Construction transforms the lives of everyone it touches, but so many people in Wales do not wholly understand the impact of our industry. The public and media are rightly quick to criticise planners, designers and builders when project do not go well but we must work harder to ensure that everyone understands that as we work collaboratively and pursue best practice Welsh construction is delivering long term community benefits as well as reducing the country’s carbon footprint and generating less waste.

Have you booked your seats and cleared your diary for the biggest night in the Welsh construction calendar?
There are less than six weeks to go until the CEW Awards 2013. Are you ready? Judging is under way and our shortlisted candidates are biting their finger nails as they make their presentations and await the results. So, will you be at SWALEC on 5th July?

Government consultation on the installation of sprinklers within domestic buildings is drawing to a close – have you had your say?
Sprinklers are the sort of building service item that are not given a second thought until they are really needed – in a fire. Sadly, the number of people who die in their home as a result of fire is still too high.

The Built Environment Sustainability Training (BEST) programme was officially launched at the Senedd, Cardiff Bay on Wednesday 1st May 2013 to an enthusiastic audience. Jeff Cuthbert AM Deputy Minister for Skills and Technology launched the BEST programme, commenting “Equipping our workforce with the skills to support ‘green' job opportunities is vital to make industry more competitive and help Wales to meet its ambitions to become a truly sustainable nation...

Capital funding in Wales was given a boost in early May when finance minister Jane Hutt announced a £76.5M investment package from the Welsh Government for housing, schools, flood protection and transport promising to safeguard about 1,400 jobs.

The CEW Major Project Delivery Task Group held its first meeting and it was greeted with enthusiasm and ambition for a vision and goal for Wales.

The Wales Infrastructure Investment Plan for Growth and Jobs was the inspiration for setting up the CEW Major Project Delivery Task Group. As the report states, “Infrastructure investment is one of the highest priorities for the Welsh Government.

Construction is still a major polluter: here are some top tips to help clean up the industry.

The construction industry is a major source of pollution. Individual builders, small/medium enterprises and larger companies are all responsible for the impact they have on the environment.

CECA’s latest annual report showcases the strength of civil engineering in Wales. Even though margins are tight and contract opportunities are limited, it is clear from the CECA annual report for 2013 that civil engineering in Wales is in a robust and confident mood.

Supporting Welsh SME’s to implement BIM.
Since CEW, supported by Room 4 Consulting, started it's programme of support and events on BIM in Wales over year ago we are pleased to have supported over 425 delegates....