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New Toolbox Talks in Health & Safety Xpert 2018
Health & Safety Xpert users! We’ve added new Toolbox Talks in Health & Safety Xpert 2018. Helping users with upholding their health and safety obligations is an ongoing process so as well checking for any changes in legislation, fixing minor bugs, we regularly update the software and add new documents. If you don’t already have Health & Safety Xpert software, have a read of this >> This Spring we have…
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Have you got the 4 cornerstones to a successful project?
Know what to do to be safe, legal, on time and in profit… You wouldn’t build a property on dodgy foundations, so why build your business with poor operations and admin that’s not up to the job? Running your firm this way you reduce your chances of making a profit – and worse – have a greater chance of actually losing money. Winning the job is only half the battle.…
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Health & Safety Xpert: Talk about useful briefing scripts
Are you talking enough to everyone on site about health & safety? Do you make sure everyone is fully aware of the hazards on site each day? What about when a new piece of kit arrives on site? Or when you reach a particularly hazardous stage in the build? Do you explain what measures are being put in place to ensure everyone’s safety Have you checked that everyone understands their…
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Should you charge customers for your building quote?
Here’s a snapshot of reactions from our own research and forums and articles across the internet on the subject of building quotes and whether it is OK to charge the customer for them. We haven’t come across a recommendation from the FMB or a suggestion for homeowners by the consumer magazine Which! And that’s no surprise really as there are so many variables to be taken into account. “We charge…
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So you think you’re charging what you’re worth?
Well there’s a good chance you’re charging 15% LESS than you could be. Heart-sinking thought? You may imagine your price is right yet your competitors can charge more AND win the work. Take a look at the following true stories from our partners Better Business Group. This will ensure you are charging your worth. Then look at the special FREE OFFER at the bottom to find out what your customers really think of…
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HBXL Building Software celebrating entrepreneurs in Great Britain
UPDATE: We’re really pleased to report that Adrian was crowned runner-up in the Family Business Entrepreneur of the Year category at the NatWest Great British Entrepreneur of the Year Awards in November 2017. HBXL was presented with second prize, just losing out to Spectrum Collections who went on to win the overall competition. So…! In fact Adrian was amongst 150 other family businesses, so huge congratulations. One of the judges,…
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Your tip-off on take-offs using HBXL software
Neil Armstrong, the first person to set foot on the moon, is quoted as saying, “I believe every human has a finite number of heartbeats. I don’t intend to waste any of mine.” Well whilst here on planet earth most of us aren’t planning space missions, we do all want to make the best use of our time. And we think there could be something missing from your business that…
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“How can I make my construction business more profit…?”
…and able to go after more building work, quickly and easily, with high quality quotes that will win us more valuable jobs?” Sounds like the Holy Grail doesn’t it? Well in the many conversations we’ve set out to have this year with builders across the UK, those wishes are on just about every business owner’s list. “Solve that lot,” they say, “and we’ll talk”. So we have. Introducing the Rapid…
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How the right health and safety documents will help you to plan, do, check and act
Do you always ‘Plan, Do, Check, Act’? Can you demonstrate that you follow the HSE’s recommended approach to managing health and safety ? This simple framework is recommended in the HSE’s ‘Managing for Health & Safety’ (HSG65) document, widely recognised as sound guidance on good practice for managing the health and safety of your business and projects. It identifies the key actions needed in each part of the project cycle.…
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Reasons for and against actioning health and safety on the construction site
Do you trust to luck and take your chances when it comes to health and safety on the building site or do you cover all bases and leave nothing to chance? Why not try our ‘fun’ quiz (with a serious message) and choose either an a or b answer. Then see what it says about your attitude to health and safety at the bottom! Cost a. Well it’s a costly…
Read moreConstruction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015
Construction (Design & Management) 2015, commonly known as CDM 2015 is the biggest shake up in Health and Safety in over a decade. CDM are the main set of regulations for managing the health, safety and welfare of construction projects. The aim is for health and safety considerations to be treated as a normal part of your project’s development, not an afterthought or bolt-on extra. The main areas of change…
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