BIM

Although BIM (Building Information Modelling/Management) is well established in the building sector it has yet to be widely adopted by the civil infrastructure sector and, in particular, by SMEs. CECA is able to signpost those wanting to become more engaged in BIM due to excellent contacts with BIM 4 Infrastructure (UK) or ‘BIM4IUK’ for short. For more information, or if you have any technical enquiries relating to the infrastructure sector, e-mail CECA’s Civil Engineering Director Peter Crosland at petercrosland@ceca.co.uk

CECA Publishes Further Onerous Clauses Guidance For Contractors

CECA has published part two of our guide to managing onerous clauses in construction. Onerous amendments to standard form construction contracts, as well as onerous clauses within bespoke contracts, can be detrimental to all those working in construction and lead to non-optimal outcomes for contractors and clients. Although such provisions may be inserted into contracts…

CECA: Resurrect Roads Schemes For Growth

The UK’s civil engineering contractors today called on the Government to rethink its decision to take the axe to a number of roads schemes in yesterday’s Budget. The Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves yesterday unveiled a Budget that trumpeted a commitment to investment for growth while at the same time confirming that her Government…

CECA: Contractors Welcome Labour Budget As A ‘Blueprint For Growth’

Civils contractors today welcomed measures in the first Labour Budget for fourteen years by saying they provide a ‘blueprint’ for sustained economic growth. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves MP unveiled her first Budget earlier this afternoon, in which she laid out the Government’s plans to “invest, invest, invest.” Commenting, Director of Operations for the…