Asbestos in residential homes: what you need to know
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If you live in a residential property built in the early 1970s, there's a big chance that your structure has asbestos. During that time, contractors used fire-retardant and insulation materials that had asbestos incorporated into the product. Recent studies confirmed that asbestos fibres, when inhaled, are harmful to your respiratory tract. They could cause inflammation and other respiratory problems, and even lung cancer in extreme cases.
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How to make your business more eco-friendly
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The adverse effects of global warming and climate change, such as extreme pollution and stronger hurricanes, trigger people to switch to a more sustainable lifestyle. Companies worldwide are raising their environmental responsibility by making their businesses more eco-friendly. As the awareness about waste and greenhouse gases increases, companies become more conscious of their carbon footprints.
UK Construction Week, London - highlights from the first day
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An inspiring group of 61 role models from across construction industry professions and trades helped set the tone for the first day of UK Construction Week (UKCW) in London yesterday, with an impassioned call for culture change in the industry, including increased inclusivity and the end of construction’s gender pay gap which is among the worst of any sector in the UK.
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Find out about new risk management standards at UK Construction Week 2022
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Visitors to UK Construction Week are invited to visit Stand L70, where they can meet the CHAS team and find out more about the construction industry’s latest risk management standards.
UK Construction Week takes place at the Excel Centre in London from 3-5 May 2022, and the CHAS team will be on hand to discuss how they can help you stay on top of ever changing risk management standards and grow your business.
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Rainclear Systems offer 7% product discount in run up to Jubilee
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To celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Rainclear Systems, the UKs leading specialists in metal rainwater, roofline, drainage, and architectural ranges are offering a 7% discount off all their products in May in the run up to the Platinum Jubilee Central Weekend.
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