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17 Sep 2020
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Lockdown DIY boosts trades appreciation
New figures from Draper Tools show that 53 per cent of Brits say their recent DIY efforts during lockdown have given them a greater appreciation for the skills talented tradespeople have.
The study also found two thirds of people have a DIY job they’re too scared to do – with wall-mounting a TV, putting up a shelf and replacing a tap among the most fear inducing tasks.
Kev Smith, head of marketing at Draper Tools said: “While it’s been great to hear about how the British public has embraced DIY and kept themselves busy over lockdown, it’s clear there are a few jobs that the average person is best to avoid and leave to the pros.
“Whether it’s tiling a crucial area of the home or putting up wallpaper – if you’re not confident, it’s always worth considering calling in a skilled tradesperson with the right expertise.”
Putting up a light fitting came 12th in the list of DIY jobs the general public were most scared of doing, and changing a plug came in at 19th.
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Opportunities with SME leadership scheme
10 Aug 2020
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ECIC warns of changes to work
07 Aug 2020
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New smart grid projects for England
07 Aug 2020
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Electrical training routes launched
07 Aug 2020
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Industry-wide ‘Skills for Climate’ consultation – one week left!
07 Aug 2020
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First carbon neutral Formula E team
06 Aug 2020
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Government launches planning reforms
06 Aug 2020
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TikTok to open £375m data centre in Ireland
06 Aug 2020
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£900m boost for “shovel-ready” schemes
05 Aug 2020
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Construction output could fall by 20%
05 Aug 2020
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Cumbria becomes home to cutting-edge hydrogen research
05 Aug 2020
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BSI Guide on Safe Working
04 Aug 2020
• 1 minute read
A ‘new normal’ for contract terms
04 Aug 2020
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CLC survey on Covid-19 impact on contracts and disputes
04 Aug 2020
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TrustMark to accredit Green Homes Grant
04 Aug 2020
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Scottish power urges more offshore subsidies
03 Aug 2020
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DPD to trial fully electric London fleet
03 Aug 2020
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Quarterly Business Survey now open
03 Aug 2020
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Self-isolation extended to 10 days
03 Aug 2020
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Net Zero possible in 13 years, says National Grid
31 Jul 2020
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Electrical accidents double as work resumes
31 Jul 2020
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ECA Industry Awards rescheduled
30 Jul 2020
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ECA's Shahid Khan selected for IEC Young Professionals Programme
30 Jul 2020
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Catenary lines could power lorries
30 Jul 2020
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UK’s largest green energy system launches
29 Jul 2020
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Giant Google cable to reach Cornwall
29 Jul 2020
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Robotic suits to help on site
29 Jul 2020
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Reporting outbreaks of coronavirus
29 Jul 2020
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Furlough grants taper from 1 August
28 Jul 2020
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Employment Webinar: 4 August - 11am
28 Jul 2020
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PM announces cycling revolution
28 Jul 2020
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Renewable installation begins to recover
27 Jul 2020
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HS2 to award 18 contracts by 2022
27 Jul 2020
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Flexible tariff for heat pump homes
27 Jul 2020
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CLC Brexit letter to Government
24 Jul 2020
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Face coverings mandatory in shops
24 Jul 2020
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Construction talent retention scheme webinar
24 Jul 2020
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HS2 backs PBAs
23 Jul 2020
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TfL guidance for construction
23 Jul 2020
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FSA comments on building safety bill
23 Jul 2020
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Aerospace sector receives green boost
22 Jul 2020
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CBI calls for home gas boiler ban
22 Jul 2020
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CLC launches forecasting tool
22 Jul 2020
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Industry-wide skills for climate consultation launched
22 Jul 2020
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Amazon challenged on non-compliant products
21 Jul 2020
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Value toolkit launched by construction body
21 Jul 2020
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High-rise building safety checks
20 Jul 2020
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Lockdown carbon savings drop by half
