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Duke Of Kent Presents Queens Award | ||
| Patron of the British Computer Society, His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent, presented technology services provider... | |||
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Last Call For Nominations For The Industrys Top Diploma Providers | ||
| As the deadline for nominations for the 'Top Provider' of the Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment (C&BE) awards looms... | |||
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Panasonic Growth Continues With A Trio Of Appointments | ||
| supporting its continuing growth in the uk air conditioning and heating market, panasonic is delighted to announce a trio of appointments to the team... | |||
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Award Winners Put Hertfordshire On The Road To A Green Sustainable Future | ||
| Three Hertfordshire based construction projects have been hailed for their green and sustainable innovation at the biennial Hertfordshire Building Futures Awards 2011.... | |||
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A Day In The Life Of A Female Construction Plant Apprentice | ||
| Apprentices are the lifeblood of the construction industry, offering an invaluable step into a career for young people and are good for business... | |||
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Adas Assists Largest Wind Development In Devon To Gain Planning | ||
| Fullabrook Wind Farm will produce enough power for 5,000 homes... | |||
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New Energy Display Association Will Make Consumer Savings A Reality | ||
| BEAMA has announced the launch of the Consumer Energy Display Industry Group (CEDIG), which took place at a reception at the House of Commons attended by the Minister for Energy and Climate Change, Charles Hendry... | |||
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Forum Of Private Business Responds To Ofgems Shakeup Of The Small Business Energy Market | ||
| Proposals welcome but Forum warns lack of dedicated watchdog could undermine reforms... | |||
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Grainger Plc Welcomes To Governments Housing Strategy | ||
| Responding to Government's Housing Strategy, Nick Jopling, Executive Property Director of Grainger plc, the UK's largest listed residential landlord, said... | |||
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Fire Performance Of New Residential Buildings | ||
| NHBC Foundation publication reviews fire safety of non-traditional construction methods... | |||
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Improved Rehabilitation Vital To Tackle Sickness Absence And Benefit Culture | ||
| The UK lags behind other industrialised countries when it comes to helping sick and injured staff back to work and will continue to do so until it develops a more effective approach to rehabilitation... | |||
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Water Regulations Tutorial 3 Filling Heating Systems | ||
| water regulations tutorial #3 - filling heating systems | |||
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Caroline Flint Mp And Tom Greatrex Mp Meet New Generation Of renewables Apprentices At Glasgow House | ||
| Scotland's first generation of 'renewables apprentices' were unveiled to UK Shadow Ministers... | |||
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Public Willing To Pay More For Greener Urban Spaces | ||
| Research from the University of Sheffield has found that people are willing to pay up to... | |||
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Hertfordshire County Councils Building Future Awards 2011 | ||
| Some case studies which have been shortlisted for Hertfordshire County Councils' Building Future Awards 2011... | |||
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National Construction College Launches Training Programme For 2012 | ||
| Europe's largest construction training provider, has announced its new and improved training programme... | |||
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Search Launched To Find Outstanding Diploma Providers | ||
| A new scheme which aims to find the nation's top provider of the... | |||
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plantworx The Year That Was 2011 A True Success Story | ||
| The year is almost over and many of you will be glad to see the back of 2011... | |||
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65 Of Credit Professionals Want Government To Protect Smes From Late Payments | ||
| Survey of members of Institute of Credit Management reveals late payments still a major issue as Equifax reveals increase in use of credit data... | |||
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Building The Way To Safety On Site | ||
| According to statistics from the HSE1... | |||
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Landmark Ruling Hudson Contract Awarded Costs In Ucattfunded bogus Employment Case | ||
| Construction union UCATT's persistent battle against Hudson Contract... | |||
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Cold Food Distributor Harnesses Power From The Sun | ||
| The UK's largest cold food storage and distribution provider... | |||
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938m Potential Benefits Of Smart Metering results Of A Worldwide Research Project | ||
| Smart metering installations could cut UK households'... | |||
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Select Welcomes Relaunch Of Building Standards Website | ||
| SELECT, the authoritative trade body for the electrotechnical industry in Scotland... | |||
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Business Support Group Welcomes Government Decision To Scrap Lvcr | ||
| Forum welcomes loophole being closed by Government as of April next year... | |||
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Im Losing Hair | ||
| On Friday 4th November, an unusual event took place at MBDA in Stevenage. 35 men in Information Management (and one or two other male colleagues in other directorates) bravely agreed to have their flowing locks shaved off. | |||
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Hmrc Tackles Construction Industry Tax Dodgers | ||
| A new taskforce to tackle tax evasion in the construction industry was announced today by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)... | |||
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Hot Water Scalding An Ever Present Risk | ||
| Responding to the recent case of a housing association fined... | |||
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Linden Homes Makes A Move On London | ||
| Linden Homes is increasing its presence within the London property market with plans to launch a range of new developments across the capital... | |||
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Industry Support For Levy Continues As Citbconstructionskills Achieves Consensus | ||
| CITB-ConstructionSkills will continue to use the statutory levy/grant system to support skills and training development... | |||
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| Minister Praises Leading Homebuilder For Its Staff Pension | |||
| Pensions Minister Steve Webb congratulated Taylor Wimpey, a leading UK ... | |||
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Getwork Network Proves To Be A Collaborative Success | ||
| Brighton and Hove Community stadium saw the first event of its kind to bring together the movers and the shakes of the construction industry in the South, to share new opportunities... | |||
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Forum Of Private Business Responds To Launch Of New Shawbrook Bank | ||
| The Forum of Private Business has given a cautious welcome to a new bank launched this week... | |||
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Rsbi Football Match Scores Almost 2000 For Childrens Charities | ||
| Staff put down their tools and take to the pitch to raise money for children living in poverty... | |||
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Winner Of The Pylon Design Competition Announced | ||
| Bystrup's innovative T-Pylon design has been unanimously agreed... | |||
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Lintel Trust Turns To Dulux Decorator Centres For Charitable Support | ||
| Dulux Decorator Centres, the UK's leading decorating specialist, has recently partnered with established housing and community charity, Lintel Trust... | |||
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Amx Presented With Frost Sullivan Award Highlighting Exceptional Product Line Strategy In Building Automation Systems Market | ||
| Growth partnership company, Frost & Sullivan... | |||
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Under Construction Ncc Begins East Campus Upgrade | ||
| Highly anticipated plans to develop a state of the art construction college were announced today... | |||
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| New Ea Concrete Wash Water Regulations good For Both Contractors And The Environment Says Siltbuster | |||
| New guidance by the Environment Agency... | |||
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Royal Institute Of British Architects East Region | ||
| Salvation Army Marches Away with East of England Building of the Decade... | |||
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For A Two Day Free To Attend Conference On The Technology Of Tomorrow Book Today | ||
| In just over four weeks, the UK Plastic Electronics Show 2011... | |||
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The Future For Rainwater Harvesting | ||
| Everyone working in the built environment across the UK knows that sustainable development is increasingly at the core of all building projects... | |||
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Bsi Releases Green Deal Standard For Industry Review | ||
| The British Standards Institution, working with the Department of Energy and Climate Change... | |||
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Solar Power Helps Totnes Lead The Way For Transition Towns | ||
| Transition Town Totnes (TTT), a community-led charity focused on cutting carbon emissions... | |||
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National Heat Pump Awards Grows And Becomes Annual Event Following Launch Success | ||
| Following the outstanding success of last year's inaugural event, the National Heat Pump Awards 2012... | |||
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| Older Workers Deliver Benefits In Business | |||
