Author Archives: Brendan Hall

Using coral geochemistry to understand environmental conditions

Coral reef ecosystems are declining globally. Understanding the occurrence and mechanism of decline is important, but tracing past pollution and climate events that impact coral populations is difficult owing to sparse monitoring. Keep reading on Nature.Com.

Respiratory illness and buildings: Five design principles for future risk mitigation

The spread of a virus like we haven’t seen before changed the way we live and work forever. In the wake of a global crisis, the conversation surrounding health was amplified, making one thing clear: health and wellbeing are the foundation for a quality life. Keep reading on Buror Happold.

UK creates Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

The former Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Department will be split into the Energy Security and Net Zero Department, a promise made by Rishi Sunak during his Tory leadership campaign and the Department for Business and Trade. Keep reading on Energy Live News

Asbestos was found in at least 695 NHS buildings in Scotland

Although it only becomes a real danger if it is disturbed, the article reads: “If asbestos is in a building, it will at some point become dangerous if it’s disturbed, so we need plans in place for its removal from all public buildings.” Keep reading on The Scotsman.

Construction Leadership Council urges industry to retain accreditation cards

The CLC recommendation introduced in 2015 and updated in 2017 & 2020 set an expectation of all CSCS cards being achieved via qualification by the end of 2024. As it currently stands, all Industry Accreditation (IA) cards issued from 1st Jan 2020 are due to expire on 31st Dec 2024 and cannot be renewed. Continue […]

How you can help Britain meet its net zero climate goal

One of the greatest problems of tackling climate change is that the individuals feel powerless because the task seems so great. Many simply carry on as they are because they do not know what to do, but as extreme weather gets worse, people get more anxious about the need to do something. Keep reading via […]

Experts’ urgent warning on painting over mould and damp – and how to treat it properly

If you’ve got black mould in your home, your first instinct will be to get rid of it – but simply painting over it is a big no-no, as there are better ways to deal with it to stop it from coming back. Black mould is unsightly, bad for your health, and can cause issues […]