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construction site
The UK Construction Industry Annual Waste Report 2023
August 29, 2023
hands around globe to illustrate the construction industry's net zero progress
Net Zero Progress
August 29, 2023
PVC pipes piled neatly on a building site
Polypipe Building Services supports product transparency with Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs)
August 29, 2023
forest with sun shining through the trees
UKGBC launches new infographics bringing Biodiversity Net Gain to life
August 29, 2023
City of London shot from the ground featuring the Shard
City of London report calls for green skills training
August 29, 2023
person testing river for pollution levels
Costain makes charity donation after polluting river
August 28, 2023
Free HSE webinar – MSDs and whole body-vibration from driving: manage the risk to your workforce
August 7, 2023
workers on a building site
Building Safety Update
August 1, 2023
fit-out contractor
End of Industry Accreditation
August 1, 2023
New sections on Building Safety in the latest update to the Construction Health and Safety Manual
August 1, 2023
National Grid health hub members
National Grid releases findings of its ‘ground-breaking’ Health Hub
August 1, 2023
drug and alcohol testing signage
Build UK updates Drugs and Alcohol Policy
July 31, 2023
construction site
HSE release latest workplace fatalities details
July 31, 2023
CIJC agrees 5% rise for site workers
July 25, 2023
Two new sections for the Construction Health and Safety Manual
July 25, 2023
The BESA Podcast Net Zero Series
July 7, 2023
Seismic reinforced buildings to illustrate Mace's plea to the government to adopt a "retrofit first" strategy in construction
Mace makes case for retrofit over demolition to reduce Construction’s impact on the environment
June 27, 2023
A fleet of electric vans to demonstrate Mitie's plans to fully electrify its fleet of vehicles
Mitie turns 50% of fleet electric
June 27, 2023
Construction of HS2, which plans to make its sites diesel-free
Construction industry aims to be almost diesel-free by 2035
June 27, 2023
female construction worker demonstrating health and safety in the building industry
CIP Construction Environmental Manual has been updated
June 27, 2023
building company fined after a man fell from a platform in Kensington, London
Building company fined £234,000 after worker falls from platform
May 30, 2023
Building site worker with white hard hat and plans illustrating health and safety manual updates
June 2023 updates to CIP Construction Health and Safety Manual
May 30, 2023
HSE to target building site dust
May 30, 2023
definition of legislation to illustrate an article about the retained EU law bill
Retained EU Law Bill
May 30, 2023
Construction site to illustrate changes to the Health, Safety, and Environment Test for Manager and Professionals
HS&E Test Changes
May 30, 2023
IPAF high voltage safety campaign launched
IPAF launches ‘High Voltage!’ safety campaign
May 30, 2023
zero-emission steel
SSAB zero-emission steel a world first for construction company Peab
May 2, 2023
infrastructure projects
NIC: UK’s key infrastructure projects can be delivered more rapidly while also improving sustainability
May 2, 2023
Leading Lights – the Considerate Constructors Scheme’s National Awards
May 2, 2023
Laing low carbon
Laing O’Rourke switches to low carbon concrete on all sites
May 2, 2023
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Safety of Alternative Fuels Guides
May 2, 2023
fire prevention
Updated Version 10.1 Firecode following further amendments
April 2, 2023
safety helmet
Safety Helmet Colours
April 2, 2023
Sellafield
Sellafield worker breaks back in 3m ladder fall
April 2, 2023
New guidance created to reduce risk of entrapment when working at height on MEWPs
April 2, 2023
SG4:22 Preventing falls in scaffolding operations
April 2, 2023
retaining health and safety legislation
Retaining Health and Safety Legislation
April 2, 2023
building safety
HSE launches first phase of building safety campaign and new website
April 2, 2023
building safety act
Building Safety Act to get £42m force of new inspectors and HSE launches ‘Be Ready’ Campaign
April 2, 2023
ASBESTOS
HSE launches ‘Asbestos and You’ campaign
March 30, 2023
biodiversity net-gain
Developers must meet biodiversity net-gain requirements from this November, Defra confirms
March 2, 2023
low-carbon asphalt
Low carbon asphalt trialled on Devon road
March 1, 2023
road projects Wales
Most major road projects in Wales scrapped
March 1, 2023
zero emissions cement
World’s first net zero-emissions cement production trial starts
March 1, 2023
Green Building Council
UKGBC launches new toolkit to accelerate the transition to a circular built environment
March 1, 2023
hs2
‘Fundamental flaws’ in HS2 nature assessments, says Wildlife Trusts
