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CITB launches fire safety in buildings training
CITB has announced the launch of its new Level 1 (awareness) course, which has been developed in partnership with Build UK and fire industry experts. The course is designed to improve an individual’s knowledge of fire safety measures in buildings and is suitable for...
Are you ready for the Building Safety Act (2022)?
Assent are holding CPD sessions with Colin Blatchford-Brown about the legislative changes for all buildings as part of the Building Safety Act, and what the introduction of the Building Safety Regulator will mean from October 2023. As an Approved Inspector (soon to be...
Knowledge of careers in construction remains concerningly low
As part of the Skills for a Sustainable Skyline Taskforce Work, educational charity Class of Your Own ran a short survey to gather views of teachers and students in years 8 to 11 from schools in the London area on their views and understanding of careers in...
Menopause policy published
Build UK has worked with Citation to publish a template Menopause Policy which can be used by members to help employees in the workplace going through the menopause. Employees of menopausal age are the fastest growing workplace demographic in the UK, and this policy...
Build UK appoints new Chair
At its AGM earlier this week, Build UK appointed Julie White, Managing Director of D‐Drill and a member of the Drilling and Sawing Association (DSA), as the new Chair of Build UK. Having grown up in the industry, in the family business which she now owns, Julie is a...
Creating a productive environment for UK Construction
Building better: CLC announces plan to boost industry productivity by 25%. The Construction Leadership Council has today published a new report exploring the potential for the UK industry to transform its productivity, identifying three areas where billions of pounds...
Building Better – complying with the Building Safety Act
The Building Safety Act has introduced a range of changes to the way buildings in the UK are designed, constructed and maintained, with the aim of improving safety and reducing the risk of fire and other hazards. Compliance with these changes will require a range of...
CPA response to the Prime Minister’s climate policies announcement
Following the Prime Minister’s speech on 20 September on climate policies, the Construction Products Association has welcomed that the ambition of Net Zero by 2050 has not changed; indeed, most policies remain unchanged. The CPA is urging the Government to continue...
Extended Producer Responsibility Regulations on Packaging Waste
The Government recently announced that it would delay the introduction of the producer EPR payments for one year and these will not now apply until October 2025. However, companies will still be required to report and submit their packaging data for 2023. See...