Six in 10 women avoid drinking over state of site toilets

More than six in 10 women working in construction have avoided drinking to reduce their need to use site toilets, research has found. The finding came from a survey of 633 construction workers carried out for Release the Bogs, a campaign seeking to improve welfare… The post Six in 10 women avoid drinking over state of site toilets appeared first on Construction News.

Research finds regional disparities in employment, pay and working conditions for skilled construction workers

Trades working in London face higher housing and living costs

Survey: Building smarter — how industry leaders are navigating uncertainty

The road to growth has become more complex for New Zealand’s construction industry, but confidence remains firmly intact with 84% of industry leaders. New data from Kennards Hire’s second annual New Zealand Construction Confidence Check survey points to a remarkably resilient, yet pragmatic sector, looking into more efficient ways of working around operational realities and […] The post Survey: Building smarter — how industry leaders are navigating uncertainty appeared first on Building Today.

Looking out for roof workers pays off

After members of the public alerted HSE to unsafe working on a site in Kings Cross, B&O Developments and director Sanjay Swaminaryan pleaded guilty to putting workers at risk and were fined at City of London Magistrate's Court.

Caddick raises steel on Leyland industrial site

Caddick Construction, working on behalf of Caddick Developments, is constructing the steel frame on the second phase of Farington Park, in Leyland.

Collaboration and interdependency: exploring the relationship between designers and contractors

Cost overruns, late deliveries and legal disputes are common complaints of the construction industry that affect efficiency, productivity and financial returns and impact on wider economic growth and prosperity. Collaboration is regularly proposed as a mechanism to achieve improved working relationships, information exchange, quality, timing and to reduce conflicts, risks, and costs.

HS2 Uncovering St Mary's Church: Introduction to the site - Episode 1

Archaeologists in Buckinghamshire working on the HS2 project have been excavating a medieval church and burial ground in Stoke Mandeville.

What are the latest HSE requirements for working at height in the UK?

Sites working during xmas, is there a benefit?