Laing O’Rourke says it has a “key role” to play in delivering the word’s net-zero ambitions post-covid.
Releasing its 2022 tax year results, the company pledged to continue reducing embodied and operational carbon in projects. It said it had more than halved its global scope 1 & 2 (direct and indirect) carbon emissions since 2020. And it is on track
John Elven discusses the steps you need to take to submit a payment application in an NEC4 contract. And what happens if you fail to submit one.
The current climate is difficult for many businesses. It is now even more important for contractors and subcontractors to follow the payment terms of the contract to reduce the risk of cash
Construction companies are being urged to follow a simple process to check for substandard PPE, amid growing evidence that equipment that isn’t fit for purpose is reaching the UK market.
The British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) says substandard products became even more apparent during the covid pandemic, when people with little experience of sourcing PPE started buying products such as
CIOB CEO Caroline Gumble lent her support to the levelling up of the Midlands on a recent visit.
As part of a three-day tour of the region, she hosted a roundtable event at Aston University where education providers, regional policymakers and
Why did you choose a career in construction? What else might you have done?
I grew up in the Philippines and travelled with my parents around the world for the hope of a better life. During those travels, I built
The UK’s rental fleet of mast climbing work platforms (MCWPs) is almost back to full capacity after a safety warning earlier this year effectively grounded a significant proportion of it.
In May this year, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) issued an alert warning that platforms could fall from height where mechanical faults in drive units go undetected.
The warning
