Howard Chapman, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Local Government",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Buildingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Exor helps manage the risks from
Exor Management Services, which we summarised at the time by saying "Exor Management Service providing a core component of Weymouth and Portland Borough Council's drive for procurement efficiency".
Earlier in the week,
we featured the news release Great speakers attract plumbers to APHC event from
Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors: "HSE Director makes keynote address on controversial Gas Registration Scheme".
In January 2008, we covered the news from Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors
concerning its Failing heating appliances
- take a look at Incomplete advice could risk even more homes
which says: "Trade association for the plumbing and heating industry is warning that even more homes could be affected by potential failings in their hot water systems than the 3.5 million suggested by Coroner".
Take a look also at the news release from Pilkington Building Products UK, Glazing and housing top sustainability agenda,
as well as NHBC Building for Tomorrow from NHBC,
and Mustang seamless aluminium guttering from Aluminium Roofline Products (ARP).
See also:
Cool and fresh worship for popular Glasgow mosque
(December 2007)
Unico heating, cooling and ventilation system was integral to the modernisation programme at the Madarassa Taleem ul Islam mosque
Exor team up with the ECA
(December 2007)
Exor Management Services, an independent analysis and accreditation body for suppliers and contractors to the Public Sector, have partnered with the Electrical Contractors' Association (ECA)
Ruling in favour of ACTIS against DCLG
(November 2007)
DCLG found accountable for 'conspicuous unfairness' towards ACTIS, manufacturer of multifoil products, in a judicial review relating to 2006 changes to Building Regulation regime
Property developers should embrace EPC delays
(November 2007)
EPC delays will not leave commercial property market in the cold, say energy assessment experts Christopher Rodgers
Government environmental U-turn is wrong says FMB
(November 2007)
Decision by Government to delay introduction of Energy Performance Certificates for public and commercial buildings is disappointing step in helping Britain to reduce its carbon emissions, says FMB
NAPIT in the running to take over from CORGI
(October 2007)
NAPIT has been accepted to tender in the bid to take over the Gas Safety Registration Scheme from Corgi, the current national watchdog for gas safety
PBR and CSR delivers more of the same
(October 2007)
EC Harris have questioned whether the chancellor's announcement of increases in education and local government are enough to meet the government's agreed targets in these areas
New support for the Green Roof Campaign
(September 2007)
The Flat Roof Alliance and The Mastic Asphalt Council have pledged their formal support for the Green Roof Campaign
Tenant empowerment comes with costs
(September 2007)
Further steps to generate greater resident involvement in the running of housing association properties could prove bureaucratic and costly warned Affinity Sutton
Simple Guide to Sustainability
(August 2007)
Sustainability is now firmly at the top of most organisations agendas, but what does it all mean and how do some of these new fangled, even weird and wonderful technologies work
New flood risk management network
(August 2007)
LANDFORM (Local Authority Network for Drainage and Flood Risk Management) has been launched to deliver improved communication and knowledge-sharing about flood risk and surface water management
Homes of today must be made green says FMB
(August 2007)
Homes of today must be made green for the needs of tomorrow - says Federation of Master Builders in backing calls to relax planning regulations to promote microgeneration
New route to TrustMark for reputable tradesmen
(August 2007)
TrustMark has approved FENSA and Exor Management Services as scheme operators to help sign up firms to the award-winning, Government-backed initiative
Mouchel Parkman and HBS acquisition
(August 2007)
Mouchel Parkman's GBP46.24 million acquisition of HBS has significantly strengthened its professional property offering
Energy firms first local authority contract
(August 2007)
UK wide energy assessors Christopher Rodgers has secured one of the first local authority energy assessment contracts in the UK, with West Lancashire District Council
Free seminars on household and business waste
(July 2007)
Practical issues relating to commercial and municipal waste will be explored in a free seminar programme at the Recycling and Waste Management exhibition (RWM07)
SEEDA comment on Green Paper on Housing
(July 2007)
South East England Development Agency welcomes Government initiative bringing together all the Growth Points for housing contained within the Green Paper
SEEDA meeting the challenge of sustainability
(July 2007)
South East England Development Agency has appointed Oona Muirhead CBE as the Executive Director of its new Sustainable Prosperity directorate
LHC select Bauder as roofing materials provider
(July 2007)
Bauder offers greater scope of products than previously available through the LHC procurement network
Construction on a crowded island
(June 2007)
Sir John Harman considers: 'Construction on a crowded island' at sustainability event
Streetlights controlled and monitored remotely
(June 2007)
Milton Keynes in the United Kingdom is using Echelon's technology to remotely control and monitor streetlights in the city, installed in over 400 streetlights as a trial project
Kathryn makes development role her own
(June 2007)
Spectrum Development Partnership has appointed Kathryn Robb to the key new position of business development manager
Sir Digby Jones warning at start of Work Wise Week
(May 2007)
Sir Digby Jones, UK skills envoy and former director general of the CBI, speaking at the Work Wise UK Summit at the QEII Conference Centre, marking the start of Work Wise Week
DORMA offers four major HandS accreditations
(May 2007)
DORMA has gained four major HandS accreditations; Bovis Lend Lease - Sub-contractor Accreditation Scheme, Constructionline, SAFEcontractor and Contractor Health and Safety (CHAS)
GGFi 'Guarantee Protection' product
(May 2007)
GGFi gives you the clearest view on Insurance Backed Guarantees (IBGs) via its 'Guarantee Protection' product
Meeting on micro wind turbines and planning issues
(May 2007)
The Institute of Acoustics and the NSCA will be discussing the proposals on the potential of affording Permitted Development Rights to a range of Microgeneration technologies
News on the Local government and education team. from EC Harris
(May 2007)
Richard Saxon CBE joins EC Harris to work alongside its local government and education team
Arcelor discuss 'Building-in fire safety'
(May 2007)
Russell Harris Technical and marketing officer, Arcelor Construction talks about building-in fire safety
Temporary Demountable Structures guide
(May 2007)
IStructE new guide to temporary demountable structures will aid planning for 2012 Olympics
First houses designed to conform to the 'Code'
(May 2007)
Leading companies from the UK and abroad are building the first houses designed to demonstrate compliance to the new Code for Sustainable Homes, ready for unveiling at OFFSITE2007
Chinese whispers say energy efficiency
(April 2007)
The important message of energy efficiency is being exported to China by Robinson Design Group, the multi disciplinary building and design practice
Manchester rewarded for creating a lasting legacy
(April 2007)
Health programme building on the success of the 2002 Commonwealth Games has won Manchester a prestigious sustainable communities award
Institute of Acoustics Spring Conference
(April 2007)
Institute of Acoustics' Spring Conference, Cambridge, 24-25 April 2007 'The Sound of Sustainability - Going for Gold'
Powys County Council cracks down on crime
(April 2007)
Powys County Council has comprehensively upgraded its security systems at depots around the county in order to discourage trespass and theft