Future Build Trend Points Towards Light Houses
Maximising Natural Light from HBXL The desire to bring the ‘outside in’ has led to home owners looking at the amount of light entering their property and the techniques for maximising natural light. That’s one of the hottest trends currently sweeping the country on new builds, refurbs and renovation projects. With the country’s economy also improving…
Unlimited fines for health and safety breaches
Those flouting health and safety laws will now be subject to tougher penalties as unlimited magistrates’ fining powers come into force. The cap on how much the magistrates’ court can fine offenders has been removed. That means unlimited fines for health and safety breaches and now allows magistrates’ to impose higher fines for offences that were…
construction stats – the bounce back
We have taken a look at construction stats and found that UK construction did better than predicted, getting off to a healthier start in 2015 than originally expected. Brick production has been stepped up by 7% this year in the face of rising demands – but set-backs, such as skills shortages, still remain. With construction…
Rise in planning applications creates bumper pay day
The relaxation of rules towards affordable housing and tariff style contributions under the National Planning Practice Guidance has resulted in a glut of revised planning applications being submitted by landowners, home owners and small scale property developers. The new rules came into force towards the end of 2014 and means the thresholds have been lowered…
Country’s leading estimating service joins forces with TradePoint
Users of the country’s leading estimating service will now be able to incorporate prices from TradePoint, the trade only arm of B&Q. It means builders and tradespeople who utilise HBXL’s Estimating Service will be able to request the use of live material prices from the TradePoint material price list when their estimates are being put…
Think health and safety doesn’t apply to you? Think again!
Health and safety law applies to ALL businesses – no matter how small! And with construction ranking near the top of the dangerous jobs list, it’s important to make sure precautions are taken – every step of the way.