The system for processing criminal record check requests, the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), has risked adopting the controversial online ID database authentication portal used by the Government Digital Service.
With so much uncertainty still surrounding the Brexit deal, or possibly No Deal, questions are being asked about what the imminent break with the EU will mean for the UK’s gas industry.
In the months following the referendum vote to exit the European Union (EU) house prices have continued to rise despite contrary predictions. In the year to August official statistics show that house prices increased by 8.4 per cent. This shows a rising trend since the vote because in the year to July they were up … [Read more…]
Medical grade silicone has many uses within industry, but there are several important elements to consider before using this material. Many issues to consider relate to appropriate usage and the different treatments that silicone can undergo to prepare it for medical use. Other concerns relate to post-production and proper packaging. Read on to explore three … [Read more…]
Building Information Modelling, or BIM, is currently revolutionising engineering, construction and architecture. What exactly is BIM, what does it involve and why is it so crucial for students to learn it? Image Credit What exactly is BIM? BIM is the process involving the creation and management of a digital representation of a construction project over … [Read more…]
Working on a construction site? They can be noisy, busy and dangerous places, so make sure you have all the right equipment you need to keep you safe. Here are some of the most common items found on a construction site. Barrier Planks Barrier planks are often used alongside traffic cones to mark out safe … [Read more…]
When you are looking to engage and enthuse our working teams there are many ways in which you can do this. You could arrange for a teambuilding day or perhaps a reward style scheme for those meeting their targets and deadlines or you could look at motivational speakers such as adventureman.org/ Image Credit Motivational speakers … [Read more…]
The UK construction industry Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) showed that construction suffered another blow in December. It fell from 55.8 in July to 52.9 in August, and then again from 53.4 in November to 52.8 in December. The PMI is regarded by the Treasury and the Bank of England as an indicator of what’s happening … [Read more…]
Sheet metal is a widely used material, but you may not know some of the most interesting aspects of its various forms. Image Credit To remedy that, here are seven facts that will bring you up to speed and give you something to think about the next time you see or work with sheet metal. … [Read more…]
The number of property sales in Edinburgh during 2018’s third quarter is more than 10 percent lower than the figures for the previous year. However, house prices in the area have grown steadily and an influx of new builds over the coming years should see a boom in sales. Image Credit Availability The drop in … [Read more…]