Looking beyond compliance in cladding specification
Brian G Newell, founder and CEO of cladding specialist, Shackerley, discusses the need for cladding specification decisions to be made based on a full...
Construction industry urged to strictly follow updated Covid-19 guidance
SCOTLAND'S construction industry has been urged to 'play its part' and strictly follow newly updated Covid-19 guidance.
The call comes from Ken Gillespie, of the...
Covid-19 halts repair of Edwardian bridge
THE project to repair the Cambus O'May suspension footbridge has been paused until the current Covid-19 restrictions in Scotland are eased, Aberdeenshire Council has...
Trade body launches new isolation awareness campaign
TRADE body SELECT has launched a new isolation awareness campaign to help keep electricians and apprentices safe at work.
Titled ‘Work dead safely: Stay alive’,...
Workers returning from Scottish mainland to Shetland wind farm to be tested for Covid-19
CONSTRUCTION workers returning to Shetland from mainland Scotland for the build of SSE Renewable's £566 million Viking Wind Farm are to be tested for...
Construction Industry Coronavirus Forum urges sector to use face coverings properly
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum is urging the sector's workforce to wear face coverings properly.
The call follows the news that, as things stand,...
Group reports 23% rise in number of dust breaches on construction sites
THE Building Safety Group (BSG) has reported a 23% rise in the number of dust breaches occurring on construction sites.
The increase is detailed in...
Cladding regulations causing homeowners to become ‘mortgage prisoners’ MP warns
DAVID Linden has warned the UK Government that homeowners are at risk of becoming 'mortgage prisoners' due to regulations on combustible materials.
The SNP MP...
Edinburgh start-up secures more funding to develop risk management tool for construction of buildings
AN Edinburgh start-up has landed an additional Innovate UK grant to continue its development of an AI-driven bio-safety assessment tool for the construction of...
Change in sprinkler regulations for new flats and social homes
THE Scottish Government has published guidance for the house building industry ahead of the introduction of new regulations on sprinklers.
The changes mean that all...
Pandemic presents ‘unique’ opportunity to focus on workplace mental health
MATES in Mind, a charity that provides information to employers on available support and guidance on mental health and wellbeing, has described the current...
Union calls for clarity over domestic building rules
UNITE Scotland has called for greater clarity over the Scottish Government’s updated general guidance for ‘Work in other peoples homes’, which the union claims...
Myths about accidents in the workplace
By Ellie Campbell, a freelance content writer and campaign manager for Thompsons Scotland
THERE is no denying that workplaces have become a whole lot safer...
Plant body calls for action to tackle ‘widespread problem’ of drug and alcohol misuse
TRADE body the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has called for tougher action within the industry to tackle drug and alcohol misuse amongst plant...
Tradespeople prohibited from non-essential domestic jobs in level four areas
TRADESPEOPLE will be prohibited from carrying out non-essential work on homes in level four areas, the Scottish Government has confirmed.
Newly released guidance on the...
Asbestos discovery prompts further delays to project
THE demolition of a secondary school in Aberdeen has experienced further delays as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and the discovery of additional...
New guidance released on self-catering work accommodation
THE Scottish Government has released guidance on self-catering accommodation for work during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Government said the recommended position is for individual, self-contained...
Be Covid smart digital learning toolkit launched for Scotland’s construction industry
THE Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has launched a new Covid smart training and learning programme for Scotland's construction industry.
The digital learning toolkit, created...
Annual statistics show rise in construction workplace fatalities
THE Health and Safety Executive has released its annual statistics for the UK construction industry.
For the year to March 2020, there were 40 workplace...
Housebuilder donates defibrillators to local communities
TAYLOR Wimpey West Scotland has announced the donation of a public access defibrillator (PAD) to the Bothwell and Uddingston Community First Responder group.
As part...
