Health & Safety

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has authorised a Crown Censure against the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and initiated a prosecution against defence contractor Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land Ltd. This decisive action follows a comprehensive investigation into a fatal tank explosion in Pembrokeshire in 2017, which tragically resulted in the deaths of two soldiers and The post MoD Censured, […]

The Re-flow Health and Safety in Highways Report 2026 provides a clearer view of how risks are being recorded, applied, and controlled across the sector. The post Key findings from the Health and Safety in Highways Report 2026 appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

A HS2 pre-cast tunnel near Chipping Warden is nearly ready for completion, as internal works begin before being covered up. The post HS2 pre-cast tunnel assembled and ready for delivery appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

The National Federation of Builders has launched the NFB Academy, a comprehensive training and professional development hub designed to meet the real‑world needs of construction businesses across the UK The post NFB Academy: Strengthening leadership, compliance and sustainability across construction appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

More than 18,000 East Anglia homes are set for delivery after the Water Delivery Taskforce came to an agreement with Anglia Water. The post Over 18,000 East Anglia homes to be delivered by Water Delivery Taskforce appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Speeding up planning rules will see wind and solar farms, nuclear plants, reservoirs and new transport links built at the fastest pace in a generation. The post Overhaul of UK planning rules set to deliver fastest infrastructure in a generation appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

The Chartered Institute of Housing has published its response to the fire safety consultation for Approved Document B. The post CIH submits response to fire safety consultation appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Sibbasbridge Limited, a construction company, has been fined £16,000 after a worker sustained life-changing injuries following a fall from height at a residential property in Leamington Spa. The incident, which occurred on 16 July 2024, saw 65-year-old bricklayer Nicholas Crow fall approximately 2.6 metres through an unguarded opening, resulting in severe head trauma and a The post Construction […]

Robert Brent, CEO at MSite, says construction is too risky, too complex and too commercially pressured to keep running on assumption. The post Construction is too risky to run on assumptions appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

SCS Railways, a joint venture comprising Skanska Construction UK Limited, Costain Limited, and Strabag AG, has been fined a substantial £400,000 after a tipper truck driver sustained multiple injuries when his vehicle plunged off an excavation ramp. The serious incident occurred on 27 July 2021, at a HS2 construction site in Copthall North near Uxbridge, The post HS2 Contractor Fined £400,000 […]

Pupils at St Leonard’s Catholic School in Durham have returned to a new permanent school building, marking a major national milestone as the first school to be fully rebuilt following the Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) crisis In summer 2023, St Leonard’s Catholic School was identified as one of the schools affected by the RAAC The post Pupils return to England’s first […]

Jay Morton has been voted to be the new RIBA president, and is set to take over from Chris Williamson in September 2027. The post Jay Morton elected as new RIBA president appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

SuperFOIL has issued a warning saying that the Future Homes Standard focus on heat pumps will be less effective without insulation alongside. The post Insulation is vital to the Future Homes Standard’s heat pumps, say experts appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

FOI data uncovers the number of fire safety hazards found at construction sites and the number injuries caused by fires or explosions. The post FOI data finds construction fire safety has improved, but injuries still persist appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

The CECA has responded to a consultation on proposed reforms to RIDDOR by the HSE, asking for clarity for the civil engineering sector. The post Updated RIDDOR regulations must be proportionate for engineers, says CECA appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Ecological Developments has recruited University of Southampton student Nikita Malkov to advance digital transformation in construction and integrate digital design workflows. The post New partnership set to advance digital transformation in construction appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Brad Freeman, MEP solutions specialist at Trimble, breaks down some of the digital tools and features available to engineers. The post Work smarter, build better: How automation is transforming mechanical engineering appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a call to construction companies across the UK, urging them to significantly enhance site security measures as the school holidays draw near. This proactive warning aims to prevent tragic incidents involving children who might gain unauthorised access to construction sites, which are inherently dangerous environments. The HSE The post Industry […]

A London construction company director has received a suspended sentence and ordered to pay over £4,600 in costs after a 50-year-old worker sustained life-changing injuries when an excavation wall collapsed. James Harper, sole director of Cavendish Basements Limited, was sentenced following the incident which also saw him fail to report the serious injury to the The post Construction Director […]

Trimble has announced new AI capabilities that eliminate tedious pre-takeoff setup tasks and recognise objects directly from drawings. The post Trimble’s AI takeoff capabilities cut MEP estimating time and increase accuracy appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Advantage discusses structural warranty insurance, including what it is, what it covers, and why it is important. The post Structural Warranty insurance explained: Protecting your property for the long term appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is seeking to appoint five new members to the Architects Registration Board in 2026 and 2027. The post MHCLG launches campaign to appoint new Architects Registration Board members appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

The Public Accounts Committee has released a report challenging Northern Powerhosue Rail, warning that the spectre of HS2 looms large. The post Northern Powerhouse Rail faces ‘spectre of HS2’, warns PAC appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

New evidence-based fire-rated junction guidance provides tested solutions for one of construction’s biggest critical risks. The post New fire-rated junction guidance supports solutions for construction safety risks appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

The HS2 recruitment hub will help jobseekers to gain training and employment on the HS2 programme, or with other major projects. The post HS2 recruitment hub opens to streamline process for jobseekers appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Lou Farrell, senior editor of construction and manufacturing at Revolutionized Magazine, explores how the use of predictive maintenance can overcome delay and cost issues on construction sites. The post What construction professionals should know about predictive maintenance appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.