People #PPEthatfits: it’s not a fashion show The progress achieved through the #PPEthatfits campaign and people in the industry who care about health and safety show there are no excuses left for ill-fitting PPE
People Filling the skills gap: prioritising safety in the rush for new talent With heightened pressure to fill skills gaps as quickly as possible, it is crucial for employers to understand the dangers of rapid upskilling and the importance of prioritising training
Digital Construction Don’t just read a book about BIM: write one yourself Science and education publisher Springer Nature is calling for digital construction experts to submit proposals for their work to be published.
Digital Construction Satellite launched to map energy-inefficient buildings A British start-up has launched a satellite that can measure the heat output from any building on the planet from orbit.
People Birmingham road workers call for end to ‘shocking’ public abuse New campaign aims to reduce incidents of abuse and assault targeted at road workers
People How welfare standards can unlock diversity in asbestos-related roles Best practice construction welfare standards are key to diversification within the asbestos industry
People New health and safety resource launched for construction The Construction Industry Advisory Committee (CONIAC) has launched a new website which aims to share free expert support, tools and guidance for the construction industry
People Mobile technology to support site safety An updated cloud-based site protection platform is aiming to boost construction safety
CIOB Community New CIOB guide to safety-critical building issues CIOB has issued a new guide to help identify safety-critical issues.
People Have we been measuring safety all wrong? A US-based research project is challenging the validity of construction safety statistics
Technical Have we been measuring safety all wrong? The validity of construction safety statistics is being challenged by a US-based research project, involving CIOB member Fred Sherratt. CM reports.
Digital Construction We must harness BIM for carbon estimation and calculation To meet the demands on the industry to be ever more sustainable, the approach to BIM needs to be overhauled, says Daniel Black, not least because its potential for carbon estimation and calculation is enormous.
News Laing O’Rourke: ‘Don’t be scared of new safety technology’ Construction firms should not be scared of new digital technologies aimed at improving site safety but should embrace them as part of a safer future.
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