ENGIE is supporting local business, Kozy Catering, by providing free space and utilities on our Pomeroy Street development in Lewisham. ENGIE has supported the proprietor, ‘H’ Kozy, who is a local resident, to set up the café in cabins on the Pomeroy Street site. Senior Contract Manager, Dave Thomson said: ” We are delighted to be able to support ‘H’…

The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, or CDM, came into force on the 6th April 2015, replacing the 2007 CDM legislation. The current CDM legislation aims to improve health and safety within the construction industry by doing the following: Helping you to sensibly plan works so risks are managed throughout the project. Ensuring you have the right people for…

If you run a small construction business or are a sole trader, it is imperative that health and safety is taken as seriously on site as it is on larger construction sites. If you are working on site alone, or with very few other workers around you, there may be far fewer people to assist should a health and safety…

The CITB has updated their CDM Wizard mobile app. This app, along with CITB’s other CDM resources, is aimed at helping contractors understand The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 and how to plan their construction phases in line with this legislation. To look at CITB’s CDM resources or download the app, please click on the link below.

The Considerate Constructors Scheme has produced an operatives’ induction checklist for contractors to use to help ensure site staff are fully inducted to the site. Site staff should be made aware of any site rules, health, safety and environmental issues, as well as where welfare facilities are located. The induction also provides a good opportunity to check their right to…

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has developed a series of webinars that count towards Continuing Professional Development (CPD). These webinars are found on the CIOB Academy website, which is a free learning tool that intends to help individuals realise their potential within the construction industry. t also aims to nurture the correct practical skills and attitudes required for an…

Alison was set up in 2007 in Galway (Republic of Ireland), and with over 12 million learners, is currently one of the world’s largest free online learning platforms for education and skills training. Inspired by Article 26 of 1946 Declaration of Human Rights stating that education should be free, the main aim of the website is to make it possible for…

‘Design Engineer Construct! (DEC) The Digital Built Environment’ is a new qualification that offers teachers and secondary school age children the opportunity to develop a range of skills crucial to successful engagement with technical and professional aspects of construction and the built environment. DEC is an accredited learning programme aimed at encouraging and inspiring the next generation of built environment…