Online Construction Contracts Training Soars Jul 9, 2020 The number of project managers, contractors and stakeholders opting to carry out training in NEC contracts has sharply risen thanks to online training courses, NEC4 drafter Dr Stuart Kings reveals. [emaillocker id=”71749″] Online training on how to best use and understand the NEC suite of contracts was launched in May via NEC and national framework […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Recoup Capital: Enabling Firms to Continuously Innovate, Improve and Grow Jul 7, 2020 Recoup Capital are R&D Tax Specialists – who make it their goal to provide companies with the funds they are entitled to, enabling the firm to continuously innovative, improve and grow. They’re fast becoming the go-to company for those looking to utilise R&D tax credits – and here’s a look into why: Find our more […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Government Acts to Safeguard Affordable Homes During Pandemic Jul 6, 2020 A scheme to help get more families across England into affordable homes has been extended by a year, Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has announced today. Following unavoidable delays in the construction industry due to coronavirus, it is estimated that the building of 53,000 new affordable homes have stalled. The Government is stepping in to safeguard […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Project Speed: Framework-Enabled Accelerated Procurement Holds the Key to Construction Bounceback Jul 2, 2020 THE Prime Minister today outlined his plans to ‘build build build’ and ‘build back better’ during a speech in the West Midlands, intended to help the country – and economy – bounce back as quickly as possible. Gerard Toplass, executive chairman at Pagabo, reacts to the investment promises and discusses how procurement can assist with the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
First Start Homes Becomes Latest Name in Affordable Offsite Manufactured Housing Jun 30, 2020 A new business is looking to take the modular housing sector by storm – whilst creating modern and extraordinary homes. Part of the Purever Group, First Start Homes (FSH) will look to build on the well-established nature of their parent company who have more than 25 years experience researching more efficient and sustainable construction methods […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
How the Industry’s Business Development Experts are Connecting and Adapting During the Covid-19 Outbreak… Jun 28, 2020 Everyone has been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. In trying to stop the spread of the disease, it has fundamentally reshaped the way we all communicate. Applications such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams went overnight from relative obscurity, to essentials. Business has had to go through a transformation to operate in the current climate. For […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Sustainability and Green Infrastructure in a Post Covid-19 World. Jun 28, 2020 The recent Coronavirus epidemic has placed greater focus on sustainability within the built environment, the speakers at the recent Sustainable Development & Green Infrastructure Webinar concluded. “We need green infrastructure professionals involved from the start. This still isn’t happening enough,” said Toby Gibbs, Managing Director for Logika Consultants. He explained that within the design process […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
The Future of Towers and Tall Buildings Jun 23, 2020 Supporting the Built Environment Network (04 June 2020), Montagu Evans joined a panel of experts to debate the future of tall buildings. Dr Chris Miele, a partner at Montagu Evans who specialises in advising on this form of development, reported that client interest was holding up surprisingly well, even in the office sector. He saw […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Construction Organisations Team Up To Drive Change For Site Wellbeing Jun 23, 2020 National framework organisation Pagabo has entered into a partnership with health technology brand Moodbeam to look after and promote the wellbeing of everyone working on projects in the built environment through the use of wearable technology. Moodbeam One is the world’s first wearable device, focused on capturing mood in real time through the simple pressing […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Pagabo Put Developers on Notice for £47bn Framework Jun 23, 2020 As the UK begins to emerge from the coronavirus pandemic, national framework provider Pagabo has put developers on notice for its new public sector framework, worth an estimated £47bn. [emaillocker id=”71749″] Its first framework dedicated to developers will help construction return to a boom, allow developers the opportunity to secure new work through compliant procurement […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
