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A new report from energy solutions specialist, Aggreko, has found that more than 70 per cent of UK construction managers have experienced major weather-related delays to projects in the last 12 months, underscoring the threat that extreme…

Bending, kneeling and crawling – these are everyday activities for the hardworking tradesperson. But it can leave your knees sore, bruised and aching. Now, Carhartt has stepped up to help tackle this painful issue with the launch of its…

Pan-European security services provider, The Clearway Group, has expanded its technology capabilities with the acquisition of independent technology business LociLabs Limited, which specialises in software architecture and development and…

The latest construction forecast data from the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) shows building costs are set to increase by 15 per cent over the next five years, while tender prices will rise by 20 per cent over the same period. As…

New research has found that a staggering 94 per cent of professionals working in the ‘hard hat’ industries have reported major challenges with their mental health, including feelings of stress, anxiety, depression, and loneliness. The…

Kieran Mackie, Managing Director, Amulet Security explains how a new travel safety initiative is keeping the public safe on Greater Manchester buses In 2023, Greater Manchester was rapidly transforming public transport. With bus franchising…

Mitie Security has partnered with the National Portrait Gallery to implement measures that support the Safer Business Network’s Safe Haven Initiative. Safe Havens are a part of the collective effort to address the issue of Violence Against…

Nationwide security, risk, and property protection business, First Response Group, has secured a three-year contract with English Heritage, a charity that manages more than 400 historic monuments, buildings and places. The contract, which…

When it comes to door hardware, balancing safety and security can be a challenge. Compliant with BS EN 13637, dormakaba’s SafeRoute emergency exit and escape route system has been developed to provide enhanced security for buildings…

By Peter Smyth, Director of Technology & Innovation, and Olga Mitropoulou, Director of Risk & Compliance at Bidvest Noonan On Wednesday, the EU passed the world’s first comprehensive AI law, the Artificial Intelligence Act.…

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…

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…