Tag: environment
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Simple Steps to Keep a Clean, Efficient Work Environment
Have you ever felt distracted or unmotivated at work without knowing why? Sometimes, the state of your workspace affects how you feel and perform more than you realize. A cluttered desk or disorganized environment can lower your focus and productivity. On the other hand, a clean and efficient work area can make your day smoother…
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Is it time for the UK to leave the Aarhus Convention?
The political challenge for the government, committed to the rule of law, to grow the economy, and in the face of global warming, is clear: either act in breach of the Convention or leave it. However, the Convention enshrines environmental rights, and the government is simultaneously committed to its 2050 Net Zero Strategy. The rise…
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CIOB Ireland Awards celebrate the people and projects shaping the built environment
The event was kick-started with a speech from James Lawless, Ireland’s Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, who said: “The CIOB Ireland Awards are a reminder that construction is as much about people as it is about materials. It’s about collaboration, vision, and leadership, just as much as bricks and mortar. View the…
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In pictures | The best images from October
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in BAM, Bobcat, Costain, Eden Project, Edge, environment, Featured, HS2, JCB, Mace, mental health, Nature, News, Plant & machinery, Sustainability, TBMs, Tunnels, WellbeingA round-up of the most impressive construction pictures from the past month. Image: Edge Edge London Bridge reaches new heights Edge has announced the topping out of its new 27-storey office development in London. The project is being delivered by Mace as main contractor and is due for completion in 2026. Located adjacent to London…
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Concrete’s Dynamic Environment: State of the Concrete Industry
Bill Harman, vice president of product management, commercial and general construction at DEWALT, shares his insight into the state of the concrete industry and the challenges contractors are managing daily. Concrete Contractor connected with Harman over email in June 2025. Q. What have been the biggest challenges for concrete contractors so far in 2025? Bill…
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Building a child-centered hospital care environment
There are approximately 5.3 million pediatric hospitalizations in the U.S. each year, in addition to outpatient visits. While every individual’s story is unique, the needs of young patients can differ markedly from the needs of their adult counterparts. To deliver exceptional care, children’s departments in general hospitals and the nation’s more than 250 children’s hospitals…
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‘Forever chemicals’: 7 reasons construction needs to know about them
Environmental expert Steve Dyke MCIOB from Churngold Construction explains why ‘forever chemicals’ are fast becoming a mainstream issue for any developer and contractor involved in demolition, earthworks, or remediation. As our sector strives for net-zero and circular-economy goals, POPs and PFAS present a paradox. Disposal to landfill should be the last resort, so management of…
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How to enhance the natural environment during construction projects
In this month’s Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) column, Desiree Blamey looks at how construction project managers can enhance the natural environment at a local level. Image: Dreamstime This article supports Q.2.3.1 of the Considerate Constructors assessment: How is the registered activity identifying, assessing and planning to maintain or improve the natural environment locally? The construction…
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a new chapter for black professionals in the built environment
In an industry as vast and vital as construction, leadership should reflect the diverse talent that drives it forward. Yet, for too long, black construction professionals have been underrepresented at the highest levels, within construction professional bodies and as decision-makers within the built environment. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Girls’ summer camp launched to promote built environment
The Atlantic Technological University (ATU) in Ireland will be hosting a Built Environment Summer Camp for 12 to 14-year-old girls in June. Described as the first of its kind in Ireland, the event will assist in raising awareness around careers in the construction and engineering sector, aiming to increase female participation in study and apprenticeships. …