Full article with thanks to https://www.ukconstructionmedia.co.uk/news/cala-commits-to-sustainable-future/ CALA Group is pleased to announce the launch of a Sustainability Strategy to help the business achieve its targets of building housing which is operationally net zero carbon from 2030, and reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions in line with the Scottish Government’s 2045 target and ahead of the UK Government’s 2050 target. The … Read More

Full article with thanks to https://www.theconstructionindex.co.uk/news/view/uk-construction-still-has-229200-on-furlough While much of the industry is back working at full or near-full capacity, there are still nearly a quarter of a million people from across construction who are on furlough. Latest HMRC statistics for the coronavirus job retention scheme show that the total value of claims made by the construction industry during the four … Read More

Full article with thanks to https://www.ukconstructionmedia.co.uk/news/no-jab-no-job-danger-or-construction-firms/ Tina Chander, Head of Employment Law at Midlands law firm Wright Hassall highlighted construction as one of the industries that could be at the centre of scrutiny around the vaccination in the coming months – after seeing an increase in enquiries on the topic within the sector. Construction companies that are pursuing a ‘no jab, no job’ … Read More

Full article with thanks to https://www.theconstructionindex.co.uk/news/view/industrial-decarbonisation-strategy-sets-out-roadmap-for-revolution The Industrial Decarbonisation Strategy sets out a plan for cutting industrial emissions by two-thirds in just 15 years. Building on the prime minister’s 10 Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution published last year, the new Industrial Decarbonisation Strategy sets out the government’s vision for cleaning up the manufacturing and construction sectors. To kick start the … Read More

Full article with thanks to https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/skills/skills-gap-could-threaten-net-zero-goals-23-02-2021/ The industry’s skills shortage means the UK could be unable to achieve a zero-carbon economy by 2050, a group of industry leaders has warned. The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) think tank has warned that policies are needed to address the 750,000 construction workers that could retire or be on the verge of … Read More

Full article with thanks to https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/buildings/contracts/oxford-seeks-firms-for-1bn-offsite-housing-plans-15-02-2021/ Oxford City Council is searching for contractors to deliver sustainable housing using modern methods of construction under a framework worth up to £1bn. The council expects to deliver around £490m of new housing via the framework, which will be managed by its wholly owned company Oxford City Housing. Projects will be split into two … Read More

Full article with thanks to https://www.bdonline.co.uk/news/number-of-furloughed-construction-staff-rises/5110135.article Value of industry claims rocketed 116% in December The number of construction employees currently on furlough is increasing, according to the latest HMRC statistics. In construction, the number of furloughed staff peaked on 14 April with 723,600 people furloughed, with this falling to 130,700 at 31 October. But HMRC said this figure increased to … Read More

Full article with thanks to https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/bristol-beacon-gives-update-construction-4880873 The £48.8m transformation at the historic venue is making progress The events industry was one of the first to get shut down when coronavirus started to spread and it’s likely to be one of the last to return. With the new variant wreaking havoc on festival organisers’ plans for 2021, many connected with the sector are … Read More

A virtual CSCS card is the same as the plastic card but stored within the My CSCS app on a smart device, such as a mobile phone, rather than in a wallet or pocket. Virtual cards benefit the card holder and their employer by providing both with instant access to the individual’s training and qualification records and eliminating the need … Read More

Full article with thanks to https://www.theconstructionindex.co.uk/news/view/industry-leaders-back-525bn-home-improvement-plan The Construction Leadership Council is calling for a national education programme for UK homeowners to persuade them to spend £525bn on getting the builders in.   The mass education campaign is a precursor to a ‘national retrofit strategy’ published by the Construction Leadership council to promote home improvement schemes. It says: “The UK has … Read More