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New Rules on Prompt Payments for Large Construction Companies

LARGE CONSTRUCTION businesses will have to report the total value of all payments, late payments and payments in dispute. The government has published its decisions following the consultation process for dealing with cash flow late payments in the construction industry. It says, overall there is a need to enforce better compliance with reporting requirements of payment

SkillBuild 2023 Roof Slating and Tiling Winners Announced

THE WINNERS of the SkillBuild National Final 2023 have been announced, after eight roofing and tiling apprentices went head-to-head over three days. The SkillBuild National Final for construction, took place at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes on 21 – 23 November. The prestigious competition brings together highly skilled learners and apprentices to battle it

Worker Rescued from High-Rise Roof Blaze

A CONSTRUCTION worker was rescued by crane from the roof of a high-rise building after becoming trapped when a large fire broke out. In a video posted on X (formerly Twitter), the worker can be seen stranded on the rooftop as flames engulf the building before he is lifted to safety by crane. Glen Edwards

New Mental Health Accreditation Standard and Pledge

NEW TOOLS are being developed to assess mental health provisions within construction supply chains and make these a standard element of the prequalification process. CHAS, the provider of risk prevention, compliance and supply chain management services for clients and contractors, is joining partner Causeway Technologies to develop the tools. Construction businesses are also being asked

Colmore Tang Construction enters liquidation

Birmingham-based Colmore Tang Construction has entered voluntary liquidation after several years of losses. Subcontractors raised the alarm about the contractor at the start of this month when the company’s website disappeared. Insolvency specialist R P Rendel has now been appointed as liquidator to the business, which was facing a winding up petition from HM Revenue