Actuate UK warns that COVID fallout could lead to a harsh winter for construction
Actuate UK warns the sector to be vigilant and follow good practice guidance on COVID, developed over the last year, to prevent long lasting impacts on businesses.
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WEBINAR 8th July, 12pm: THE £3.7bn NEW HOSPITAL PROGRAMME & HOW TO GET INVOLVED
Actuate UK is hosting a webinar on Thursday 8th July at 8pm with the National Hospital Programme discussing opportunities for bidding in this Government’s multi-billion-pound Health Infrastructure Plan to develop 48 hospitals by 2030.
Actuate UK asks for UKCA Mark transition for construction products to be extended
Actuate UK has issued a warning about serious consequences for businesses, public and commercial projects as well as domestic customers in only six months if a major issue regarding product compliance and standard marking is not resolved. It asks for an extension of the transition time to the new arrangements to avoid delays and allow all products to be tested and accredited.
Scottish Candidates back industry regulation on CICV Scotland Forum Hustings
CICV Forum in Scotland, including members of Actuate UK, hosted a special digital hustings with candidates from Scotland’s main political parties. They all agreed that regulation of the construction industry is essential for a safer and more productive future. The importance of skills and training in the industry also won unanimous cross-party agreement from panellists.
Actuate UK backs industry prequalification Standard
Actuate UK, the umbrella body for the £multi-billion engineering services sector, has expressed its support for the revitalised prequalification Common Assessment Standard. The Common Assessment Standard, which has been developed by Build UK and a range of industry stakeholders, including Actuate UK member bodies, aims to remove wasteful commercial and public sector prequalification through the adoption of widely specified common assessment prequalification (PQ) questions.
Actuate UK Urges All Parties In Wales To Support Construction Supply Chain
Actuate UK, the engineering services alliance, has urged all political parties in Wales to include in their manifestos measures to support the Welsh construction sector. The proposals in the Actuate UK manifesto align with the key asks of the Wales Construction Federation Alliance [WCFA].
Actuate UK welcomes Construction Leadership Council's Zero Carbon plan
Actuate UK, the engineering services alliance, has welcomed the Construction Leadership’s Council’s CO2nstruct Zero Programme and its focus on measuring and delivering substantial low carbon performance across the industry.
Actuate UK calls for Budget to support a sustainable engineering services sector
Actuate UK has called on the Chancellor to use the upcoming Budget to confirm the Government’s commitment to a green economic recovery with incentives that support positive changes to the sector.
Actuate UK urges Government to rethink Green Homes Grant cut
Actuate UK, the new alliance of eight engineering services organisations, has urged Government to reconsider its intention to remove funding from the £2bn Green Homes Grants (GHG) scheme.