Partner Content New smart app checks millions of CSCS cards The Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) has launched a CSCS Smart Check app which means that for the first time, all 2.1 million cards displaying the logo can be verified using a single app.
News CLC hunts for new co-chair as Andy Mitchell steps down The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has begun the process to appoint a new co-chair, as incumbent Andy Mitchell steps down. Mitchell, who has helped to lead construction through the covid-19…
News CLC names four priorities for better construction in 2022 The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has set out four priorities to deliver a better UK construction sector in 2022.
News Seasonal decline takes pressure off product and materials supplies A seasonal drop in demand for construction products has helped to take pressure off supply chains and prices, according to the latest Construction Leadership Council (CLC) statement on product availability.
News New asbestos guide for small firms A new, one-page asbestos risk guide aimed at small construction businesses and tradespeople who work with or disturb building fabric has been launched.
News Construction guidance for covid-19 masks updated The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) updated its guidance on the use of face coverings in construction, following a change in rules from the government following the discovery of the Omicron covid-19 variant.
News Timber battens overtake roof tiles as hardest to obtain Timber battens have replaced concrete roof tiles as the hardest-to-obtain construction product, although the overall picture for products and materials is more positive than it has been in recent months.
News Wetland protection rules ‘delaying 40,000 homes’ Strict controls aimed at protecting wetlands is holding up the construction of an estimated 40,000 homes across 35 local authorities in England, housing secretary Michael Gove has been warned.
News Product testing chaos will hold back housebuilding, warns CLC Lack of capacity in product testing could lead to the delay in construction of 150,000 homes in a single year, the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) is warning the government.
Digital Construction Novade integrates with Autodesk Construction Cloud Novade, the field management software developer in Asia, can now integrate with Autodesk Construction Cloud.
News ‘Fantastic opportunity’ for young construction professional to co-chair COP26 event The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has hailed a “fantastic opportunity” for one young construction professional (aged 18-35) to co-chair a Construction Leadership Council (CLC) event at the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP26 in Glasgow next month.
News Product lead times stabilise but timber, steel and brick shortages remain Overall construction product supply has improved slightly but certain items including bricks and blocks, cement, concrete roof tiles, timber battens, chipboard, steel lintels, and PVC products remain in short supply.
News UKCA product marking delay still leaves major challenges The Construction Leadership Council has welcomed the confirmation that the UK government has postponed planned changes to product marking rules.
News Interview: CLC’s Andy Mitchell on life after a pandemic CLC chair Andy Mitchell has helped lead construction through the pandemic, and despite the current lockdown, he sees light at the end of the tunnel.
News CLC chair repeats concerns over fair payment Construction Leadership Council (CLC) chair Andy Mitchell has said he remains concerned about payment delays in the construction supply chain during the pandemic.
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