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Innovations in Construction Material Reuse
The next in the series of newsletters from the Link Consortium is available here. FIS taking a lead on driving product re-use and standardising deconstruction processes. The Link project is a key part of this work, looking at streamlining the strip-out process and...
Construction: an industry of opportunity
Opportunity – for young people, employers and society – is central to the new Construction Leadership Council’s skills plan. The plan shows how much Construction and built environment has to offer society and provides solutions to short and long-term challenges....
CLC’s commitment to eliminate diesel from most construction sites by 2035
Minister for Industry and Economic Security Nusrat Ghani MP joins industry leaders today to launch a plan to eliminate the use of diesel from most UK construction sites. Over the last year, representatives from across the industry have collaborated on the development...
Take advantage of this month’s training offers
Funding is available to support individuals achieving a Level 2 NVQ in Drylining (London based) and a Level 3 NVQ in Occupational Working Supervision (London and Birmingham based only). Candidates must be 19+ years old and if the employer is CITB registered and up to...
Building Safety Guide updated
Build UK has updated its comprehensive guide to the building safety regime to reflect the latest secondary legislation and guidance that has been published. Changes in the May 2023 version include: Updated guidance on the Safety Case which must be prepared by the...
FIS State of Trade Survey Q1 2023: Uncertain start, but grounds for optimism
Uncertainty surrounded the start of 2023 in the finishes and interiors sector with concerns (particularly in the housing sector) resulting in 32% of respondents seeing a reduction in workloads. Whilst there remain underlying concerns related to ongoing inflation and...
Carbon Reduction Code for the Built Environment update: Issue 3.0 available now
The Carbon Reduction Code for the Built Environment has been updated to Issue 3.0 May 2023. The Code provides a mechanism that enables individual organisations to publicise their annual decarbonisation progress, and thereby collaborate and share best practice on their...
CPA survey reveals a cautious improvement in Q1
Surveys from across the construction supply chain showed a more encouraging performance in the first quarter of the year after the uncertainty-filled end to 2022. Looking back to what preceded the opening three months of 2023, the failed Mini Budget from the...
Competition Law Guidance
Following the decision by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) earlier this year to fine 10 demolition and asbestos removal firms almost £60 million for colluding to rig bids for contracts, Build UK has updated its guidance on preventing anti‐competitive...