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Partnership launched to tackle modern slavery in construction
CHAS has partnered with the University of Nottingham Rights Lab to research the risk of modern slavery within construction supply chains, with a focus on SMEs.
Amey attains place on TfGM professional services framework
Amey Consulting has secured a three-year term on Transport for Greater Manchester’s (TfGM) £88m professional services framework.
Five issues for construction companies in 2021
Stuart Clark, managing director at Russell & Russell Business Advisers, examines five key issues facing construction companies as restrictions ease and the economy starts to recover.
What the Budget promises mean for social landlords
In the wake of the chancellor’s budget earlier this month, Gary Cawley, director at CPC, gives the view from the North on the latest slew of policy announcements and funding promises.
ConstructZero: The construction sector’s response to PM’s Net Zero challenge
The construction industry must come to terms with the impact of the built environment on the climate, says Andy Mitchell, co-chair of the Construction Leadership Council.
Scottish contractors urged to seize HS2 opportunities
Potential contracts with HS2 are not just about track and trains – companies in Scotland are being encouraged to bid for millions of pounds worth of upcoming contracts.
What suppliers need from Government to transform public procurement
Adam Maddison, director of client services at dxw analyses the recent government Green Paper on transforming public procurement, he explains that despite the paper making the right kind of noises, there doesn’t seem to be anything that signals a big change.
Report reveals panelised MMC systems are ‘viable alternative to masonry’
Advanced Industrialised Methods for the Construction of Homes (AIMCH) has today (9 March) published its second-year progress report showing promising results and key learnings for the construction industry.
Amey to install air quality sensors ahead of innovative trials
Staffordshire County Council (SCC) is working with Amey to install air quality sensors across the county ahead of trialling innovative solutions to improve air quality for residents.
How will Budget 2021 impact the construction industry?
Today (3 March) marks the arrival of Budget 2021, as chancellor Rishi Sunak vows to boost investment in infrastructure and inject £126m of new funding for 40,000 traineeships to build back better, greener and more efficiently post-Covid.
Social distancing helmets keep HS2 workers safe
Crawley-based OnSite Support Ltd has supplied social distancing equipment to HS2’s main construction works partners to keep workers safe.
StateUp 21: Why built environment is the Geotech “sector to watch”
Dr Tanya Filer and Samuel Harrison discuss the StateUp 21 report, which profiles some of the most promising up-and-coming tech start-ups that are working with public sector organisations to modernise the built environment industry.
Insurance and construction outlook for 2021
London Belgravia Brokers takes a look at the outlook for the insurance and construction sectors in 2021.
Wates launches online portal to lift net-zero transition
Wates Group has launched the Wates Innovation Network (WIN) portal, a self-service, interactive and intelligent marketplace for sustainable innovation.
Construction underway on innovative outdoor work pods
Taggart Homes has started construction on the first phase of 100 high spec outdoor work pods suitable for home working and a range of SMEs.
31 suppliers secure place on Scotland Excel framework
Scotland Excel’s third Engineering and Technical Consultancy Framework is expected to see a spend of around £18m a year, the framework has been awarded to 31 UK suppliers.
Homes England and UTB launch development finance for SME builders
Homes England and United Trust Bank have launched a new five-year lending alliance to provide development finance to SME builders.
Sales guarantee to empower SME housebuilders
A new Proptech online engine has been launched to eliminate the growing development finance problem for SME developers by providing a sales guarantee to purchase new homes built by SME housebuilders.
Stellar Services joins the Asite Ecosystem
Stellar Services has joined the Asite Ecosystem to expand opportunities for Asite in North America and help the platform grow.
Free training to help secure rail and road construction contracts
HS2 Ltd, Highways England, Network Rail and Transport for London have joined forces to encourage SMEs to register for free training courses, designed to improve their prospects of meeting equality, diversity and inclusion.
Productivity tools for Autodesk Revit
One of last year’s hot topics was the famous open letter from the AEC industry to Autodesk criticising the lack of improvements in the latest versions of their software. In response, tech companies are emerging in the AEC industry to fill these gaps. One is giving out some of the best Revit add-ins on the market for free…
22,000 people to work on Lower Thames Crossing project
The Lower Thames Crossing project will offer a major jobs boost to at least 22,000 people, Highways England has revealed.
Mind the Gap: Construction projects and people
New research examines the North-South divide in construction projects and jobs as output in infrastructure and housebuilding rebounds from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Go-ahead for City of London office development
The City of London Corporation has given the green light for plans to deliver a 30-storey office-led development in the City Cluster.
Forging a stronger building industry
At the end of 2020, Federation of Master Builders members elected Jan Etchells as the organisation’s new national president, the first woman to take on the role. Here, Jan sets out the priorities for her two-year term at this challenging time for the SME building industry.
ACE appoints two new senior roles
ACE has appointed Claire Clifford as head of business support and corporate services and Karis Thain as the new head of member engagement, groups and Scotland.