New ‘Value Toolkit’ will help to accelerate decision making, driving greater value and supporting ‘Project Speed’ ambitions Value Toolkit is key priority in the sector's Roadmap to Recovery Flagship initiative builds on groundwork laid by the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) and the Construction Leadership Council Toolkit launched as part…
Premier Modular, one of the UK’s leading offsite construction specialists, has appointed David Harris as Managing Director. The appointment follows the retirement of Eugenio de Sa after more than 20 years in the business and who remains as Executive Chairman until the end of 2020. With over 20 years’ experience…
Formally launching later this month, the Construction Talent Retention Scheme is a partnership between industry and Government to secure essential talent in the UK’s construction sector. Announced by the Chancellor in today’s statement, the scheme is run by the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) which is made up of trade and…
· Industry bodies to help develop new industry methodology · First step towards roll-out of new industry ‘Value Toolkit’ · Flagship project is key priority under CLC Sector Recovery Plan RICS, RIBA, CIOB and Social Value UK have joined forces with the Construction Innovation Hub to develop a new industry-wide definition of value,…
First Start Homes (FSH) is part of the Purever Group, a well-established company in the business of Offsite manufacture and MMC with projects delivered across the world. For over 25 years, the Purever Group has been researching more efficient and sustainable construction methods that create real savings, not only in…
Premier Modular, one of the UK’s leading offsite specialists, has delivered a new, purpose-designed modular PET-CT scanning facility for Alliance Medical at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. The new building was built offsite and is now operational and serving the local community. Alliance Medical, one of Europe’s leading providers of…
Plans for a post-Covid-19 revival of the UK construction sector have been published last week. The Construction Leadership Council’s Covid-19 Task Force has laid out proposals to secure the future of construction businesses nationwide, while setting the industry on a sustainable path towards recovery. The roadmap to recovery plan can…
BSI, the Centre for Digital Built Britain, the UK BIM Alliance and the Construction Industry Council yesterday released an Information Protocol to support BS EN ISO 19650-1 and 2. The new Protocol has updated the CIC Protocol Second Edition and is a flexible and user friendly document which provides a…
What is Icynene? The Icynene Spray Foam Insulation System is a series of soft, flexible spray foam insulation products that delivers up to 50% greater energy savings when compared to other home insulation products. About Greentherm Solutions Ltd Having over 30 years’ experience each in the construction industry Paddy Leighton…
Despite the challenges of recent weeks, Premier Modular, one of the UK’s leading offsite and interim building specialists, has announced that its modular factory in East Yorkshire has remained open and at capacity throughout the current pandemic. In the past month, Premier has recruited an additional 30 staff in its…
CIC Coronavirus Digest 13/05/20 - Issue 17 The latest government advice on the coronavirus (COVID-19) and updates from the construction industry. Please share with your own contacts. If you would like to subscribe, please contact kpring@cic.org.uk Government's to support businesses through Trade Credit Insurance guarantee Businesses with supply chains which…
CIC Coronavirus Digest 12/05/20 - Issue 16 The latest government advice on the coronavirus (COVID-19) and updates from the construction industry. Please share with your own contacts. If you would like to subscribe, please contact kpring@cic.org.uk The UK Government's COVID-19 recovery strategy On Monday Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressed the nation on…
Flourishing Systems: Re-envisioning infrastructure as a platform for human flourishing 12 May 2020 Leaders from academia, industry and government call for infrastructure to be re-envisioned Today academia, government and industry come together to publish a new white paper, Flourishing Systems, calling for a fundamental change in how we view and run our nation’s infrastructure…
CIC Coronavirus Digest 04/05/20 - Issue 15 The latest government advice on the coronavirus (COVID-19) and updates from the construction industry. Please share with your own contacts. If you would like to subscribe, please contact kpring@cic.org.uk Finding accommodation for workers away from home To help contractors working away from home…
CIC Coronavirus Digest 29/04/20 - Issue 14 The latest government advice on the coronavirus (COVID-19) and updates from the construction industry. Please share with your own contacts. If you would like to subscribe, please contact kpring@cic.org.uk New 100% government backed loan scheme for small businesses The new Bounce Back Loans scheme, announced by…
Construction Scotland Innovation Centre have created i-Con instead to assist the built environment sector during this global emergency. The new i-Con platform will do this in three ways: Innovation Challenge: a platform designed to quickly match industry challenges with potential solution providers and funding for impact focused innovation projects Knowledge Hub: access…
Integrated Health Projects (IHP) and its partners are proud to have been instrumental in the creation of the NHS Nightingale Hospital North West at the Manchester Central Convention Complex that opened officially on 17th April. Delivered by IHP. the joint venture between VINCI Construction UK and Sir Robert McAlpine under…
CIC Coronavirus Digest 23/04/20 - Issue 13 The latest government advice on the coronavirus (COVID-19) and updates from the construction industry. CIC launches Low Value Disputes Model Adjudication Procedure The Construction Industry Council will be launching its Low Value Disputes Model Adjudication Procedure (CIC LVD MAP) on 1st May…
The Centre for Digital Built Britain (CDBB), a partner of the Construction Innovation Hub, opens public consultation on Building Information Management (BIM) Interoperability Report recommendations to government. On 17 April 2020 CDBB, a partner in the Construction Innovation Hub, has published The Building Information Modelling (BIM) Interoperability Report for consultation. It forms part of the Construction…