How big is a construction site? Although the physical space occupied by a new building or structure will always be finite, if we think about the location of all the participants in the construction project, then the site can encompass the globe. You might have architects in Brazil, engineers in the UK and a building site in China; construction materials could likewise come from anywhere in the world.
Landfill is a hot topic at present, thanks to recent coverage of plastics pollution in waterways and oceans and increased awareness of issues such as climate change. Many retailers and manufacturers are exploring more sustainable materials, but what are the basic principles of composting?
By rights, the phrase 'energy management systems' should have business leaders leaping to their feet and cheering. Most choices made by companies involve compromise and trade-offs; there’s always an upside and a downside. Energy management is a rare win-win.
Energy management systems offer a way to reduce cost, improve efficiency, develop strategic resilience, enhance corporate reputation and protect the environment in one fell swoop. Is your organization doing all it can to manage energy well?
Product packaging performs a variety of functions, from keeping the contents in good condition, to looking attractive and informing consumers about what's inside. It needs to be safe and sustainable whilst remaining appealing and functional.
Norway-based classification and verification organization DNV GL recently published a revised standard for the design of floating wind turbine structures, together with a new guideline for the certification of floating wind turbines.
A good occupational health and safety management system can help to reduce risk and improve working conditions for everyone in an organization. However, it can be harder for business leaders to grasp the importance of tackling less tangible threats to health, such as noise and stress, as well as more obvious ones like trailing cables. New guidance aims to help organizations find their own route into improved occupational health and safety.
It's an old one but a good one. BS 7671:2018, Requirements for Electrical Installations, traces its history back a long way. In 1882, its predecessor, Rules and Regulations for the Prevention of Fire Risks Arising From Electric Lighting, was published.
