STATISTICS RELEASED by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) show 50 workers died due to a fall from height in Great Britain in 2023-2024. Falls from a height account for 36% of 138 worker deaths over the year and remain the leading cause of fatal injury to workers. HSE Statistics 2024 The 2023/24 figure for
SFS GROUP Fastening Technology and Kingspan Insulation have pooled their respective expertise in rainscreen cladding support systems and insulation materials, to launch an optimum performance solution offering A2-s1, d0 reaction to fire presenting the potential to optimise envelope design on buildings of any height. The NVELOPE®NVS-RP range of stainless steel brackets has been developed specifically
ROOFING AND CLADDING specialist Longworth and main contractor Urbanise are working together on the early stages of a cladding remediation project at the Exchange Building in Croydon. Longworth will be involved in the stripping and replacement of the existing cladding to meet the requirements of the Building Safety Act (BSA). The two businesses have previously worked
OUTPUT continued to rise in the UK construction sector as the second quarter of the year drew to a close, although the overall expansion softened amid a renewed fall in housing activity. A slower rise in new orders was also recorded, in some cases linked to election uncertainty, but the pace of job creation picked
Tamil Nadu-based NLC India, a public sector company engaged in lignite mining and power generation, plans to quadruple its renewable energy capacity by 2030. Currently, NLC has 1.4 gigawatts (GW) of renewable capacity, including solar and wind energy. Prasanna Kumar Motupalli, CMD of NLC India, announced that the company has already started projects to add
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The Federation of Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce and Industries has escalated its plea to the Ministry of Civil Aviation and the Chief Minister, urging swift action on the construction of Dhalbhumgarh Airport. The Chamber emphasized the critical need for expedited forest and environmental clearances, highlighting the prolonged absence of adequate air connectivity for long-distance travelers
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Hyderabad’s smart city initiatives are poised to gain momentum following an extended deadline, as the Telangana government, under the auspices of the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA), intensifies efforts in line with the Smart Cities Mission. This strategic move responds to the recent extension provided by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, aimed at
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Construction on Kolkata Metro’s Orange Line is making significant strides, poised to revolutionize commuting between New Garia and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport. Currently operational on a 5.40 km stretch from Kavi Subhash to Hemanta Mukhopadhyay, the metro is preparing to extend 4.39 km further to Beleghata station pending safety clearances. This expansion addresses
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Around 12,000 workers are now driving ahead construction of the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station as preparation work advances to install the first reactor in Unit 1. Simon Parson, Nuclear Island Area Director, said work was also now accelerating on building second reactor unit buildings where work was typically progressing 20%-30% faster than on
Jigsaw Homes Midlands has appointed a new contractor to complete the development of 131 affordable homes in Nottinghamshire where work ground to a halt when Ilke Homes went bust last year. Midlands-based Morro Partnerships has been appointed at at Rolleston Drive in Arnold and will start work on the scheme this month. Ilke went into
