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Faulty equipment or tools named as the most common cause of injuries suffered by tradespeople while on the job

|Date: 28 March, 2025

Faulty equipment or tools named as the most common cause of injuries suffered by tradespeople while on the job

A new study by Markel Direct, the specialist insurer of tradespeople, has revealed the most common injuri ...

A new study by Markel Direct, the specialist insurer of tradespeople, has revealed the most common injuries faced by those working in the construction industry. The survey, which asked over 300 trades ...

28 March, 2025
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BSDC’s new centre to drive sustainability in construction

|Date: 24 March, 2025

BSDC’s new centre to drive sustainability in construction

Burton and South Derbyshire College (BSDC) has officially launched its new Green Skills Centre, aiming to ...

Burton and South Derbyshire College (BSDC) has officially launched its new Green Skills Centre, aiming to address sustainability challenges in the construction industry and support the decarbonisation ...

24 March, 2025
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Women in Construction – Joanna Mulcahy

|Date: 6 March, 2025

Women in Construction – Joanna Mulcahy

Aspirations for the industry and that ‘Bob the Builder’ moment! Women in Construction Week promotes the r ...

Aspirations for the industry and that ‘Bob the Builder’ moment! Women in Construction Week promotes the role of women in our industry and is an opportunity to showcase industry ambassadors and their s ...

6 March, 2025
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How the construction industry is becoming more welcoming for women

|Date: 5 March, 2025

How the construction industry is becoming more welcoming for women

The construction industry, traditionally dominated by men, is now evolving towards greater inclusivity an ...

The construction industry, traditionally dominated by men, is now evolving towards greater inclusivity and diversity. Companies are actively creating inclusive workplaces that support women, recognisi ...

5 March, 2025
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How to manage product information for safer buildings

|Date: 5 March, 2025

How to manage product information for safer buildings

The Building Safety Act 2022 has introduced significant changes and responsibilities for the construction ...

The Building Safety Act 2022 has introduced significant changes and responsibilities for the construction and maintenance industries. Clare Klug, Product Marketing Manager at Trimble Luckins, looks at ...

5 March, 2025
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Scruffs Workwear Launches High Visibility Collection

|Date: 25 February, 2025

Scruffs Workwear Launches High Visibility Collection

Scruffs is excited to unveil its first-ever High Visibility Workwear Collection, designed to provide trad ...

Scruffs is excited to unveil its first-ever High Visibility Workwear Collection, designed to provide tradespeople with the safety, comfort, and durability they need to perform at their best on the job ...

25 February, 2025
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New trade body study finds retrofit skills gap is stalling progress

|Date: 17 February, 2025

New trade body study finds retrofit skills gap is stalling progress

A new study from the Building Services Research and Information Association (BSRIA) has found that retrof ...

A new study from the Building Services Research and Information Association (BSRIA) has found that retrofit training gaps are stalling Net-Zero progress in UK construction. The research surveyed 500 c ...

17 February, 2025
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How powerful is training as a tool in the construction industry?

|Date: 14 February, 2025

How powerful is training as a tool in the construction industry?

Just how powerful is training as a tool in the construction industry? The experts at SPIT (a brand of ITW ...

Just how powerful is training as a tool in the construction industry? The experts at SPIT (a brand of ITW Construction Products) give their verdict. In the construction industry, where safety and skil ...

14 February, 2025
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Dark days, bright ideas: Tools that light up workspaces in winter

|Date: 13 December, 2024

Dark days, bright ideas: Tools that light up workspaces in winter

With winter’s shorter days creating challenges for industries and communities alike, Darren Binns, Nation ...

With winter’s shorter days creating challenges for industries and communities alike, Darren Binns, National Sales Manager at Jefferson Tools, delves into the art of choosing the right lighting solutio ...

13 December, 2024
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Makita provides the soundtrack to your day with its new battery powered Bluetooth speaker

|Date: 12 December, 2024

Makita provides the soundtrack to your day with its new battery powered Bluetooth speaker

Makita has launched a new cordless Bluetooth speaker designed for versatility and quality sound. Powered ...

Makita has launched a new cordless Bluetooth speaker designed for versatility and quality sound. Powered either by Makita’s 18V LXT or 40VMax XGT batteries, or AC mains power, the MR014G XGT/LXT Jobsi ...

12 December, 2024
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