1. Introduction Marshall & Mounce (2009) served as a key advisor intervening in sustainable construction in the UK, arguing that a sustainable approach should be integral to the mainstream construction practice. However, the construction industry appears to ignore the perceived scope and importance of sustainable building at its current level of understanding. Furthermore, it is […]
1. Introduction During large infrastructure projects, it is not only important to complete the projects timely, but also to maintain a quality standard as well. The latter requirement means that everyone in the industry, from the laborers to the engineers, needs to be at the top of their game during the construction phase of the […]
1. Introduction Emerging technologies in construction have several categories actively developing their products for construction. These categories are construction applications and concerned technologies. The top students from the University of Illinois Department of Civil Engineering worked on developing these applications in the top-ranked departments of construction engineering and management. Then, with the support from the […]
1. Introduction From the construction industry’s point of view, the aim of vocational education and apprenticeship programmes is to develop the necessary workforce attitude, skills and knowledge needed to meet the requirements of the industry. This includes the development of high levels of industry-specific and specialist knowledge, trained practical skills, experienced work attitudes and behaviours, […]
1. Introduction The aim of undergoing these changes was to ensure that the construction industry develops in a way where health and safety key obligations are developed to reflect the partial distribution of tasks and obligations for projects. CDM 2015 aimed to ensure the Health and Safety Framework addresses the needs of small projects as […]
1. Introduction This research explored the concept of ‘success’ as defined in the UK construction industry using a hybrid approach that integrates strategies for competitive advantage with seven viable guidelines that have proven to have bestowed first-class businesses with competitive advantages. Interviewees were asked to describe the strategies that their organizations employed and the advantage […]
1. Introduction If you are in the construction business in the UK, you are aware of how difficult it can be to keep up with the ever-changing laws and regulations that affect your business. Laws set by the British government frequently put into place new restrictions and requirements that make it difficult to maintain your […]
1. Introduction The UK Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is responsible for meeting the future skills requirements of the construction industry. The challenge for CITB is that construction is the largest, most diverse sector in the UK, with over 80 different skilled occupations and eight different sectors covering construction. It is also a fragmented industry, […]
1. Introduction This volume is to acquaint readers with the substance, operation and potential effects of apprenticeship training. The overall purpose is to help our comprehension in the relationship between learning strategies, employment starts and work lives. Through widening our understanding of the links between learning and working, the guidance in this volume aims to […]
1. Introduction Over the past five years, the UK construction industry has changed beyond recognition and it continues to be an industry in a constant state of change. The industry is becoming more professional in its outlook, structure, and delivery, and at the same time, the skill level of the workforce is being driven ever […]