Preparing Your Home’s Exterior for Autumn: A Practical Checklist

The post Preparing Your Home’s Exterior for Autumn: A Practical Checklist appeared first on UK Construction Blog. As the days shorten and the first proper storms roll in, autumn is the ideal time to give the outside of a property a thorough once-over. A few hours spent on maintenance in September or October can prevent costly repairs over the winter, when leaks, blocked drains and damp problems tend to show up at […]

Why Construction Site Security Matters for Modern Building Projects

The post Why Construction Site Security Matters for Modern Building Projects appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Construction sites are busy environments where valuable equipment, building materials, tools, and machinery are often left on-site between working hours. At the same time, unfinished structures can create safety risks for workers, visitors, and nearby communities. For these reasons, effective security should be considered an important part of every construction project rather than an afterthought. […]

What is suicide postvention? The importance of the first hours after tragedy

Industry response for the first 48 hours following a worker death needs more focus, says John Gaal Sr., director of worker wellness at Missouri Works Initiative.

You can lead a horse to water — but first you’ve got to make it thirsty

Andy Burrows — The Trades Coach — says making the “horse” thirsty enough will mean you won’t have to force it to drink . . . Plenty of builders are facing the same problem right now. The phone still rings, homeowners still want extensions, renovations and new homes, and builders are still spending hours measuring […] The post You can lead a horse to water — but first you’ve got to make it thirsty appeared first on Building Today.

6 Things Nobody Tells You About Mattress Delivery and Setup

The post 6 Things Nobody Tells You About Mattress Delivery and Setup appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Mattress delivery sounds like the boring bit of buying a bed, right up until a 30kg vacuum packed cylinder is standing in your hallway and the instructions say something about 72 hours. In reality, how a mattress arrives, expands and settles has a real bearing on those first few weeks of sleep, and a little […]

What’s the most efficient way to track labor hours on multi-subcontractor sites?