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BREXIT UPDATE: Twelve Month “Stand Still” Period for CE Marking Confirmed
The new UK domestic regime will cover most goods currently subject to the EU’s CE marking. The technical requirements for these goods will be the same on 1 January 2021 as they are now. However, there will be certain changes, including the introduction of the UKCA...
The National Apprenticeship Awards are now open for entries
Calling all apprentices, employers, and individuals who champion apprenticeships... the National Apprenticeship Awards 2020 are now open for entries! Back for their 17th year, the National Apprenticeship Awards are a fantastic opportunity to showcase the apprentices,...
CITB considers remote learning as a permanent delivery format
CITB is looking to offer remote learning as a permanent delivery format. To ensure that what they offer really meets industry needs CITB would like to collect information on the following areas: Which employers are requesting and/or would be interested in remote...
Scottish Construction Leadership Forum releases recovery plan in consultation with industry
A draft recovery plan for the construction sector in Scotland has been launched today by the Scottish Construction Leadership Forum (CLF). The plan, which has been created collaboratively with industry, sets out the pathway for joint action between industry and the...
NBS and FIS announce strategic partnership for industry best practice
Today NBS, the leading specification platform for the construction industry, has announced a partnership with trade association Finishes & Interiors Sector (FIS) to drive up standards and compliance through information sharing and best practice amongst...
Barbour ABI: Positivity returns with 63.9% growth for contract awards in July
Raw monthly data underlines growth trend with value of £6.3 billion. Whilst overall construction output fell by a record 35.0% in Q2, the bulk of that decline occurred in April with data for both May and June showing record output growth. Whilst the normal focus for...
New CLC Smart Construction Dashboard published for Housing
The Construction Leadership Council Smart Construction Dashboard demonstrates housing sector performance using a set of agreed KPI’s and Benchmarks. The dashboard contains maturity metrics for cost, digitisation, waste, energy, productivity (pre-manufactured value),...
Builders Work Holes: The devil is in the detailing
FIS has launched a new factsheet focusing on the detailing of Prepared Service Openings commonly referred to as Builders Work Holes. In launching the factsheet, FIS Technical Director Joe Cilia stated: “We have had a number of enquiries through our helpline in recent...
The clear effects of COVID-19 for construction in Q2
The latest Constuction Trade Survey which captures the second quarter of 2020 reveals the extent to which the construction supply chain was affected by public health measures as a result of the nationwide lockdown in response to COVID-19. Construction was permitted to...