‘Highly toxic living environment’: 3,500 Kent homes plan rejected over health fears

A proposal to develop Northfleet Harbourside, a major regeneration project on a 20ha waterfront site in Gravesend, Kent, has been refused due to the risk of “chronic exposure to toxic lead”. The post ‘Highly toxic living environment’: 3,500 Kent homes plan rejected over health fears appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Rayner rejects Ebbsfleet stadium and housing plan due to lead poisoning risk

The called-in scheme was rejected due to fears of “chronic exposure to toxic lead" from a nearby refinery, and doubts about whether proposed housing would actually be developed. The post Rayner rejects Ebbsfleet stadium and housing plan due to lead poisoning risk appeared first on Property Week.

Concrete pours delayed and indoor work prioritised as sector battles heatwave

Major construction clients have overhauled their approach to hot weather in the face of the current heatwave, with some concrete pours postponed to limit heat exposure. Clients at Hinkley Point C and HS2 have also provided free water and introduced more regular breaks, as temperatures… The post Concrete pours delayed and indoor work prioritised as sector battles heatwave appeared first on Construction News.

Ports can’t afford downtime, so safety upgrades must be engineered for live operations

Ports rarely get the luxury of a clean shutdown when maintenance is required. Yet, many are required to modernise safety-critical infrastructure, often installed decades ago, at the same moment operational demand, regulatory scrutiny and risk exposure are all increasing. The post Ports can’t afford downtime, so safety upgrades must be engineered for live operations appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Silicosis: DWP says engineered stone ban ‘not the right approach’

The government has stepped back from the idea of imposing a ban on dry cutting engineered stone, which has been suggested to reduce the risk of silicosis. In a House of Commons debate on Tuesday (3 June) examining measures to protect workers from exposure to… The post Silicosis: DWP says engineered stone ban ‘not the right approach’ appeared first on Construction News.

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