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Building Safety Regulator a new approach to enforcement
The Building Safety Act passed into Law in April 2022 and it brings into being a new Regulator - The Building Safety Regulator will help to deliver the two underlying objectives of the Act, namely securing the safety of people in and around buildings in relation to...
CPA Summer Forecast – commercial up, but housing more subdued
The Construction Products Association (CPA) latest Summer Forecasts are predicting growth in the commercial construction sector continuing to 2024, with warehouses particularly driving the sector forwards. Prospects for the Housing Sector are, however more subdued...
Latest Construction Product Availability Statement from the CLC
Against the backdrop of ongoing volatility, we today received the latest update from the CLC Product Availability Committee. From an availability perspective the overall tone is positive. The specific challenges in Northern Ireland aside and despite ongoing reports...
Procuring for Success in the Finishes and Interiors Sector
FIS, University of Reading, AMA Research and Barbour ABI are working together to understand how the fit-out, finishes and interiors sector can deliver better value and improve supply chain relationships. You can complete our survey here. The £10 billion fit-out,...
Materials performance in extreme heat
With the heatwave this week resulting in record temperatures melting runways and sending the train network into chaos, we were confronted with the stark fact that, at times, we are expected to work in atypical temperatures and we need to consider the full implications...
Leaseholder Protection, the Defective Premises Act and Non-Cladding Remediation
In the week that the Grenfell Inquiry came to an end (the inquiring but anyway, it will be a while before the conclusions are made) we were greeted with a barrage of updates as Rt Hon Greg Clark picks up the mantle as Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and...
Interior Systems Installer apprenticeship training courses at Bircham Newton
National Construction College in Bircham Newton (NCC East) are delivering training for Dryliner and Ceiling and Partition apprentices and plan to continue this with registration now open for apprentices on courses starting: Monday 12 September 2022 Monday 28 November...
Construction product sales growth eases as costs start to bite
Construction product manufacturers reported an eighth straight quarter of sales growth in Q2, according to the Construction Products Association’s State of Trade Survey. Combined with another quarter of broad and accelerating cost inflation, expectations have been...
CSCS Industry Accreditation: common queries answered
CSCS is aware of concerns raised by many within the construction industry regarding the decision to withdraw cards issued under Industry Accreditation (IA). They have published an article setting out some of the common areas of concern and information on how they can...