Health and Safety

From Mark Farmer’s 2016 industry review, to the aftermath of the Grenfell fire and the government’s Construction Playbook, modern methods of construction have been put forward as the focus for new ways of building. James Wilmore examines whether the industry is ready to do this and what’s keeping it from…

Budget cuts had put the Health and Safety Executive under immense strain even before the pandemic, so how useful has it proved in the period since every workplace became a health risk? Construction News investigates

We all bore witness to the terrible events at Grenfell Tower on 14 June 2017 and we owe it to the 72 victims of that fire, bereaved families and the surviving former residents and their families to ensure that such a tragedy never happens again. While we await the final…

As we start the new year, we are all aware of the huge challenges that still face us as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. However, it is important to build on any positives, such as how construction came together in 2020, through the Construction Leadership Council, to develop the…

Construction News asked figures from throughout the industry what construction should prepare for in the New Year. Here’s what they had to say.

Wates chief executive David Allen tells Ian Weinfass why the sector has thrived despite the crisis it faced in 2020, how this will help solve the skills shortage, and how he plans to grow his firm through its residential work

We are coming to the end of summer, with schools reopening across the country. While most families opted for staycations in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, many still headed abroad. Travel has come with a great deal of risk, not only for those going away but also for employers, as…

Advice to employers about what to do if coronavirus is reported in a workplace is published by health authorities and governments in the UK. The guidance is regularly updated and below is a summary of the information from the most recent update in late July

Is the construction industry diverse enough? Does it matter? Where do we start, if we want such a traditional sector to embrace a wider range of people? My answers to all these questions: no, we’re not yet diverse enough in my view; yes, of course it really matters; and, if…

After months of work, a review published today concluded that the design, build, commissioning and maintenance of Multiplex’s Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) in Glasgow was not linked to avoidable deaths there. Megan Kelly delves into what else the report found.