The Health and Safety Executive has issued an alert over a serious technical fault on mast climber work platforms which could lead to them collapsing on site. Safety experts have discovered some types of mast climber, which rely on two independent motor drive units per mast as the means to prevent the platform falling with […]
The June 2022 amendments to the CIP Construction Health and Safety Manual are published this month. They include updates to the: Site logistics and planning section following removal of coronavirus restrictions Training section following the introduction of SMART cards Updated register of legislation Mobile plant and equipment section – guidance on loading shovels following an […]
The Building Safety Act received Royal Assent in April 2022. It is now law, paving the way for the most significant changes to building safety regulation in a generation. Whilst the final text of the Act is yet to be published, we expect it to incorporate a number of key changes. Changes to the remediation […]
Every week, workers in the construction industry develop serious lung diseases as a result of dust exposure that can have a devastating impact on them and their families. During June, HSE will be carrying out a health inspection initiative focusing on the respiratory risks to construction workers from exposure to dust. Running from Monday 6 […]
Hotel fit-out and refurbishment specialist Calma Group is set to work on a major hotel overhaul in Manchester city centre. Glasgow-based Calma Group is the principal contractor for the refurbishment of the former Renaissance Hotel. The Manchester hotel is at the heart of a new £200m mixed-use development. Once the project is complete, the hotel will […]
Rising steelwork prices and environmental benefits of recycling are driving a rise in reclaimed structural steel. The British Constructional Steelwork Association has released a new model specification for steel suppliers placing reclaimed steel on the market. It applies to the contract between the stockholder and the purchasing steelwork contractor. The specification aims to support the reuse […]
Property Developer Canary Wharf Group has partnered with the Eden Project to model how to boost biodiversity in urban environments. The partnership is using Canary Wharf’s East London estate as the first testbed. Under the partnership, Canary Wharf Group will install a range of new features at its namesake estate. The group describes this site […]
Build UK has published a new ‘Drive Out Diesel’ guide to help the industry reduce its reliance on diesel. The guide is in line with the CO2nstruct Zero target to eliminate 78% of diesel plant from sites by 2035. Drive Out Diesel contains a range of tips to use less diesel, go alternative and use […]
Environment Secretary George Eustice has appointed Judith Batchelar as Deputy Chair of the Environment Agency. Judith’s term will run from 1 April 2022 until the end of her second term on 31 March 2025. This follows the announcement of her reappointment to the EA Board in October 2021. The Environment Agency is a Non-Departmental Public […]
The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) has published its Low Carbon Concrete Route Map. The document explores how the industry can adopt the latest tools, technologies and materials to continue using concrete whilst working towards a zero‐carbon future. In fact, the cement which is the active ingredient in concrete produces emissions equivalent to 7.2 million […]