March 1, 2023
scrappage scheme
TfL Scrappage Scheme
March 1, 2023
safety groups uk
Safety Groups UK Awards
February 7, 2023
Updated version 10.1 fire code following further amendments
February 2, 2023
£146k fine for company after joiner crushed to death by 20-tonne excavator
February 2, 2023
HSE Building Safety Regulator (BSR) Conference 2023
February 2, 2023
Taylor wimpey school
Taylor Wimpey gives lesson in safety to local school children in Renfrew
February 2, 2023
Letter urges business secretary not to scrap working at height laws
February 2, 2023
new construction manual
New updates to the online Construction Health and Safety Manual
February 1, 2023
Mace seals its biggest London office green refit for a decade
January 6, 2023
businesses carbon
1 in 4 businesses don’t have a plan for reducing carbon
January 6, 2023
green groups
Green groups criticise Government’s “weak and unambitious” environment targets
January 6, 2023
edie provides post-COP business guidance with Net-Zero November summary report
January 6, 2023
Supply Chain Sustainability School – New Year New Start
January 6, 2023
CLC’s Construct Zero Industry Competition Awards
January 6, 2023
December manual
CIP updates Environmental Manual
January 6, 2023
Fire Prevention on Construction Sites
December 6, 2022
fatal skylight fall
Fatal skylight fall – company and director sentenced
December 4, 2022
New Drugs and Alcohol Policy in CIP Knowledge – the online H&S and Environmental Manuals
December 4, 2022
hse support
HSE help to support workers with long-term health conditions and disabled workers
December 4, 2022
mewp
MEWP Guidance
December 4, 2022
New updates to the online Construction Health and Safety Manual – Buy now for a 25% discount
December 4, 2022
health and safety statistics
HSE releases annual health and safety statistics 2021/2022
December 4, 2022
Rishi Sunak green policy
Rishi Sunak’s green policy challenges as Prime Minister
November 4, 2022
health and safety DVDs
Health and safety training DVDs now in HD – buy two and save £50
November 4, 2022
JCB hydrogen refueller
JCB rolls out world’s first hydrogen refueller truck
November 4, 2022
2022 CIJC Working Rule Agreement
2022 CIJC Working Rule Agreement – now available
November 4, 2022
edie podcast
edie launches brand-new podcast season, Sustainability Uncovered
November 4, 2022
CO2nstruct Zero
CO2nstruct Zero progress
November 4, 2022
Code of Considerate Practice
NEW: Code of Considerate Practice e-learning courses
November 4, 2022
health and safety manual
New updates to the online Construction Health and Safety Manual – Buy now for a 25% Discount
October 2, 2022
drugs and alcohol
New Drugs and Alcohol Policy in CIP Knowledge – the online H&S and Environmental Manuals
October 2, 2022
rail safety
Rail safety report seeks to relieve British railway workers
October 2, 2022
fines
Construction firm failed to control risks to employees from vibration
October 2, 2022
drones sewers
Drones sent flying underground to check sewers by utility company
October 2, 2022
fire safety
FREE Fire Safety Matters Digital Conference
October 2, 2022
Van Driver Toolkit
October 2, 2022
HSE October 2022 – Site inspections focus on moving and handling materials
October 2, 2022
CIJC Employers Statement – The State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
September 15, 2022
ev chargers
Councils get £20m of Government funding for local EV infrastructure schemes
September 5, 2022
construction manual
Construction Environmental Manual updated – 25% discount available now
September 5, 2022
public building
Public buildings to get another £635m for green heat upgrades
September 5, 2022
BATTERY RIG
Select buys world’s biggest battery drilling rig
September 5, 2022
cement-free pipes
FP McCann makes first cement-free precast pipes
September 5, 2022
wind farm
Energy generation begins at Scotland’s biggest offshore wind farm
September 5, 2022
EDIE WEBINAR
edie to host free built environment decarbonisation webinar 20th September
September 5, 2022
manual
Online manual for Construction Health and Safety updated – 25% discount available now
August 15, 2022
pre-insulated pipework
Trade associations sound fire alarm over pre-insulated pipework
August 14, 2022
hse training
HSE Training Courses from a HSE inspector’s point of view
August 14, 2022
diabetes webinar
FREE Diabetes Awareness in the Workplace Webinar
August 14, 2022
workplace fatality
Workplace fatality figures for 2021/22 released by HSE
August 14, 2022
auto cone laying
Balfour rolls out auto cone laying machines across road jobs
August 14, 2022
construction environmental update
CIP updates Construction Environmental Manual
July 3, 2022
hydrogen rig
First hydrogen dual-fuel piling rig in trials
July 3, 2022
Anglian water
Water company and contractor fined after death of 2,413 fish
July 3, 2022