Build UK will drive sustainable growth in construction by:

  • Developing a truly collaborative supply chain that takes responsibility for the delivery and performance of projects
  • Presenting business models that deliver improved performance and manage risk through the supply chain.

Current projects

Delivering Zero Retentions

Cash retention – the withholding of a percentage of payment on construction work until it is completed free of defects – is intended to provide security to the industry’s clients that any defects will be rectified appropriately. However, retentions are problematic for all parties in the supply chain and generally do not provide an appropriate or proportionate mechanism for ensuring quality and fair payment.

Benchmarking against the Duty to Report

In April 2017, the statutory ‘Duty to Report on Payment Practices and Performance’ came into force, requiring all large companies to report their payment practices and performance every 6 months, with the aim of introducing greater levels of transparency for the supply chain.

Creating a Stronger Industry Post-Brexit

As the UK prepares to leave the European Union, Build UK members have identified their main areas of concerns for the industry: Secure project pipeline Future access to skills Impact on material and product imports and exports Uncertainty over changes to the regulatory regime.

Mitigating impact of Carillion’s liquidation

On 15 January Carillion Plc went into liquidation. With an estimated 30,000 suppliers affected, the impact will be felt throughout the whole supply chain.

Information

Incident Alerts System

Build UK has launched its Incident Alerts System, which allows its members to share information regarding accidents or incidents across the industry.

Training Standard

Build UK’s Training Standard ensures those working on site have the correct card for their construction occupation