Fencer gets £10k fine for power cable hit AFI members are being encouraged to take advantage of the free LineWatch Safe Digging eLearning module — a simple but essential course designed to help fencing contractors work safely around underground utilities and remain compliant with industry safety requirements. The online training module has been developed specifically […]
Government Sets Out Priorities At the State Opening of Parliament last week, the King outlined the programme of legislation that the Government intends to pursue in this parliamentary session. Highlighting that the UK’s ‘economic security depends upon world class infrastructure’, this year’s King’s Speech covered 35 bills, and the key ones for businesses in construction include: […]
Common Assessment Standard Update The Common Assessment Standard is reviewed on an annual basis to ensure it remains relevant and up to date, and this process is overseen by the Common Assessment Standard Review Group, which is currently finalising the proposed changes for Version 6 to be published later this year. The Building Safety section has been […]
Build UK Focuses on Cost of Doing Business The rising cost of doing business is front and centre of our discussions with members, Government and other stakeholders. A combination of war in the Middle East, increases in taxes and levies, and the new Employment Rights Act and other legislation has led to significant increases in […]