The government has made proposals to eliminate planning obstacles for heat pump installations in the UK. If these proposals are given the green light, it’s anticipated that heat pump sales will soar, thanks to the simplification of...
ToolTime, a new job management software solution for tradespeople, has launched in the UK to unlock efficiencies for UK SMEs and sole traders in the home services sector. Since its launch in Germany in 2018 and expansion into Austria earlier this year,...
The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has recently unveiled its inaugural three-year strategic plan, marking a significant milestone in its mission to instigate positive cultural change within the building safety landscape in England. The strategy outlines a...
Sweco announces the acquisition of Econsultancy B.V., one of the Netherlands’ leading environmental consultant agencies within the fields of ecology, biodiversity, archaeology, infrastructure, water and soil as well as land surveying using drones. By doing s...
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched its 2024 campaign, ‘Asbestos: Your Duty’, with a focus on buildings used in daily life, including workplaces, schools and hospitals. The campaign aims to enhance understanding of the legal duty to manage asbes...
New research from Lloyds Banking Group, released during Energy Saving Week, highlights the confidence and skills gaps among Brits in their efforts to make their homes net zero ready. Despite 50% of people acknowledging the importance of homes being net zero...
In a move towards global sustainable industrial decarbonisation, MCi Carbon, an Australian clean technology platform, have commenced preliminary engineering work for their first industrial large-scale plant in collaboration with world-renowned refractories...
A HSE annual health and safety report leaked during the 2021/22 financial year, revealed that 565,000 workers experienced non-fatal injuries at their workplace in Britain and while fatal accidents decreased to only 123, the construction industry saw the...
Faced with limited housing availability, rising inflation and interest rates, and growing property maintenance costs due to strict environmental regulations, analysts have predicted a slowdown in the real estate market. Despite these challenges, a recent...
Simon Baugh, Head of Group Marketing at DeterTech, walks us through the steps for securing active sites over the Christmas period. It’s no surprise that, after months of working outside in all weathers, construction workers are looking forward to downing t...
As the holiday season fast approaches, Marius Stäcker, CEO of ToolTime, discusses the challenges construction workers are overcoming across the Christmas period through digital tools. Whilst there is no legal requirement to do so, many construction ...
In a world grappling with economic challenges and the urgent need for collective environmental responsibility, Mikko Urho, CEO of Visual Components, sheds light on how manufacturers can recalibrate their sustainability strategies. Manufacturers are e...