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The health and safety benefits of modular construction

WebThe production of modular buildings ensures that materials are used more efficiently and accurately. On average, 67% less energy is required to produce a modular building and …

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How to safeguard construction worker's mental health

Web4) Creating a positive and safe company culture. Having a positive company culture is one of the best ways to support construction worker’s mental health, and there are a variety …

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Building sustainable healthcare facilities Planning, Building

WebWhile balancing these priorities is certainly challenging, innovative approaches can help construction professionals to create healthcare facilities that are futureproof by design. …

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Designing buildings to improve mental health

WebWe must take the lead on designing for mental health, writes Ben Channon, senior architect at Assael Architecture and author of Happy by Design: A Guide to Architecture and …

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Five steps to achieving a safety culture in construction

WebAs construction activity continues to increase, it is vital that safety practices keep pace. Matthew King, safety and health manager for Burns & McDonnell explains how to …

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Construction industry must create psychologically safe workplaces

WebData released by the HSE in December 2021, revealed that 822,000 of all UK workers suffered from work-related stress, depression or anxiety (new or long-standing) in …

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When is it too hot to work safely on a construction site

WebThe HSE site defines that thermal comfort is between 13 and 30 degrees, and when more strenuous work is required, these temperatures should fall on the lower end of the …

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How technology improves environmental impact of the built …

WebRichard Hyams, director at astudio, explores how technology can help to improve the social and environmental impact for our built environment. When the UK Government …

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How modular is helping healthcare to achieve its sustainability goals

WebDavid Hartley, managing director at MTX, discusses how modular buildings for healthcare are proving beneficial when it comes to supporting their sustainability goals, under the …

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Brownfield development vs. green belt: what are the pros and cons

WebConversely, disadvantages of developing green belt land would be: 1. The irreversible loss of open countryside and the negative environmental, social and ecological impact of this; …

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The importance of good design in planning process

WebToday, we see more than ever the importance of good design in the planning process and its inclusion within national policy, which seeks to achieve well-designed places. Well …

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Using sustainable design to achieve thermal comfort

WebThe Health and Safety Executive view is that ‘reasonable comfort’ is achieved when at least 80% of its occupants are thermally comfortable. Open plan offices – and also our homes’ …

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Building control: How could it look under a new system

WebThe Act names the Health and Safety Executive the new Building Safety Regulator (BSR) in England, which will have three main functions. As well as overseeing the safety and …

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HSE statistics should remind us about the dangers of working at …

WebDr Julie Riggs DProf MSc CMIOSH, Lead Diploma Tutor at Phoenix Health and Safety discusses the issues of working at height after it’s revealed as the most frequent cause …

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HSE 2022 annual statistics on workplace injuries published

WebThe Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published the 2021/2022 annual statistics on work-related ill health and workplace injuries. New figures show that around half of the …

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40 new hospitals confirmed as part of £3.7bn package

WebBoris Johnson has confirmed that 40 hospitals will be built by 2030 as part of a hospital building programme worth £3.7bn. The prime minister revealed a further eight schemes …

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Environmental risks in construction projects

WebSources of contamination can vary greatly, including some naturally occurring substances such as radon, arsenic or lead, through to the legacy of our industrial past. Suggestions …

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Liverpool Mayor officially opens 'The Spine'

WebThe Spine has been designed according to the scientific and medical research principles established in the international WELL Standard to achieve WELL Platinum, it is on track …

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Major milestone reached for Glasgow healthcare projects

WebBAM Construction has closed a deal on two healthcare projects which are being delivered for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde by hub West Scotland. Greenock Health Centre is …

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