Midlands brickwork firm takes step to enter administration

A brickwork firm that provides work to almost 300 subcontractors is taking steps to appoint an administrator. Court records show legal representatives for Grantham-based JRL Brickwork Ltd lodged a notice of intention to appoint an administrator on 29 May. On its website, the firm says… The post Midlands brickwork firm takes step to enter administration appeared first on Construction News.

The overlooked talent pool: why workers with criminal records could plug the sector’s needs

Lyndsey Gallagher FCIOB, CEO, Gallagher Group says that construction is uniquely positioned to benefit from fair chance hiring The post The overlooked talent pool: why workers with criminal records could plug the sector’s needs appeared first on Construction Management.

A Practical Guide to Fleet Risk in Construction

The post A Practical Guide to Fleet Risk in Construction appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Fleet risk in construction rarely starts with a vehicle fault or a single poor decision on the road. More often, it builds earlier through long shifts, early starts, changing site demands, delivery pressure and poor visibility across drivers, vehicles and records. That is one reason more firms are reviewing how fleet management software fits into […]

Spatial capture gives John Holland a new lens on site

Cupix, an AI-powered spatial intelligence platform, helps teams maintain complete site records. ( mikitiger/stock.adobe.com)Spatial capture is being integrated into John Holland’s site workflows to verify works, coordinate trades and document site conditions during … The post Spatial capture gives John Holland a new lens on site appeared first on Inside Construction.

HS2 records more than 2,300 near misses in four years

HS2 has recorded more than 2,300 near-miss incidents in the past four calendar years, Construction News can reveal. A serious near miss last September saw a beam strike a crane basket with two workers inside, as a gantry crane was being disassembled at the Green… The post HS2 records more than 2,300 near misses in four years appeared first on Construction News.

Fenwick Elliott LLP - Damages for Defects, 09122021

Lucinda Robinson of Fenwick Elliott and Felicity Dynes of Atkin Chambers discuss how to build, or demolish, a claim for damages arising from defects.

When good progress is being made why is it just as important to keep detailed progress records as during periods of poor or disrupted progress?