‘Civil Engineering Industry’
A Buildingtalk guide
Start with the news release
Permanite goes green for Ecobuild from
Permanite, which we summarised at the time by saying "Permanite Engineered Roofing Systems will be exhibiting its IKOgreen range of green roof systems and sustainable waterproofing solutions at Ecobuild at London's Earls Court.".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release Online database help designers learn from nature from
Autodesk: "Autodesk announce the sponsorship of AskNature.org, the world's first biomimicry database, featuring biology-inspired design strategies.".
In November 2008, we covered the news from ESAB
- take a look at New flux-cored welding wires from ESAB
which says: "OK Tubrod 15.14 multi-purpose wire is a highly productive consumable available for manual and mechanised positional welding, providing an excellent bead appearance.".
Take a look also at the news release from Elkay Electrical, Elkay double win at Electrical Industry Awards ,
as well as Dulux Trade Weathershield Naked Wood products from Dulux Trade,
and AMA report provides major market review from AMA Research.
Latest stories...
Dulux Trade creates sustainable shoppers paradise (November 2008)
Dulux Trade, part of ICI Paints, is working closely with Westfield London regeneration project, set to become the largest shopping centre in Greater London.
Painting programme chooses Dulux Trade Paints (November 2008)
South Kesteven District Council trialled various paint manufactures during its cyclical maintenance programmes, and now have specified Dulux Trade products as the sole brand to be used.
Dulux Trade winning Contract Partnership (November 2008)
Dulux Trade Contract Partnership is the ICI Paints contractor accreditation scheme that provides a solid benchmark for procedural excellence.
Dulux Trade Ecosure paints for eco-house (November 2008)
Ecosure paint solution is genuinely environmentally sustainable which enhances design and the ecofriendly properties of the Green House prototype.
How Local Authorities can meet SWMP regulations (November 2008)
Digbits director Marcus Clay reports on how Local Authorities can work closely with the construction industry to help meet SWMP regulations and cut costs.
Contract cleaning in public sector construction (November 2008)
New report from MTW Research on the UK Contract Cleaning Market has found that 45% of contract cleaning companies experienced growth during the last 12 months.
Invest in training to get ahead of the game (November 2008)
Andy Walder, new Director of the National Construction College (NCC), looks at importance of investing in training in current economic climate and benefits it can bring to businesses.
Proskills on GBP350m training fund for SMEs (November 2008)
Proskills welcomes announcement of GBP350 million Government training fund for small to medium sized businesses to build the skills and expertise of their workforce.
Further reading
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Uncertainty in UK Civil Engineering Industry
Plimsoll study of the UK's leading civil engineering companies has shown that few are fully in control of their overall business strategy.
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