to ‘Are you diabetes safe?’ Providing a spotlight on diabetes in the workplace, the webinar answers the questions you should be asking in your organisation. […]