Entries by Lyn

Making Construction Brexit Ready

The Construction Leadership Council has constituted a dedicated Brexit working group, in advance of the expiration of the transition period with the European Union at the end of the year. #euguidance #employment #brexit #construction The working group aims to produce and signpost business guidance and information to help the construction industry get ready and be […]

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Construction Skills Crisis, Can Ladies Fill the Gap

The construction industry in Southampton faces fears of a skills crisis after applications for apprenticeships fell by nearly a third in a year. #constructionskils #apprenticeships #local economy #femaleworkers #buildingtrade Sixteen per cent of the city’s construction workers are over 60 and ready to retire, research suggests. That could leave the sector short of the labour […]

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What Happened to ‘Build, Build, Build’?

On 30th June, Boris Johnson promised to ‘build, build, build’, saying that he wanted to use the crisis caused by the pandemic “to tackle this country’s great unresolved challenges” and get UK construction moving.   #borisjohnson #pandemic #constuction #schoolbuilding #civilengineering Aiming to emulate the New Deal policies of Franklin D. Roosevelt, the Prime Minister promised […]

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Human Influence Key Agent in Ocean Warming

Researchers identify human influence as key agent of ocean warming patterns in the future #oceanwarming #climatechange #flooding #environment   The oceans play an important role in regulating our climate and its change by absorbing heat and carbon. Scientists from the Department of Physics at Oxford University have discovered that the influence of circulation changes on […]

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Will Redundancies threaten tomorrow’s skilled construction workers?

One thing is certain – construction needs skills and skills mean people #constuctionindustry #skilledbuilders #employment #redundancies #architects #localauthorities MMC Magazine Editor Joe Bradbury takes an in-depth look at the issue of redundancy and loss of skills throughout the industry post-Covid crisis. Who is at risk and what must be done? The answers remain elusive and […]

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Built Environment can mitigate exposure to COVID-19

WorldGBC joins statement to WHO urging the adoption of indoor environment best practices to combat COVID-19 #covid19 #builtenvironment #buildingsolutions #architects #airquality @WorldGBC More than 680 built environment experts from 51 countries have come together in a statement urging public health leaders to adopt and advance indoor environment best practices proven to help protect building occupants […]

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LOW COST, RISK-FREE, CARBON CAPTURE SOLUTION

Timber pivotal to energy efficiency which is vital to counter balance constructions 45% contribution to UK carbon emissions #carbonemissions #timber #scottishforestry #environment #energyefficiency @scotwoodlands Trees have been imbued with a potent symbolism throughout human history – representing life, energy and stability – but woodlands as a low cost, risk-free carbon capture solution have been at […]

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The Grenfell buck passing

Latest on the Grenfell Inquiry from the FPA (Fire Protection Association) #firesafety #inquiry #cladding #constructionindustry #architects #localauthorities   The inquiry heard that architects Studio E were ‘miffed’ at demands from Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) building control to install extra fire prevention during the refurbishment. The second phase began with a focus on decisions […]

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Construction Up, Employment down

Activity Index figures for July, Sharp increase in house building, modest improvement in orders but employment levels fall. #constructionindustry #employment #housebuilding #newprojects   Report and Comments from IHS MARKIT / CIPSUK CONSTRUCTION PMI® July saw the fastest rise in construction output since October 2015.   UK construction companies signalled a sharp and accelerated expansion of […]

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Reforming Planning Laws

New planning consultation paves way for small business construction boom with comments from FSB and Nexus Planning #planning #constructionindustry #localauthroities #developers #housing @nexusplanninguk @fsb_policy Responding to the announcement from the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government that it is launching a major new consultation on reforming planning laws, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) Policy […]

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