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CPA urges construction sector to prepare for Brexit
With less than four weeks to go before the UK is due to leave the EU, the CPA has urged the construction sector to consider contingency planning and to be aware of potential delays in the construction supply chain.
GDPR: There is still work to be done
From site security and supply chains to the growing use of BIM, construction companies are holding – and sharing – more information. Matt Brown of independent law firm Brabners examines the implications of the new EU General Data Protection Regulation for the industry.
Bridging the gap between intended and actual performance of low carbon...
Dr Terry Keech’s recent study into the barriers to achieving mass low carbon social housing has highlighted the knock-on effect planning policy can have on the entire supply chain. Here, he explains why
Improving quality, reducing risk
Getting the right supply chain partners is crucial to realising the full benefits of Building Information Modelling – and SFS is at the top of its game.
A security-minded approach in an increasingly connected world
Alexandra Luck, a chartered engineer and member of the Register of Security Engineers & Specialists, argues there needs to be a much greater understanding of the security implications of an increasingly connected supply chain and built environment.
89% of local authorities breach rules on payment practices
Almost nine in 10 (89%) local authorities are not checking if their supply chain is getting paid within 30 days for construction work, according to data acquired by ECA and BESA
What does BIM mean for manufacturing?
This ebook from Graitec, one of Europe's largest independent authors of CAD, CAE and BIM software, examines the effects of BIM software on the building supply chain and why manufacturers who are not providing BIM-compliant product models for specifiers risk being left behind.
Building and maintaining a digital estate
From Zero to Hero: Establishing the structures, content and supply chain delivery approaches to support better decisions on asset optimisation
FSB urges Government to improve procurement for small businesses
Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is calling on the government to accept a raft of public procurement reforms that will promote supply chain best-practice and unlock the potential of small businesses
Construction leaders react to societal changes outlined in FIR Culture Survey
The FIR (Fairness, Inclusion and Respect) Culture Survey 2018, carried out by the Supply Chain Sustainability School, revealed the benefits of FIR on the construction industry, while calling for construction leaders to help embed these cultural changes
Kier launches education programme to entice the next generation into construction...
Kier is launching a new education programme in Wales with the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), to create effective links between local schools and the Kier supply chain.
Report calls for collaboration to tackle the construction industry’s productivity gap
Bridge and engineering services specialist, Mabey, have released a new report urging greater collaboration across the supply chain in a bid to tackle the construction industry’s productivity gap
Survey: Over half of SMEs turnover held in retentions
Nearly six in 10 engineering services businesses (56%) say that a substantial portion of their turnover is currently being held by firms up the supply chain, according to new survey findings from the BESA, ECA and SELECT
Build UK gets first construction clients
Supply chain representative Build UK has gained its first construction clients, it has emerged.
Time for contractors to get up-to-speed with BIM
Increasing the understanding of the basics of BIM in the building services sector could enable a stronger supply chain, as Bill Wright, Head of Energy Solutions at the ECA outlines.
Manufacturing for BIM
Addressing the challenges faced by manufacturers in the BIM process requires that digital product information can be exchanged with supply chain partners. Steve Thompson, chair of BIM4M2 discusses the support and advice available.
Inflation, rising costs and difficulties accessing finance: How construction SMEs can...
Construction’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have faced significant challenges in recent years. Rising material costs, inflation and difficulties accessing finance have placed pressure on these businesses. However, there are solutions that offer hope for overcoming these obstacles.
Raising the roof in a year of change: Upcoming public sector...
Jennifer Castle, chief operating officer at LHC Procurement Group, highlights two of the upcoming free-to-use frameworks for clients in the public sector.
Scottish façade specialists Charles Henshaw & Sons Ltd fall into administration
Edinburgh-based façade firm Charles Henshaw & Sons Ltd has fallen into administration, after leading the Scottish sector for over a century.
Modular school building cuts carbon emissions
Designed and built by McAvoy, the brand new Merstham Park School in Surrey provides 900 pupils aged 11-16 years with high-quality classrooms, play space, a dance studio and an all-weather sports pitch.
Monthly construction output gains 1.9% bump from warm weather
The latest ONS figures show that an increase in new work and repair and maintenance, anecdotally attributed to good weather, boosted construction output in May 2024.
1 million UK social homes to benefit from mould and energy...
Switchee announces £5 million investment from Octopus Ventures and AXA IM Alts, as it targets installing its mould and energy bill-reducing device in 1 million UK social homes.
Raising industry standards with the Code for Construction Product Information
Steve Marr, UK compliance director for SIG, addresses the Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI) and its mission to standardise product descriptions in the construction industry.
BRE sets out 100-day roadmap for new Labour Government
BRE's 100-day roadmap calls for the Government to prioritise low-carbon innovation in construction, improving EPCs, and the creation of a Decent Homes Standard for the Private Rented Sector.
World of Modular Europe to bring industry insights and expertise to...
John McMullen, PCM and marketing director of the Modular Building Institute, looks at the exciting offerings at World of Modular Europe.
Quality control: the structural weakness in capital projects
André Gunter, head of Pre-sales and Consulting, Idox plc, explores the way construction technologies can maintain a high standard of quality control.