A&E Doctor On Amex Covid Test Centre
Brighton & Hove Albion crowd doctor and Royal Sussex A&E consultant Doctor Rob Galloway has explained why the new testing centre at the American Express Community Stadium is so important to NHS staff across Sussex in the fight against coronavirus.
ASFP welcomes Government Building Safety Bill proposals
The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) welcomes the Government’s plans to reform building safety and undertake a major review of the building regulations, a move which the Association believes is long overdue. The Association also welcomes plans to establish new regulators for Building Safety and for Construction Products, and a new Construction Products Standards Committee and looks forward to working with these new organisations to further improve the safety of our built environment.
PUBLIC CONSULTATION: THE FUTURE OF BIM INTEROPERABILITY
The Centre for Digital Built Britain (CDBB), a partner of the Construction Innovation Hub, opens public consultation on Building Information Management (BIM) Interoperability Report recommendations to government.
Thank You To All Our Key Workers, Including Those In Security
Statement from Abbey Petkar, managing director of Magenta Security
COVID-19 continues to challenge life for all of us, but I am on the whole proud of the way people are reacting, supporting each other and coming together as communities. One such community is the private security sector. It was an incredibly important moment when the BSIA and SIA came together to lobby and ensure we are recognised as key workers. They have stood up for us as an industry at a time when it truly matters.
Air Cleaning Should Become Standard Practice After Pandemic
Clean air technologies and strategies should be adopted by every healthcare facility in the UK in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA).
Message from Sports Ground Safety Authority’s Chief Executive Martyn Henderson
The focus of everyone over the last month continues to be the COVID-19 pandemic. We know this is a very difficult time for many of you – both as individuals, who may be furloughed or anxious about your livelihoods, and the organisations you represent, many of which will be facing enormous economic strain. We are continuing to support clubs and local authorities where we can, albeit with much of our work being behind the scenes. For example, we are having discussions with Ofqual regarding assessments for existing learners in the challenging times caused by the suspension of live sport and events.
BHA Extends Suspension Of Racing
The suspension of racing, which is due to finish at the end of April, is to be extended after a decision by the Board of the British Horseracing Authority. Racing stopped on March 18th before the government introduced the current lockdown measures to protect essential emergency services and the health and safety of the public. The government has indicated publicly that it will announce tomorrow that the lockdown restrictions will continue.
