Health, Safety & Wellbeing

There is a duty on those in charge of premises to manage the risks associated with water systems. Roy Sullivan, Senior Consultant at Water Hygiene Centre, outlines what’s required from a Legionella risk assessment

It has been proven time and time again that buildings have a massive impact on how people think and feel – but how can building design capitalise on this better, asks Peter Crush

Highlighting that the extensive use of combustible materials in the construction of balconies can result in fire spread over the external wall, the report is featured because members expressed concerns about Denmark’s Ørsted Gardens project featured on last month’s Building Engineer cover

The Construction Industry Council (CIC) has elected Paul Bussey and Philip Baker as the new Chair and Deputy Chair of the CIC Health & Safety Committee.

Winner: Daniel Connal Partnership / Kier Construction for the Dyson Building, an exceptional example of contemporary architecture

During high winds, metal cladding panels failed, became detached from a tall commercial building in a major UK city and fell to the ground.

Collaborative reporting for safer structures. Report 1051: Concerns over the robustness of 20-year-old buildings

Collaborative reporting for safer structures. Report 1088: Poor design causes failure for a small design and build contract

Mike Ward, Territory Director at Wavin UK & Ireland, says we need to rethink how we manage water. “Drought and climate change issues are taking hold of our towns and cities. It is important that designers, water management companies, utility providers and public bodies work together to proactively implement more measures that can combat the impacts of extreme weather patterns, to help prevent lasting damage and avoid devastation.

The government has launched a consultation covering the proposed changes to Building Regulations under Part 4 of the Building Safety Act 2022 for higher-risk buildings.

Could stacked Lego-like modular rooms be the future of urban living? Cutwork seems to think so

Collaborative reporting for safer structures. Report 1073: Concern over the modelling of a concrete-framed building at the construction stage

The Futurebuild convention and the Institute of Occupational Medicine (IOM) have published their collaborative ‘Futurebuild Report’, which looks at how construction industry working practices can develop and improve, with a focus on worker health.

Gillian Charlesworth, CEO of the Building Research Establishment, has criticised the government’s energy security plans.

Professor Carlos Moreno has won the third OBEL Award with his theory of user-friendly urban areas

McCann’s mental health and wellbeing support strategy is setting the pace for a welcome change of attitude in construction

Kathryn Aedy, Senior Inclusive Design Consultant at Motionspot, says ethical practice begins with design inclusivity

Richard Sabin, Managing Director of Biotecture, discusses the benefits and considerations of living walls

What is biophilic design, how does it change human psychology and why is it necessary to consider it as part of the built environment?