Intelligence

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.

Rebecca Coates, Chair of UK Radon Association and Head of Radon Projects at propertECO, warns of the heightened risk in energy-efficient buildings.

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

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

Gerald Kelly, General Manager for the Confederation of Construction Specialists, asks why Professional Indemnity Insurance isn’t working for the UK construction industry.

Dave Allen, Business Unit Director at Bureau Veritas’ Construction Division, says now is the time to get your house in order.

Julie Fleck OBE MRTPI (Rtd), Strategic Access and Inclusive Design Adviser, questions the true meaning of inclusive building design.

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

Enterprise Ireland Market Advisor Anne Corr believes the construction industry has been hiding its light under a bushel when it comes to opportunities.

Neuroscientist Katie Hart says that if we want to bring diversity to the industry, we have to look at how we communicate.

John Barfoot, Learning, Education & Academic Director at CABE, is finding ways to make graduate recruitment easier.

One of the biggest challenges to our industry is increasing the attractiveness of the industry as a career choice says Aled Williams, Director of Research, Innovation and Partnerships at UCEM.

Upskilling, reskilling and retraining – three examples of thinking around the skills gap in the UK construction industry.

Diversity, skills shortages and social value – Building People’s Rebecca Lovelace makes the case for change.

Building engineering involves problem solving and creative thinking, and it’s a skillset that’s honed during studies.

How can educational institutions encourage greater diversity in the industry? By teaching STEM subjects without prejudice and by exploring their potential for fun.

Engineers are encouraging children to explore STEM-related careers through grant scheme.

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

Gary Pattison, Certification Technical Expert – BIM & Digital Construction at BSI notes the challenges and benefits of digital transformation.