When soldering gets too close for comfort …
“Who needs gloves or a mask? I can solder this with my eyes shut!”. Thanks to Rob Kirkaldy for sending in this picture of a pair who are strangers to the phrase “safe distance”.


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When soldering gets too close for comfort …
“Who needs gloves or a mask? I can solder this with my eyes shut!”. Thanks to Rob Kirkaldy for sending in this picture of a pair who are strangers to the phrase “safe distance”.

2025-07-11T05:00:00Z Sponsored by MSA Safety
Sponsored by MSA Safety, this CPD explores best practice for safe access and egress when working at height
2025-07-11T05:00:00Z Sponsored by Rockwool
Often underestimated in design conversations, the roof is increasingly recognised as a building’s fifth facade – a space with critical functional responsibilities and regulatory implications
2025-06-23T06:00:00Z By Eleanor Thomas
Workers are motivated more than ever to look for – and stay with – employers whose values align with their own, says Eleanor Thomas of Southern Construction Framework
2026-04-07T06:00:00Z By David Atkinson
Coastal towns are central to our national identity, but too often revival strategies fail to reflect their distinct challenges. David Atkinson, director of development and investment at Willmott Dixon’s development business, argues that the sector needs to creatively rethink its approach
2026-04-02T07:00:00Z By Emma Langman-Maher
Engineering education now embeds systems thinking to prepare graduates for complex challenges like decarbonisation, resilience, and the circular economy
2026-04-01T06:00:00Z By Liz Marlow
We all have a part to play in designing and constructing buildings fit for the future. Dr Liz Marlow of Cundall considers how we might become better prepared to do so
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