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Fatal accidents involving powered access equipment fell by almost a quarter globally in 2025, according to the latest report from IPAF.
McAlpine, Wates, Morgan Sindall and Winvic chosen for first-wave delivery of Universal's £5bn Bedford theme park mega-project.
New guidance for UK electricians emphasizes pragmatic, risk-based decision making regarding competence, safety standard compliance, and PAT testing.
Radius Housing completes a £30m redevelopment of Belfast's abandoned Visteon factory site, delivering over 200 new affordable homes.
A roofing contractor has been fined by the HSE after a fatal fall from height. Read the safety and compliance implications for UK trade businesses.
Arctic Hayes introduces a compact, wearable carbon monoxide detector featuring a belt clip and a 30ppm threshold alarm for site safety.
Consort Claudgen has unveiled a new visual identity, dropping the Claudgen name to consolidate its electric heating products under the Consort brand.
Alsford Timber & Builders' Merchant appoints Max Dempster as head of central sales to expand specialist timber mill services.
The Homebuilding & Renovating Show heads to Edinburgh's Royal Highland Centre in October 2026, focusing heavily on energy efficiency.
The Construction Leadership Council opens a public consultation on new guidance to improve as-built and handover information standards across the UK.
A National Audit Office report warns that over half of UK electricity grid upgrade projects face significant delays, threatening Clean Power 2030 targets.
Own New partners with Gable Mortgages to offer a zero-deposit mortgage option exclusively on selected Barratt Redrow new-build developments.
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