Health, Safety & Wellbeing

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s (NICE) guidance Indoor air quality
at home noted that as we spend 90% of our lives inside, poor air quality within buildings affects our health.

Research into the cracking of concrete arch dams due to uplift pressure and seismic load by academics Mohammed Noori Hussein, Dr. Muhammad Jawad Kadhim and Dr. Thair Jabbar Mizhir Alfatlawi.

Understanding how to maintain workers’ respiratory safety when cutting tiles is key to meeting the updated EH40/2005 Workplace Exposure Limits.

The National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) shares three experts’ top career advice.

CHAS, supply chain risk management experts, add up the importance of contractor health and safety in the construction industry.

Mark Beard, Executive Chair of Beard, argues that if procurement standards were higher, the industry would be forced to work harder and do better.

News and views from the industry. Leading the way in the crisis. As the situation changes on a daily basis, you can keep up to date with developments from a trusted source at cbuilde.com.

BSI’s Robert Turpin asserts that inclusivity and accessibility in the built environment needs to consider neurodiversity.

Employers and contractors have much to consider when trying to mitigate the effects of coronavirus on business.

Janice Warman examines why the industry has such a poor track record on mental health and, importantly, what is being done about it.

Planet Smart City offers a case study of Smart City Laguna where digital, social and building innovations meet.

Board member of the Association of Noise Consultants (ANC), Mark Scaife, discusses the importance of acoustics, noise and vibration on wellbeing in schools, hospitals and the workplace.

Peter Wilson, Echo Barrier’s Technical Director, explains how adhering to Building Regulations alone will not protect hearing and neither will it design out all unwanted noise.

Russell Stilwell, Managing Director of MEP specialists RSE, discusses why he’s championing good mental health.

Sally Orton, HR Manager at Plastic Surgeon, discusses how the mental health of those in the construction industry can be better protected.

Barry Stanton, Partner at law firm Boyes Turner, offers a legal view on workplace wellbeing for the building and construction sector.