While climate change remains at the forefront of the environmental agenda, concerns have been growing around plastic waste. Powerful documentaries such as Planet Earth 2 have shed a light on the magnitude of plastic waste in our oceans, and the devastating effect it is having on wildlife. While companies are increasingly looking to cut down… Read More
Anyone who reads our blog regularly will know that the fight against asbestos is far from over. Yet to many people, the deadly substance that still surrounds us is barely a passing concern. This isn’t helped by the fact that asbestos in work buildings is often hidden from employees, or that there is no legal… Read More
Climate change demands urgent action, and countries across the world are racing to address it. Net zero targets are driving improvements to energy efficiency, in order to reduce the consumption of dirty fossil fuels. One of these changes is the renovation of old properties, and the addition of better insulation, windows and other features to… Read More
The UK construction industry is one of many facing a skills shortage, and one of the areas that’s lacking is management. While there’s a lot to the role, a pillar of site management is site safety – ensuring that everyone around you is going about their jobs in a safe and legal manner. The Site… Read More
Despite being banned more than 20 years ago, asbestos remains a lingering and persistent threat. Reports indicate that some asbestos is still present in 85% of UK schools and 90% of NHS trusts, and that’s just in the public sector. Asbestos in private properties is less well documented – and there’s no obligation whatsoever to… Read More
Most people would be aware of a shortfall in school funding, but few could have anticipated how bad the issue was, or what the consequences could be. A leaked government report indicates that thousands of school buildings around the country are in a dangerously bad state of repair – and that fixing them could cost… Read More
PPE is something the entire population is familiar with after two years of wearing masks. It’s perhaps this increased scrutiny of face mask provisions that has led to the identification of some loopholes in UK PPE law, and how it protects both employees and contracted workers from harm. A new change in health and safety… Read More
As seen featured on Construction Update magazine Health and safety is seen as unnecessary by some, but it’s a lifeline for many. Not just in terms of the literal lives it saves, but the opportunity it offers to many people. NEBOSH courses are a prime example: a certificate that teaches a whole range of… Read More
Where most nations have long since banned asbestos, the United States is a curious outlier. While it was among the first countries to recognise the dangers of asbestos exposure – and regulate its use – the substance is still imported and used in a number of different industries. Finally, it looks like this may be… Read More
It’s not hard to see why there’s a mental health crisis afflicting the UK and much of the world. The combination of wars, political divides, the pandemic and cost pressures on households have created a hostile environment for many people, and tangible concern for the future. In the midst of this, a new generation… Read More