Technical

CECA advises members on a range of technical matters. We have direct access to a large number of civil engineering specialists who can provide up-to-date and accurate information.

CECA is also actively involved in a series of national technical committees, providing members to become involved with influencing future standards and product specifications.

CECA’s current involvement includes:

  • BSI Concrete Product Testing Committee
  • BSI 88110 Design of Concrete Segmental Tunnel Linings Code of Practice
  • BSI B/517/1 Concrete Product Testing
  • BSI MHE3/11 Lifting
  • HAPAS HiTAC
  • CEEQUAL Working Group
  • CARES Policy Advisory Group
  • CARES Sustainability Committee
CECA Backs Luton Airport Expansion

On Friday 13 December, the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce jointly submitted an Open Letter on behalf of 139 businesses calling on the Government to approve the Development Consent Order to expand London Luton Airport. The letter, which was sent to both the Chancellor Rachel Reeves MP and the Business…

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…