The BCIS urges the government to avoid adding further costs to the construction sector, FMB unveils new apprenticeship standard, and scaffolding boss saves employee's life
The BCIS is urging the government to avoid loading further cost pressures onto the construction sector ahead of the Autumn budget announcement.
Since the start of the year, firms have been wrestling with falling demand, higher material costs and surging fuel costs.
There are real concerns that further changes to fiscal policy could squeeze profit margins and threaten project viability.
The cost consultancy also lobbied for greater clarity on infrastructure and housing investment.
A spokesperson said that the best thing that the chancellor could do was maintain long term investment in infrastructure and housing.
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The Federation of Master Builders is heralding the publication of a new apprentice standard designed specifically for small builders.
The Level 2 General Builder Apprenticeship gives learners foundational experience across bricklaying, carpentry, plastering and painting.
A spokesperson for the trade body said the course was significant for builders and young people looking for a practical route into construction.
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A scaffolding boss has been hailed as a hero after saving the life of one of his colleagues when he had collapsed on site.
Nathan Huband, the managing director of Ascent Access Scaffolding, gave chest compressions to Raj Soni for about seven minutes before paramedics arrived to take over.
Soni is now back at home recovering from his ordeal.
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