The Prime Minister’s announcement yesterday (20/9/23) signals unpredictability and creates uncertainty for the many businesses in the engineering services sector investing, or looking to invest, in net zero transition. When it comes to plotting the route to a net zero 2050, industry needs certainties and targets that will incentivise such change, enable development of new skills, create new job opportunities and grow the green economy.
Actuate UK asks for clarity for construction products on CE and UKCA Mark and urges Government to work with industry and agree a joined-up plan on the future of construction product certification and UKCA mark, including transition arrangements, as the process so far has created confusion, anxiety and costs.
The UK's Net Zero ambitions are currently hindered by an acute skills shortage that hampers the design, development, supply, installation, inspection, and maintenance of legacy, current, new, and innovative systems. This was the conclusion of Energy Systems Catapult’s (ESC) new report commissioned by Actuate UK, the engineering services alliance. Delivering net zero buildings is a technical challenge. But creating a sector which – at every level – understands that challenge, embraces it and takes ownership and responsibility for addressing it requires a profound culture shift.
Actuate UK has responded to Government consultations asking for more action to support prompt payment for SMEs.
Engineering Services Alliance publishes guidance for Local Skills Investment Plans
Actuate UK urges Government now to work with industry and agree a joined-up plan for the transition to UKCA Mark
As COP27 begins, Actuate UK is looking for a focused and consistent policy approach from Government to achieve legally binding national targets reducing carbon emissions and driving energy efficiency and security.
Actuate UK, the voice of the engineering services sector, applauds the ambitions of the new Building Safety Act saying that the reform agenda will drive up standards across construction. Responding to the Government’s consultation on the implementation of the Act and the new building control regime, the body stressed the importance of making this a practical piece of legislation which implements the spirit of the Hackett report.
Article from Actuate UK in The Future of Construction 2022 report.