Why PAS 14191:2020 is so important for the construction industry

By Hanna Clarke at 31 Jan 2020

LEXiCON: A new phase in a collaborative journey

Hanna Clarke and Dr Steven Yeomans from the Construction Product Association (CPA) and the Construction Innovation Hub (The Hub) explore the next stage for LEXiCON - a project driving the digitalisation of the construction industry.

By Hanna Clarke and Dr Steven Yeomans at 24 Jan 2020

Watch the Raising the Bar conference in full

The conference on Raising the Bar from 18 October is now available to watch in full.

By Hanna Clarke at 29 Oct 2019

How do you raise the bar on product competence?

In August, the Industry Response Group (IRG) – a joint government and industry forum set up to address shortcomings in the construction industry revealed by Grenfell - launched a first response to the Hackitt review with the interim report Raising the Bar – Improving Competence, Building a Safer Future.

By Hanna Clarke at 9 Oct 2019

Competence: a timely cultural change for our industry

The Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government has recently closed its consultation on Building a Safer Future, that builds on the recommendations from Dame Judith Hackitt’s Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety and proposes fundamental reform of building safety requirements so that residents are safe, and feel safe, in their homes. As the conversation progresses, it is only right that we remind ourselves of the wider cultural change our industry is undergoing.

By Peter Caplehorn at 21 Aug 2019