| Employers should harness the benefits of older workers as the Default Retirement Age is fully removed on Saturday | |||
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New Rics Guidance To Assess Subsidence Insurance Claims | ||
| RICS has launched new guidance to assist its members in identifying the causes of building cracks... | |||
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Welsh First Minister Sees First Turbines Leave Mabey Bridges New 38m Wind Turbine Tower Factory | ||
| Carwyn Jones hails "significant day for renewables sector in Wales"... | |||
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British Property Federation Welcomes National Trust Contribution To Planning Framework Debate | ||
| The British Property Federation has today welcomed calls from the National Trust, made as part of a 10-point list of demands... | |||
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Porritt Rwm In Partnership With Ciwm Set To Grow And Grow | ||
| Leading environmentalist Jonathon Porritt has predicted that RWM in partnership with CIWM, the waste and resource efficiency industry's flagship event, will... | |||
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| New Legislation Set To Change The Uks Working Practices From 1st October | |||
| Three significant pieces of legislation which come into force this Saturday will fundamentally affect companies and employees in the UK... | |||
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Training is key if construction firms are to avoid costly pitfalls of new legislation, warns law firm Prettys | ||
| Businesses involved in construction risk handicapping themselves commercially unless they get up-to-speed quickly with the latest legislation advises law firm Prettys... | |||
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Entrepreneurs Are The Real Innovators So Let Them Protect Their Ideas Says Forum Of Private Business | ||
| Leading small business body to give evidence to the Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) Select Committee inquiry into the Hargreaves Review of Intellectual Property... | |||
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henkel Innovation Challenge Kicks Off | ||
| Henkel on the lookout for tomorrow's visionaries... | |||
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Theres Exactly 2 Weeks To Go Until Methe Building Services Event Taking Place At London Olympia 1112 October 2011 A Must Attend Event Add This To Your Event Calendar Now | ||
| As the UK's only dedicated event for all building services, M&E... | |||
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| KI, A Leading Manufacturer And Provider Of Well Designed And Durable Furniture | |||
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Leading South West Law Firm Advise On Partnership Between Solar Panel Supplier And Social Housing Company | ||
| Ashfords LLP has advised renewable energy technology specialist LCX Solar Limited on its agreement to supply North Somerset's housing association... | |||
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Lead Your Business To Success | ||
| NCC urges business leaders to invest in their managers for a brighter future... | |||
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Uk Trails Europe In Property Sustainability | ||
| New RICS research reveals sustainability ratings... | |||
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Design Teams Shortlisted For New Generation Of Mental Health Facilities | ||
| South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust has shortlisted... | |||
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When Managing Energy Ignorance Isnt Bliss Says Carbon Trust | ||
| New guide shows lack of energy management could mean missing out on up to 25% savings on bills... | |||
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Uk Remains Ahead In Zero Carbon Emissions | ||
| RICS Global Zero Carbon Capacity Index... | |||
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The Green Home Company To Install 8 Million Of Free Solar Systems On South East Schools | ||
| As schools all over the UK face up to the latest government budget cuts... | |||
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Britains Finest Construction Trainees Triumph At Skills Competition | ||
| Last week the country's finest construction trainees battled it out with competitors at an intense three day final of Britain's biggest construction skills competition... | |||
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Sustainability Measures Could Impact On Property Value | ||
| RICS launches Sustainability and Residential Property information paper... | |||
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Carbon Neutral Investments Leaders In The Voluntary Carbon Offset Market | ||
| The innovative group that pioneered carbon off-setting across high-octane sectors under banner AGT Investments has re-branded, becoming Carbon Neutral Investments (CNI)... | |||
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Engineering Firm create A Greener Pint | ||
| One of the country's fastest growing engineering firms, Create Consulting, who recently announced 200% YoY growth... | |||
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New Law To Bring About Major Changes For Temporary Workers | ||
| Many companies still unprepared for Agency Workers Regulation (AWR) as start date looms... | |||
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Ebmpapst Seminar To Highlight Key Implications Of Climate Change Legislation | ||
| Environmental legislation is dramatically changing the way in which companies have to approach the built environment... | |||
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Solar Trade Association Calls For Solar Pv And Thermal Case Studies | ||
| The STA website is being revamped with recent developments in the solar industry... | |||
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Plans Submitted For Scotlands Largest Sustainable Town | ||
| An outline planning application for the first 4,045 homes of Chapelton of Elsick, Scotland's largest sustainable new town has been submitted to Aberdeenshire Council... | |||
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Porritt A Sustainable World By 2050 Industry Must Drive Opportunities | ||
| A sustainable world can be achieved by 2050, environmental expert Sir Jonathon Porritt CBE has said today (15 September)... | |||
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Rubbish Reflects Reality | ||
| For the first time the level of waste produced by manufacturing is set to be less than our service industry, a new report has outlined... | |||
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Waste Management Industry Votes With Its Feet | ||
| The organisers of RWM in partnership with CIWM have hailed the new joint show as a great success, bringing more exhibitors and visitors together under one roof than ever before... | |||
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2012 Show Plans Revealed | ||
| Plans for next year's RWM in partnership with CIWM, which will take place at the NEC from 11 to 13 September 2012, have been released today (14 September)... | |||
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The Fire Industry Association Aiding Fire Safety Best Practice In Commercial Premises | ||
| The Fire Industry Association (FIA) is pleased to announce that they will run a Fire Safety Seminar on Wednesday 23rd November, with support from East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service... | |||
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Tenant Satisfaction Improves While Service Charges Remain Problematic | ||
| Property Industry Alliance, 2011 UK Occupier Satisfaction Survey... | |||
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Siegle Waste Industry And Consumers | ||
| Reducing landfill waste is a shared responsibility, according to broadcaster and environmentalist Lucy Siegle speaking at RWM in partnership with CIWM... | |||
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Digital Value Chains To Be Developed And Demonstrated With New Government Support | ||
| The Technology Strategy Board (www.innovateuk.org) is to invest nearly 6 million of government funding... | |||
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Minister Reaffirms Role Of Industry In Achieving Goals | ||
| Minister of State for Energy, Charles Hendry MP has today (13 Sept) re-affirmed the role of the waste management industry in achieving the Government's 2020 targets... | |||
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Planning Laws already In Force Property Consultancy Mcbains Cooper Comments | ||
| Commenting on speculation that future planning laws and guidance are already in force, Mark Leeson, a director of property and construction consultancy McBains Cooper said... | |||
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Rics Responds To Land Society Commission | ||
| RICS committed to local community engagement and support... | |||
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Yorkshire Humber Construction Best Practice Awards 2011 | ||
| Yorkshire & Humber Construction Best Practice Club are excited to soon be hosting their 5th annual awards dinner at the Queens Hotel, Leeds on Friday 23rd September... | |||
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Economic Gloom Impacts On Housing Market | ||
| RICS August 2011 UK Housing Market Survey | |||
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Chris Houchin Joins Miller Construction | ||
| Chris is the latest well respected industry professional to join Miller Construction... | |||
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A Little Piece Of haven | ||
| The Haven project in horning, Norfolk, is the perfect example of the increasing trend for greener building. The new house and boathouse is a gracefully designed, sustainable replacement to the previous designs. | |||
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Love It Or Hate It Highvisibility Clothing Helps People Stay Safe | ||
| High-visibility clothing first made its way into the UK in 1964, where Scottish railway workers were first to benefit from the clothing's highly reflective properties... | |||
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Keeping The History Alive At Opun Conference | ||
| Television personality and urban planner David Lock is set to be one of the keynote speakers at OPUN's... | |||
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Carbon Abatement Technologies | ||
