The Government has laid out new steps to develop a UK-wide tracking system for waste. The system aims to improve resource efficiency through powers introduced in the Environment Bill. Environment Minister Jo Churchill confirmed on Friday (21 January) that the Government is now running consultations. The goal of the consultations is to cut down on […]
After an extensive public consultation, a number of changes to the Congestion Charge are now in place. The main measures mean that as of 21 February, there are no charges in the evenings after 18:00. Plus, operating hours on weekends and bank holidays will reduce to 12:00-18:00. The current charge level of £15 will be […]
Laing O’Rourke has developed an innovative carbon calculator that can decarbonise project bids by up to 19%. The tool can quickly analyse levels of embodied carbon in digital designs, enabling its technical team to reduce the carbon content of projects. The embodied carbon content of the sub- and super-structure elements of a typical building project […]
The Social Procurement Festival on the 23rd/24th of March is where policymakers, buyers and social enterprise leaders will learn and share best practices for social enterprise procurement and social value activities. The theme this year centres around collaborating to build inclusive and impactful supply chains. Networking at the event will enable social enterprise suppliers and […]
The updated Health and Safety at Work: Vital Statistics poster 2021 is now available. This new poster visualises the key statistics in an infographic style, allowing health and safety professionals to easily educate their workforce about the consequences of poor health and safety. It costs £8.33 + vat and you can purchase it here.
The Building Safety Regulator is now on YouTube. The HSE is producing a series of animations and explainer videos and guides which you can watch online on YouTube. The first animation is a snapshot of what the BSR is, how it will work, and the progress made so far. Watch the first animation here.
Do you design high-rise buildings? If so, the HSE is advising you to start preparing now for potential changes under the Building Safety Bill. The reforms include a stricer approach to the design and build of high-rise buildings. It also details clearer responsibilities on designers to make sure buildings are safe. Plus, it features new […]
Kier is trialling new “SwiftGates” on a road job in Surrey to replace rows of cones to taper off lanes and protect highways workers. The SwiftGate system is up and running in five minutes. In contrast, it takes 25 minutes for road workers to put out the taper of cones directing fast-moving traffic away from […]
Following a consultation last year, the HSE has confirmed that it will amend the Personal Protective Equipment at Work (PPE) Regulations early this year to ensure agency and temporary workers ‐ so-called limb (b) workers ‐ receive the same PPE protections as employees. Organisations will have to provide all workers with the correct PPE necessary […]
The Social Procurement in Construction Guide by Supply Change is a practical guide for buyers and social suppliers on how to implement social procurement in the construction sector. With the new Social Value Model being implemented by the Central Government earlier this year, Supply Change is responding to the need for practical social procurement learning […]