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Casella launches Orbi-Trace Smart-Tag to support workplace social distancing

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Workers and businesses have never been more aware of the need for positive occupational hygiene culture than they are as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. There has been an unprecedented effect on businesses – in Q2 of 2020, over 32,000,000 working days were lost as a result of Covid-19 related absences, translating into a cost of over £4 billion to UK businesses[1]. The challenge industry now faces in reopening is balancing worker health, the concerns of employee and legal and legislative responsibility around operating a ‘Covid secure’ workplace.

TG20:21 to go on sale in spring

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The NASC’s eagerly-anticipated eGuide scaffolding compliance software update and expansion – TG20:21 – will go on sale from March.

TG20:21 builds on TG20:13, the NASC’s innovative, user-friendly and widely-adopted eGuide software, which enables users to produce a wide range of standard scaffolding structures, without the need for bespoke design.

Tackling the ‘silent pandemic’ threatening construction

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Amid rising rates of suicide and mental health issues1 during the COVID-19 pandemic, many large construction firms have stepped up to boost mental health support for their employees.

Constructionarium Ltd receives grant from Norfolk Community Foundation

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Constructionarium Ltd were awarded £250 from the Borough Council of King’s Lynn and West Norfolk Small Grants Scheme in order to fund reusable mugs to promote sustainability on site and help to reduce the use of single use plastic.

"These mugs will help us to achieve our net zero carbon goals and demonstrate to visitors the importance of thinking about sustainability at every level of a project."

Construction SMEs have the foundations to build on in 2021

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By Andrew Dixon, Commercial director specialist finance, Aldermore.

2020 was a highly challenging year for SMEs in construction and across sectors, with the Covid-19 pandemic putting the brakes on economic activity, causing significant supply chain disruption, and hitting business confidence.

But now as 2021 gets underway, the medium-term prospects look brighter even if a new national lockdown has recently been announced. The vaccination rollout provides hope that the pandemic will be brought under control. One last push through to the Spring may see the country finally turning the corner. Construction in any case is one industry that will be able to carry on working as normal to keep the economy moving.