| The Technology Strategy Board (www.innovateuk.org) is to invest up to 4.5 million to support the development of new carbon abatement technologies, primarily focused on innovative demonstration projects... | |||
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The Crown Estate Sells Part Of Avonmouth Distribution Centre To Axa Real Estate | ||
| The Crown Estate has sold part of its Cabot Park site at Avonmouth... | |||
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Results Of The Uks Biggest Ever Composites Collaborative Technical Development Programme To Be Discussion Themes At The Composites Engineering Show 2011 | ||
| A one year advanced engineering programme initiated by the Technology Strategy Board... | |||
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Kier Group Set To Buck The Trend In Construction | ||
| Further evidence that the larger publicly quoted contractors are bucking the gloomy trend in the construction sector ... | |||
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Galliford Trys Construction Division Takes Market Share From Rivals | ||
| The City will be looking to see for an update on recent trading at Galliford Try's construction division when the group reports full-year results on September 14th... | |||
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| New Waste Regulations For Businesses | |||
| European waste regulations in force this month are set to make businesses greener... | |||
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Mecmesins New Moneysaving Testing Systems On Show At Composites Exhibition | ||
| Mecmesin, a British company specialising in force and torque testing equipment... | |||
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Renewable Sources Will Generate More Electricity Than Gas Powered Plants By 2015 | ||
| Renewable sources will generate more electricity than gas-powered plants by 2015, according to the international energy agency (IEA)... | |||
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Renewables Offer Interesting Possibilities For Electricity | ||
| David Porter, Chief Executive of the AEP, told the audience at the energy insight conference that the unstable political relationships in place with countries that supply fuel for power plants meant companies should look to renewables... | |||
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Renewables Certification For Tesco | ||
| Tesco has achieved accreditation for its installation of waste-to-energy systems at two stores... | |||
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Lead Your Business To Success | ||
| NCC urges business leaders to invest in their managers for a brighter future... | |||
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Council Ready To File Plans For 20 Years Of Development | ||
| Residents are being given a chance to tell the council if plans that will shape life in Croydon for the next 20 years meet a defined set of standards... | |||
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Randstad Education Successfully Lobbies Dfe For Awr Clarification | ||
| After highlighting to the DfE that schools and LEAs are urgently craving information regarding the new Agency Workers Regulations (AWR)... | |||
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Confined Spaces Invisible Dangers | ||
| Businesses could be putting themselves at huge risk by not knowing that they have a confined space within their work environment... | |||
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Speaker John Bercow Mp To Address Construction Leaders | ||
| NFB to host first Principal Contractors' Group Annual Conference 'UK CONSTRUCTION: THE NEW REALITY' Thursday 17 November 2011 | |||
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| Europes Largest Trial Of Low Carbon Vehicles Finds Electric Vehicles Already Satisfy Our Daily Needs | |||
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| Midlands Entrepreneur Of The Year Expresses Concern About The Future Of The Construction Industry | |||
| The construction industry will have to "bite the bullet"... | |||
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Bim And Lean Construction Day To Hear From International Experts | ||
| The University of Salford has gathered experts from the USA, Brazil, Finland, Peru and the UK... | |||
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Planning Reforms Could Cause Chaos | ||
| The Government's proposed planning reforms could lead to unintended consequences if they go through as drafted according to law firm Beachcroft... | |||
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Cbi Responds To Government Plans To Cut Bureaucracy For Apprenticeships | ||
| The CBI today (Tuesday) commented on government measures to simplify the apprenticeship system... | |||
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| Bbc Dragons Den Winner Magic Whiteboard Hosts Multimedia Seminars Via Skype | |||
| From September 2011 Dragons' Den entrepreneur Neil Westwood... | |||
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Achieving Excellence And Red Tape Are Hot Topics At Association Of Building Engineers Conference | ||
| This year's Association of Building Engineers (ABE) Conference and Exhibition is set to spark discussion about the need for excellence among construction professionals... | |||
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Ncc Launches Course To Improve Safety Of Trailer And Mobile Towable Units | ||
| The National Construction College (NCC) - Europe's largest construction training provider - has launched a new course to help improve the safety of construction workers... | |||
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New Orders In The Construction Industry 2nd Quarter 2011 | ||
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Sustainable Design And Construction Innovators Asked To Come Forward And Be Counted | ||
| Building on the resounding success of the 2009 inaugural Hertfordshire Building Futures Awards... | |||
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Rics Announce First Residential Associate Graduates | ||
| RICS has today announced the first six people to qualify as Associate members in the residential property management sector... | |||
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Mecmesins New Moneysaving Testing Systems On Show At Composites Exhibition | ||
| Mecmesin, a British company specializing in force and torque testing equipment... | |||
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Demand For Rental Property Continues To Outpace Supply | ||
| RICS residential lettings survey, July 2011... | |||
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Architecture Programme Delivers Student Satisfaction | ||
| Architecture students at Northumbria University are officially the most satisfied in UK higher education for the second year running... | |||
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Spiralling Legal Consultants Fees Hit Small Firms With Almost 6 Billion In Annual Compliance Costs | ||
| A month before October's common commencement date business owners are advised to rethink their own procedures and shop around for more affordable business services... | |||
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Launch Of New Invited Design Competition | ||
| Bird College - Dance, Music & Theatre Performance... | |||
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Business Leaders Urge David Cameron To Stand Firm On Planning Reforms | ||
| In a letter to the Prime Minister, 15 CEOs from the biggest names in property this week... | |||
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Construction Careers Advice In Schools Set To Become Even More Vital | ||
| Work carried out to raise awareness of career opportunities in the construction industry among young people in schools... | |||
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Countdown To 2020 Conference Early Bird Discounts Available Now | ||
| One day conference - Countdown to 2020: Following the roadmap in the new EMR era Wednesday 7 December 2011 One Great George Street, London | |||
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Red Rhino Crushers Manufacturing One Of The Leading Mini Crushers On Market | ||
| Red Rhino Crushers, based in Grantham Lincolnshire has its own manufacturing facility, spread over some 50,000 sq ft of shop floor space... | |||
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| New Investment Will Develop Strategies To Adapt Buildings To Climate Change | |||
| The Technology Strategy Board... | |||
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Huge Shortfall In Planning Permissions For New Homes | ||
| New figures reveal why Government must ignore 'irresponsible scaremongering' and plan positively... | |||
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10 Ways To Cut Costs With Industrial Vending | ||
| Tony Goodwin of Propeller explores how semi-automated, lineside parts vending will substantially reduce operating costs and boost productivity... | |||
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Private Finance Vital To Delivering New Infrastructure Cbi | ||
| The Government is right to look closely at how the Private Finance Initiative ... | |||
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Renewableuk Chairman To Head Industry Taskforce | ||
| RenewableUK, the country's leading renewable energy trade association, has welcomed today's announcement from the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) on the appointment of RenewableUK's Chairman Andrew Jamieson as head of the new... | |||
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Krannich Solar And Ecofirst Complete Pv Installation At New | ||
| European PV industry leaders Krannich Solar and renewable energy specialists Ecofirst today announce the completion of a 50kWp PV system installation at the new BBC Wales studios... | |||
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Law Change Encourages Quick Payment For Construction Contractors | ||
| As of the 1 October the Housing Grants Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 will include new legislation designed to encourage prompt payment for suppliers of construction companies... | |||
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National Construction College Honours Top Apprentices | ||
| The National Construction College (NCC), Europe's largest construction training provider, honoured its brightest and most promising apprentices... | |||
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Rics Global Distressed Property Monitor Q2 2011 | ||
| RICS Global Distressed Property Monitor is a quarterly report that reveals trends in 25 commercial property markets across the globe... | |||
