Health, Safety & Wellbeing

Alex Minett, Head of Global New Markets at Veriforce CHAS, considers what lessons the UK can learn from how the US approaches the issue of PPE inclusivity.

The climate crisis is causing temperatures to rise exponentially, so we’re all going to need to get better at living with the heat.

Citizen testing of rivers across Britain has found 75% are polluted from water companies and agricultural runoff.

Broadnook Garden Village – Leicestershire’s newest purpose-built community – has a range of initiatives to improve wellbeing and the standard of living, including more than 50% open green spaces, almost 12 hectares of land designated to woodland planting, 500 trees planted with thousands more planned, car-free pedestrianised zones and planned allotment spaces.

Employers need to make a habit of addressing mental health as stress, depression or anxiety now account for almost half of all cases of work-related ill health

Vanessa Champion, Editor and Founder of the Journal of Biophilic Design, discusses why a connection to nature could be the answer to many of the problems in the built environment

Insurer QBE surveyed 362 UK construction workers about their mental health at work. The results indicate that even with the increased risk of injury due to poor mental health, they are likely to continue to work.

Zentia says inspiring young minds needs effective acoustics in all learning environments, but especially for SEN schools.

Ventilation and mould are still putting properties and homeowners at serious risk – enough is enough, says the Property Care Association (PCA).

Two contractors that failed to ensure the safety of an engineer who was part of a team replacing a Trisomat screen have been been fined a total of £76,000 after the machine toppled forwards crushing the self-employed worker.

What is the impact on the built environment of higher temperatures wrought by climate change, asks Denise Chevin?

In April, the desert city of Dubai experienced its heaviest rainfall in 75 years. More than 142mm of rain fell in one day (the equivalent of a year and a half’s rainfall), causing flash flooding of roads and buildings.

From wildfires and heatwaves to flash floods and violent storms, the climate crisis brings apocalyptic overtures. So are we ready for what lies ahead?

Flood prevention is becoming an increasingly important planning issue, so what can designers, developers and planners do to mitigate flood risks, asks Nick Warburton?

West Yorkshire’s dementia-ready homes showcase their long-term plans to make housing accessible to all.

CABE Built Environment Awards 2024 winner Urban design guidance: Creating places that work for women and girls from LLDC and Arup was an innovative project to understand women and girls’ interactions with their environment and perceptions of personal safety, writes Denise Chevin

Peter Gunn, Senior Consultant and Authorising Engineer (Water) for Water Hygiene Centre, discusses roles within an organisation’s water safety team

Registered social housing landlord Kingdom Housing Association has accessed £50,000 of funds through the Social Housing Fuel Support Fund (provided by the Scottish government and delivered through the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations) to support customers with fuel debts.

A report from the National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has revealed that 80% of scaffold accidents among its members are due to manual handling, slips, trips and falls from height.

Sonny White, a student with the Institute of Fire Safety Managers, has completed a study into fire alarm systems with consideration for people with sensory sensitivities