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Taylor Wimpey, a home builder, was found guilty of breaching the environmental permitting regulations at Cwmbran Magistrates Court on Wednesday, May 4, 2023.
Taylor Wimpey, a home builder, was found guilty of breaching the environmental permitting regulations at Cwmbran Magistrates Court on Wednesday, May 4, 2023.
The Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has been raising awareness of the dangers of drug and alcohol use on construction sites for years.
The UK government has unveiled ambitious plans to boost the country's energy security and independence by scaling up affordable, clean, homegrown power and building thriving green industries.
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has joined forces with six other built environment bodies, fire safety organisations, and disability rights groups to urge the UK government to reduce the height threshold for new residential buildings with more than one staircase to 18 metres, approximately six storeys, from the currently proposed 30 metres, approximately ten storeys.
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is investing over £100 million in grants to help train construction workers and provide them with the skills they need. From 1st April 2023, CITB will double its grant rates for short courses to assist businesses in offering more training and support employers in delivering core skills training to their teams amid rising costs.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched a new campaign this week to remind people working in construction trades about the risks associated with asbestos.