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New Dhf Timber Doorset Guide Provides Vital Help On Ce Marking | ||
| Specifiers, architects, contractors, clients and other professionals can download the guide... | |||
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Work Experience Programme Gets Off To Flying Start | ||
| Young people and employers have been reaping the benefits of a new work experience programme piloted by CITB-Construction Skills to encourage more 16 to 18 year olds into the industry... | |||
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Summer Riots A Timely Safety Warning To Employers | ||
| Our screens have been ablaze with images of stores, offices and warehouses burning uncontrollably across London and other cities over the summer... | |||
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Nfb Getwork Network Pilot To Help Members Win Work | ||
| The National Federation of Builders (NFB) is pleased to announce the launch... | |||
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Heather Green Director Of Apprenticeships At Skills Solutions The Greater Manchester Chamber Of Commerces Accredited Vocational Training Provider Comments On The Opportunities Available To College Leavers And Businesses On Alevel Results Day | ||
| With thousands of teenagers expected to turn their backs on higher education tomorrow... | |||
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| Temporary Workers To Gain Full Rights As Legislation Date Approaches | |||
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Green Power Debate Sparks New Energy Zone At Show | ||
| The rapidly growing trend of recovering energy from construction waste is set to be the focus of its very own area and seminar theatre for the first time... | |||
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Apprentice Jay Makes The Most Of New Whg Scheme | ||
| WHG has announced an exclusive wage subsidy scheme... | |||
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British Property Federation Press Release For Immediate Publication | ||
| Following the announcement by David Cameron of the second wave of Enterprise Zones... | |||
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God Co Archizines Steel Wrapped Farm House New Exhibitions At The Aa School | ||
| Four new FREE exhibitions from the Architectural Association School of Architecture... | |||
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| Cluttons International Property Consultants And Chartered Surveyors Comments On The Announcement Of The 11 New Enterprise Zones | |||
| Peter Chapman, head of rating and compensation at Cluttons, commented... | |||
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Grayling Government Will Continue Focus On Growth To Tackle Unemployment | ||
| The Government must remain focused on supporting the economy and driving growth in the private sector, Employment Minister Chris Grayling said today... | |||
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| Subsidised Training Scheme Puts North East Engineers At The Forefront Of Microrenewable Technology | |||
| A heavily subsidised training scheme set up to help drive forward the microrenewables market in the North East... | |||
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| Competition Review Is Good News For Consumers | |||
| Leading Hampshire-based waste management company L&S Waste has welcomed a proposal by the Office of Fair Trading... | |||
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Oft Proposes Competition Commission Investigation Of Aggregates Cement And Readymix Concrete Markets | ||
| The OFT has today published its market study into aggregates, cement and ready-mix concrete. It proposes to refer the sectors to the Competition Commission for more detailed investigation... | |||
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RICS Supports Governments Position On Planning | ||
| RICS has welcomed the Government's draft National Planning Policy Framework ... | |||
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Office For National Statistics Statistical Bulletin | ||
| Statistical bulletin on construction output | |||
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Small Business Documentbuilding Service Could Make Risky handshake Agreements A Thing Of The Past | ||
| Business owners can sidestep lawyers' steep fees and go online for 24/7 legal protection... | |||
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British Property Federation Press Release | ||
| The British Property Federation has welcomed a package of measures unveiled by Government to help businesses recover from four days of rioting and looting across the UK... | |||
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Riot Stricken Small Firms Must File Insurance Claims Urgently Says Insurance Firm | ||
| A leading North West based insurance adviser says small to medium sized firms hit by riots engulfing the UK must file their insurance claims as a matter of the 'utmost urgency'... | |||
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Getting Your Strategy Right In The Uk Construction Materials Supplies Industry | ||
| 247 companies in the UK Construction Materials & Supplies industry are following a strategy that has led them into a blind alley and they must change quickly or risk disappearing altogether... | |||
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Construction Sector Steadies But Long Road Ahead | ||
| The number of administrations in the construction sector fell 16% from 101 to 85 in the second quarter of the year... | |||
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Uks Thriving Lowcarbon Sector Offers | ||
| Recent study confirms UK's low-carbon market growth outpaces global rate... | |||
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The New Construction Act Be Prepared Or Pay | ||
| The Construction Act is Changing and if you are not prepared you may find yourself seriously out of pocket... | |||
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Construction Sector Urged To Sign Up Fast To | ||
| The construction sector is being given the unique opportunity to sign up for free one-on-one consultancy sessions with industry leading professional services providers... | |||
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water Worries Down The Drain | ||
| The Water Industry (Schemes for Adoption of Private Sewers) Regulations 2011... | |||
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Small Businesses Think Going Green Can Boost Their Bottom Line But See Tax And Red Tape As Barriers To Environmentalism | ||
| Small businesses believe going green can boost their bottom line - but see tax and red tape as major barriers to becoming more environmentally friendly, according to Forum of Private Business research... | |||
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| Acoustics 2011 Sounds Off In Glasgow | |||
| A new decade - a new reality: rethinking acoustic practice for the austerity decade, 14-15 September 2011, Crowne Plaza, Glasgow... | |||
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Uk Timber Industry Returns To Growth But Isnt Out Of The Woods Warns Ttf | ||
| The UK timber industry has experienced growth for the first time in three years, according to a new report by the Timber Trade Federation (TTF). But a sharp rise in running costs and subdued demand sees many companies continuing to struggle... | |||
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Uk Housing Market Remains Flat | ||
| RICS July 2011 UK Housing Market Survey... | |||
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| Energetica Placemaking Guidance Out For Public Consultation | |||
| The public will have its say on special planning guidance for a unique energy energy destination to the north of Aberdeen as consultation into new draft documents is launched... | |||
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Advanced Engineering 2011 | ||
| Co-locating events FOUR of the key UK advanced engineering/technology & innovation sectors... | |||
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Ward Williams Associates Aim High At Eden Project | ||
| The Truro-based construction consultancy Ward Williams Associates is to play a key role in the building of a new rainforest canopy walkway at the Eden Project... | |||
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Impressive Industry Support Sees The New Advanced Engineering Group Of Events Set To Catalyse Uk Governments Advanced Technology Agenda | ||
| Advanced Engineering UK 2011 portfolio... | |||
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Taxmans Complex Online Processes Just One Reason The Uks Tax System Is Not Fit For Purpose Says Business Group | ||
| HM Revenue and Custom's (HMRC's) inefficiencies revealed to Treasury sub-committee as research shows tax administration is the top red tape burden for SMEs | |||
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Private Sector Construction Shows Further Signs Of Recovery As Public Sector Squeeze Deepens | ||
| RICS Construction Market Survey, Q2 2011... | |||
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| Step Change Approach For Scotlands Trunk Roads Is Good News For Road Users | |||
| A new surface course specification developed by Transport Scotland and TRL for the Scottish Trunk Road Network... | |||
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| Builders Left Disappointed By Confusing Job Advert | |||
| Dozens of beauticians were left disappointed after the nail technician job they applied for turned out to be at a builder's yard - counting nails. | |||
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| Markitcips Uk Construction Pmi Uk Construction Sector Activity Expands At Solid Pace | |||
| Growth of both new orders and output broadly consistent with rates seen in June... | |||
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Business Leaders Urge Construction Firms To Continue Saying | ||
| In line with the Government's announcement to increase the funding of vocational training... | |||
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| Efef Launches Campaign To Find Sustainable Innovation Solutions | |||
| The European Future Energy Forum is launching a campaign today to define the crucial ingredients required to make innovation happen for a more sustainable world... | |||
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| Extra Town Centre Parking Must Come At The Right Price | |||
