The UK government has warned construction firms that they cannot afford to get complacent in efforts to implement greener, safer, and more efficient policies and practices after a year of making significant progress.
Building.co.uk reports that construction minister Lee Rowley said that the construction industry had demonstrated its ability to adapt to the challenges that were posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, and its ‘willingness to improve’.
However, the minister added: “We can’t rest on our laurels. We will continue to face challenges in 2022. Only by working together collectively, will we continue to meet these challenges, and truly build back better, faster and greener for future generations.”
The statement from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business and Industry was part of an annual review released by the Construction Leadership Council (CLC), which Rowley co-chairs. The review outlines the progress achieved by the industry on issues such as net-zero and building safety.
The CLC said that the construction industry needs to focus on net-zero carbon, building safety, and address skills shortages.
The group also wants to implement the construction playbook, a government document that outlines ways to help make the industry more efficient.
The CLC said it would continue to publish the quarterly data that shows the industry’s net-zero progress and help implement frameworks that ensure those working on them are competent to build them, and it will continue to monitor the availability of produces that need to be re-tested to receive the new UKCA certification that will replace the current CE marking on 1 January 2023.
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