Draft Airports National Policy Statement advances Heathrow third runway proposal

The government has published its revised planning framework for expansion at Heathrow and signalled further support of Heathrow Airport Ltd's proposal for a third runway. The post Draft Airports National Policy Statement advances Heathrow third runway proposal appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

York names five contractors on £15.4M minor civils framework

City of York Council has appointed five contractors to a framework worth up to £15.36M to deliver capital maintenance and small-scale civil engineering projects across the city over the next four years. The post York names five contractors on £15.4M minor civils framework appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Sunderland signs Sunniside pre-development agreement

Sunderland City Council has signed a pre-development agreement with Muse, under Pagabo's developer led framework, to oversee development of a masterplan for Sunniside that could deliver a thousand new homes.

£12M electrical framework to support Liverpool City Region infrastructure

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA), acting through Merseytravel, has launched a new electrical engineering framework worth up to £12M to support maintenance, asset renewals and infrastructure upgrades across its transport network and operational estate. The post £12M electrical framework to support Liverpool City Region infrastructure appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

EPA Consultation – Brownfield Soil and Stone By-Product Guidance (PFAS Screening Tool)

The EPA is currently progressing the development of new guidance for brownfield soil and stone by-product material, including the introduction of a proposed PFAS (“forever chemicals”) screening framework and new The post EPA Consultation – Brownfield Soil and Stone By-Product Guidance (PFAS Screening Tool) appeared first on Construction Industry Federation.

Metroun - NEC4 Contracts explained, 16092020

This vidoe looks at the New Engineering Contract (NEC) and its suites of standard forms of procurement processes and main contracts in construction

CIOB - Productivity in Construction: Creating a framework for the industry to thrive

“…our weak productivity shows we don’t train enough or build enough or invest enough. This we are determined to change”

3M SafeTea Break Providing you with a platform to engage your workforce in a discussion about workplace health - Published by 3M

The SafeTea Break, brought to you by 3M, is a 20 minute tea break providing you with a platform to engage your workforce in a discussion about workplace health. In this 3M SafeTea Break kit, you will find a 10 module framework and suggested techniques to run interactive sessions, raising awareness of potential health issues in the workplace and the steps that each individual can take to protect themselves and their colleagues.

RICS Professional Statement - Cost Prediction

The RICS global professional statement for Cost Prediction was published in November 2020 and becomes effective from 1st July 2021. It includes comprehensive coverage of both mandatory and good practice requirements to be followed by RICS members and RICS Regulated firms.