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Construction output falls for fifth successive month
Construction output dropped for the fifth consecutive month in August, as the industry’s ongoing supply chain issues continue.
50 companies appointed to £3.6bn National Highways renewals deal
National Highways has appointed 50 supply chain partners to deliver up to £3.6bn worth of renewals to England’s motorways and major A roads.
Highways England switches to lower carbon asphalts
Highways England is accelerating the use of warm mix asphalts as standard across its supply chain as part of a drive toward net zero carbon emissions.
Balfour bags spot on Hub South East
Hub South East Scotland has added Balfour Beatty to its supply chain as a third Tier 1 contractor, joining Morrison and BAM Construction.
Major UK cities set to see construction costs soar
Over the next two years, cities in the UK are set to see the cost of construction rise as labour shortages and disruption to supply chains from Covid-19 are exacerbated by a Government agenda focussing investment outside the South.
A sustainable answer to material shortages
Sourcing locally and using reclaimed building materials is possible and should be part of the solution towards zero carbon and current material shortages, argues Andrew Richards, co-chair of the Supply Chain Resilience Sub-group of the Scottish Construction Leadership Forum.
Minister calls for West Midlands SMEs to bid for work on...
HS2 Minister Andrew Stephenson is hosting an online event for SMEs in the West Midlands to demonstrate just how to register an interest in joining the HS2 supply chain.
Upskilling to accelerate digital adoption in construction
The newly launched Digital learning platform on the Supply Chain Sustainability School supports the modernisation of digital technology within the industry by upskilling managers working in the construction sector.
Tilbury Douglas appoints head of social value
Tilbury Douglas has appointed Lucy Davies as head of social value to develop the company’s CSR activities, including apprenticeships, community volunteering, local employment and supply chain engagement.
Delivering End-to-End visibility in construction
This ebook from The Access Group looks at the challenging conditions for construction over the past year, both in terms of dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic and in navigating a complex supply chain picture.
Bentley Acceleration Initiatives acquires Indian project controls specialist
Bentley Acceleration Initiatives has acquired Nadhi Information Technologies Pvt. Ltd., a specialist in project controls, analytics, and decision support for construction supply chains.
OpenBuilt platform to digitally transform construction industry
IBM, Red Hat and Cobuilder have joined forces to develop OpenBuilt, a platform designed to help securely connect fragmented construction industry supply chains.
Partnership launched to tackle modern slavery in construction
CHAS has partnered with the University of Nottingham Rights Lab to research the risk of modern slavery within construction supply chains, with a focus on SMEs.
Demand for used machinery: The upward trend continues
As many industries continue their journeys back from a challenging 2020, global demand for used equipment continues to increase. Many businesses remain wary of making big investments in new machinery, while supply chain issues have hit delivery levels for new equipment. All told, it makes the market for used heavy equipment a place of exciting opportunities for both buyers and sellers, explains Karl Werner, president international at Ritchie Bros.
Taking a broader view of construction risk management
Frank Malangone, senior director at Oracle Construction and Engineering looks at the importance of risk assessment in the construction industry – from supply chain issues, unpredictable weather and labour shortages, to severe cases such as global health and economic crises.
Severfield acquires steel fabricator Dam Structures
Severfield has acquired Dam structures – an innovative steel fabrication company – to widen its supply chain.
Smart Construction Network: Business and university collaboration
The newly launched Smart Construction Network brings together academia and leading R&D centres to support the modernisation of the industry. Ian Heptonstall, director of the Supply Chain School, sets out the journey ahead.
Hub South East hunts new tier 1 construction contractor
Hub South East, the Lothians and Scottish Borders is seeking to further strengthen its supply chain with an additional tier 1 construction contractor.
Challenges and opportunities of Brexit for construction SMEs in 2021
2020 was a challenging year for businesses with SMEs being hit the hardest. The Covid-19 pandemic put the brakes on major economic investment and caused significant supply chain disruption, but not all is lost. Andrew Dixon, commercial director specialist finance at Aldermore explains.
Blue Monday: CHAS urges construction to take action on mental health
On Blue Monday (18 January), supply chain risk management experts CHAS urge construction companies to take positive action around mental health.
Five construction themes for 2021
Stephen Good, CEO of Construction Scotland Innovation Centre, examines five key themes for the construction sector from collaboration, digital transformation and skills to supply chain resilience post-Brexit.
UK construction sector continues to recover in December
The UK construction sector continued to bounce back in December, but stretched supply chains and delays at UK ports resulted in the fastest rate of input cost inflation since April 2019.
Welsh Government invests £35m into MMC housing
The Welsh Government’s Innovative Housing Programme funding is focused on Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), using Welsh timber and supply chains to support its green recovery.
Achilles and Causeway to develop streamlined supplier data system
Achilles Information, the global leader and partner of choice for supply chain risk and performance management, has announced a partnership with Causeway Technologies, the largest specialist construction software provider.
Buildoffsite & BECG launch offsite industry survey
Buildoffsite and BECG have launched a survey which will highlight the size of the supply chain, and better understand barriers and challenges the offsite industry faces.
Why SMEs are vital to digital transformation
With SMEs accounting for the vast majority of the construction supply chain, adopting digital transformation could bring significant benefits for the whole industry, yet the evidence suggests they are being left behind. What needs to change?