With the recent announcement by Boris Johnson that recommends construction sites begin to reopen where it is safe to do so – many companies are now setting ahead plans to unlock the gates and start [read more…]
The Heating and Hotwater Industry Council, HHIC, together with the heating industry has created a useful guide offering advice to frontline heating engineers on operating safely during the Covid-19 crisis. These are based on Government [read more…]
With the government now a week into its 50-page roadmap out of lockdown, a new report suggests that UK construction firms were the least prepared for the rise of remote and flexible working pre-lockdown. The [read more…]
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has warned that there could be another surge in mental health problems across the construction and building engineering sectors as more sites and buildings re-open. It said Mental Health [read more…]
In light of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)’s shocking recent announcement that one in four construction workers considered suicide in 2019, even before the Covid-19 pandemic had hit the industry, Simon Blake OBE, Chief [read more…]
A staggering £320,031 has been raised so far by the construction industry to respond to the recent cry for help from the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity. Just over five weeks ago and in response to [read more…]
The Specialist Engineering Contractors’ Group, which includes the Scaffolding Association as a member organisation, has submitted evidence to the House of Commons business select committee’s inquiry into the impact of Covid-19 on businesses and workers. [read more…]
GetOnSite, an online induction software specialist for the construction industry, has seen a 250% increase in orders since lockdown began due to Covid-19. Managing Director, Sarah Fenwick says: “This is the new norm,” as she [read more…]
As work resumes on many shut-down construction sites this week, an engineering expert is urging plant hire companies and site managers to check that their onsite machinery’s health and safety certifications are up-to-date and valid. [read more…]
The way the construction industry has responded to the Coronavirus crisis shows it is capable of making the changes it must to improve building safety and quality, according to Dame Judith Hackitt. The chair of [read more…]
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