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…
E-learning courses keep builders safe on site
E Learning Course Construction Health & Safety from HBXL and VideoTile Builders wanting to stay one step ahead on all things relating to site health and safety can make the most of a new, online e-learning scheme that will not only help them comply with the latest regulations but save them hundreds of pounds in the…
CDM 2015 – it doesn’t apply to me!?
Think Construction Design and Management 2015 regulations don’t apply to you? Think again! Unless of course you’re doing some DIY at home – fair enough you’re excluded! To be clear, you are bound by Construction Design and Management 2015 regulations if you are: directly employing construction workers. directly engaging construction workers. managing construction workers. a…
Software helps keep children safe and off site
Software helps keep children safe Health & Safety Xpert Software helps keep children safe with numerous health and safety measures. Builders wanting to prevent children gaining access to their sites need to ensure all eventualities are covered right at the very beginning in order to avoid any accidents. With the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) reporting…
Claim your free ticket to the Build Show
HBXL are on the road again…we’ll be at the Birmingham NEC for the Build Show from 6th–8th October, as part of UK Construction Week. It will be the biggest trade event of the year – and a great chance to meet other builders, share project ideas, tips and shortcuts. GET YOUR TICKET You’ll find HBXL…
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…