Build UK will support the industry to adopt more effective ways of working to deliver better project outcomes by:

  • Improving efficiency, demonstrating capability and reducing cost in the construction supply chain
  • Developing and utilising innovative solutions to cut waste and improve quality.

Current projects

Reforming the Pre-Qualification system

The current system of pre-qualification in construction is bureaucratic and repetitive, creating unnecessary complexity and costing the supply chain both time and money. Build UK and CECA, with the support of the Construction Leadership Council and in consultation with members and assessing schemes, focusses on developing greater commonality in pre-qualification assessment.

Delivering a SmartCard Audit

The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has specified a requirement for skills cards to carry the CSCS logo, with no equivalents accepted, from 2015 and for these cards to become smart enabled, to provide a consistent means of recognising that individuals working on construction sites have the required training and qualifications for their occupation. The Build UK and CECA's SmartCard Audit promotes the value of the smart technology used by CSCS and its affiliated schemes to drive increased industry uptake and highlight any expired and fraudulent cards.

Delivering Improvements following the Grenfell Tower Fire

Following the tragic fire at Grenfell Tower in June 2017, Build UK together with the Construction Products Association (CPA) and Construction Industry Council (CIC) were asked by the Government to establish the Industry Response Group.

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