How to Choose the Right Construction Training Course: A Practical Guide

The post How to Choose the Right Construction Training Course: A Practical Guide appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Construction is one of the few industries where the right qualification can take you from earning nothing to earning a genuinely good living in a matter of months rather than years. But that opportunity comes with a catch: the training market is enormous, uneven in quality, and full of courses that sound official without actually […]

National Grid launches consultation on £3bn Scotland-England power link

National Grid has launched a consultation on plans for a £3bn subsea electricity link between Scotland and England. The Stage 2 consultation for Eastern Green Link 5 (EGL5) opened on 29 May and will run until 24 July, giving communities the opportunity to comment on… The post National Grid launches consultation on £3bn Scotland-England power link appeared first on Construction News.

Snaring emissions: Is carbon capture the new beacon of Britain’s industrial future?

After many false starts, carbon capture projects are in full flow – and contractors are looking to net a multibillion-pound opportunity The post Snaring emissions: Is carbon capture the new beacon of Britain’s industrial future? appeared first on Construction News.

Why I turned down a £180,000 contract

From the outside, it looked exactly like the kind of opportunity a young business should be chasing. The post Why I turned down a £180,000 contract appeared first on Construction Management.

CIOB’s golden opportunity

Now is the time for CIOB and its members to have influence over the conversation around professionalism, says CEO Victoria Hills The post CIOB’s golden opportunity appeared first on Construction Management.

Big Think - The Nr1 thing employees want at work - Todd Rose, 29042022

Americans are reevaluating their relationship with work. However, collective illusions about the workplace are holding back reform. Many workers believe that their colleagues want to work for an employer that gives them nice fringe benefits — like free food, swag, and fancy job titles. In reality, people want more fulfillment and purpose in their jobs, as well as a healthy work-life balance in which they are trusted to make good decisions.

The net-zero transition What it would cost, what it could bring - Published by McKinsey & Company

In this report, we attempt to answer some of these questions, namely, those pertaining to the economic and societal adjustments. We provide estimates of the economic changes that would take place in a net-zero transition consistent with 1.5°C of warming. We seek to build and expand upon the vast external literature on the net-zero transition, in order to offer a more detailed and granular view of the nature and magnitude of the economic changes that it would entail.

Phase 1 PFI Expiry Health Checks Learnings Report - Published by Infrastructure and Projects Authority

Expiry presents a significant risk to value for money and continuity of vital public services; and a significant opportunity to ensure assets instrumental in delivering essential public services are well maintained, resilient and fit for purpose beyond the term of the PFI contract. To support preparation for expiry the PFI CoE has established a programme of Expiry Health Checks (EHCs) to support PFI Contracting Authorities (CAs) in assessing their readiness for expiry.

Get ready for The Building Safety Bill - Published by Zutec

The Building Safety Bill paves the way for an overhaul of building safety regulations which, according to government officials, will bring about the “biggest changes to building safety for nearly 40 years.” www.zutec.com

McKinsey & Company - Project delivery hubs: Analytics for better megaproject outcomes, Aug 2021

By providing tailored project-delivery intelligence to decision makers, an analytics hub can reduce risk and increase the odds of successful completion McKinsey look at a multibillion-dollar oil & gas megaproject where a data-enabled, analytics-based project delivery hub (PDH) can help owners and delivery teams objectively develop perspectives on project risks and reveal opportunities to improve project performance or accelerate delivery, or both