Construction Industry Publications (CIP) has updated it’s Construction Health and safety Manual. These six monthly updates ensure the Construction Health & Safety (H&S) manuals include industry recognised health, safety and environmental policies and standards. To this end CIP works with both Build UK Contractor and Trade Associations Members, including Morgan Sindall, Bowmer and Kirkland, Wates, […]
The Chartered Institute of Building’s President for the 26/27 term has been revealed as Saul Humphrey FCIOB. Humphrey intends to promote climate literacy, resilience and sustainability within the built environment profession so that construction professionals can place these areas of focus at the core of their decision making. A professor at Anglia Ruskin University and […]
Unlocking the full potential of a development site requires careful consideration of opportunities and constraints from the very beginning, at land acquisition or masterplanning stages. Among the most critical factors is how surface water will be managed, particularly with increasing flood risk, climate change and evolving planning requirements. By integrating sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) into […]
The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) is pleased to announce its refreshed Construct Zero programme and updated priorities. This is available to read here Construct Zero, launched in November 2021, provided a Performance Framework comprising of 30 metrics across nine priority areas (underpinned against the Committee for Climate Change (CCC) 6th Carbon Budget), each of which […]
As reported by Edie in June, research from the Small Business Institute (SBI) has estimated that 65% of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are planning to do more on sustainability across the next year, with 45% having already increased their efforts in the past 12 months. SBI stated that more than a third of […]
The CIP Construction Environmental Manual has been updated, and the amendment packs are now available to buy. CIP Knowledge, the online Manual, is all up-to-date with the latest guidance, helping UK construction companies comply with environmental legislation and build effective policies and guidance. Construction Industry Publications (CIP) continues to work with Build UK to ensure […]
Build Noth Expo Liverpool – 16 June This Expo brings together contractors, developers, merchants, and suppliers from across the northern construction sector. Designed as a focused, one-day event, it provides a valuable opportunity to connect with key decision-makers, explore new products and services, and engage with the wider supply chain in a single setting. Register […]
This series of free seminars on planning safe, compliant and successful demolition projects are being delivered in partnership with the National Federation of Demolition Contractors (NFDC) and the Institute of Demolition Engineers (IDE). The dates and locations of the seminars are: 17 June, Manchester 24 June, Bristol 22 September, London 15 October, Cardiff 11 November, […]
There are many common misconceptions held by drivers and managers alike – beliefs that, however widely held, are factually wrong and, in many cases, genuinely dangerous. Driving for Better Business has designed these mythbusters to be used as a basis for structured discussion between managers and drivers – in team briefings, toolbox talks, induction sessions, or […]
A new resource hub has been launched to raise awareness of the dangers of respirable crystalline silica (RCS) dust. The Health in Construction Leadership Group (HCLG) has developed the hub to support the construction industry in managing associated health risks. Exposure can cause lung cancer and other serious respiratory diseases such as silicosis and chronic […]