The government-appointed Building Control Independent Panel has concluded that England’s current building control system “cannot deliver the assurance, consistency and conflict-free oversight” needed to protect public safety, calling for sweeping reforms that could ultimately end developers’ ability to choose their own building control provider.

A construction company and its director have been sentenced after a worker suffered serious injuries in a fall at a building site in Staffordshire.

A UK regulator has uncovered widespread compliance issues among manufacturers of heat-soaked thermally toughened glass (HSTTG), prompting enforcement action and renewed warnings for the construction sector about quality assurance and documentation.

The construction sector has taken a major step towards improving product safety and accountability with the launch of PAS 2000, a new standard designed to strengthen the way construction products are brought to market.

A safety concern has been raised over fully reversible windows installed in high-rise residential buildings after multiple incidents where window casements fell from building façades.

A London-based property refurbishment company and an Essex roofing contractor have been fined after a worker fell from scaffolding and sustained life-changing injuries.

A Unite survey has found that sexual harassment is endemic in construction – and the union believes the Worker Protection Act is failing female employees

Access Platform Sales has ranked the five most dangerous buildings in the UK to maintain, drawing attention to the safety challenges faced by those working at height.

Three music venues in Hackey, London, are setting a new benchmark for audio inclusion thanks to a partnership between Sownd Affects and Oscar Acoustics.

The Engineering Council has updated its guidance on whistleblowing for professional engineers and technicians, aiming to reinforce ethical responsibility and strengthen protection mechanisms in reporting wrongdoing.

The number of fatal injuries in Great Britain’s workplaces has fallen, but the construction sector continues to report the highest number of deaths, according to the latest figures from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

Denise Chevin explores the children’s hospital that is revisiting what we consider to be a healing environment.

EMCOR UK has received the Health & Safety Award at the Considerate Constructors Gala Awards. Notably this award was handpicked by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents.

Taking the view that built environment professionals should help to improve society, Wienerberger UK & Ireland has partnered with Emmaus UK.

The Water Hygiene Centre says an independent water safety audit is a way to establish everything is in good working order and should not be feared.

Stuart Fairlie, Managing Director of Elmhurst Energy, says landlords have a responsibility for their tenants’ wellbeing

Use, handling, storage and charging of lithium-ion batteries is an everyday occurrence. Socotec considers how this can be managed safely.

Health and safety workloads have never been more demanding – and don’t facilities managers just know it.

Rope access specialists from CAN, an RSK company, have been maintaining the Warner Stand roof of Lord’s Cricket Ground, which is suspended from a height of 20m.

Zehnder Group and CIBSE find a worryingly low understanding of overheating regulations and mitigation measures among building service engineers – so what needs to be done?