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UK Conformity Assessment Bodies: using a subcontractor
New guidance has been published for UK Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) who are intending to subcontract tasks such as testing, certification or inspection. This process will limit the the need to test new products in the UK and Europe separately for the purpose...
Applying EPR in the construction products sector
The Construction Products Association has published a discussion paper on extended producer responsibility (EPR): Applying EPR in the Construction Sector Discussion Paper (constructionproducts.org.uk). This discussion paper seeks to explore the applicability of the...
Round-up of public procurement matters
To help clients and the industry to implement procurement practices that will deliver safer buildings post Grenfell, the Government has published guidance on collaborative procurement for design and construction to support building safety. Dame Judith Hackitt and...
Construction activity holds steady
The latest information from Builders’ Conference shows that 451 contracts worth £6.1 billion were awarded in February. Whilst the number of contracts increased again, the value dipped slightly, although it was consistent with the monthly average over the last year...
PPE Regulations to be extended to all workers
In November 2020, a court judgment found that the UK had failed to adequately transpose aspects of two EU Directives into domestic law with respect to worker safety. In reaction HSE has confirmed that the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations will be...
New CSCS app set to simplify site skills card checks
The CLC stated that, “By 31 March 2022, all card schemes must use smart technology which has the capability to electronically check agreed information relevant to a cardholder, using a common interface, without the need to manually enter data.” In March 2021 the...
£3000 funding available for taking on an apprentice
Employers must apply for the £3,000 incentive payment for hiring a new apprentice If you hired a new apprentices between 1 October 2021 and 31 January 2022 and these apprentices have an apprenticeship start date between 1 October 2021 and 31 March 2022, employers...
Scottish apprenticeships bounce back
Construction apprenticeships come out on top in Scotland, despite pandemic challenges. Figures recently released by Skills Development Scotland (SDS) indicate construction apprenticeships have bounced back from the pandemic, stronger than ever. The Modern...
Registration open for UK SkillBuild
The largest and longest-running construction skills competition in the UK returns, as registration opens for SkillBuild 2022. SkillBuild is delivered by CITB and forms a part of WorldSkills UK, often dubbed the ‘skills Olympics.’ As preparations for another year get...