| The end of centrally-imposed restrictions on how many car parking spaces can be provided in English town centres is a good move, providing councils don’t use extra spaces as a revenue raiser... | |||
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Emerging From The Recession A Toolkit For Construction Business | ||
| The Construction Industry Council (CIC) supported by the Construction Sector Network (CSN)... | |||
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Vince Cable Among Highprofile Signups To business Buddy Small Business Placement Scheme | ||
| Business Secretary joined by Shadow Olympic Minister Tessa Jowell, Green Party leader Caroline Lucas and Shadow Education Secretary Andy Burnham... | |||
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Abe Announces Final Call For British Building Maintenance Award 2011 | ||
| There is just one month left to submit entries to the building maintenance and management sector's leading award - British Building Maintenance Award 2011... | |||
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Rhi Premium Payments Announced | ||
| The Government announced today its new 15 million 'Renewable Heat Premium Payment' scheme... | |||
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Construction Repair Specialist Plastic Surgeon Wins At The National Recycling Awards 2011 | ||
| Plastic Surgeon - cosmetic repair specialists and experts in material and building product repairs such as... | |||
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Council Funding Reforms Must Give Real Incentives For Local Growth | ||
| Commenting on new local government financing proposals to allow the local retention of business rates by councils and to let them borrow against future rate income... | |||
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The Plantworx grand Stand Draw Is Scheduled For 22nd September Following The Ceas Conference | ||
| The CEA's half yearly conference is taking place at The Heritage Motor Museum... | |||
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Work Begins On Exclusive New Homes In Rushall | ||
| A 450,000 whg development of affordable apartments for people aged over 55 is taking shape in Rushall. | |||
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Minister For The Cabinet Office Francis Maude Announces 22 Billion Of Investment In Government Construction Projects | ||
| The Minister for the Cabinet Office, Francis Maude... | |||
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Industry Calls For Zero Tolerance On Kitemark Dodgers | ||
| The UK's radiator industry is making an unified call for zero tolerance on companies which mislead customers on the power of their products... | |||
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Homes In Havering Case Study | ||
| Longstanding tenant gives thumbs-up to home revamp... | |||
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Britains 500000 Freelance Builders Welcome News Of Hm Treasury Rethink On Plan That Threatened Their Right To Selfemployment | ||
| Proposals that could have forced many... | |||
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Celebrating New Hertfordshire Homes For Locals | ||
| Celebration ceremonies were held on Wednesday July 13th, for the official completion of two new affordable housing developments built in North Hertfordshire for Jephson Homes Housing Association... | |||
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Wind Industry Wins Guarantee Of Compensation On Offshore Leases | ||
| Ministerial Statement on compensation reassures offshore wind developers... | |||
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Uk Construction Industry May Lack Key Skills For Growth | ||
| The UK construction industry could be missing the essential management skills to help it overcome the effects of recession, according to new research... | |||
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Renewableuks Quick Guide To The Electricity Market Reform emr | ||
| The Government is today releasing its EMR proposals... | |||
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Governments Roadmap Points Industry In Right Direction | ||
| Offshore wind to have major role in green energy revolution, with higher target of 18GW by 2020... | |||
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British Property Federation Press Release For Immediate Publication | ||
| The property industry has urged Government to reject proposed changes to its flagship Localism Bill that could see local authority investment in new infrastructure slashed across the country... | |||
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Hmrc Offers Firms Online Olympics Advice | ||
| Small and medium-sized companies hoping to win Olympics contracts are invited to take advantage of an HMRC online advice seminar this month... | |||
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Bpf Seminar To Push Uk Plastics Recycling Forwards | ||
| Leading experts in recycling will join forces on 18th October... | |||
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Future Of Green Energy Discussed At Unique Green Vision Event | ||
| Unique Event harnesses twitter for World-wide Conversations... | |||
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Secure Education Internet Services Under Threat | ||
| Concern is emerging over web security as education establishments face LEA funding cuts... | |||
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Stalemate In The Housing Market | ||
| Key Points.... | |||
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Fireworks Fire Protection Moves | ||
| Fireworks Fire Protection has recently moved its UK headquarters to Attleborough in Norfolk after a 500,000 investment in a brown field site. | |||
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Databac Introduces New Business Development Team | ||
| Vince Holley retires - sales team expands... | |||
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Restore Trust In Banks And Give Alternative Funders A Chance Says Forum Following New Sme Lending Figures | ||
| The Forum of Private Business is responding to the release... | |||
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| The Renewable Energy Market | |||
| Half of the UK's carbon emissions come from the energy that produces heat and 95% of heat in the UK is currently produced using fossil fuels. | |||
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Bright Future For West Yorkshire As Clean Up Of Former Hickson Chemical Works Gets Underway In Castleford | ||
| Aeternum, the developer that owns the former Hickson Chemical Works in Castleford, West Yorkshire... | |||
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| Leeds Hosts Construction Event Set For Global Stage | |||
| Tweet Chat sets Scene for Unique Industry Event... | |||
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Renewable Uk Offshore Wind Costs Set To Fall Over Next Decade | ||
| New report shows overall offshore wind costs will drop by 15%, with long term potential for reduction of 33%... | |||
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A Home For Life Designing Living Spaces For The Elderly And Vulnerable | ||
| RIBA publishes new guidance on designing for independence and dignity... | |||
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Rics Introduces Condition Report | ||
| RICS has introduced the RICS Condition Report, a new type of survey for the residential property market... | |||
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The British Safety Council Estimates That 100000 Young People Are At Risk During Work Experience Month | ||
| June is one of the busiest months in the school calendar for work experience and while offering young people an invaluable education, many will be unprepared to enter a different environment... | |||
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| Nia Backs Creation Of New Government And Industry Board | |||
| The National Insulation Association (NIA) has welcomed the proposal to establish... | |||
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Developers Must Do More To Prepare For New Communications Landscape Ushered In By The Localism Bill | ||
| House-builders and commercial developers across the UK are not doing enough to prepare themselves for the changes in the way they will have to communicate with local residents as a result of the forthcoming Localism Bill... | |||
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Rics Lead On Government Igt Measures | ||
| RICS welcomes today's response from the Government to the Low Carbon Construction Innovation and Growth Team... | |||
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Public Private Partnerships Essential To Providing Infrastructure | ||
| New RICS report looks at the role of PPPs... | |||
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Pioneering Partnership Takes Business Networking To A Higher Level | ||
| The Forum of Private Business and Business Scene have joined forces to create a new kind of event bringing together networking opportunities and a range of support services to help small businesses develop and grow... | |||
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DigIT! To BuildIT! | ||
| The first ever DigIT! To BuildIT! Awards ceremony was held at Carnforth High School in Lancashire... | |||
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| 81 Of Construction Organisations Could Save Money By Bartering Harder Finds Research | |||
| Construction organisations are wasting millions of pounds on IT purchases as buyers struggle to achieve best value and transparency on purchases amidst a highly volatile IT marketplace, according to a survey by ICT benchmarking tool Mercato ITelligence... | |||
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Property And Construction Sector To Be Hit With 50m Increase In Finance Cost Due To Revised Ias19 Says Barnett Waddingham Survey | ||
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Site Managers Recognised For Outstanding Quality Of New Build Homes | ||
| The first round of winning site managers in the annual Pride in the Job Awards organised by NHBC... | |||
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Business Owners To Benefit From Online Seminar On New Bribery Act | ||
| Business owners are being urged to protect themselves against falling foul of the imminent Bribery Act by participating in an online training seminar outlining their liabilities under the new law... | |||
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Aa School Announces 2011 Honours Students | ||
| The Architectural Association School of Architecture has announced the names of the 2011 Honours Students, the highest accolade the institution can bestow on a graduating student... | |||
