ECITB levy approved by parliament

The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board's levy proposal has been enacted by parliament, with approval from the Commons last week and Lords this Tuesday.

Cultural shift to embrace tech will reduce risk and maximise margins

Kelly Boorman is head of construction at consultancy RSM UK The construction industry faces many challenges, with fixed contract terms tendered significantly ahead of mobilisation dates, complex planning processes and a fragmented supply chain – and it often works for slim margins.  “New tech shouldn’t… The post Cultural shift to embrace tech will reduce risk and maximise margins appeared first on Construction News.

Report slams ‘dysfunctional’ retrofit training

The construction industry’s retrofit ambitions are being held back more by “dysfunctional” training than a skills shortage, new research has found. The academic study, commissioned and funded by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), said the repair, maintenance and improvement (RMI) sector lacked a coherent… The post Report slams ‘dysfunctional’ retrofit training appeared first on Construction News.

Industry leaders urge new PM to commit to infrastructure plans

Construction industry leaders today urged the incoming new Prime Minister to recommit to the current 10-year infrastructure strategy as well as speed up reforms to accelerate project delivery. The post Industry leaders urge new PM to commit to infrastructure plans appeared first on Construction Management.

Hackitt-led group calls for ‘firmer approach’ to industry

A group chaired by Dame Judith Hackitt has called for “a firmer approach” to be taken towards the construction industry over building safety. In a new report published this week, the Industry Safety Steering Group (ISSG) – which was set up to monitor construction industry culture… The post Hackitt-led group calls for ‘firmer approach’ to industry appeared first on Construction News.

Collaboration and interdependency: exploring the relationship between designers and contractors

Cost overruns, late deliveries and legal disputes are common complaints of the construction industry that affect efficiency, productivity and financial returns and impact on wider economic growth and prosperity. Collaboration is regularly proposed as a mechanism to achieve improved working relationships, information exchange, quality, timing and to reduce conflicts, risks, and costs.

Bonds & Guarantees - What Contractors and Employers should focus on

An excellent article published by Fenwick Elliott in their January 2024 issue of 'Insight'. The article covers the key differences between various types of bonds and guarantees commonly used in the construction industry along with practical guidance on what to look out for in drafting and when calls are being considered or made on the bonds or guarantees.

The B1M - Uncovering Construction’s Biggest Killer - Part 1 12072023

Construction has some of the worst mental health rates of any industry. In the US, a construction worker is five times more likely to die by suicide than from all the other causes combined. The B1M want to raise awareness and get 'Construction' to talking about this issue

BBA - Why choose a Career in Construction? Rebecca Lovelace, Chief Dot Joiner at Building People, 10102022

In the Careers in Constructions series, BBA are looking at the diverse roles within construction, the varied career paths to success and why the industry can cater for all of the above careers and more! And in this video, we chat to Rebecca Lovelace the Chief Dot Joiner at Building People

BBA - Why choose a Career in Construction? Andrew Carpenter, CEO at Structural Timber Association, 10102022

In the Careers in Constructions series, BBA are looking at the diverse roles within construction, the varied career paths to success and why the industry can cater for all of the above careers and more! In this video BBA chat to Andrew Carpenter, the CEO at the Structural Timber Association (STA)

How do Steel Detailing Services support the construction industry?

How do Steel Detailing Services support the construction industry?

Mental health challenges are rising in construction — how important is this issue, and how are businesses responding?

Are you a Construction company who employs workers paid via the Governments Construction Industry Scheme, (CIS)?

What are peoples general perception of telemarketing in the construction industry ?

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ASCE- Construction Institute

Who we are American Society Of Civil Engineers (ASCE) established the Construction Institute (CI) in October 2000. CI is 1 of 9 Technical Institutes, and has over 16,000 members worldwide. We are a member-driven organization and represent owners, industry practitioners, academia, contractors, and consultants. Members of all backgrounds and experience levels, including students are welcome. CI provides you with the resources to shape the future of the construction industry by participating in technical activities, conferences, and the development of internationally recognized standards.