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The Hidden Cost of Pests on Construction Sites: Delays, Damage & Legal Risk

UK Construction Blog

They carry health risks and can seriously affect your build. When pests start making themselves at home on-site, the consequences pile up fast: Delays : If an infestation gets bad enough, you might have to stop work entirely especially if the HSE or an environmental health officer gets involved. But pests arent just annoying.

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Construction Labelling Regulations: Are You Using the Right Print Technology?

UK Construction Blog

The post Construction Labelling Regulations: Are You Using the Right Print Technology? Why Labelling Matters More Than Ever in UK Construction In the high-risk, high-regulation environment of construction, proper labelling is no longer just an operational convenience its a compliance imperative. appeared first on UK Construction Blog.

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Bauer secures piling for Beckton depot expansion

The Construction Index

The project is on the former Beckton Gas Works brownfield site so additional environmental measures are required throughout construction to mitigate ground contamination risks and health hazards The expansion also includes the extension of southern sidings and the creation of new northern sidings to accommodate 15 complete train units.

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Robot brickie builds Durham houses

The Construction Index

Changes at Barratt North East 18 hours Promotion for Moore as Milburn retires Quality group calls for HSE to lose Building Safety Regulator 18 hours The Health & Safety Executive is proving to be the wrong body to host the Building Safety Regulator, it is being argued.

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Working Efficiency: State of the Concrete Industry

For Construction Pros

These benefits are especially valuable in enclosed or trench environments, where health and safety compliance are even more critical to the well-being of workers. As regulations around emissions and noise continue, contractors will need to adopt solutions that meet these standards without sacrificing performance.

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Deep energy retrofits: The future of sustainable buildings

Construction Specifier

This article reviews the drivers (Figure 1) behind energy performance regulations, how the building sector plays into reaching key milestones, and tactics to streamline the adoption of deep energy retrofits. Figure 1: From global to localized programs, numerous parties are driving deep energy retrofits of existing buildings.

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Boot begins Sheffield children's hospital

The Construction Index

Breaking ground on the National Centre for Child Health Technology Henry Boot Construction has broken ground on the National Centre for Child Health Technology (NCCHT) in Sheffield. The National Centre for Child Health Technology is a significant milestone for our 150th anniversary. Email news@theconstructionindex.co.uk