Health & Safety

By building on your existing 2D geometry and using commands you already know, you can add BIM intelligence with confidence and ease. The post How to evolve from 2D to BIM workflows appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Tom O’Brien, director, O’Brien Contractors, reflects on the construction commitments made in last week’s Autumn Budget and why these need to go further. The post Last week’s Budget… I don’t think we’re there yet appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is urging employers across Great Britain to take immediate and practical action to prevent and manage work-related stress, which remains a leading cause of ill health. This critical call comes during Stress Awareness Week, emphasising that organisations have a legal duty to assess and control these significant workplace risks The post HSE Demands Employer […]

There is no excerpt because this is a protected post. The post Protected: Embedding safety from day one: why human factors belong at the heart of the energy transition appeared first on HSE Network.

Donald Matheson, senior technical manager at Saint-Gobain Solutions, and Brian Mackintosh, head of technical and compliance for Pasquill, discuss what it truly means to create a comfortable home beyond simply meeting the standard’s requirements. The post How will the Future Homes Standard affect roofing and flooring design? appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Building managers have been advised to review how effectively they are managing water systems following a rise in high-profile Legionella incidents. The post Rise in Legionella incidents prompts new warning to building managers appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Understand what reality capture can establish on construction projects, from survey control and scan-to-BIM tolerances to hidden surfaces and repeat surveys. The post Reality capture is only as useful as the survey question it can answer appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

The Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) is calling on Government to turn growing energy efficiency ambitions into practical support for businesses, as its latest Policy Pulse report reveals increasing recognition of intelligent building controls at the highest levels of national policy. The post BCIA calls for action on building efficiency as industry gains ground with policymakers […]

What do impending changes under PPN 026, which comes into effect in January, mean for how environmental performance is delivered and measured? The post Has public procurement lost its green ambition with PPN 026? appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

The Procurement Act puts subcontractors’ track records on public view, writes Gregg McClelland, CEO of Onetrace. The post The Procurement Act 2023: What subcontractors need to know in 2026 appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

A total of 155 contractors have been appointed to the latest Public Buildings Construction and Infrastructure (PB4) framework from LHC Procurement Group (LHCPG). The post LHC Procurement Group launches new £2.34 billion public buildings framework appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Glen Small, head of VAT and construction & property at Johnston Carmichael, argues that developers and contractors should make VAT decisions before construction work begins. The post Laying the foundations for better VAT decisions appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Cotswold Vehicle Recovery (Swindon) Limited has been prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after a worker sustained severe, life-changing injuries when he was crushed by a reversing recovery truck. The incident, which occurred on 13 June 2025 at the company’s Highworth premises, left employee Simon Pedder with multiple fractures and a punctured lung, The post Vehicle Recovery […]

Payapps brought together customers, construction professionals and team members for its annual summer experience day at Mercedes-Benz World, combining networking and driving experiences with discussions on the challenges and opportunities facing the construction industry. The post From the racetrack to construction technology: Payapps brings industry together at annual event appeared first on […]

Construction skills in Scotland need investment if they are to deliver a potential over £100bn pipeline of energy and infrastructure projects in the Highlands and Islands, according to new analysis from the Construction Industry Training Board. The post Construction skills investment needed to unlock Scottish net-zero goals appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

A new carbon-neutral fire station has opened in Reigate, strengthening Surrey Fire and Rescue Service’s emergency response, improving firefighter wellbeing, and providing a modern facility for the community. The post New carbon-neutral Fire Station opens for duty in Surrey appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

As the consultation for the draft London Plan closes, Chris Wheaton, senior director, and Niamh Lockwood, economic analyst, at Pegasus Group, analyse whether our lack of housing ambition is crippling the capital’s growth potential. The post Why the draft London Plan could cost the capital £41bn a year – and how to plug the gap appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Britain’s new build drought presents a major obstacle for the prime minister’s pledge to first-time buyers, writes Andy Morrison, director of UK Property Development. The post Britain (and Burnham’s) new build drought appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) is strengthening its presence in China following formal recognition as a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), alongside growing recognition of its professional qualifications across mainland China. The post CIOB qualifications recognised in major China cities as Institute expands presence in China appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction […]

With a third reading scheduled for later this month, the government’s proposed ban of cash retentions in construction contracts is edging closer to becoming law, scheduled for 2027. Given that trajectory, it is ever more important to review and implement practical and commercial/risk management considerations now. The post Proposed ban on cash retentions: Cash remains king and the drive for […]

It’s time to put product-level carbon data into the BIM model while design decisions are still open, says Phanos Hadjikyriakou, co-founder of 2050 Materials. The post From averages to answers: Why BIM still needs product-level carbon data appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Tom Butler, policy and places adviser at the UK Green Building Council, discusses its new Regenerative Places Framework for Housing. The post Housing can be a catalyst for thriving places appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Warehouses and distribution centers combine very complex HSE challenges; forklift and pedestrian interaction, loading docks, damaged racking, manual handling, conveyor systems, PPE requirements, fire protection equipment, housekeeping and a workforce operating across multiple shifts all need effective risk management and control. The warehouse sector also continues to record a higher occupational […]

A Staffordshire-based manufacturing company, E H Hassell & Sons Limited, has been fined £300,000 after a worker sustained severe, life-changing injuries when he was struck on the head by a one-tonne metal hopper. The incident, which occurred on 24 March 2025, left 63-year-old Gary Taylor with multiple fractures and a prolonged period of recovery, profoundly The post Manufacturing Firm Fined […]

The devastating ‘chimney effect’ that contributed to the rapid spread of smoke and fire at London’s Grenfell Tower in 2017 is being tackled by a research project between specialists at the University of Hertfordshire and construction firm Ambar Kelly. The post Industry and academics partner to help overcome Grenfell ‘chimney effect’ appeared first on Planning, Building & […]

UK households are open to adopting heat pumps, but significant barriers around knowledge, trust and installer training could make it harder to translate that appetite into widespread heat pump adoption. The post Trust and training gaps create barriers to heat pump adoption, research finds appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.