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Full article with thanks to https://www.cityam.com/uk-pmi-construction-expands-at-fastest-rate-in-a-year/ UK PMI: Construction expands at fastest rate in a year The UK construction sector had a rough 2019, but house-building has picked up (via Getty Images) UK construction output rose at its fastest rate in over a year in February, a survey showed today, as new orders picked up at a fast clip. The … Read More

Full article with thanks to https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-51665682   Plans for a £28.8bn roads programme could be challenged in the courts for breaching the UK’s laws on climate change. The plans, due to be published next month, don’t take into account commitments on reducing emissions, the BBC has learned. They are likely to face legal challenges from environmentalists. On Thursday, a court … Read More

Whole article with thanks to https://www.pbctoday.co.uk/news/planning-construction-news/construction-challenges/72438/   The government needs to form active partnerships with leading companies within the private sector to ensure the UK can meet its infrastructure goals, says Jerald Solis, CEO of Experience Invest   The recent cabinet reshuffle saw Sajid Javid resign in what was probably the biggest blow to the prime minister during his short tenure. The former chancellor is a talented … Read More

Full article with thanks to https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/uk-urged-to-grasp-brexit-opportunity-to-rewrite-construction-design-standards-24-02-2020/ It’s official: the UK is transitioning. As of 31 January, Britain officially left the European Union (EU) and has entered an 11 month period of transition. During the coming months, current rules on trade, travel, and business for the UK and EU will continue to apply. But after 1 January 2021 the UK will … Read More

Whole article with thanks to https://www.constructionenquirer.com/2020/02/14/jcb-cuts-uk-production-as-coronavirus-hits-supplychain/   JCB is cutting UK production and working hours as it faces a shortage of components from China due to the coronavirus outbreak. Working week will be cut from 39 to 34 hours at UK factories. The move will mean a shorter working week for around 4,000 JCB and agency shop floor employees from … Read More

Whole article with thanks to https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/hs2/hs2-approval-announcement-this-week-09-02-2020/ HS2’s first phase will be given the go ahead by Boris Johnson this week, it has been reported. Several national newspapers claimed over the weekend that the prime minister will back the London to Birmingham section of the line and announce a further review of its second phase plans, to Manchester and Leeds. This … Read More

Whole article with thanks to https://blog.master-builders-solutions.basf.com/en/combining-the-extremes-concrete-admixtures-for-3-d-printing The building industry is being transformed by new technology: 3-D printing has the potential to revolutionize building. 3-D printing has already opened up previously unimagined possibilities in formwork production. Some pioneers have also taken a further step forward in Europe, with the printing of concrete. With long-term global expertise and experience with concrete as … Read More

Whole article with thanks to https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/uk-construction-pmi-data-building-ihs-markit-figures-january-february-manufacturing-index-boris-093550591.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAALNUXkxJcYXbt7GQTZweQVTCHOx5nVR_PGXAgrCqj4-nuoJAhE3fUD6hyWWl1wXCGcDcQjxIrK3Jg3UXDDzknJnOcregBnnxLeBS-Juyim2Zz0x4-DeUBVQG7rkuH32jAA-s-h5G5hVnZJKj64lLEw-qdydVxl6LZXMhJcftJKJ3 The downturn in UK construction is easing amid growing “signs of a turnaround” in demand for housebuilding projects, according to new figures. Activity continued to fall in January but at a much slower pace, according to a closely watched purchasing managers’ index (PMI) for the industry. Optimism among building firms also hit its highest … Read More

Whole article with thanks to //www.nocnjobcards.org/CPCS/cpcs-blue-competent-operator-card/industry-accreditation-grandfather-rights-withdrawal/ CPCS is required to phase out blue Competent Operator cards gained through ‘Grandfather Rights’ from 1 January 2020, and any cards issued through Grandfather Rights will be completely removed by 31 December 2024. The requirement to do this has been set by the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) who have said that the minimum standard … Read More

Whole article with thanks to https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/agenda/opinion/employers-have-a-duty-to-assess-the-risk-of-stress-17-01-2020/ Workers are under ever increasing pressures at work, often striving to deliver more with fewer resources. The resulting stress affects not only individuals, families and colleagues by impacting their health, but also impacts employers, with costs relating to absence, replacing staff, lost production and increased accidents. Employers may also face legal issues if they … Read More