CSCS cuts card requirements for industry placements

The operator of the main Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card programme has reduced the minimum work placement needed to qualify for its Industry Placement card from 30 days to three weeks, with the changes taking effect from 17 July. CSCS Cards Ltd has also… The post CSCS cuts card requirements for industry placements appeared first on Construction News.

MOD launches £26bn programme to modernise UK naval bases

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has announced a £26bn, 10-year programme to modernise the Royal Navy’s three principal naval bases, describing it as the largest programme of naval infrastructure investment since the end of the Cold War. The post MOD launches £26bn programme to modernise UK naval bases appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Helical proposes share buyback

Helical, sharing a trading update for the period from 1 April to 15 July 2026, has proposed to extend a share buyback programme, supported by recent sales and leasing agreements.

New Water Connections: How the Contestable Split Works on Site

The post New Water Connections: How the Contestable Split Works on Site appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Every new water connection in England divides into two kinds of work, and understanding the split is the difference between a connection that runs to programme and one that stalls. The industry calls it contestable and non-contestable work, and while the terms sound like procurement jargon, they describe a genuine operational boundary that determines who […]

Megaproject professor calls for high-level new-towns delivery body

A Cabinet-level body should be set up to oversee the delivery of the government's flagship new-towns programme, a leading academic has urged peers. Juliano Denicol, professor of megaproject management at University College London, told the House of Lords Built Environment Committee on Tuesday (14 July)… The post Megaproject professor calls for high-level new-towns delivery body appeared first on Construction News.

NEC 4 and the Unaccepted Programme

A guidance note published by DGA covering the commonly encountered problem where there is no 'Accepted Programme' under NEC 4 contract terms. Note in particular the useful practice recommendations towards the end of the article.

The Future of Building: Modern Methods of Construction

A Gardiner & Theobald led White Paper published Q1 2023 covering what you need to know about Modern Methods of Construction

CN - Finally, a playbook to reverse low productivity, 022023

This article in Construction News advocates the guidance and use of 'The private section construction playbook' (a copy of which is attached below). The recommended approaches in preparing and managing our projects to achieve imporved productivity are highlighted

Metroun - NEC vs FIDIC, Similarities and Differences, 13042022

Two of the most commonly used international construction contracts are NEC and FIDIC. In this video Metroun compare the two using a report conducted by the NEC; “A comparison of NEC and FIDIC"

Metroun - What Is Critical Path Analysis, 09032022

This video explains what Critical Path Analysis is, what steps you should take to produce a CPA diagram and also the advantages and disadvantages of the project management technique

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