Builder fined £60k after worker’s fall from height

A domestic building firm has been fined £60,000 after a worker suffered life-changing injuries when he fell from height onto a concrete floor. According to a statement from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Lowndes Lumb Construction was carrying out a roof refurbishment at a… The post Builder fined £60k after worker’s fall from height appeared first on Construction News.

Contractor fined £60K after worker falls through unprotected roof light

A contractor has been fined £60,000 after a worker fell through an unprotected roof light on to a concrete floor whilst on a housing refurbishment scheme in Fulham, west London.… The post Contractor fined £60K after worker falls through unprotected roof light appeared first on Construction Management.

From Factory to Site: How Crane Systems Support Modular Construction in the UK

The post From Factory to Site: How Crane Systems Support Modular Construction in the UK appeared first on UK Construction Blog. The UK modular construction market generated close to £17 billion in revenue in 2025, and industry forecasts point to sustained growth of over 8% annually through the rest of the decade. Behind that number sits a less-discussed engineering reality: every volumetric module, precast panel, or steel-framed unit that leaves a factory floor and lands on […]

Waikato’s top House of the Year winners announced

An extraordinary home in Rangitahi, Raglan, built by White Wood Homes, has been awarded the Supreme House of the Year Award at the recent 2026 Waikato House of the Year Awards. The project also received the Mitre 10 Trade Craftsmanship Award, Kitchen Excellence Award, PDL Smart Home Award, The Floor Store Interior Design Award, and the APL New Home $1.5 million […] The post Waikato’s top House of the Year winners announced appeared first on Building Today.

How Long Does It Take for an Emergency Plumber to Arrive in the UK?

The post How Long Does It Take for an Emergency Plumber to Arrive in the UK? appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Few things cause as much stress at home as a sudden water leak, a burst pipe, or a broken boiler on a cold winter morning. When water starts pooling on your floor or your heating stops working, one big question comes to mind: How long will it take for a plumber to get here? When […]