The industry body said the draconian practice had emerged due to ‘confusion’ over changes to Building Regulations. Post-Grenfell amendments made last year require appointing bodies to ensure that ...

Scam alert: the construction world is rife with scammers, a critical issue highlighted by Catherine Storer, a construction training specialist at Essential Site Skills (ESS). Did you know with a ...

The Highways Agency and the County Surveyors Society have become the latest clients to demand all workers on their sites hold the CSCS card or equivalent. The commitment by the two major construction ...

The flagship scheme for certifying builders has been called into question after a string of test centres were caught rigging health and safety exams. Construction workers across the UK are required to ...