2023

HiKOKI Power Tools has launched a range of cordless lighting solutions tough and robust enough for all types of construction work and applications, from really tight cramped spaces to larger sites that need plenty of illumination. Boasting…

Servo Group has signed a five-year framework contract with independent power producer, Conrad Energy, to install and upgrade CCTV and access control, and to take over the maintenance and monitoring of all its sites around the UK. The new…

2N, the global market leader in internet-enabled intercoms and access control systems, has launched a new IP answering unit, the 2N® Clip, which is designed to meet the growing demand for IP technology in mid-range residential projects. The…

Latest projections from the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) forecast construction costs to rise just over 3% in the year to 3Q 2024, while tender prices are expected to increase by just over 2% in the same period. In its five-year…

Arsenal Football Club has renewed its security vetting contract with Mitie for a further five years. The contract extension will see Mitie continue to provide essential vetting services include background checks, criminal records checks and…

Refreshed from a month off the airwaves , Bishop & Taylor discuss the A47 court challenge. They also expose how UK taxpayers support overseas construction companies instead of British ones. And they share concerns about how landlords…

Burg-Wächter, the leading security specialist, has launched a new hardened Round Shackleless Padlock. Offering a high level of security, the hidden shackle on this padlock makes it extremely difficult to attack and ideal for pairing with…

The G4S Fire and Security team has joined forces with building services contractor, Briggs & Forrester, on three large, high-profile real estate projects across the UK. The Cocoa Works in York, 135 Park Street in London and Phoenix in…

The innovative enhancements of the 2N® IP Verso 2.0 include a full HD wide-angle camera and adaptive Face Zooming A QR code reader has also been incorporated, an access option which is being requested more and more frequently as a result of…

This week Bishop & Taylor discuss the revised hospital building programme and whether the HSE should investigate suicides. They are also joined by Adam Nicoll, director of HR firm Randstad, who has unfashionable views on the role of…

This article from NICEIC will look at the environmental factors that should be considered when selecting, installing and using electrical supplies and equipment on a construction site. Most construction sites require electrical supplies to…

Date: 23 May, 2023 Eyes are incredibly sensitive and good protection is critical for many construction jobs. Protective eyewear is required whenever there is a risk to the eyes and they should shield you from splatter, dust,…