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Mitie launches zero carbon service to drive green recovery
The Zero Carbon for Zero Cost service builds on Mitie’s own Plan Zero commitment to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2025, 15 years ahead of the UK Government’s target.
Authorities work on home retrofit as calls for ‘green recovery’ mount
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has marked a new phase of its Accelerator Cities project, which brings together local and combined authorities and stakeholders to drive action to 'upgrade our draughty, energy-hungry housing stock'.
‘Roadmap to Recovery’ to revive UK construction after Covid-19
The ‘Roadmap to Recovery’ has been published by the Construction Leadership Council’s Covid-19 Task Force to drive the recovery of construction after the Covid-19 crisis.
Construction and property firms urge ‘resilient’ Covid-19 recovery
Construction and property firms including Buro Happold, Willmott Dixon and Arup are among more than 200 business leaders who have written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson calling for a "clean, inclusive and resilient" recovery from coronavirus.
Common data environment to assist Australia bushfire recovery
Laing O’Rourke is to use Asite’s common data environment (CDE) to help lead the clean-up operation following the bushfires that devastated much of New South Wales, Australia.
Construction businesses sign open letter to provide economic growth
Twenty-three of the UK’s most influential built environment businesses have signed an open letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer asking for the Environment Bill to provide the foundation for economic growth.
EU construction sector sees recovery
New figures have revealed a 2.4 per cent recovery in activity across the EU construction sector during 2015…
The European Construction Industry Federation (FIEC) has...
Skills shortage threatens construction recovery
A new survey of small and medium-sized construction firms has revealed many struggle to hire skilled workers, placing the sector at risk...
A poll carried...
Navigating gender inequality in construction and promoting female representation
With the construction industry facing a skills shortage, recognising the potential of women is crucial for economic recovery. Tackling gender inequality in construction is integral to success, and as more women express interest in construction roles, the time is ripe for companies to take meaningful action.
Building confidence with accurate project costing
Construction is playing a leading role in the UK’s economic recovery but in an uncertain world, accurately forecasting costs and keeping them on track can be tricky. With new opportunities on the cards, forward-thinking firms are using digital technology, including estimating software, to win more tenders and improve the profitability of projects, as Andy Day, estimating, take off & surveying software consultant from Access Construction, explains.
PM launches new Build Back Better Council
Prime minister Boris Johnson has launched the Build Back Better Council to work with Government to fuel Covid-19 economic recovery.
New report urges Government to improve apprenticeship system
High skill, high tech construction apprenticeships are needed to boost the skills in infrastructure projects to drive the UK’s economic recovery, according to the Construction Industry Council (CIC).
Government initiatives: Opportunities for businesses and homeowners
With government support design to get Britain building again, tried and tested JCT contracts mean the construction industry can get back to work with confidence as it takes a prime role in jumpstarting the economic recovery, says Peter Hibberd.
Peter Freeman named as choice for new Homes England chair
Peter Freeman has been confirmed as the new Homes England chair to drive the delivery of homes and infrastructure to support economic recovery.
Fasteners and heat induction technologies enable faster flat roofing installations
The construction industry and our ability to “build, build, build” is key to the UK’s economic recovery. Martyn Holloway, business development manager – flat roof at SFS, discusses how innovative fastening systems can lead to fast and reliable single-ply flat roofing installations.
Sadiq Khan announces £1.5bn package of infrastructure works
The mayor of London has joined forces with utility companies to deliver infrastructure works worth up to £1.5bn to enable the capital’s social and economic recovery.
Scape Group launches £13bn construction frameworks
Scape Group has launched two new innovative construction frameworks worth £13bn to help the public sector drive the UK’s economic recovery.
HS2 trials UK’s first electric forklift
HS2 is pioneering the UK’s first electric forklift on one of its major construction sites to support the country’s green economic recovery.
£11bn investment in construction can kick start UK economy, says experts
An £11.27bn investment in construction and housebuilding could kick start the UK’s economic recovery, says experts at Birmingham City University.
Report sets out UK planning system priorities post Covid-19
A digital planning system is crucial to prepare for a sustainable economic recovery in England post Covid-19, according to a new report by the RTPI.
COVID-19: Can we build our way out of this?
In the post-pandemic period, can the construction industry become a catalyst for economic recovery? David Edwards of Place-Make believes it can.
CLC chair urges government to better protect construction
Andy Mitchell, chair of the Construction Leadership Council, has sent a letter to PM Boris Johnson putting forward a plan to sustain the industry and accelerate economic recovery.
HS2 delays in ‘rephase’ met with criticism
After reports of HS2 overspending and suffering considerable delays, transport secretary Mark Harper has confirmed further delays to the national rail project.
Rishi Sunak to be Prime Minister: construction industry reacts
Rishi Sunak will become Prime Minister after former PM Boris Johnson and Penny Mordaunt dropped out of the latest Tory leadership contest.
Fixing the construction skills shortage with better careers advice and improving...
A new survey by UK Construction Week Birmingham has suggested that better school careers advice and improving the industry’s ‘dirty image’ are key to fixing the construction skills shortage.
EQUANS wins retrofit project with Birmingham City Council
Birmingham City Council has appointed EQUANS to deliver a retrofit project which will serve as a pilot for decarbonising 60,000 properties in the region.