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Forum Of Private Business Urges Small Businesses To Beware New Eu cookies Law | ||
| Small businesses are being warned that their websites could fall foul of new EU rules governing the use of 'cookies' unless urgent alterations are made... | |||
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Motors Regulation 6402009 Comes Into Effect Low Efficiency Motors Banned From 16 June 2011 significant Moment For Industry Says Rema | ||
| From 16 June 2011 it is no longer legal to place low efficiency motors on the European market... | |||
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The Builder Of Suburbia | ||
| Kingston University is about to go behind the rhododendrons and poke its nose into the drawing rooms and lounges of suburban southern England... | |||
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New Research Examines Social Housing Over Past 20 Years | ||
| Research from the University of Sheffield has shed new light on how planning and policy on social housing has changed over the past 20 years... | |||
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Back To The Eighties | ||
| COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL COMMENTS ON TODAY'S NATIONAL PLANNING POLICY FRAMEWORK ANNOUNCEMENTS... | |||
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Ons Unemployment Statistics Highlight Fears Of lost Generations | ||
| This Wednesday (15.6.11) at 9.30am, official Government figures from the Office of National Statistics have revealed that the underlying trend of rising unemployment among the hardest-to-reach families in Britain continues to grow... | |||
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New Centre For Lean Projects To Improve Efficiency Across Design And Construction Sectors | ||
| A new research centre with a focus on improving business efficiency across the design and construction sectors... | |||
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It Is Time For Less Talk And More Action | ||
| Cluttons, international property consultants and chartered surveyors, comments... | |||
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David Dossett Awarded Mbe In Queens Birthday Honours | ||
| David Dossett was awarded an MBE this week for services to the Electrical Manufacturing Industry.... | |||
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Market Makers Still on The Wagon After Aprils Great Sobriety | ||
| Following April's new sobriety in expectations, market makers seem to be having trouble... | |||
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architects Go For Lowest Price | ||
| Price has become the most important factor for architects and local authorities when awarding contracts involving the use of natural stone, often at the expense of the quality of work... | |||
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New Rics Qualifications Promote Access To Property Profession | ||
| RICS has launched seven new qualifications, enabling those with industry experience but without a university education to develop a career in the property industry... | |||
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Annual Business Survey 2009 Revised Results | ||
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Ombudsman Must Have Power To Fine Supermarkets Which Breach New Suppliers Code Of Conduct Says Business Group | ||
| Forum calls for 'multiplier fine' and warns of concerns for smaller subcontractors... | |||
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| Plenty Of Cash Rich To Rescue The Needy | |||
| 1 in 5 companies in the UK Construction Materials & Supplies industry could change ownership... | |||
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Thomas Whitehead Is Proving To Be Unbeatable When It Comes To Masonry Skills Competitions | ||
| Last year, just one month after starting an apprenticeship with Albion Stone Plc at Portland, Thomas won the UK Masonry Skills Challenge organised by Stone Federation Great Britain... | |||
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| What Colour Would You Like | |||
| Glass is a truly versatile product that can transform a building in so many different areas – and is one of the best ways to bring permanent colour into both interior and exterior spaces. | |||
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Government Work Programme Begins Today | ||
| As the Government Work Programme launches today, Carmen Watson, the Managing Director of recruitment firm Pertemps, says a long term view is necessary for success... | |||
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Grayling Launches A Revolution In Back To Work Support As The Work Programme Rolls Out Nationwide | ||
| Around two and half million people are expected to be supported through the new Work Programme over the next five years... | |||
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| Commercial Property Owners Urged To Claim Their Capital Allowance Entitlement Before 2012 Finance Bill | |||
| Portal Tax Claims, one of the UK's largest specialist capital allowance companies, is urging commercial property owners to claim their full capital allowance entitlement ahead of the 2012 Finance Bill, following the issuing of a consultation paper by... | |||
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Work Programme Should Take A Long Term View Says Pertemps | ||
| The Government Work Programme, set to begin tomorrow, needs the adequate infrastructure to ensure workers are matched with sustainable employment, says Carmen Watson, Managing Director of Pertemps.... | |||
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| Government Launches 5 Billion Initiative To Get Britain Back To Work | |||
| The government's Work Programme due to be launched on Friday 10th June... | |||
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Ncc Helps Construction Firms To Profit Through Good Health | ||
| To further help businesses in the Construction and Built Environment sector improve... | |||
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The National Federation Of Builders nfb Has Appointed June Davis To The Role Of Commercial Director | ||
| Has Appointed June Davis To The Role Of Commercial Director. | |||
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Bpf Responds To Shapps Plans To Release Public Sector Land To Build 100000 Homes | ||
| The property industry today welcomed Housing Minister... | |||
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More Land Is The First Step | ||
| A pro-growth, pro-development planning system is vital to tackle our housing crisis... | |||
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| Safe Maintenance Has New Ambassadors From Leading European Companies And Organisations | |||
| In the second year of EU-OSHA's Healthy Workplaces Campaign... | |||
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Banks And Businesses Must Come Together To Boost Economic Growth Business Leader Tells Summit | ||
| The head of a leading business group today urged banks and businesses to find common ground in order to stimulate lending and rebuild the economy... | |||
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Msmr Architects Short Listed For The Housing Design Awards 2011 | ||
| The Alice Street site is a long, narrow, derelict, former car park... | |||
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Important Extension To Bs 3621 Kitemark News Door Hardware Federation | ||
| A significant extension to the BS 3621 Kitemark security specification... | |||
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The Forum Of Private Business And Your Business Your Future Take Matters Into Their Own Hands To Help Small Business Owners Grow Their Businesses And Drive Economic Growth | ||
| The last month or so has seen a series of measures indicate that the recovery of the UK economy remains sluggish, and several highly-respected observers have reduced their forecasts for UK growth this year and next... | |||
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Bbc Fake Britain Boosts The Campaign Against Counterfeit And Illegal Personal Protective Equipment | ||
| On the morning of Wednesday 1st June, BBC One aired an episode of BBC Fake Britain that included an investigation into the devastating impact counterfeit and illegal personal protective equipment (PPE) can have on the workforce... | |||
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| Donaldson Mcconnell Group in Administrative Receivership | |||
| Blair Nimmo, Tony Friar and Mark Orton of KPMG Restructuring were appointed Joint Administrative Receivers of Grangemouth-headquartered Donaldson & McConnell Holdings ... | |||
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Government Expected To Announce 5 Billion Work Programme This Week | ||
| The government's new Work Programme due to be launched on Friday 10th June... | |||
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Cbi Assesses Governments Progress In First Year Of Coalition | ||
| Sir Roger Carr elected CBI President... | |||
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New Rics Guidance Creates Consistent Approach To Health And Safety | ||
| RICS has today launched Surveying Safely, the first guidance note of its kind intended to ensure consistency in the approach to health and safety procedures across the construction sector... | |||
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Rics Comment On Uk Construction Orders | ||
| Official figures for new construction orders received during the first quarter of the year paint a disturbing picture for the outlook for the sector... | |||
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The Crc Event London | ||
| Thursday 30th June, 9.30am - 1pm The London Euston Hilton... | |||
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Rics Global Distressed Property Monitor Q1 2011 | ||
| The RICS Global Distressed Property Monitor is a quarterly report that reveals trends in 25 commercial property markets across the globe... | |||
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Ons Statistical Bulletin New Orders In The Construction Industry | ||
| 1st quarter 2011... | |||
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Nfb Welcomes Government Construction Strategy | ||
| The National Federation of Builders (NFB) sees the government's construction strategy as signaling the start of a more collaborative working partnership between industry and government... | |||
