Technical

CECA advises members on a range of technical matters. We have direct access to a large number of civil engineering specialists who can provide up-to-date and accurate information.

CECA is also actively involved in a series of national technical committees, providing members to become involved with influencing future standards and product specifications.

CECA’s current involvement includes:

  • BSI Concrete Product Testing Committee
  • BSI 88110 Design of Concrete Segmental Tunnel Linings Code of Practice
  • BSI B/517/1 Concrete Product Testing
  • BSI MHE3/11 Lifting
  • HAPAS HiTAC
  • CEEQUAL Working Group
  • CARES Policy Advisory Group
  • CARES Sustainability Committee
CECA: Crackdown On Late Payment Will Unleash Infrastructure For Growth

Civils contractors today said that the UK Government’s crackdown on late payment will allow construction companies to prosper, driving growth in the economy. The Government is planning legislation that will give the UK the toughest late payment laws in the G7. Currently late payment costs the UK economy as much as £11bn a year and

CECA: ‘Whole Systems’ Approach To Infrastructure Will Unlock Housing & Growth

Civils contractors today welcomed the announcement of a new Government-owned property company to unlock £1 billion worth of development on Britain’s surplus railway land. The new company, ‘Platform4’, will bring together the development arms of London & Continental Railways and Network Rail, and will deliver up to 40,000 new homes over the next decade by

CECA: Sizewell C Investment A ‘Significant Boost’ For UK Economy

Civils contractors have welcomed today’s final investment decision on a new nuclear power station at Sizewell C, describing it as a major milestone for the UK’s infrastructure and a significant boost for the UK economy. The Government’s decision paves the way for construction to move ahead on the £38 billion project, which is expected to