Tag: Site
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The Role of Professional Tree Services in Site Safety
Before construction ever starts, there’s a moment where a site looks quiet and unchanged. No equipment running. No materials delivered. Just land that seems ready. That’s usually when people assume the hard part hasn’t begun yet. In reality, this is where a lot of problems either get solved or quietly created. Trees are often the…
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Power Tool Institute Launches New Site, Updates Safety Guide
The Power Tool Institute (PTI), the leading organization for power tool safety resources, information, and education, launched a newly redesigned website and released an updated publication detailing the best practices for safe operation of a wide variety of power tools. The “Safety is Specific” illustrated publication compiles new information for both general guidelines and specific…
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Construction firms fined following site safety failings
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A property refurbishment company and a roofing contractor have both been fined after a worker fell from scaffolding and suffered life-changing injuries. In April 2024, the worker was contracted as a general labourer for Premier Property and Construction on a project managed by Axis Europe in London. During an unplanned lifting operation, the load became…
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Keepmoat targets carbon reduction on site with JCB
John Bowden, sustainability director at Keepmoat, said: “We’re focused on driving sustainability and efficiency across every stage of the construction process – from design and material selection to onsite operations. By bringing all site data together on JCB LiveLink, we have a single, standardised platform to provide the visibility we need to identify inefficiencies, drive…
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How Site Prep Impacts Every Home Improvement Project
When homeowners dream about upgrading their property, they usually picture the final results. Be it a new patio, a beautifully landscaped yard, a garden shed, a new driveway, or even a complete backyard transformation. But behind every successful home improvement project lies something most people don’t think about: the condition of the ground itself. Site…
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How Construction Site Security Keeps Projects On Schedule
Commercial construction projects operate on razor-thin timelines where every day of delay costs thousands of dollars in labor, equipment rental, and potential penalty clauses. Security incidents like equipment theft, vandalism, or unauthorized access can derail even the most meticulously planned construction schedules. Professional construction site security serves as a critical project management tool that protects…
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How Storage Boxes Help Maintain a Clean and Safe Construction Site
Clean and organized construction sites are necessary in the protection of workers, avoidance of delays, and observance of safety standards. As the materials, equipment, and tools are stacked and shifted all the time, it may be difficult to keep the order without stable storage methods. Storage boxes are a viable method of facilitating daily activities…
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Bridging the gap between Gantt charts and the construction site
Once on site, schedules are less about contract compliance and more about day-to-day alignment, ensuring every crew knows what they need to do, where and when they need to do it. Schedulers and planners also have to make reactive decisions on a range of factors, including weather, material deliveries, equipment and labour availability. View the…
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James Corden’s self-build on Druid site awaits S106 clearance
James Corden’s self‑build in Remenham is still awaiting final clearance of its Section 106 obligations from Wokingham Borough Council. The original planning permission, granted in 2023, allowed him to replace the previous dwelling on a historic estate containing the Druids’ Temple. The council is reviewing the project to ensure all conditions relating to heritage, woodland management and…
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Client sentenced after worker found dead on building site
A construction client has been handed a suspended prison sentence after a worker was found dead on a building site in north London. Moses Meisels received a 12-week prison sentence, suspended for one year, and was ordered to pay £10,000 in costs by City of London Magistrates Court after pleading guilty to breaching the Construction…