The Construction Index

JULY 9, 2025

However, amid this widespread financial and operational strain, the industry has also been coming to terms with the implications of the government’s recent Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA). A necessary regulation following the Grenfell Tower fire, the BSA is a response to the long-standing issues around building safety.

Safety Regulations

The Construction Index

JULY 14, 2025

The development recently secured Gateway 2 approval from the Building Safety Regulator, making it one of the first new-build schemes nationally to overcome this hurdle. This project will transform a long-derelict site and help address the city’s growing housing need with a focus on design, safety and sustainability.”

Construction Equipment

The Construction Index

JULY 9, 2025

9th July 2025 - Episode 181 - Listen online Got a story? 9th July 2025 - Episode 181 - Listen online Got a story? Email news@theconstructionindex.co.uk Mace taps up another trade association functionary 5 hours Mace has recruited Alasdair Reisner from the Civil Engineering Contractors Association for a role described as advisory director.

Safety Regulations

The Construction Index

JULY 21, 2025

New industry guidance for negotiating Building Safety Regulator 8 hours The Construction Leadership Council has published a suite of guidance on building control approval applications for a new high-rise residential building.

Construction Equipment

The Construction Index

JUNE 29, 2025

Fire fighters called in to sort out Building Safety Regulator 1 day Reforms to the Building Safety Regulator are to be made, under new leadership and with extra staff. Email news@theconstructionindex.co.uk

Health Regulations

The Construction Index

JULY 20, 2025

New industry guidance for negotiating Building Safety Regulator 8 hours The Construction Leadership Council has published a suite of guidance on building control approval applications for a new high-rise residential building.

Construction Equipment

The Construction Index

JUNE 24, 2025

Changes at Barratt North East 6 hours Promotion for Moore as Milburn retires Quality group calls for HSE to lose Building Safety Regulator 6 hours The Health & Safety Executive is proving to be the wrong body to host the Building Safety Regulator, it is being argued.

Construction Equipment

The Construction Index

AUGUST 5, 2025

It wasnt an especially high roof fall but edge protection should still have been put in The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) prosecuted roofing contractor Gary Smith for failing to provide edge protection for subcontractors. HSE inspector Tim Nicholson said after the hearing: “Clearly Mr Smith hadn’t learnt from his previous failures.

Roofing Systems

The Construction Index

JUNE 22, 2025

the warehouse in Aberdeen Lawrie (Demolition) Limited admitted breaching safety regulations when working as principal contractor on the demolition of a vacant warehouse in Aberdeen. On 25 th May 2023, 42-year-old Sylwester Zdunczyk was working with a team on the warehouse roof, removing aluminium over-sheeting.

Roofing Systems

The Construction Index

AUGUST 7, 2025

During a routine inspection to the site on 16 th May 2022, a Health & Safety Executive (HSE) inspector discovered that 12 square metres of asbestos insulation board (AIB) had been present in a dumb waiter lift shaft – but had already been illegally removed by unknown individuals. 

Maintenance

The Construction Index

JULY 21, 2025

New industry guidance for negotiating Building Safety Regulator 8 hours The Construction Leadership Council has published a suite of guidance on building control approval applications for a new high-rise residential building.

Construction Equipment

The Construction Index

JULY 10, 2025

The latter was one of the first high rise buildings to achieve Gateway 2 approval from the Building Safety Regulator. Other notable awards included a £124.5m student accommodation scheme in Glasgow for Unite and a £100m mixed-use development in Leeds for Latimer.

Construction Equipment

The Construction Index

JUNE 18, 2025

© House of Lords The House of Lords industry and Regulators Committee has issued a call for evidence for an inquiry into the Building Safety Regulator (BSR). © House of Lords The House of Lords industry and Regulators Committee has issued a call for evidence for an inquiry into the Building Safety Regulator (BSR).

Safety Regulations

The Construction Index

JUNE 30, 2025

Construction News Ofgem gives initial approval to £24bn grid investment 4 hours Ofgem has given the provisional green light to an initial £24bn energy investment, Fire fighters called in to sort out Building Safety Regulator 1 day Reforms to the Building Safety Regulator are to be made, under new leadership and with extra staff.

Construction Equipment

The Construction Index

JUNE 23, 2025

Quality group calls for HSE to lose Building Safety Regulator 6 hours The Health & Safety Executive is proving to be the wrong body to host the Building Safety Regulator, it is being argued.

Land Use Regulations

The Construction Index

AUGUST 4, 2025

Delays at the Building Safety Regulator with the new Gateway 2 approval process are delaying high-rise housing developments. While lower interest rates have eased mortgage costs, persistent affordability pressures, high inflation and growing job insecurity continue to weigh on buyer confidence.

Construction Equipment

The Construction Index

JULY 6, 2025

The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) investigated the incident and found breaches of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998. It is shorter than his other thumb, he cannot bend it fully and it is permanently swollen. In cold weather the thumb is prone to stiffness and soreness.

Construction Equipment

The Construction Index

JUNE 11, 2025

The expectation is that homes built to the FHS will produce 75-80% fewer carbon emissions compared to previous regulations (Approved Document L 2013), with a strong focus on airtightness and high-performance building fabric, including walls, floors and roofs. Fire safety is a prime example. That’s not sustainable."

