The short answer is yes, the insight that health & safety reports offer means that it’s easy to find opportunities to prevent construction accidents. For health & safety managers, the construction sector is an industry… Read more
In short, asset manager software can be key to making quick decisions when managing a property portfolio. 2020 has been a year of turmoil for asset management. In the UK, Q2 saw the weakest investment… Read more
When the UK launched its Construction Strategy 2016-20, one of the most eye-catching features was that construction firms had to be BIM level 2 certified to work on government projects (or at least be working… Read more
The Government’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) reported 79,000 workers suffering from work-related ill health in the construction industry in 2019 and an average of 54,000 accidents per year (based on 2016-2019 data). Quality, health,… Read more
We know a punch list is used to document defects towards the end of a construction project and summarize them in the form of a to-do list. Defects, errors, inconsistencies or outstanding work are recorded… Read more
External cladding is an important part of building design and construction. It performs several vital functions including weather resistance, noise dampening, thermal insulation and aesthetics. The choice of materials is vast and each has its… Read more
The contractor may warrant its licensure or status as an entity and that the individual signing the contract is authorized to do so Construction industry entanglement leads to daily claims and disputes but most of… Read more
One of the key foundations for safe construction is to ensure that all workers are capable and competent in their chosen field and that each person has a clear understanding of the health and safety… Read more
A site manager today has a more demanding job than ever before. Besides needing deep knowledge of the building trade, modern site managers must be tech-savvy, know how to manage multiple workers and subcontractors, and… Read more
Clear communication is an essential element in any interior architecture project and one of the most useful skills for designers to develop. Interior architects are, after all, creating deeply personal spaces where individuals or businesses… Read more