Category: Featured
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Mental health charter launched for construction industry
A new mental health support framework has been launched by charity Mindflow. The framework, known as the Mindflow Mental Health Charter, introduces an actionable and measurable standard for mental health provision on construction sites. By registering, companies commit to 10 principles: A written mental health and wellbeing policy Clear ownership and governance Equal access to…
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Construction employers warned of impending training costs
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A UK-based training and apprenticeship provider has issued an urgent call to employers in the construction and civil engineering sectors as the government prepares to make changes to skills funding. S&A Academy has urged employers to enrol their employees onto Level 7 (masters level) courses before the end of this year, or face significant costs per…
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Grenfell Inquiry expert appointed interim chief construction adviser
David Barnes, head of policy and public affairs at the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), welcomed the appointment: “The Grenfell Tower Inquiry made clear that greater oversight, accountability, and collaboration are needed across the construction sector to deliver safe and high-quality buildings. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Teton Pass Rebuilt with Aero Aggregates: A Road of Glass and Grit
The collapse of a section of Wyoming’s Teton Pass highway in June 2024 disrupted a vital commuter and freight corridor linking Idaho’s Teton Valley to Jackson Hole. This threatened local economies and tested the limits of rapid-response engineering. Out of that challenge came a pioneering application of foamed glass aggregate, a product manufactured by AeroAggregates,…
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Immigration compliance: is your firm violating visa rules?
Construction employers must remain compliant to ensure visa sponsor licences are not revoked. Over the past year, there has been a record increase in the number of licences revoked, with Home Office data showing more than double the revocations from the previous year – rising from 937 to 1,948. This confirms that immigration compliance has…
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BIG REVEAL DAY: My Brother’s “River House” Textured, Modern Kitchen Is Done!!!
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Welcome to my brother’s new River House modern kitchen reveal. She is open, minimal, textural, and hyper-functional for their family of four. We LOVE how it turned out, and when you walk through the house, it flows so well with the design as a whole. The colors, textures, and minimalism keep everything calm while the…
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CIOB Apprentice of the Month: Liam Major, assistant site manager, Croudace Homes – L6 Construction Site Management
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NHBC to host tour of its training hub
Construction professionals can take a tour of the NHBC Multi-Skill Training Hub in Tamworth next month and see how the facility prepares trades apprentices for working on an active site. Focusing on the trades that are in the greatest demand for building houses – bricklaying, groundworking and site carpentry – the hub is funded in…
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One to watch: Aimee Shann FCIOB, quality manager, Wates
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CIOB seeks experts for Sector Led Group for Quantity Surveying
The scope of the group focuses on competence in building safety across the built environment, encompassing all stages of the RIBA Plan of Work. It includes client-side, contractor-side and dispute resolution competencies, with an emphasis on collaboration and shared learning. This initiative goes beyond responding to legislation – it is fundamentally about keeping people safe.…