20 Jul 2020
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Payments for recruiting new apprentices
20 Jul 2020
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Oil and gas companies pledge to cut carbon
17 Jul 2020
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Onshore wind could add £29bn to economy
17 Jul 2020
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Construction furloughed 750,000
17 Jul 2020
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New Business Recovery information
17 Jul 2020
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UK producing more electrical waste than ever
16 Jul 2020
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HSE advice on disinfecting during COVID crisis
16 Jul 2020
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Chancellor supports green home improvements
16 Jul 2020
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G20 spending more on fossil fuels
15 Jul 2020
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Top businesses call for greener budget
15 Jul 2020
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OLEV highlights substandard installations
14 Jul 2020
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Climate target needs £14bn more, says thinktank
14 Jul 2020
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World’s longest clean power cables to connect UK and Denmark
14 Jul 2020
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UK battery capacity to triple
14 Jul 2020
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Productivity on the rise
13 Jul 2020
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Energy watchdog unveils £25bn green investment
13 Jul 2020
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ECA launches apprentice travel/safety flowcharts
13 Jul 2020
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Net Zero Live event
10 Jul 2020
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New Government fiscal support initiatives
10 Jul 2020
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New guide to engineering services industry recovery
09 Jul 2020
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Royal Mail rolls out new EV fleet
09 Jul 2020
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Help to get businesses ‘HS2 ready’
08 Jul 2020
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E-scooters to take pressure off public transport
08 Jul 2020
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Facebook heats homes with data centre
08 Jul 2020
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Chancellor announces furlough bonuses, ‘kickstart’ scheme and more
08 Jul 2020
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Industry and Government unite to launch Construction Talent Retention Scheme
08 Jul 2020
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Construction leads economic growth
07 Jul 2020
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Giant flywheel could stop blackouts
07 Jul 2020
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New Tesla battery plant in Dorset
07 Jul 2020
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£3bn green jobs fund
07 Jul 2020
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Electric-only garden village approved
06 Jul 2020
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First hydrogen-powered digger
06 Jul 2020
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Traineeships to triple
06 Jul 2020
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Work Safe. Safe Work launches
03 Jul 2020
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Green recovery could create 1.6 million jobs
03 Jul 2020
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Furloughed staff dropped in June
03 Jul 2020
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Updated Government guidance on contracts
02 Jul 2020
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ECA and partners back domestic energy performance bill
02 Jul 2020
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McDonald’s to roll out EV chargers
02 Jul 2020
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Survey: Construction workers depressed and suicidal after contractual issues
02 Jul 2020
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Update to Site Operating Procedures
01 Jul 2020
• 1 minute read
Revised furlough scheme comes into force
01 Jul 2020
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Experienced Worker Assessment launched
01 Jul 2020
• 1 minute read
Battery-backed solar pipeline in the works
30 Jun 2020
• 1 minute read
MP calls for home improvement VAT cut
30 Jun 2020
• 1 minute read
ECA backs Government infrastructure investment
30 Jun 2020
• 2 minute read
180 MPs back Local Electricity Bill
30 Jun 2020
• 1 minute read
Flexible working hours begin
29 Jun 2020
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PM to fast-track £250bn of investment
29 Jun 2020
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Housing ‘central’ to recovery, says minister
29 Jun 2020
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Senior MPs urge green recovery
29 Jun 2020
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Over six in 10 businesses struggle to obtain RPE
26 Jun 2020
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Electric planes to take flight ‘in three years’
26 Jun 2020
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Working safely during coronavirus: new guidance
26 Jun 2020
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Car sector funding to boost green recovery
25 Jun 2020
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ECA and partners urge Government to ‘Build Back Green’
25 Jun 2020
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CLC site safety update
25 Jun 2020
• 1 minute read
FBU raises concern over Fire Safety Bill
25 Jun 2020
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ECA and CBI Webinar: Where next for the economy and construction?
