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Precast Concrete Lintels: The Ultimate Guide to Strength, Durability & Installation

UK Construction Blog

These lintels must comply with strict British and European standards (including BS EN 845-2:2013+A1:2016 and BS EN 1992-1-1:2004+A1:2014) to ensure proper load-bearing capacity and safety requirements. Cavity tray installation helps manage moisture effectively. Load management during construction prevents lintel damage.

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Five tier ones sign up to best practice drive

The Construction Index

CCBP connects industry and academia to address these issues head on, not through a talking shop, but by driving practical change through research and collaboration. Concerns raised included a lack of early contractor engagement, inconsistent accountability and poor risk allocation, all of which can lead to programme delays and cost overruns.

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Opinion: How to fix the Building Safety Regulator

The Construction Index

It mainly focuses on structural and fire safety within design and construction of residential buildings – distinguishing high risk buildings (HRBs) of 18 metres in height or 7+ storeys high from non-HRBs. Some sectors even risk entering a recession, especially where the delays are exacerbating cash flow pressures.

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Changes at Barratt North East

The Construction Index

His replacement is Kerry Moore, who is currently senior land manager. Milburn joined Barratt Homes in May 2001 as land manager and has been development director since July 2004. This includes identifying potential sites, negotiating deals, managing risk, securing planning approvals and ensuring the delivery of projects.

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Celebrating Construction Safety Week 2023 With Procore

Procore

Each May, Procore proudly recognizes Construction Safety Week , an initiative launched in 2014 by global construction firms to inspire everyone in the industry to be leaders in safety. Here are a few resources from Procore to help drive the change. To access the new course, visit [link].

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Paper to Paperless: Webinar on Construction Documentation and Risk Management

Best Practices Construction Law

I am pleased to announce that I will be doing a Webinar on October 8, 2014, at 1:00 p.m. You can learn best practices for documentation and record management in this 90-minute webinar — From Paper to Paperless: Controlling Construction Documentation, Improving Record Management and Identifying Risk in an Electronic Age.

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DCWC: A balancing act

Roads Online

Roads & Infrastructure Magazine sits down with Donald Cant Watts Corke’s management team to hear about the company’s instrumental consultation works on the Warrnambool Line Upgrade, as well as why the current contract distribution model is leaving much to be desired.