Fuel duty cut would save ‘significant number’ of construction firms, says CPA

Reducing fuel duty in the short term would protect a “significant” number of construction firms from the brink, a leading construction trade body has said. The measure could stabilise the supply chain in a time of “exceptional global cost pressure”, Steve Mulholland, chief executive of… The post Fuel duty cut would save ‘significant number’ of construction firms, says CPA appeared first on Construction News.

Payment bill puts 50% price on retention breaches

A 50 per cent penalty on active retentions outlined in proposed new payments laws should force any firms still using the measure to change their approach, lawyers have said. The Small Business Protections Bill, published yesterday (19 May), includes a ban on retentions after a… The post Payment bill puts 50% price on retention breaches appeared first on Construction News.

A new path towards net zero

A new performance evaluation has been developed under the Net Zero Carbon Building Standard, allowing buildings that are not in full alignment with the standard to measure their performance using the same metrics.

IDiP sentiment survey 2026: help us measure the true state of diversity and inclusion in property

The survey is designed to assess if employees feel EDI policies are performative or progressive. The post IDiP sentiment survey 2026: help us measure the true state of diversity and inclusion in property appeared first on Property Week.

Senate passes housing bill with single-family rental forced sale provision

The multifamily industry is sounding the alarm about a measure in the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act that forces operators to sell their build-to-rent single-family homes after seven years.

Dynamic Progress Dashboard - Published by Ramskill Martin

The purpose of Project Planning is to determine, develop and communicate the strategy of delivering the Project in a timely and orderly manner. An essential part of that delivery function is to be able to facilitate robust progress monitoring.

BECD - Introduction to the Built Environment Carbon Database, 02112021

James Fiske (Director, BCIS) introduces the Built Environment Carbon Database (BECD). A number of key organizations across the UK construction sector are collaborating to develop the database, with the launch date anticipated in early 2022. James explains the philosophy behind the project (i.e. how it ties in with the drive for net zero carbon emissions) and the information that will be available when the database is live. Statements from two collaborators, ICE and IStructE, are also provided

BECD - White Paper - Philosophy and Programme, November 2021

This White Paper - prepared by a consortium of professional bodies including: BRE, Carbon Trust, CIOB, CIC, CIBSE, ICE, IStruct, RIBA, RICS, UK GBC - recommends: - a mandate or driver for all construction projects to undertake a whole-life carbon assessment - a consistent (and cost effective) way of measuring and reporting those whole-life carbon emissions - a consistent set of data to support the assessment - a consistent set of data to benchmark construction performance and set targets

How do you decide when to measure elements traditionally versus relying on the contractor’s take-offs, especially on fast-paced projects?