Category: News and Updates from the Construction Industry
The Future of Construction: All you need to know about BIM
There are many predictions and opinions of what the future of construction will be going around, but it seems BIM (building information modelling) is one of the most talked about and most …
Construction Minister Michael Fallon announces team that will work with Government on the Industrial Strategy for construction.
The eighteen strong advisory council has been put together by Government Chief Construction Adviser Peter Hansford who is leading the formation of the strategy and will chair the group. Construction Minister Michael …
What Should Peter Hansford And His “advisory council” Be Expected To Deliver?
Whilst aspirational talk of cost saving, innovation, BIM, and low carbon construction is all well and good, is it what the industry desperately needs right now? The view from the industry’s front-line …
‘Name and Shame’ Deadline In War over £37 bn Late Payments!
After Business Minister Michael Fallon announced Government plans to name and shame anyone not signing up to the Prompt Payment Code in November 2012 it has finally started to make some waves …
A little inspiration for us all… Dortech owner refuses to work with Balfour Beatty
The news this morning is that one of our StreetwiseSubbie Buddies and business owner Steve Sutherland has refused £5 million and a 13 year long relationship with main contractors Balfour Beatty because …
Our Latest Thank You To All Who Contributed!
I just wanted to say a big thank you to all 146 Specialist Contractors who took part in our November State of the Industry Survey. Our survey continued to reveal the shocking …
The #buildfair4all campaign has come so far, and it’s all thanks to you guys!
So as you will all have probably gathered by now we have been and still are running a campaign to bring to light the treatment issues that plague the construction industry and …
Main contractors who don’t back prompt payment to be shamed, government announces today. Call to action.
Business Minister Michael Fallon has announced that it is going to name and shame big companies who do not sign up to the Prompt Payment Code – press release here (http://news.bis.gov.uk/Press-Releases/Fallon-to-big-businesses-Commit-to-paying-suppliers-on-time-or-be-named-682dd.aspx). And …
Sorry To Ask – But Does Any Of This Make Sense?
If what Balfour Beatty are reported as saying about their supply chain re-structuring is true, then it seems to me like the world’s finally gone completely mad! According to Balfour Beatty supply …
Mandate For Subbies Fight Against Corporate Greed Hits The National News!
Image courtesy of James Hurley’s article on The Telegraph website Thanks to all 278 Specialist sub-Contractors who took part in our recent ‘State of Industry’ survey. (Results are here: https://www.streetwisesubbie.com/state-of-the-industry-survey-2012), and those …


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