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Ncc Helps Construction Firms To Profit Through Good Health | ||
| To further help businesses in the Construction and Built Environment sector improve their bottom line... | |||
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Check You Have The Right To Use The Images On Your Website Small Businesses Warned | ||
| Small business owners are being urged to check the images they are using on their websites in order to guard against costly copyright claims... | |||
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| Construction Workers Reject Employers 125 Per Cent Pay Offer | |||
| A pay offer of 1.25 per cent for construction workers for 2011/2012 has been rejected by Unite and other building unions... | |||
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| Markitcips Uk Construction Pmi | |||
| May data signalled strengthening of activity growth in UK construction sector... | |||
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Environmental Scientifics Group Awarded Thames Cable Car Contract | ||
| Combined land and overwater site investigation work completes... | |||
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Companies Still Failing To Comply With Ac Inspection Legislation | ||
| Any UK firm with air conditioning systems that have a capacity of 12kW or over should - by law - have undergone an energy efficiency inspection by 4 January of this year... | |||
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Commenting On The Governments Construction Strategy Issued Today Simon Rubinsohn Rics Chief Economist Said | ||
| The new Construction Strategy represents an excellent opportunity for the Government... | |||
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More Green Space Needed To Tackle Urban Warming | ||
| The impact of urban climate change could be reduced by as much as... | |||
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| Public Sector Rises To apprenticestyle Tv Challenge | |||
| An 'Apprentice-style' TV challenge is pitting some of the best brains of the public sector against each other as they compete for a career-boosting scholarship... | |||
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Plantworx Exhibitor Day Ticks All The Boxes | ||
| More than 150 delegates gathered at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, on Wednesday 25th May, for the PLANTWORX 2013 exhibitor launch day... | |||
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| Engineering Excellence Awards | |||
| ACE is pleased to announce the winners of its Engineering Excellence Awards, recognising the very best that consultancy and engineering has to offer... | |||
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Dont Get Caught Out By New Cis Latefiling Penalties | ||
| Penalties for late or non-filing of monthly Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) returns by contractors are changing from November this year... | |||
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Renewables Industry Enthusiastic Welcome For Offshore Technology Centre | ||
| RenewableUK, the country's leading wind and marine energy trade association, has welcomed the Government's announcement of... | |||
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University Developments Recognised As Yorkshires Finest | ||
| Two University of Sheffield developments were honoured at the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Pro-Yorkshire Awards 2011 last week (20 May 2011)... | |||
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Ambitious Growth Plans Unveiled By Construction Recruitment Specialist | ||
| A leading construction recruitment firm has vowed to buck the market trend by unveiling ambitious growth plans that will see it increase turnover to more than 7 million after just four years in operation... | |||
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For Every Five Houses Built In The Uk One Ends Up In Landfill | ||
| Speaking at a recent MacConvilles Surveying networking event, Duncan Baker-Brown RIBA, a director of the Lewes-based firm BBM Sustainable Design, told guests that for every five houses built in the UK, one ends up in landfill... | |||
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Government Urged To Bring Councils Into Line Over Solar Pv Schemes | ||
| A leading renewable energy company has called upon the Government to stop councils going against laws intended to encourage solar power schemes... | |||
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Move Over Banksy The Art Of Building Comes To A Street Near You | ||
| The Chartered Institute of Building brings art to public spaces by offering thought-provoking photography for construction sites... | |||
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Property Industry Urged To Support Communities | ||
| Recommendations from the Land and Society Commission | |||
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Glasgow House Shortlisted For Industry Awards | ||
| GHA and City Building's innovative project to build energy-efficient homes makes the cut | |||
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Anglia Ruskin Commemorate Former Chairman Of The Board | ||
| Main route through Chelmsford campus is named Alan Cherry Drive | |||
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Bring Back Traditional Bank Managers And Increase Competition Says Business Group In The Wake Of Project Merlins Poor Lending Figures | ||
| The Forum of Private Business is responding to the announcement that the UK's major banks... | |||
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World Architecture Festivals Sister Event Promotes Step Inside Bar At Clerkenwell Design Week | ||
| VISIT THE 'EXPLODED ROOM' AT THE STEP INSIDE BAR - BROUGHT TO YOU BY WORLD ARCHITECTURE FESTIVAL'S SISTER EVENT: INSIDE WORLD FESTIVAL OF INTERIORS, 2-3 NOVEMBER 2011, BARCELONA... | |||
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Pylon Design Competition Launched | ||
| Registration opens for architects, designers, engineers and students of these disciplines... | |||
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Draft National Planning Policy Statement Published Today | ||
| Welcoming the proposed draft National Planning Policy Statement published today by the Practitioners Advisory Group, British Property Federation chief executive Liz Peace said... | |||
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Business Owners Warned About Dangers Concerning Asbestos In The Workplace | ||
| Businesses across the South are being warned of the threat that asbestos poses to their organisation. Leading Surrey law firm Hart Brown is advising business owners... | |||
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Planning Policy Must Reflect Scale Of Crisis | ||
| 'These are the most important planning proposals since WWII - it is vital we get them right' | |||
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Dhf In Major Drive To Raise Quality Standards In The Door And Hardware | ||
| The Door & Hardware Federation (DHF) has launched a major initiative to further drive up quality standards amongst its members... | |||
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Construction Celebrates Success In Safety Charitys Awards Scheme | ||
| The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has presented health and safety awards to more than 700 construction firms... | |||
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Call For Evidence On Health And Safety Legislation | ||
| The Lofstedt Review into health and safety legislation, announced by the Minister for Employment in March, today issued a call for evidence... | |||
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British Constructional Steelwork Association Wins New Safety Assistance Award | ||
| The British Constructional Steelwork Association Ltd (BCSA) has become the first winner of a new award in recognition... | |||
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Baa Announces Creation Of 35000 Jobs To Build Heathrows New Terminal 2 | ||
| The benefits of BAA's investment in the new terminal will be felt nationwide... | |||
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Most Small Firms To Miss Out On Banks New 25 Billion Business Growth Fund Warns Leading Business Body | ||
| The Forum of Private business is warning that the vast majority of small businesses seeking affordable finance will miss out... | |||
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Rics Comment On Ons House Building Data | ||
| Data released by the ONS this morning shows a welcome rebound in housing starts in the first quarter... | |||
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Six Buildings In South East Region Win National Architecture Award | ||
| 2011 RIBA award.... | |||
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much To Applaud In Governments Approach To Economy But masses Still To Do Cbi President | ||
| The Government deserves praise for its action on the deficit and focus on the economy... | |||
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Reshaping London Riba And Design For London Launch Landmark Debate Series On Capitals Future | ||
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Private Sector Leads Construction Market Upturn | ||
| Key findings... | |||
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Bedford Building Contractors Honoured At Awards | ||
| VE Parrott (Oakley) Ltd has received a special commendation at the London Evening Standard's New Homes Awards... | |||
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Theft Of Schwing Sp 2800 Concrete Pump | ||
| Stolen between 6pm on 16/05/2011 and 8am on 17/05/2011 | |||
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| New Quality Mark Scheme Launched Today | |||
| IEMA's EIA Quality Mark will uphold quality practice within the green economy. | |||
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| C G Concrete Limited In Administration | |||
| Eddie Williams and Matthew Hammond of PwC were appointed joint administrators of C & G Concrete Limited on Monday 16 May 2011... | |||
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Nfb Member Celebrates Success As Uks Most Considerate Site For 2011 | ||
| NFB member company Bramall Construction Ltd has been voted the UK's Most Considerate Site in the Considerate Constructors Scheme National Site Awards 2011 for their social housing site at Oxcliff, Scarborough. | |||
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| Best Young Construction Professionals Awards 2011 Winners Revealed | |||
