How to Ensure Fire Safety Act Compliance
Since the tragic events of the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017, the Fire Safety Act 2021 (The Act) puts more onus on the construction industry to build residential buildings that…
What is PAS 2080, and why is it important?
What is PAS 2080? PAS 2080 specifies the requirements for the management of whole-life carbon in buildings and infrastructure. The standard looks at the whole value chain, aiming to reduce…
Guide to Ethical Supply Chain Management
Supply chains today can extend to the far-flung corner of the globe providing construction companies with a plethora of sourcing options but also opening the door to unethical behaviour that…
Guide to Payment Reconciliation for Construction
Payment reconciliation is the process by which companies ensure their records of payments made and owed match the payment transactions that appear on things like bank and credit card statements.…
How to Ensure Materials Compliance in Construction
Material handling compliance is essential in order to minimise the risk of injury or fatalities among construction workers and others who may be present on a job site. Materials compliance…
How to Ensure Building Safety Act Compliance
For those who manage high-risk buildings, compliance with the Building Safety Act is crucial if they are to avoid the new unlimited fines and multi-year jail terms provided for by…
PPN 06/21 – What it means for UK construction firms
In 2019, the UK Government introduced a new target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 100% (compared to 1990 levels) by 2050. This is known as the “Net…
How to ensure a healthy relationship with your construction supply chain? (Prompt Payment Code)
The industry is changing. Since the beginning of 2020, the cash flow of small businesses has taken a hit, making it difficult for firms to thrive, or even survive. The…
7 tips for working from home
It’s no news that the world is going through an unprecedented crisis. Most industries have had to make a shift to remote working, whether they have the capabilities or not.…
