construction
October/November june/july 2019 2021 business edge
Recovery is well underway Build Back Better was the government’s post-Covid pledge ... and there’s no better poster boy for that than construction. The industry – always a key foundation of the UK economy – has seen a huge surge in demand, just as predicted. In fact, orders have increased every month throughout the last year, with construction on new homes growing at its fastest pace in 18 years.
Recovery has been helped by the government’s ambitious investment programme, which is pushing growth – most significantly in ConstructZero developments – to help level up every part of the UK. And nowhere fits the bill better than our region.
Business is booming in every sector, from housing developments and refurbishments, to large infrastructure projects and sustainable builds.
We can’t hide from the challenges. There’s no doubt that construction faces challenges with materials and skills shortages, and price rises. But, according to the Construction
Products Association, output is forecast to rise by nearly 14 per cent this year, and over six per cent next year. Infrastructure and private housebuilding look set to be the key drivers of growth, and the outlook for housing outside big cities remains buoyant, thanks to changes in working habits.
Base Quantum to launch training centre in 2022
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pring 2022 will be an exciting time for Base Quantum, a chartered quantity surveying and expert witness consultancy. The opening of our training centre at our Kent regional office in Tunbridge Wells will offer a modern, engaging, and interactive learning environment. This facility will provide a conferencing space for presentations and collective learning for over 30 people, supported by the latest technology to capture and record insight, experience and
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technical knowledge. We have already established popular training courses, covering topics such as the JCT and NEC suites of contract, commercial administration, and the role of the contract administrator. Our training addresses both the technical and practical applications that give individuals and companies greater confidence and understanding when performing their role in a construction environment.
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The new space will also allow us to further grow our thought leadership programme. The construction industry has been pivotal in providing economic stability and bounce back during the pandemic and yet its success is tarnished by disputes and contentious matters. We hope to be able to share our narratives and experience to provoke discussion and collective thought on some of the key barriers and issues often stunting our beloved industry. With uncompromised access to technology, our professionals can demonstrate their expertise and support collaborative teaching and learning across the construction commercial sector. We see our new facility and our ambition as the catalyst for a number of other platforms that we will be announcing later in 2022. Over the next few months we will be developing our topics and programmes, so watch this space for sneak peaks and further announcements.
By Laura Hannan, Associate Director For further information please contact us at: training@base-quantum.co.uk +44 (0)1892 337800 www.base-quantum.co.uk
tel: 01444 259 259
