No easy rides for late payment reform

The UK government will take account of a supplier’s approach to payment when it comes to allowing it to tender for public sector projects, according to new payment practice rules.

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Electrical breaches rise on construction sites

Number of electricity breaches occurring on construction sites has increased by 31% in the last year according to the latest report from the Building Safety Group.

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HSE announces latest construction inspection initiative

Ensuring workers are well protected from the risk of respiratory health problems will be the focus of the Health & Safety Executive’s latest construction inspection initiative, which is due to begin this month.

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Arbitration rules updated by engineering institution

New arbitration procedures have been published by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) in a new edition of its ‘Pink Book’, which accompanies the Institution’s suite of model contracts.

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Construction Management approach for next HS2 phase

High Speed 2 is looking to appoint a single partner to manage the construction of phase 2a from Birmingham to Crewe – representing a different procurement approach to the project’s first phase – it has been revealed.

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Public inquiry launched into Scottish hospital projects

Issues relating to ventilation and other key building systems at two Scottish hospitals – where safety and wellbeing concerns have been raised – will be examined by a public inquiry, the Scottish Government has confirmed.

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Tender error delayed Edinburgh hospital opening

Opening of a new £150M children’s hospital in Edinburgh has been delayed to next year due to ventilation problems that are being blamed on an error in a tender document from 2012.

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Survey links fair payment and mental health

Twenty seven UK construction trade bodies have launched a major new survey in a bid to better understand how poor payment practices are impacting mental health and business wellbeing in the sector.

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Unsafe work at height leads to £225,000 fine

Contractor PDR Construction has been fined £225,000 has been fined after a worker fell through a fragile mesh roof while carrying out work at height.

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Quality code targets industry failings

Improving quality management and planning processes in construction is the aim of a new document highlighting sector best practice from the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).

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