24 Jun 2020
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Social distancing rules to be relaxed
24 Jun 2020
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Government procurement update
24 Jun 2020
• 1 minute read
VAT deferral ending soon
24 Jun 2020
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Women engineers urged to ‘shape the world’
23 Jun 2020
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Councils say skills gap should be national priority
23 Jun 2020
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Government plans for construction
23 Jun 2020
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Scottish Power: ‘electrify everything’
23 Jun 2020
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Wristbands track workers’ mood
22 Jun 2020
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One day left for RPE survey
22 Jun 2020
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EVs set to supercharge economy
22 Jun 2020
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Biggest liquid air battery made in UK
19 Jun 2020
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Government consults on smart meters
19 Jun 2020
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Clients back ECS check system
19 Jun 2020
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SSE commits £7bn to green recovery
18 Jun 2020
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‘Jet Zero’ council formed
18 Jun 2020
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Formula E returns
18 Jun 2020
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Tender bids set to fall
18 Jun 2020
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Government publishes procurement pipeline
17 Jun 2020
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EIC launches mental health virtual training courses
17 Jun 2020
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DfT announces innovation funding winners
17 Jun 2020
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‘People Survey’ results published
17 Jun 2020
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Plans to accelerate public projects
16 Jun 2020
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Green light for green plates
16 Jun 2020
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RLB forecasts ‘hockey stick’ recovery
16 Jun 2020
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2,000 residential buildings still at risk
15 Jun 2020
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18th Edition Corrigendum
15 Jun 2020
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IET Code of Practice - Draft for Public Comment
15 Jun 2020
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HSE: KN95 is not suitable PPE
12 Jun 2020
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Consultation on domestic sprinkler systems
12 Jun 2020
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Government support for construction workers
12 Jun 2020
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Face masks mandatory on public transport
12 Jun 2020
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Government issues updated outsourcing playbook
11 Jun 2020
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One million low-carbon jobs by 2050
11 Jun 2020
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10,000 broadband jobs to be created
11 Jun 2020
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Work resumes, productivity rises
11 Jun 2020
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Help shape the CLC’s Roadmap to Recovery
11 Jun 2020
Signify to go plastic-free by 2021
10 Jun 2020
• 1 minute read
CLC: “Share technical know-how with suppliers”
10 Jun 2020
• 1 minute read
Home efficiency ‘key to recovery’
10 Jun 2020
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Housing sector could collapse, warns thinktank
10 Jun 2020
• 1 minute read
Survey on face masks in engineering services launched
09 Jun 2020
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Britain goes two months coal-free
09 Jun 2020
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New ‘million-mile’ EV battery
09 Jun 2020
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Expert warning over 2m rule
09 Jun 2020
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Around the world in 80 days
08 Jun 2020
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Important furlough reminder and webinar
08 Jun 2020
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Ann Bentley details CLC’s recovery plan
08 Jun 2020
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1 in 20 firms have less than a months’ cash
08 Jun 2020
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£10 billion guarantee for TCI
05 Jun 2020
• 1 minute read
New electrical career case studies
05 Jun 2020
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Construction workers among most optimistic
05 Jun 2020
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On World Environment Day, new Net Zero commitments
05 Jun 2020
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Reverse Charge VAT delayed to March 2021
05 Jun 2020
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Low carbon consultations launched
04 Jun 2020
• 1 minute read
B&CE exits occupational health market
04 Jun 2020
• 1 minute read
Red Cross Training update
04 Jun 2020
• 1 minute read
Companies reinstated to Prompt Payment Code
04 Jun 2020
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EAS 2020 beginning soon
03 Jun 2020
• 1 minute read
Structured cabling markets slows despite increased demand
03 Jun 2020
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UK to replace EU carbon trading system
03 Jun 2020
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ECA and BESA issue site safety guides
02 Jun 2020
• 1 minute read
200 business leaders call for ‘clean recovery’
02 Jun 2020
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ECA experts comment on industry recovery plan
02 Jun 2020
• 4 minute read
New recovery plan aims to ‘reinvent’ construction industry
01 Jun 2020
• 1 minute read
Construction industry calls for reverse VAT delay
01 Jun 2020
• 1 minute read
Self-employed support scheme extended
01 Jun 2020
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Chancellor outlines the future of furlough
01 Jun 2020
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New date for COP 26 summit
29 May 2020
• 1 minute read
New nuclear station plans submitted
29 May 2020
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‘Good supply of materials’, says CLC
29 May 2020
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Webinar: Managing Commercial and Contractual Challenges
29 May 2020
• 1 minute read
Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme opens
28 May 2020
• 1 minute read
Larger business loan scheme opens
28 May 2020
• 1 minute read
CLC People Survey opens
28 May 2020
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Businesses look to ‘hold on’ through coronavirus storm
28 May 2020
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Construction to drop by a quarter this year
27 May 2020
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Survey: 44 per cent of lighting industry still furloughed
27 May 2020
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ECA signs conflict avoidance pledge
26 May 2020
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Fire and rescue services brace for new threats
26 May 2020
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UK’s biggest solar farm to begin development
26 May 2020
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ECA Members provide NHS with extensive support
26 May 2020
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