Site investigation works, the storage of waste materials and drainage operations are among pre-construction activities that will no longer require environmental permits in England. The government is planning legislation to relax the environmental permitting system to reduce developers’ red tape. Environment minister Emma Hardy said “We are committed to ensuring that environmental regulation works for […]
Roger Bullivant Limited (RBL) has successfully installed Driven Precast Concrete Piles, manufactured using very low carbon concrete, at Statera Energy’s live infrastructure site, Thurrock Flexible Generation, supporting the development of a Gas Peaker facility and a 275kV substation. The project demonstrates RBL’s commitment to sustainable construction and innovation in the infrastructure sector. The piles were installed […]
Published on 29 October the new Carbon Budget and Growth Delivery Plan summarises the past, present and forthcoming policies which will drive the decarbonisation of Britain’s economy. It also sets out how these policy signals should catalyse private investment in industries including renewable energy, electric transport and low-carbon manufacturing. The new report covers the period between the […]
Dom Cooper’s January Blog for SHP explores the question, Can behavioural safety directly reduce accidents at work? He looks at common assumptions and approaches to behaviour-based change. To read this blog click here Dominic Cooper PhD is an independent researcher who has authored many books, articles and scientific research papers on safety culture, behavioural-safety and […]
Britain’s infrastructure tsar Sir John Armitt is calling for a Government reset on decision-making if the country is to deliver vital energy, transport and other key networks over the next 30 years. The head of the National Infrastructure Commission said the time had come to make good decisions at pace and end a stop/start approach […]
Build UK has updated its template Drugs and Alcohol Policy. It comes with the support of Eurofins Workplace Drug Testing and is endorsed by the CLC (Construction Leadership Council). The Drugs and Alcohol Policy update is in response to calls for a consistent framework for drug and alcohol testing across the construction industry. Copies of […]
The CIJC Employers and the Joint Trade Unions have reached agreement in respect of a pay and conditions settlement for 2023/24. The CIJC has completed its negotiations with the Unions and achieved a one year pay deal, commencing Monday 25th July 2022. The agreement includes a 5% pay increase across all rates and a two […]
