Intelligence

Victaulic’s Shaun Hughes says using the most suitable pipework connection methods can boost safety throughout the three stages of a project’s life-cycle: pre-site, on-site and post-site

Steph Palmer, Training Officer at BriggsAmasco, says Covid-19 is even more reason to pay attention to your mental health

More than a quarter of all accidental fires on construction sites are sparked by hot work. It’s a figure that can be drastically reduced, says insurer Zurich

Individuals working with metalworking fluids as part of their day-to-day role risk developing a host of respiratory illnesses. SOCOTEC says best practice reduces that risk

Dave Cooper, Managing Director of independent lift consultants LECS (UK), looks at the life-cycle of a lift’s operations, documentation, legal obligations and standards

The Regional Performance Centre (RPC) Dundee at Caird Park, Dundee, is a community hub that is the beginning of a district heating revolution for the area

Walls of glass and stainless-steel façades have become a regular fixture in city skylines, but beyond their beauty there is an ecological functionality

CIC’s Graham Watts discusses a summary of the July Constructionline survey on contractual issues arising from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Michael Brown from Metal and Modular, discusses the need to reduce exposure to noise, airborne particles and vibration at installation sites

Confidential Reporting on Structural Safety. Report 921: Fire protection of mixed hot/cold rolled steel structure

ESAB explains the four main techniques used in the often overlooked skill of welding

We need all options on the table to enable green developments says Stora Enso’s
R&D Director Matthew Linegar

Confidential Reporting on Structural Safety. Report 958: Roof collapse at primary school.

Honeywell has reimagined the Atlas Building, a 1960s university building that has been brought up to date

Andy Swift, Sales and Operations Manager UK & ROI for ISO-Chemie, says changes to building regulations will impact the energy efficiency of windows and doors.

Glyn Thomas FCABE, Managing Director for Premier Guarantee Building Control, discusses proposals to transform the way new high-rise residential buildings are treated

The future of safety for building engineers and construction workers lies with technology, says Tended CEO Leo Scott Smith

Anthony Culshaw, Technical Director at Britlift Ltd, discusses the safety issues of lifting modular homes, container structures and pre-cast components

Stella Rooflight’s Paul Trace talks steel rooflights, specifications, rust and maintenance considerations

An RCPCH report underlines the importance of indoor air quality and suggests all built environment agencies invest in public health