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New responsibilities for Principal Designers and Contractors

Association president, Raymond Bone, said the new rules were long overdue and should help improve how buildings are designed, built and managed to ensure safety of those who live and work in them
  • Aug 24, 2023
  • Posted by Sheena
  • National

Building Safety Act - Secondary legislation published

The following Regulations under the Building Safety Act 2022 were published online at the end of last week
  • Aug 21, 2023
  • Posted by Sheena
  • National

CIC Press Release

CIC thanks Justin Sullivan for his hard work and dedication during his time of Chair of CIC and welcomes Dr Wei Yang to her new position.
  • Jul 04, 2023
  • Posted by Sheena
  • National

Poor mental health puts thousands in construction at risk

Everyone needs to find ways of talking about our problems and helping our colleagues who may be suffering in silence. But talking is not enough. The industry needs to look at how it behaves and how workers are treated
  • Jun 12, 2023
  • Posted by Sheena
  • National

Safety at risk as construction sector struggles for staff

A new survey of APS members shows job vacancies around the country are being filled by people moving from firm to firm and not because the construction sector is bringing in new blood or attracting fresh talent
  • May 02, 2023
  • Posted by Sheena
  • National

Digital Construction Awards 2023: Get your safety entries in now

The deadline to enter the health, safety and wellbeing category of the Digital Construction Awards 2023 has been extended to 17 March.
  • Feb 28, 2023
  • Posted by Sheena
  • National

Brexit has slammed shut so many windows of opportnity

I’m no fan of Brexit but I understand the argument that chimed with many people was the promise of more work for home-grown talent and an economy that rewarded high skills with better wages.
  • Feb 22, 2023
  • Posted by Sheena
  • National

APS MEMBERS VOTE FOR THE FUTURE

New directors have been chosen to represent members at the Association for Project Safety [APS]. The new board of directors take up office today [Wednesday 1 February 2023]
  • Feb 01, 2023
  • Posted by Sheena
  • National

Statement on building safety - Housing Secretary Michael Gove

Statement on building safety - Housing Secretary Michael Gove
  • Jan 31, 2023
  • Posted by Sheena
  • National

The APS Energy Week

Everyone is feeling the impact of the energy crisis and the Association for Project Safety [APS] is launching a one off series of special events to talk about what can be done to manage costs and meet the challenges of making our homes and the places we work more energy efficient.