Government to set up construction 'innovation networks'

By Joey Gardiner2018-11-23T06:00:00

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Research competitions to promote R&D

The government is to launch a series of competitions to pay construction firms to work together on blue-sky research and development as part of a drive to modernise construction.

Ann Bentley, global director of consultant RLB, and a member of the government’s Construction Leadership Council (CLC), told Building the plan for a series of competitions was part of a suite of measures designed to up the level of innovation in the construction industry.

The government has already announced a £72m investment in a “core innovation hub” for UK construction, as well as a £36m “active buildings centre” as part of the £170m construction sector deal outlined in July.

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