HSE names firms stopped from working with engineered stone

Four companies served with prohibition notices over engineered-stone safety concerns have been named by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Construction News can reveal they are Worcester-based Creative Quartz Ltd; Mr Granite Ltd of Coventry; Surfacestone (UK) Limited, of Oldbury, Sandwell; and Italia Stone Ltd… The post HSE names firms stopped from working with engineered stone appeared first on Construction News.

Construction sites face renewed heat alert

Construction firms have been urged to review working practices as temperatures are forecast to rise again above 30°C in parts of England. The UK Health Security Agency has issued amber and yellow heat-health alerts across much of England, with only the North East unaffected. Major… The post Construction sites face renewed heat alert appeared first on Construction News.

Best Digital Construction Scheduling Tools to Keep Projects on Track

The post Best Digital Construction Scheduling Tools to Keep Projects on Track appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Construction schedules fall apart not because teams don’t care, but because the tools they’re using can’t keep up. The best digital construction scheduling tools solve real problems: weather delays that cascade into missed milestones, subcontractors working off outdated drawings, and field teams who never know what the office actually planned. After reviewing platforms across enterprise […]

Urgent repairs needed on 123-year-old Reedham swing bridge

Network Rail engineers are working to fix Reedham swing bridge, which carries the Wherry railway line between Norwich and Lowestoft. The post Urgent repairs needed on 123-year-old Reedham swing bridge appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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 […]

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?