Actuate UK engineering services alliance

[edit] Introduction

On 10 February 2021, the UK engineering services sector announced the formation of Actuate UK, an industry alliance of eight organisations:

• The Building Engineering and Services Association (BESA).
• The Building Services Research and Industry Association (BSRIA).
• The Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE).
• ECA - Electrical and Engineering Services.
• The Federation of Environmental Trade Associations (FETA).
• The Lift and Escalator Industry Association (LEIA).
• SELECT – the Electrical Contractors’ Association of Scotland.
• The Scottish and NI Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF).

[edit] Focus of Actuate UK

Actuate UK will deliver a single, consolidated voice, bringing together some of the leading trade, technology, research and professional bodies within the engineering services sector. It will act as an agent for positive change and will support the delivery of a safer, more productive and more sustainable built environment.

Specifically, Actuate UK will focus on four important areas:

• The post-COVID world of business, including procurement reform, payment, contracts and other commercial issues.
• After Greenfell Tower, including building safety reform, quality and operation throughout the UK.
• Climate change, including the drive to net-zero carbon.
• Skills for tomorrow's built environment, including the need for technology and green skills.

Other areas of early engagement could include:

• National heat and buildings strategy.
• CLC recovery roadmap.
• Scottish construction recovery plan and low carbon skills consultation.
• Welsh procurement reform.
• UK retrofit strategies.
• Future buildings standards.

[edit] Related articles on Designing Buildings

• Actuate UK issues climate warning and urges action.
• Articles by the Electrical Contractors' Association (ECA).
• BESA - the Building Engineering Services Association.
• BSRIA articles on Designing Buildings Wiki.
• Building Safety Bill.
• Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers CIBSE.
• Coronavirus and the construction industry.
• Electrical contractor.
• Engineering Council.
• Engineer for construction.
• Get ready for green jobs and upgrade projects.
• New deal for infrastructure 2020.
• Re-starting construction in a COVID-19 environment.
• Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation SNIPEF.
• Scottish building services certification schemes.
• SELECT Scotland's Electrical Trade Association.
• Skills for Climate consultation launched.

[edit] External resources

• Actuate UK.