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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

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

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