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Are You Ready For The Withdrawal Of The CRO Card? - 14th February 2017

ARE YOU READY FOR THE WITHDRAWAL OF THE CRO CARD? The construction industry is preparing for the withdrawal of the Construction Related Occupation (CRO) card as it moves towards full qualification....
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Main Contractors Must Declare How Quickly They Pay Their Bills - 31st January 2017

Guidance to help large contractors report on how quickly they pay their suppliers will be published today, reports the Construction Enquirer. The move comes as regulations are laid in parliament co...
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CITB Announces Plans for Future Levy - 27th January 2017

CITB ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR FUTURE LEVY AND CONSENSUS PROCESS CITB has announced plans to reduce its levy to 0.35% on PAYE employees from 2018 alongside changes to the consensus process. The levy has...
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CITB Sets Out Grant Overhaul - 24th January 2017

The CITB has revealed plans to overhaul the way it pays grants to construction firms, reports Construction News Interim chief executive of the training board Sarah Beale told Construction News...
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Build UK and JCT in Stand Off - 23rd January 2017

Build UK in JCT stand-off Construction News is reporting that Build UK has refused to pay invoices for membership of a key body involved in hammering out the detail of contract docume...
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British Drilling Association Announces 'Quality Matters' Roadshow Presentations - 17th January 2017

The British Drilling Association (BDA) is the official trade association that represents the entire spectrum of the drilling industry. This includes companies undertaking ground investigation, groun...
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The BDA Welcomes Another New Member - Aecom - 5th January 2017

The BDA is pleased to welcome Aecom to our growing list of members. We look forward to a long and prosperous relationship and hope to see them at some of our events in 2017 ...
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New Member - Aarsleff Ground Engineering Ltd - 3rd January 2017

New Member - Aarsleff Ground Engineering Ltd The BDA is very pleased to welcome another new member, Aarsleff Ground Engineering Ltd to our ranks. We look forward to a long...
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Merry Christmas to All of Our Members and Associates - 20th December 2016

Merry Christmas to All of Our Members and Associates Best regards from Keith, Jo and all of the BDA committee members...
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Construction One of Biggest Driver of Social Mobility - 20th December 2016

Construction industry is one of the most significant drivers of social mobility in the UK. A new report from the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) highlights the role that construction pl...
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New Member - SWR Group - Dec 2016 - 15th December 2016

New Member - SWR Group Ltd The BDA is very pleased to welcome another new member, SWR Group Ltd to our ever swelling ranks. We look forward to a long and fruitful relationship an...
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Get Ready for CSCS SmartCard Audit - 15th December 2016

Get Ready for CSCS SmartCard Audit Build UK, in partnership with CECA, will be carrying out a CSCS Smartcard audit across Contractor member's construction sites on 8 February 2017. For the fir...
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BDA Welcomes New Members - 9th December 2016

The British Drilling Association (BDA) is pleased to welcome a number of new members, who have joined the Association in recent months. New members include: Steel Wire Ropes Group Ltd (SWR Ltd); AEC...
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Safety Breach Fines up 89% for Construction Companies - 25th November 2016

SMEs hurt most by HSE guideline changes after fines rise by 89%, reports Construction News Construction health and safety fines have rocketed by 89 per cent after the introduction of the Healt...
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Joint AGS/BDA Survey Reveals Worrying Knowledge of Industry Working Standards - 25th November 2016

Early results of a survey of the UK ground investigation industry, run jointly by The Association of Geotechnical and Geo-environmental Specialists (AGS) and The British Drilling Association (BDA), ...
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