How demonstrable social value turns good buildings into great ones

The standard of proof for social value is now the measure of how investment improved lives and strengthened places.  The post How demonstrable social value turns good buildings into great ones appeared first on Construction Management.

‘Nowhere to hide’ for offending water companies as faster penalties introduced

The government has introduced a regime of faster penalties of up to £500,000 in a bid to improve responsiveness to environmental infractions on the country’s waterways. Described as the latest measure in the ongoing overhaul of the water system, the new regime – unveiled yesterday… The post ‘Nowhere to hide’ for offending water companies as faster penalties introduced appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

What is Cpk in Manufacturing? A Step-by-Step Guide

The post What is Cpk in Manufacturing? A Step-by-Step Guide appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Cpk (Process Capability Index) is a critical KPI in UK manufacturing that quantifies a process's ability to produce output within specification limits by accounting for both spread and mean-centering. Unlike Cp, Cpk penalizes lopsided processes, making it a truer measure of defect risk. In sectors like timber frame...

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.

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?