Construction and Building Blog

6 years ago

When we reflect on memories of our school years many of us remember the claustrophobic classroom that seemed to stifle learning. To tackle this issue, school building is having to play catch up with the times. But how are classrooms evolving to help inspire the generations of the future.

7 years ago

At the end of January, we secured an education contract at St Thomas More High School in Southend, valued at £2.6million. Here, we go into the details of the project, consider the challenges we will face, and discuss the key factors that won us the contract.

7 years ago

Successful healthcare construction management requires specialist knowledge of the healthcare sector. We look back at 5 healthcare projects during 2017, from hospital refurbishments to high-specification re-modelling, and how we managed a smart, safe, and structured environment.

7 years ago

When undertaking an education construction project, the risk assessments and planned procedures must take into consideration the staff and students as well as the workers. We have compiled the essential checklist covering the most important aspects to think about when working on a school site.

7 years ago

At Davis Construction, health and safety is the number one priority and we are proud to operate with an unfaltering level of care during any task. Here, we have compiled six of the most common health and safety nightmares and our advice on how to avoid them.

8 years ago

Collaboration is not only crucial to operations throughout Davis Construction but to the construction industry as a whole. One of the keys to success, collaboration is essential to every project. But how can developers ensure they pick a main contractor who understands this? We offer some top tips.

8 years ago

Worrying stats have recently revealed that Castle Point and Brentwood in Essex have some of the highest rates of asbestos-related deaths in the country, and the issue of asbestos in our schools is one that has grown significantly in recent years.

8 years ago

Pressure is growing on primary and secondary schools across the UK to provide places for an ever-growing student body. Our latest blog considers how innovative design and construction work will be necessary to create the space to allow schools to thrive.

8 years ago

Within the already challenging world of healthcare construction, certain projects are fraught with risk. Davis Construction consider how to safely approach the task of extracting an MRI scanner and renovating its room during hospital builds.