North East Councils launch £50M vehicle restraint systems framework

The Association of North East Councils Ltd (Nepo) has launched a framework for vehicle restraint systems (VRS) with an estimated value of £50M excluding VAT. The post North East Councils launch £50M vehicle restraint systems framework appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Wirral Council awards £1.2bn North West contractor framework

Wirral Borough Council has awarded a four-year contractor framework covering construction, infrastructure and demolition works across the North West, with the combined value of the 13 published lot contract values standing at £1.2bn including VAT. The post Wirral Council awards £1.2bn North West contractor framework appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Devon awards £1.29m A377 Weirmarsh stabilisation contract

Devon County Council has awarded a £1.2M contract including VAT for highway stabilisation works on the A377 at Weirmarsh slip. The post Devon awards £1.29m A377 Weirmarsh stabilisation contract appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Agency labour is not just a margin problem – it’s a cashflow problem

Contractors argue about the 20%-35%. The number that should worry them is the VAT they fund up front, says Rayno de Kock. The post Agency labour is not just a margin problem – it’s a cashflow problem appeared first on Construction Management.

Network Rail awards Wales & Western civils examinations framework with estimated £113M spend

Network Rail has awarded an eight-year framework for civils examinations covering critical railway infrastructure across its Wales & Western region, with an estimated spend of £113M (excluding VAT). The post Network Rail awards Wales & Western civils examinations framework with estimated £113M spend appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Architects' Journal - RetroFirst: The Greenest Building is the One that Already Exists (long version), 27052021

This video promotes the Architects’ Journal’s RetroFirst campaign and highlights why we should consider RetroFit first. A staggering 50,000 buildings are demolished every year. Fossil fuel-hungry materials like cement and steel are gobbled up as they are erased and replaced with shiny new structures. This wasteful system is encouraged by the planning rules and a system of VAT which makes demolition and rebuild cheap and refurbishment and retrofit expensive.

Architects' Journal - RetroFirst: The Greenest Building is the One that Already Exists, 27052021

A staggering 50,000 buildings are demolished every year. Fossil fuel-hungry materials like cement and steel are gobbled up as they are erased and replaced with shiny new structures. Shockingly, this wasteful system is encouraged by the planning rules and a system of VAT which makes demolition and rebuild cheap and refurbishment and retrofit expensive. But what if we reform this approach to reuse existing buildings wherever possible?

Old course notes - CEM, VAT on Land & Buildings

CPD Study Pack from the College of Estate Management that: - provides an appreciation of the general operation of VAT - highlights the importance of the ability to recover VAT paid out on business activities - recognises those property transactions where VAT must be charged - recognise equally those property transactions where VAT may be charged, and where VAT cannot be charged - looks at how to apply the effects of the VAT rules when considering the marketing or the valuing of property

Can net zero carbon targets be helped by a change in tax such as VAT to zero for refurbishment and reuse and 20% on new build?