| The 2011 Best Young Construction Professionals were announced Wednesday 11 th May at the annual Construction Development Alliance (CDA) conference... | |||
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Use Of Temporary Agency Labour Continues To Grow In April | ||
| Figures from de Poel continue to show a positive increase ahead of labour stats to be announced tomorrow... | |||
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Mps To Review Threat To Freelance Status | ||
| Yorkshire Parliamentarians agree to investigate moves to strip the UK's labour-only subbies of their right to self-employment... | |||
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Ecc Report Sets Recommendations For Reform | ||
| Commenting today on the Energy and Climate Change (ECC) Committee's Electricity Market Reform report, RenewableUK, the country's leading renewable energy trade association, said that in order to 'seal the deal' on renewables the Government needs... | |||
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Hunter Douglas Appoints New Uk National Sales Manager | ||
| The newly created role will, for the first time, combine overall sales responsibility for the Hunter Douglas Ceilings, Facades and Sun Control divisions... | |||
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Universities Must Embed Employability Skills In Course Structures Cbi Nus | ||
| Students want universities to better explain employability skills and to provide more support to help them develop these important competencies, according to... | |||
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| Construction Roadshow To Renovate Health And Safety | |||
| Roadshow devoted to tackling health and safety issues in the construction industry kicks off in Bristol later this month (25 May)... | |||
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Yes We Caan Dragons Den Star Throws His Weight Behind Get Britain Trading | ||
| Online payment provider PayPal also among new supporters of pro-small business campaign | |||
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Hmrc Announcement To Launch New Task Forces To Tackle Tax Dodgers Menzies Comment | ||
| Commenting on the announcement by HMRC that it is launching new task forces to tackle tax dodgers starting with restaurants in the London area, Richard Godmon, tax partner at accountants Menzies... | |||
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Rics Comment On Ons Construction Data | ||
| Commenting in the Office for National Statistics' latest Output in the Construction Industry report, Simon Rubinsohn, RICS Chief Economist... | |||
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| Crown Paints And Danfloor Develop Personal Approach To Get The Best From Colour | |||
| Crown Paints and Danfloor UK, manufacturers and suppliers of impervious backed carpets, have joined forces to produce an online portal... | |||
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Optimism As Government Announces Youth Unemployment Measures | ||
| The Prime Minister and his deputy are set to appear to announce the launch of a 60m initiative designed to 'change young people's lives'... | |||
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Cbi Comments On Measures To Tackle Youth Unemployment | ||
| The CBI today commented on the Government's measures to tackle youth unemployment, including funding for more work experience places and apprenticeships... | |||
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Cbi Comments On Governments Response To Wolf Review | ||
| The CBI today commented on the Department for Education's response to Professor Wolf's Review of vocational education... | |||
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Solar Activities Could Effect Daytoday Living More Than We Think | ||
| Relying on communications and power systems such as mobile phones and household electricity is becoming second nature to the world we live in. However, our society and quality of life are becoming more vulnerable to solar activities like these and many.. | |||
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Uks Carbon Reduction Strategy Is missing A Trick | ||
| A leading low-carbon energy expert has warned that the UK Government's carbon reduction strategy for buildings is missing a trick in terms of easily-reached, cost-effective emissions savings... | |||
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Cluttons Calls On The Government To Review Affordable Housing noose On Development | ||
| Cluttons, the international property consultants and chartered surveyors, has today called on the Government to consider reviewing the new affordable housing regime... | |||
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Boost For Uk Renewables As Uk Minister Opens Mabey Bridges New 38m Wind Turbine Tower Factory | ||
| --- 240 jobs created in major UK manufacturing success story--- | |||
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Industry Commends Ministers For Giving Businesses A Voice In Local Planning | ||
| Minister of State for Decentralisation the Rt Hon Greg Clark MP is expected to give further details of the role of businesses in Neighbourhood Planning... | |||
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Landlords Respond To Huhnes draughty Homes Announcement | ||
| The British Property Federation (BPF) has welcomed plans to introduce minimum energy efficiency from 2018 in the private rented sector (PRS), but warned of 'significant consequences' if capacity in the energy efficiency sector is not increased to meet... | |||
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Green Incentives Give Commercial Property A Cash Boost | ||
| Owners of large commercial premises producing their own energy are making thousands of pounds in extra cash thanks to a Government incentive about to celebrate its first anniversary... | |||
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profound And Permanent Changes Underway In Uk Real Estate Warns Jlt Event | ||
| JLT specialty Limited (JLT) is a specialist insurance broker and risk consultant providing market leading industry knowledge and expertise in specialist fields to some of the world's largest companies... | |||
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Can The Government Really Intend To Force The Construction Industry Back To The Days Of Casual Labour | ||
| The clock is ticking ominously on a time bomb which could not only blow a hole in recovery of the UK's beleaguered construction industry, but could also cause considerable collateral damage to the Treasury's financial calculations as it attempts.... | |||
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Renewable Energy Review Lacks A Full Understanding Of Wind Turbines | ||
| The Committee on Climate Change's Renewable Energy Review, published today, lacks detail on the technical issues that are needed to help us meet our renewable energy targets according to Europe’s largest engineering institution... | |||
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Bfpa Hydraulic Hose Assembly Skills Training Programme Launched | ||
| The British Fluid Power Association (BFPA) has introduced a new practical, workshop-based course titled 'The BFPA Hose Assembly Skills Training Programme'... | |||
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Student Hub On Target For September Opening | ||
| The innovative and sustainable building will effectively create a one-stop shop for all student needs and will further improve facilities for staff and students as well as benefit the local community... | |||
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Lyng Community Association | ||
| Room with a view... | |||
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Employers Sign Up To Future Proof Their Business | ||
| CITB-ConstructionSkills events drive 47% increase in take-up of apprenticeships... | |||
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41 Of It Professionals Carrying Sensitive Information On Mobile Devices Unprotected | ||
| Survey of security aware audience reveals worrying trend in lapse data protection rules that leave large numbers of organisations prime targets for information thieves... | |||
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Business Leaders Write Open Letter To Prime Minister | ||
| Business leaders have written to David Cameron urging him to deliver on promises to cut carbon emissions... | |||
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Sellers Return To Test The Spring Housing Market | ||
| RICS April 2011 UK housing market survey... | |||
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Hmrc Helps The Construction Sector To Steer Clear Of Unscrupulous Labour Providers | ||
| HM Revenue & Customs is offering specialist advice to builders and other construction businesses using outside suppliers to source casual staff, to help them appoint labour providers that operate within the law... | |||
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No Alternative To Offshore Wind | ||
| Industry warns against... | |||
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Gas Safety Trust And Bre Host Workshop To Tackle Low Level Co Exposure | ||
| The Gas Safety Trust and The Building Research Establishment... | |||
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Freelance Builders Welcome Hmrc Labour Agency Crackdown | ||
| The Revenue can easily meet its 500 million target simply by... | |||
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Poor Standards Of English And Maths Among School Leavers Could Hinder Growth Cbi Edi | ||
| Businesses plan to spend more on training this year... | |||
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Administrations Soar Adding Further Cracks To The Uks fragile Recovery | ||
| Today's Q1 2011 insolvency statistics show... | |||
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Company Fined After Crawley Employee Paralysed | ||
| A Hertfordshire-based electrical company has been fined 120,000 after a man was left paralysed when he was knocked from a scissor lift... | |||
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Daikin Uk Strengthens Renewable Heating Team | ||
| Daikin UK has appointed Andrew Crown as commercial manager of its heating and renewables division. The move is part of the company's drive to grow its domestic heating and renewables market. | |||
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Neptunus Appoints Uk Project Manager | ||
| Temporary structures specialist, Neptunus, has appointed Matt Clark as Project Manager to join its UK team... | |||
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Call For Energy Storage For Stranded Wind Energy | ||