INDUSTRY UPDATE NEWS
Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) has come out in support of Labour leader Keir Stamer’s pledge to prioritise brownfield sites for house building projects. Not only will such a move increase the housing supply, it will do so in such a way that mitigates damage to the natural environment and rural communities, CPRE said. The post-war Labour government introduced the Green Belt around large towns and cities and launched National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty – and Starmer wishes to continue with this approach. CPRE Chief Executive Roger Mortlock said: “Brownfield land can provide room for 1.2 million new homes and before we start thinking about a new generation of new towns, we need to make sure we’ve exhausted the untapped potential of brownfield land.” CPRE backs brownfield sites
CLC calls for retirement prevention strategies
A recent report by the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) says one method to boost productivity is to provide suitable work for ageing construction workers to keep them from retiring. In its report, Creating a productive environment for UK construction , the CLC said that extending the working life of construction professionals nearing retirement would boost productivity in the
UK construction industry by 25%, saving £45 billion a year on industry spend. The report stated: “We need to focus on managing the shape of the workforce ensuring that there are roles for those nearing typical retirement age that enable them to play an active role in a productive construction industry through lecturing or mentoring our next generation.”
To see the full report, visit at tinyurl.com/MB-CLC-retire
BCIS funds carbon database A consortium of organisations and professional bodies from the built
James Fiske, CEO of BCIS, said: “With the Government U-turning on green commitments, there has never been a more important time for the UK construction industry to take leadership on reducing its carbon emissions… Unless we have easy access to accurate and consistent carbon emissions data, and a place where we can share learning and experience, we will never truly understand if we are
environment has launched the new Built Environment Carbon Database (BECD) to further the industry’s commitment to reducing its impact on climate change. Developed and funded by the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) and backed by representatives from RICS, The Carbon Trust, IStructE, BRE, CIOB, the Environment Agency, CIBSE, ICE, RIBA, the UK Green Building Council and ACE, BECD is a free- to-access database of carbon estimating and benchmarking for the industry.
making the right decisions.” To access the database, visit tinyurl.com/MB-database
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