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

What Can The Infrastructure Sector Expect From Labour’s First Budget?

Tomorrow Chancellor Rachel Reeves will set out the first Budget delivered by the party since Alistair Darling’s Spring 2010 speech. Back then the Government talked about setting up a national infrastructure framework alongside the launch of a review to drive down the cost of infrastructure. It is a measure of how things move in Whitehall…

CECA: National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Must Herald New Era For Delivery

Civils contractors today welcomed the confirmation of the planned creation of a National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA) by saying its foundation must herald a new era for UK infrastructure that prioritises rapid project delivery. Speaking at the London headquarters of CECA member Skanska, Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones MP announced that…

CECA: Updated Fiscal Rules To Boost Infrastructure Will Reboot Economic Growth

Civils contractors today said that reports that the Chancellor of the Exchequer is to tweak the UK Government’s fiscal rules to boost investment in infrastructure is a ‘logical’ step towards delivering sustainable economic growth. It has been reported that Rachel Reeves is considering making changes to the UK Government’s fiscal rules ahead of this month’s…