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Full article with thanks to https://ipa.blog.gov.uk/2020/12/09/building-back-better-greener-faster-transforming-the-construction-sector/ The vital role that the construction sector plays in supporting the country is clear to see, it represents over 6% of all GDP and 7% of the UK’s total workforce which is spread right across the country. You only have to look at the COVID-19 crisis to see the importance of our infrastructure and … Read More

Full article with thanks to https://www.constructionenquirer.com/2020/12/01/crossrail-gets-extra-825m-to-complete-construction/ An £825m extra government funding package has been agreed to complete the construction of Crossrail. The financing deal has been thrashed out between Transport for London, the Greater London Authority (GLA) and the government for the final phase of the project. Project bosses feared the scheme could have been “mothballed” without the extra funding. The funding will initially … Read More

Full article with thanks to https://www.constructionenquirer.com/2020/11/25/hs2-opens-bidding-for-first-phase-2a-works/ HS2 has fired the starting gun on bidding for the first major works contracts to be awarded on Phase 2a of the project linking Birmingham to Crewe. The ‘Early Civils Work – Package 2’, will be worth £50m and will be awarded through the government’s existing Construction Works and Associated Services framework. HS2 said … Read More

Full article with thanks to https://www.constructionenquirer.com/2020/11/18/jcb-launches-electric-telehandler-and-dumper/ JCB has launched its first-ever electric site dumper and telehandler expanding its offer from the one-tonne excavator launched three years ago and its small tracked dumpster in the E-Tech range. Both machines are being sold as clean air and low noise alternatives and JCB has extended operating times launching a new universal standlone charger … Read More

Full article with thanks to https://www.insider.co.uk/news/construction-industry-sets-out-covid-22798915 The moves include new ways of working to manage infection control and health and safety The Construction Leadership Forum (CLF) has outlined its plans to help the sector recover from Covid-19. The plans, which were created in consultation, focus on the joint action needed between the industry and the public sector. The plans will … Read More

Full article with thanks to https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-54435764 A three-bedroom house in East Yorkshire is being built by a robot, in what has been described as a UK first. Instead of labourers, the house in Everingham is being built by a robotic bricklayer created by Construction Automation. The company said it would increase productivity, build better quality houses and improve health and … Read More

Full article with thanks to https://www.cityam.com/uk-pmi-construction-activity-picked-up-more-than-expected-in-september/ The UK’s construction sector unexpectedly picked up speed in September, helped by a post-lockdown bounce in the housing market, according to survey data. The IHS Markit/CIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index accelerated to 56.8 from 54.6 in August – well above the 50-point measure that separates expansion from contraction. The reading was above all … Read More

Full article with thanks to https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/hs2/firms-tell-whitehall-to-prioritise-hs2-scotland-link-29-09-2020/ A coalition has called on the government to examine how best to connect HS2 to Scotland. The High Speed Rail Group, whose members include Costain, Bouygues Construction, Laing O’Rourke and Atkins, have made a submission to the Treasury’s comprehensive spending review outlining the benefits of links between the northern points of HS2 and Scotland. … Read More

Full article with thanks to https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/civils/tfl-takeover-of-crossrail-welcomed-21-09-2020/ Transport for London’s imminent takeover of Crossrail’s management has been welcomed by a former chair of the capital’s transport committee. Caroline Pidgeon welcomed the news, reported on Construction News on Friday, that Crossrail’s board has been dissolved after holding a final meeting on Thursday and TfL aims to take direct control over the project by the end … Read More

We have had a number of enquiries recently from individuals who hold a CSCS card (that they have received after doing a non CITB health and safety test) if they can use that card to undertake CPCS training and testing. We have checked with our CPCS monitors and unfortunately do need to confirm that ONLY CITB Health, Safety & Environment … Read More