In the second instalment of our Environmental Blog series, Charlie Law covers the opportunities and barriers for a Circular Economy in the Built Environment. Charlie was one of the original contributors to the Environmental Manual and founder of Sustainable Construction Solutions, a Circular Economy and Responsible sourcing consultancy. What is the Circular Economy and why […]
Is air quality an environmental issue? Air quality is often seen as an environmental issue, but it has far-reaching and profound consequences to health, socio-economic issues and nature. Over the last few months, we have seen increasing profile on air quality with the introduction of the Ultra-Low Emission Zone in London. There are also plans […]
The Construction Contractual Handbook is a vital tool for all contractors. Tight deadlines to meet, budgets to stick to and workers to manage. Certainly, there’s enough for construction site managers to worry about, without taking into consideration contracts, insurance policies and payment issues. The BCSA published Construction Contractual Handbook helps contractors and site managers by […]
Electric shock planning: are you aware of what to do if one occurs? Vital health and safety Heavy machinery, working at heights and busy forecourts are all commonplace on most construction sites, making them incredibly dangerous. That’s why health and safety are vital. Inevitably, accidents happen from time to time. Unfortunately, there’s no getting away […]
Tim Outteridge, BCSA President & Sales Director, Cleveland Bridge, writes about onerous contract clauses: Main contractors often push the limits when drafting construction contracts for subcontract work, even though we have perfectly good standard form contracts in the form of NEC and JCT. I have seen pages and pages of ‘z clauses’ inserted into NEC contracts, […]
Martin Worthington – SHEQ Director | Morgan Sindall Construction and Infrastructure writes: “Empowering the individual is the key to successfully delivering a safe highways project. Fostering a sense of community and trust amongst the whole team empowers everyone, from the operational lead to the smallest subcontractor.” Collective outcomes reach goals Individuals and teams should not […]