Construction Digitalisation: Building the Right Technology for the Industry

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Construction Digitalisation: Building the Right Technology for the Industry

Full article with thanks to: venturebeat.com/2021/06/30/construction-digitisation-building-the-right-technology-for-an-industry-driven-by-humans Despite consistently achieving incredible feats of ingenuity — such as building state-of-the-art hospitals, sustainable office buildings, and the infrastructure that powers and brings these structures to life — the construction industry is often talked about as if it’s “behind.” I have worked in this industry my entire life, and I know the “construction doesn’t … Read More

Construction Management: How to Boost Cybersecurity

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Construction Management: How to Boost Cybersecurity

Full article with thanks to: pbctoday.co.uk/news/planning-construction-news/construction-data-security/96048 How Viewpoint for projects is helping UK contractors better control who gets access to vital project data, when and how During the lifecycle of a construction project, multiple teams are often involved with different levels of access to technologies and data, making cybersecurity and data security more complex on construction projects. Projects must be completed quickly and on … Read More

Taking on the UK Construction Skills Shortage

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Full article with thanks to: chas.co.uk/blog/tackling-construction-skills-shortage According to the Open University Business Barometer, 2020 has seen UK organisations spend £6.6 billion to plug short-term gaps resulting from skills shortages this year. Here, we look at what is meant by a skills shortage in the UK and what can be done about the skills shortage in construction. What Is a Skills Shortage … Read More

Extended Industry Relief for Construction Products

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Full article with thanks to: constructionenquirer.com/2021/08/24/industry-relief-as-construction-products-marking-changes-delayed Industry leaders have welcomed confirmation that the Government has postponed planned changes to the product marking rules. As part of Brexit, changes were due to come into force on 1 January 2022 that would require products that had previously had CE markings shift across to the new United Kingdom Conformity Assessed (UKCA) mark. But … Read More

Who Can Benefit from The Construction Levy?

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Full article with thanks to: citb.co.uk/about-citb/news-events-and-blogs/who-benefits-from-the-construction-levy It’s a big question. Well, there is of course a clear focus on Levy payers, but if it were collected, with an aim of simply giving it back, there would be no point. Following significant transformation, CITB’s 2021–2025 Strategic Plan shows how 95p of every pound of Levy collected is reinvested to support the … Read More

1 in 4 Civil Firms Experiencing Material Supply Concerns

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Full article with thanks to: www.constructionenquirer.com/2021/08/26/three-in-four-civils-firms-in-materials-supply-jam Around three in four civil engineering contractors are now experiencing material supply problems on projects. The extent of the developing crisis in the availability of products and materials is revealed in the latest state of trade survey by the Civil Engineering Contractors Association. In the second quarter poll, 73% of firms are experiencing supply problems, … Read More

UK Construction Sector Need Over 200,000 New Workers by 2025

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Full article with thanks to: citb.co.uk/about-citb/construction-industry-research-reports/construction-skills-network-csn-2021-25 Construction has bounced back quicker than expected from the Covid-19 pandemic and the industry will reach 2019 levels of output in 2022. By 2025, the industry will need to recruit an additional 217,000 new workers just to meet demand. That’s the forecast of the Construction Skills Network (CSN) 2021-25, published by CITB today. According … Read More

What Do Construction Experts Think About Flexible Working?

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Full article with thanks to: constructionnews.co.uk/agenda/worth-more-than-pay-sector-experts-debate-the-benefits-of-flexible-working-24-08-2021 Demand for flexible working has grown in the wake of the pandemic, but does flexibility fit with construction, and can it ease the sector’s gender balance and skills issues? On the panel: Kevin Bowsher, equality, diversity and inclusion lead at Mace Gillian Charlesworth, chief executive officer of BRE Group Kate Gardiner, partner, business transformation at Arcadis Andrew Geldard, head … Read More