Working at height is still one of the largest causes of workplace accidents; in the year 2012-2013, a total of 5,274 major falls from height were reported in the UK, and it was the biggest cause of fatal accidents in the workplace, reports Laurie Donofrio. Whilst working at height is essential for some construction […]

Many people get fed up with hearing the saying ‘New Year, New Me’. Well how about we change this to ‘New Year, New Business’? Ok, so it may not be quite as catchy but it has a great message; this New Year, follow your dreams and start your own business , the other day I […]

An illegal extension has left a landlord with a £24,000 and a criminal record, after local council safety officers deemed it to be in an “appalling condition” with numerous safety issues – including a slew of fire safety offences which put the building’s occupants at a very real risk of injury or death.

When the safety […]

Many of you may or may not be aware of the recent changes to UK permitted development rules which came into force on May 30th 2013 and will remain in place until May 30th 2016.  These planning permissions were a relaxation of the (then) guidelines and mean that you can make some minor changes to […]

Without concrete the landscape of Britain would be unrecognizable. Concrete is one of the most important resources in construction today, it is the most widely used construction material in the world because of the unparalleled versatility that allows it to be used in the building of just about anything. With concrete form liners we are able […]

This New Year you may be thinking that the next 12 months could be tough in terms of making money on your farm. The best way to tackle this is to take action and make the most of the current situations that are making a difference to farmers up and down the country. Updating your […]

The UK construction industry employs over 2 billion people in roles as varied as contracting and building to the manufacturer ofproducts and components. It’s no secret that the UK construction industry has suffered throughout the recession, in 2012 output from the industry was around 15% lower than pre-recession Britain, but as our economy once again […]

In honor of my move in to the City of Philadelphia from the suburbs in 2013, I decided to select a rap song as the theme song for 2014.  I’ve heard more rap music in the past 8 months than I have in my entire life, so I’ve been able to brush up on some […]

The construction industry is all about advancement. Professionals, businesses and organisations are constantly looking for newer, safer, more eco-friendly and efficient ways to improve our building industry.

From innovative equipment, to intricate safety assessments, to forward-thinking technologies, the development of the construction industry is dependent on much more than you may think.

Building Upwards

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Working at height, particularly scaffolding, is always fraught with hazards and potential danger, but anyone in charge is always a trained professional, right? Well, they should be – but it’s not always the case and, in the UK, we’re seeing large numbers of cases where lack of competence in the planning and implementation period of […]