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CPA response to the Chancellors Autumn Statement 2022
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt highlighted 'stability, growth and public services' as the three main priorities of his Autumn Statement 2022. For construction product manufacturers, as well as the wider construction industry, the announcements made under the ‘growth’ priority...
FIS issues guidance on fire door openings – limitations of testing
In response to queries highlighted at the “getting it right” seminar earlier this year, and with the assistance of our members we have drafted a short technical note to help raise awareness of the restrictions on minimum nib sizes between and around fire rated doorset...
Access to EV chargepoint grants
SMEs can get grants from the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles to install electric vehicle charging infrastructure in their commercial car parks. Eligible businesses can claim £350 for each chargepoint socket installed and £500 per parking space enabled with...
MEWP guidance on whiplash effect
Build UK member IPAF has issued guidance on the ‘catapult’ or whiplash effect which can occur when using mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) and result in occupants or materials being ejected from the MEWP. Ensuing work at height is properly planned with adequate...
FIS to take the lead in new cross-industry forum focussed on Building Safety
A new collaborative forum, The Passive Fire Knowledge Group (PFKG), has been launched to drive culture change through the design and construction process to improve fire safety in buildings. The Passive Fire Knowledge Group (PFKG) brings together Tier 1 contractors,...
Workloads in the finishes and interiors sector hold up
Whilst uncertainty has dominated headlines, workloads in the finishes and interiors sector held up well in the quarter. The picture is more mixed when we look to sales, with the balance experiencing growth reducing from 29% to 17% (when comparing to the last survey...
Private sector Construction Playbook published
A group of businesses within the construction sector have joined forces to produce a landmark publication aimed at combatting low productivity in the industry. The goal is to promote trust and collaboration in a highly fragmented industry that can lack transparency....
Guidance for dealing with retentions payments under NEC Contracts
The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) in collaboration with NEC has today published joint guidance to industry on the use of retention clauses under NEC3 and NEC4 Engineering and Construct Contracts (ECC), and sub-contracts. The publication explains how NEC...
Businesses to be given UK product marking flexibility
Businesses will be given an additional two years to apply new product safety marking, giving thousands of businesses the freedom to focus on growth, Business Secretary Grant Shapps has announced today (Monday 14 November). The UK Conformity Assessed (UKCA) marking has...