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Concrete, steel and glass buildings are ‘racist’

15-10-2021 10:55 via constructionenquirer.com

A leading design and climate expert believes that high-carbon buildings are morally indefensible, and could even be considered racist.
University of Bath Professor of Zero Carbon Design David Coley wants materials usage to become a moral issue with a complete rethink over common design elements including high levels of glazing and excessive use of steel and concrete.
He argued that architects, contractors, planners and construction clients must consider building projects from a moral standpoint

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Booming Winvic eyes near £1bn revenue next year

15-10-2021 09:14 via constructionenquirer.com

Shed and multi-room building contractor Winvic is forecasting revenue growth of nearly 50% this year on the back of booming orders.
The firm has seen orders soar across its sweet spot markets, building up an order book worth £1.35bn.
Managing director Simon Girardier said the outlook for this year was now ‘very positive’ with revenue predicted to soar to a record £985m.
He said the growth would predominantly come from an increase in project size in all its key markets as

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Crane operator electrocuted after striking power line

15-10-2021 08:17 via constructionenquirer.com

A contractor has been fined £160,000 after a worker was fatally electrocuted while operating a lorry mounted crane.
Cardiff Crown Court heard how on 17 May 2016, ASL Access Scaffold Limited employee Martin Tilby was fatally electrocuted when the crane he was operating struck an overhead power line while he was unloading materials in a field at Cowbridge, South Glamorgan.
An HSE investigation found that no risk assessment had been carried out in the field where the incident happened, and no

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Mutiplex launches flexible working to attract more women to industry

15-10-2021 08:07 via constructionenquirer.com

Multiplex has adopted a new flexible working programme for its 825 UK staff in a bid to encourage more women into the industry
‘Multiplex Flex’ is designed to “shift the cultural dial of the construction industry” by addressing structurally related issues linked to gender equity alongside improving health and wellbeing and driving improved overall performance and productivity.
The contractor hopes more flexible working will help to attract and retain talent to support car

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London council terminates United Living housing repairs deal

15-10-2021 08:05 via constructionenquirer.com

A West London council has parted ways with United Living Property Services just one year into its five-year responsive repairs contract.
Hammersmith & Fulham Council said it recognised that Brexit and Covid had presented challenges but cited failure to meet required resident service levels.
United Living will hand over its northern council territory to reserve contractor Morgan Sindall at the end of this month.Council officials advised not to go out to competitive tender, warning the pr

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