
Ahead of the general election on 8 June, ECA and BESA are calling on the next government to make sustainable construction a strategic priority.
The five-point manifesto, released by the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) and the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA), adds to a recent submission by the ECA and BESA on the government's industrial strategy consultation, and calls for the following:
ECA chief executive officer Steve Bratt, and BESA chief executive Paul McLaughlin, commented: "The next government has a great opportunity to deliver an investment and regulatory climate in which industry thrives and where buildings and infrastructure support UK growth and productivity.
"Our five-point manifesto would support business, by delivering highly skilled apprenticeships, giving SMEs the opportunity to grow, and ultimately, improving UK productivity."
According to the government's industrial strategy consultation, the UK lags behind other developed nations including Germany, France and the United States, in terms of worker productivity.
BESA and ECA members have combined annual turnover of £10 billion, spanning building, infrastructure and maintenance activity. Engineering services fulfils 90% of the costs associated with buildings and infrastructure, compared to just 10% for initial building costs.
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