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Price inflation and a diminishing labour supply are now of greater concern than product availability
Statement from John Newcomb, CEO of the Builders Merchants Federation and Peter Caplehorn, CEO of the Construction Products Association, co-chairs of the Construction Leadership Council’s Product Availability working group Price inflation and a diminishing labour...
Update: Non-Combustible Cladding Requirements Extended and Amended
There have been further changes to fire safety requirements in the Building Regulations and the use of non-combustible materials in and on the external walls of new flats, hospitals, student, school accommodation and dormitory buildings (originally introduced in...
Growth continues but cost pressures mount
The construction supply chain extended its run of strong growth into 2022, in spite of existing price and supply issues being exacerbated by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In Q1, construction product manufacturers reported an increase in sales, and SME builders,...
Making our apprenticeship system simpler for employers, training providers and apprentices
A number of improvements and simplifications to apprenticeships will come into force from August 2022. Over the past five years apprenticeships have been transformed into a high-quality skills programme for learners and employers. Employers have created more than 640...
Fire Door Safety Alert: Clarification around FD20s
Approved documents supporting compliance with the Building Regulations refers to an FD20 Fire Doorset in certain circumstances. This is no longer a commonly tested option with many manufacturers no longer testing to this standard and certification companies not...
FIS issues technical guidance on requirements to record and photograph junctions to the external wall
Recent changes to Part L Conservation of fuel and power come into effect on 15 June 2022 where you are working in residential buildings. From Wednesday 15 June a requirement to provide photographic evidence of junction of internal walls to external envelope of a...
How the Building Safety Act is Progressing
If you've had a go at reading the Building Safety Act, well done!! It was described to me this week as a Lawyers Paradise, it is a complex document that cross references a myriad of different Acts and Secondary Regulation and particularly the latter is yet to be fully...
LEXiCON project takes a significant step toward a common approach to construction product information
The conclusion of LEXiCON’s first phase is a major step toward creating trustworthy and reliable, digital structured product information in a standardised way across the industry. Developed by the Construction Innovation Hub (the Hub), in partnership with the...
HSE clamping down on dust
Every week, workers in the construction industry develop serious lung diseases that can have a devastating impact on them and their families. During June, HSE will be carrying out a health inspection initiative focusing on the respiratory risks to construction workers...