Building Materials Manufacturing

The Construction Index

JULY 21, 2025

Dudeney Lodge and Nettleton Court are among the towers coming down [image from Google Maps] A programme of demolition and reconstruction has been decided upon by Brighton & Hove City Council to address tower block safety concerns. That would only buy us 20 more years, at great cost and disruption, without solving the core safety issues.

Construction Equipment

The Construction Index

JULY 21, 2025

Furthermore, during his tenure, Kier returned to the FTSE250 and recommenced dividend payments and has built a culture based on safety, delivery, discipline and performance excellence. Under Andrews leadership the group has increased its resilience, strengthened its financial position and currently has a record order book of over £11bn.

Construction Equipment

The Construction Index

JULY 20, 2025

New industry guidance for negotiating Building Safety Regulator 8 hours The Construction Leadership Council has published a suite of guidance on building control approval applications for a new high-rise residential building.

Wall Systems

The Construction Index

JUNE 24, 2025

By prioritising infrastructure improvements, the council aims to reduce the risk of emergency closures, improve safety, support the local economy and create jobs by improving journey times and the reliability of public transport. Councillor Ross said: “This programme marks a significant step forward for Hull.

Construction Equipment

The Construction Index

JUNE 29, 2025

The Building Safety Regulator (BSR), established as by the Building Safety Act 2022 as the post-Grenfell building control authority for residential tower blocks, is to be shaken up – with actual fire fighters taking charge. Running it all will be a pair of long-serving fire fighters.

Safety Regulations

The Construction Index

JULY 21, 2025

The Regulated Asset Base (RAB) funding model that is to be used – like for the Thames Tideway sewer project – allows for a rate of return to be earned by investors during construction by adding levies to households in England, Scotland and Wales and some businesses, thereby moving risk onto consumers rather than investors.

Land Use Regulations

The Construction Index

JUNE 15, 2025

Sir Peter Lauener, chair of the CITB Senior functionaries of Homes England, National Highways , the Building Safety Regulator, the Rail Standards Board, the Infrastructure & Projects Authority (IPA) and the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) feature in the latest list of gongs, along with various private sector nabobs and worthies.

Construction Equipment

The Construction Index

JULY 1, 2025

Over the last six months, the energy regulator has studied the spending proposals from the electricity transmission owners, National Gas, and the gas distribution companies, to ensure they represent value for billpayers. Email news@theconstructionindex.co.uk

Approvals

The Construction Index

JULY 21, 2025

New industry guidance for negotiating Building Safety Regulator 8 hours The Construction Leadership Council has published a suite of guidance on building control approval applications for a new high-rise residential building.

Construction Equipment

The Pro Builder

OCTOBER 28, 2023

At the same time, the construction industry is contending with its own set of challenges regarding workforce availability, jobsite safety, building quality, lack of materials, and building sustainability. states, residential off-site construction projects are regulated at the state level. Plan Review and Inspections of ADUs In 38 U.S.

Building Codes

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Traditional construction procurement methods can endanger building safety, while an integrated, less adversarial approach can consistently improve safety and quality, while significantly reducing cost and delivery time. 2017, Building a Safer Future, Independent Review of Building, Regulations and Fire Safety: Interim Report. “The

Procurement

Viewpoint Construction Technology

AUGUST 23, 2018

When people are busy, though, safety can sometimes take a backseat to speed. But that way of thinking can be pretty detrimental, though, as a safety incident at one of your jobsites can really derail a project and could hurt the business’s bottom line. Common Construction Safety Violations in 2017. Scaffolding (1926.451).

Safety Regulations

BD+C

MAY 31, 2013

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) says it will propose to extend the compliance date for the crane operator certification requirement by three years to Nov. Regulations Codes and Standards'

Health Regulations

FDR Safety

JULY 12, 2016

The Department of Labor is putting a target on nearly every manufacturer in this country by moving this regulation forward,” said Linda Kelly, senior vice president and general counsel of the National Association of Manufacturers, one of the groups bringing the legal action, which was filed in U.S. “Not

Safety Regulations

Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 9, 2014

OSHA recently announced that it would extend deadline for implementing its crane operator certification rule requiring employers to ensure that crane operators are certified until November 10, 2017. Construction Laws and Legislation OSHA Uncategorized osha regulations'

Safety Regulations

Construction Law

MARCH 2, 2020

Construction seems to be constantly under pressure to reform, with pressure heightening in the wake of disasters like the 2017 Grenfell Tower tragedy. Health and safety seems to have improved significantly, largely driven by legislation. Some legislative interventions have had positive impacts.

Procurement

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Traditional construction procurement methods can endanger building safety, while an integrated, less adversarial approach can consistently improve safety and quality, while significantly reducing cost and delivery time. Remember…Traditional construction procurement methods can endanger building safety!

Procurement

Safety Services Company

AUGUST 19, 2021

If you’re in environmental health and safety, jump in with both feet. Recently on The Safety Management Show, Susan Spaulding , Sr. Benton Construction, LLC, shared the above advice, as well as how she faced some of the hardest challenges in safety management. Safety is truly about saving lives. Do it with all your heart.

Safety Regulations

Contractors Liability Blog

AUGUST 21, 2024

Whether you’re working on residential projects, commercial developments, or specialized trades, a valid license ensures compliance with state regulations, protects consumers, and upholds industry standards. Provo: Contractors may encounter specific zoning regulations in Provo, particularly in residential areas experiencing significant growth.

Specialty Contracting