HSE has created two A3 posters on where asbestos hides to help building owners, landlords, employers, and people overseeing building maintenance stay informed about its potential presence within structures. Knowing where asbestos hides ensures you and others stay protected. Asbestos may be concealed within a building, for example: Lagging on plant and pipework Insulation products […]
HSE’s ‘Asbestos – Your Duty’ campaign targets those responsible for managing asbestos in buildings (dutyholders). To support dutyholders, HSE recently updated its web pages for the duty to manage asbestos in buildings. This includes guidance on: what the legal duty is and the steps required to comply with the law who the dutyholder is, depending […]
The Supply Chain Sustainability School released a breakthrough report focused on “Packaging Optimisation in the Housebuilding Sector” in September 2023. This comprehensive report addresses a critical issue in the built environment – packaging waste – and provides practical solutions for reducing its impact on both cost and carbon. Packaging waste is a significant challenge within […]
The 2023 winners of the prestigious Considerate Constructors Scheme’s (CCS) national Leading Lights Awards were announced. An eagerly anticipated awards ceremony took place in November 2023 at the Lancaster Hotel, central London. The ceremony showcased the exemplary work of UK and Irish construction organisations, their sites and individuals – celebrating their outstanding efforts in going […]
Scotland will see major improvements to its green economy following key announcements in its Government’s December 2023 annual Budget. There were notable announcements around the Scottish Government’s spending plans to support its 2045 net-zero target and aims on nature and the circular economy. Scotland is setting aside around £4.5bn for transport, net-zero and the just […]
Defra published its Timber in Construction roadmap in December 2023. The roadmap outlines the opportunities and barriers to its use on English construction sites, centred around seven priority themes: Improving data on timber and whole life carbon Promoting the safe, sustainable use of timber as a construction material Increasing skills, capacity, and competency across the […]
Introducing a new publication: Civil Engineering Specification for the Water Industry. This is the specification for use in all civil engineering contracts let by Water Undertakers in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. It’s the Eight Edition, which supersedes the Seventh Edition (2011). It prepares the industry for anticipated record-breaking investment and advancement in the […]
Insurance giant AXA UK is providing body cameras to contractors to record essential safety work to buildings containing flammable cladding and insulation. AXA said the recordings “will provide detailed information about materials used, together with evidence of working practices and site management for the areas being refurbished.” “More resilient” AXA said some of its customers’ […]
A specialist heavy lifting company received a fine after two men fell from height during the assembly of a crane. On 19 January 2021, two employees of Osprey Heavy Lift Limited fell as a result of a partial collapse of a platform on a crane at the Port of Blyth, Northumberland. How the incident happened […]
Electrocutions involving MEWPs are one of the main causes of fatalities in the powered access industry. IPAF is running a campaign to raise awareness of the hazards and risks associated with working at height using Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) near power lines. High Voltage! features a range of resources on how to work safely, […]