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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.

WEBINAR - Legal Review Series - Property and Construction

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Bevan Brittan are hosting a series of webinars, focusing on key legal issues. They will take place every day from 18-22 January 2021.

In this series they will be looking back at legal developments and challenges which businesses have faced over the last 12 months, before considering lessons learned for the year ahead. The webinars are 1 hour each, with the chance to ask their expert team about each of the subjects raised.

ASFP introduces new qualification requirements for members

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The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) will be introducing new membership requirements from 1 January 2021, which will make it mandatory for member companies to demonstrate that a proportion of their employees have been suitably trained and/or have achieved appropriate qualifications in Passive Fire Protection.

The new requirements are intended to further assist the Association and its members to clearly demonstrate that ASFP members are more professional than non-members and exceed the current competency expectations of the passive fire protection industry. By meeting the ASFP’s strict entry requirements, members will be able to clearly demonstrate their skills, competence and professionalism.