Recent Blog Articles

Wearing the correct respiratory protective equipment (RPE) on site is not a “nice to have” – it is the difference between a long, healthy life and preventable, life‑limiting disease. For responsible contractors, allowing for the right RPE and controls in every tender is part of doing business ethically, even when others cut corners to win work.

After 15 years of dedication, Simon Mead has been promoted from Senior Contracts Operations Manager to Associate Director at SC4. Read about his journey.

At SC4, we pride ourselves on creating fantastic relationships with our clients through high quality carpentry and timber frame installation services combined with a collaborative approach. So we really appreciate receiving Cala's Contractor of the Month Award in October 2025 for timber frame installation at their site in Winchester.

This toolbox talk highlights that construction is an industry of brilliant problem-solvers, many of whom are neurodivergent (having conditions like ADHD, Dyslexia, or Autism). We know this because surveys suggest as many as 1 in 4 construction workers are neurodivergent, drawn to the sector's demands for 3D thinking, pattern recognition, and hyperfocus. These traits represent a "spiky profile" of exceptional strengths that drive innovation and quality on site. To leverage this cognitive strength, we must commit to simple, visible support—like providing noise-cancelling headphones, offering written instructions, or establishing a quiet break space—and encourage an open culture where everyone feels safe to ask, "What would make my job easier right now?" By doing so, we fulfill both our legal and moral obligations, making the site safer, smarter, and more productive.

The construction industry relies heavily on brilliant problem-solvers with unique skills like 3D visualization and pattern recognition, making it a natural fit for neurodivergent talent (including individuals with ADHD, Dyslexia, and Autism), whose prevalence in the sector is significantly higher than the general population. This neurodiverse advantage—the "spiky profile" of skills that provides exceptional aptitude in areas like hyperfocus and spatial awareness—is crucial for success, yet many of these workers struggle with invisible hurdles like sensory overload and difficulties with executive function. Therefore, construction companies have a both a commercial imperative and a legal and moral obligation under the Equality Act 2010 to make reasonable adjustments and foster a culture where simple support measures are implemented to leverage this powerful, detail-oriented workforce.

This article includes statistics, toolbox talks for managers and workers and links to further information and support. 

Without wanting to be biased (we love all our carpentry projects), we would like to write about our favourite carpentry project completed in 2024: contract carpentry for 100 new build homes at Cromwell Court in Old Basing, Hampshire for Redrow Homes.