Sunday, 14 August 2016
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Tuesday, 9 August 2016
Monday, 8 August 2016
Construction industry welcomes e-learning to help increase best practice in being a considerate constructor
Construction industry welcomes e-learning to help increase best practice in being a considerate 
Over 3600 courses undertaken so far by construction sites, companies and suppliers registered with Considerate Constructors Scheme
The Best Practice Hub – the construction industry’s online platform for sharing best practice – has launched a series of free e-learning courses designed to help raise standards across the industry.
Considerate Constructors Scheme-registered construction sites, companies and suppliers of all sizes can undertake the e-learning courses, designed to improve their knowledge of the Scheme, in order to meet and exceed the expectations of the Scheme’s Code of Considerate Practice.
The e-learning courses, which are eligible for CPD, were launched to all Best Practice Hub registered users during May, and have since then received a huge response, with over 3600 courses being taken by over 750 individuals across the sector.
Completing e-learning improves users’ understanding of the Scheme’s Monitors’ Checklist, as well as providing a range of ideas to help fully prepare for Monitors’ visits. There are six courses available, five of which relate directly to the Scheme’s Code of Considerate Practice: Care about Appearance; Respect the Community; Protect the Environment; Secure everyone’s Safety; Value their Workforce, and one which provides an introduction to the Scheme.
Considerate Constructors Scheme Chief Executive Edward Hardy said: “The Best Practice Hub’s e-learning courses provide a great resource for any site manager, contractor, supplier or client looking to improve their knowledge of the Scheme and meet and exceed the Scheme’s Code of Considerate Practice. These easily accessible and practical courses are also helping to achieve the ultimate aim of continually striving to raise standards, and improve the overall image of the industry.”
from The UK Construction Blog http://ukconstructionblog.co.uk/2016/08/08/construction-industry-welcomes-e-learning-to-help-increase-best-practice-in-being-a-considerate-constructor/
Thursday, 4 August 2016
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Tuesday, 2 August 2016
Bridge collapse causes rail chaos
Parts of a bridge have collapsed near Loughborough causing travel chaos on trains between the East Midlands and London.
The bridge at Barrow Upon Soar collapsed during the early hours of Tuesday morning.
Trains between Loughborough and Leicester have been unable to run.
Network Rail engineering teams have been working through the night and today to clear the debris but lines are not expected to reopen until tomorrow.
from The UK Construction Blog http://ukconstructionblog.co.uk/2016/08/02/bridge-collapse-causes-rail-chaos/