Green Party’s Polanski calls for pause on new data centre development over climate concerns

The Green Party has urged the government to freeze the approval of new data centres in England due to concerns over the amount of water and energy they consume. The post Green Party’s Polanski calls for pause on new data centre development over climate concerns appeared first on Property Week.

Cowboy builders targeted in new government crackdown

From September, traders signing up to the government-supported scheme will have to demonstrate they meet higher standards of customer service, transparency and dispute regulation. The post Cowboy builders targeted in new government crackdown appeared first on Property Week.

FMB warns cowboy-builder crackdown needs statutory licensing

The Federation of Master Builders has warned that a new government crackdown on rogue builders could struggle without compulsory regulation of the industry. The government announced measures intended to help homeowners identify reputable tradespeople and protect payments made during building work. From September, builders will… The post FMB warns cowboy-builder crackdown needs statutory licensing appeared first on Construction News.

Government must tackle infrastructure delivery delays in Budget 2027, says Construction Industry Federation

The CIF is urging Government to prioritise measures that improve the speed and efficiency of infrastructure planning and delivery in Budget 2027. The CIF further warned that ongoing delays are The post Government must tackle infrastructure delivery delays in Budget 2027, says Construction Industry Federation appeared first on Construction Industry Federation.

Scottish building standards review to report in October

A review of whether Scottish councils can remain impartial when signing off their own building projects is due to conclude in October, the Scottish Government has revealed. The study will examine how effectively Scotland’s pre-emptive building standards system delivers compliance with regulations. Scotland’s 32 local… The post Scottish building standards review to report in October appeared first on Construction News.

Cheating or Competing? Price-fixing

Short descriptor video on what price-fixing is, why it's wrong and what you can do to stop it.

Final Report to Government by the Procurement / Lean Client Task Group - Published by UK Government Construction Group

The Group has focussed on four key areas: new procurement models, the „Intelligent Client‟, the effectiveness of frameworks and cross-government collaboration in procurement.

HM Gov - British Energy Security Strategy, 06042022

The UK Government has now issued its latest Energy (Supply) Strategy which aims to boost UK energy independence and tackle rising prices. Up to 95% of the UK's electricity could come from low-carbon sources by 2030 Concern has been raised that the Strategy: - does not include new policies on insulating buildings; - that it proposes to seek more oil & gas in the North Sea; and - is it right to expand our Nuclear provision However, the investment with renewables is being welcomed

New Civil Engineer - Future of Rail - Does the 'Williams-Shapps review' signal a brave new world for rail, 24062021

A rail review was originally commissioned in 2018 after the failure of the East Coast franchise, as well as serious disruption caused by timetable changes in May 2018. Williams-Shapps review caused ripples in the rail industry earlier in 2021: It revealed that a new company – Great British Railways (GBR) – will combine responsibility for rail infrastructure and train operations for the first time since rail privatisation in the 1990s

What HS2 could have learnt from HS1 - New Civil Engineer

Lessons learnt and approaches taken for HS1

Should the law lords be issuing Government backed guidance around where Force Majeure can be applied to Covid-19 claims?