As the long-awaited summer is now well and truly upon us here in the UK, many will be thinking of BBQs, and socialising with friends and family outdoors, but the soaring temperatures come with several issues for those working in construction. The sun’s harmful rays and hot working conditions can have serious impacts on both worker’s health and the products and materials being used on site. 

What does Knauf’s Planet Mark certification mean?

Following Knauf’s announcement that it has joined Planet Mark, the company has now been certified by Planet Mark for Carbon Footprint and Social Value reporting for 2021

Fourteen new forklift trucks have been rolled out at the Sittingbourne plant, bringing improved safety, greater management control and cleaner operation. 

 

The new trucks include the most modern safety features, including an incident sensor triggering the truck to halt and a Linde BlueSpot™ light safety system to alert pedestrians to oncoming trucks that may be out of their direct line of sight. 

In the third instalment of our blog series about Bounce Back we caught up with Phil Wheelband who told us about the charity’s support in helping him pursue a career in the construction industry on his release from prison. 

Creating sustainable spaces relies on the use of circular materials that maintain their functionality and performance over their lifetime and can then be recycled and reused.

We asked Lenny Watson, Head of Department for Bounce Back to tell us about the charity’s journey from being a fledgling organisation to becoming a vital career developer for prisoners and recently released prisoners.

The Bounce Back charity provides skills training to prisoners, giving a route back into mainstream society while also addressing the skills shortage in construction. This is the first in a series of blogs in which we explore this fantastic organisation.

Knauf UK has established a range of Environmental Product Declarations for its core product range.

Knauf is delighted that the winner of the Civic Building of the Year category in the Dezeen Awards 2021 public vote is Cinema Le Grand Palais by Antonio Virga Architecte.

As part of its ongoing sustainability efforts, Knauf is making the move to recycled plastic packaging. Its new packaging will contain at least 30% recycled plastics.

Knauf Dry Screed Flooring Systems are ideal for a wide range of projects and have multiple benefits compared to wet screed. They are lighter, fast to traffic and suitable for modern construction methods.

Samuel Hatcher first joined Knauf as an Engineering Apprentice in 2018. His efforts have been recognised by the Regional Apprenticeship Awards, in which he was shortlisted as a finalist.