The Industry Safety Steering Group have released their third annual report on building safety. The report highlights the industry’s lack of leadership and slow progress in building safety. Read the report here: buff.ly/3I2mObS #buildingsafety #gov

December was the strongest month for supply and demand since August according to Construction Enquirer. The improved correlation between supply and demand allowed inflationary pressures to soften at end of 2021. #construction #supplychain #inflation buff.ly/3GdoVcm

Government replaces consolidated advice note (CAN) with BSI's fire safety guide form. The new form covers the fire risk appraisal of external wall systems on tower blocks. #gov #firesafety buff.ly/3FsLfxm

Our member, Ball & Berry has teamed up with Create Homes to make four residential developments (and counting). Together they have created dozens of family homes in the countryside. #countrysideliving #approvedinspectors buff.ly/3GGfUIQ

The James Cond print works in #Birmingham will be turned into a sustainable construction complex, with the aim of helping employers with facillities and training courses. Click the link to learn more: buff.ly/3piIbiA

Maplesden Noakes school has undergone a transformation due, in part, to our member @HarwoodAI. A 3 storey extension and refurbishment is now ready for more than 1000 students. #approvedinspectors

The Peninsula Hotel in Guernsey has had low occupancy rates this winter and decided to give those empty rooms to migrant workers, to help tackle the island's #skillsshortage buff.ly/3rm3PlM

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA Group) says the Governments' cladding plan is a step in the right direction but not enough to fix the controversy. #gov #cladding buff.ly/3tpdv1C

8 out of 10 big construction projects are behind schedule. Costing £100 million plus in delays and around 25% of those big projects were delayed by more than 250 days. Read more here:buff.ly/3rctdf2 #construction

The high demand of bricks, roof tiles and plastic cannot be met by UK production. Also roof tiles are taking longer to obtain and plastic backlogs are expected to continue. Read more here: buff.ly/3IVqAEv #supplyshortage #construction

The cost associated with steel making is the reason for £50 increases in price says BritishSteelUK. This latestest in a string of increases for the indusry and the impact could damage businesses. Read more: buff.ly/3ufdjm6 #construction

Contractors warned about #mandatefraud rise. Criminals are posing as a supplier and contacting businesses about new payment details. Scammers are known to use matching materials of the business they claim to be including email addresses. Full story here: buff.ly/3rdivER

Michael Gove is giving suppliers until March to outline a funding plan for their part in building safety modifications. If not met he warns of a trade ban on suppliers of cladding and insulation. Read more: buff.ly/3ALrQqF #buildingsafety #cladding

Our member, Sweco has made its way onto the European Women on Boards (#EWOB) Gender Diversity Index 2021! Ranking an impressive number 6 in Europe and number 1 in Sweden. 668 of the largest companies in Europe were listed for their gender diversity at leadership levels.

A trial to deliver affordable carbon-negative homes commercially is underway. If successful it will have material impact on the UK’s annual #CO2emissions. Read more here: buff.ly/33Eatvx #carbonnegativehomes

The government has written to the Construction Leadership Council, about holding talks with industry leaders over fears of the UK’s new product certification system. More details here: buff.ly/3s7Vzq3 #gov #construction

We are hosting an event on 30th June with the FSBRG in Manchester. At this event we will be hosting Peter Baker, Chief Inspector of Buildings, HSE, Colin Blatchford-Brown, HSE and Sir Ken Knight. Get your tickets here buff.ly/3wEP7ue

We are hosting an event on 30th June with the FSBRG in Manchester. At this event we will be hosting Peter Baker, Chief Inspector of Buildings, HSE, Colin Blatchford-Brown, HSE and Sir Ken Knight. Get your tickets here buff.ly/3wEP7ue

In just a month's time we host an event with the FSBRG in Manchester. At this event Peter Baker, Chief Inspector of Buildings, HSE, Colin Blatchford-Brown, HSE and Sir Ken Knight will share their thoughts on the Building Safety Bill. Get your tickets here buff.ly/3wEP7ue

If you are an approved inspector you cannot afford to miss this opportunity to meet with the new Building Safety Regulator to find out what the future is going to hold. We hope to see you on 30 June. #hse #approvedinspectors #buildingsafetyregulator buff.ly/3mAtZ2j