Public Sector
Largest ever highways procurement project
6 Apr 20
Wokingham Borough Council in Berkshire are using a single NEC contract.
Housebuilding still failing to reach targets
3 Apr 20
Recent figures show the number of new build homes fell below government targets.
Medical Construction Challenges
3 Apr 20
CFES are working in cooperation with the NHS to deliver the additional hospital bed capacity
BAM pause construction across UK
2 Apr 20
Construction company, BAM have paused construction activity across their UK sites from Wednesday this week
Water action needed now – NAO
2 Apr 20
Action must be taken to prevent severe drought in parts of southern England.
CITB Covid-19 help for apprenticeships
1 Apr 20
Grant assistance to second and third year apprentices.
Help for framework contractors
1 Apr 20
Building contractors are being urged to seek help from local framework experts.
Relief for construction industry
31 Mar 20
A raft of measures to help the self-employed during the Covid-19 outbreak.
ProCure22 timeline extended
31 Mar 20
ProCure22 will now be extended for 12 months.
Arup explores potential of hydrogen
31 Mar 20
Arup and the Scottish Government will explore the potential use of hydrogen.