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Decision-making in construction organisations

Technical background article Fear of failure and suspicion obstruct decision-making in construction organisations, according to the results of surveys by the Chartered Management Institute.

News from Chartered Management Institute (23 March 2006)

Freedom Tower start delayed

Technical background article Freedom Tower start delayed pending revised financial deal with developer.

News from Chartered Institute of Building [CIOB] (22 March 2006)

Centre Point ringed with construction sites

Technical background article Centre Point ringed with construction sites when work starts on building Crossrail

News from Chartered Institute of Building [CIOB] (22 March 2006)

Tall Buildings Council names worldwide tallest ten

Technical background article Shimao International Plaza, Shanghai (333 m) heads the list as the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat names ten buildings as the world's tallest completed and occupied in 2005.

News from Chartered Institute of Building [CIOB] (22 March 2006)

Next port of call for corroding structures

Technical background article CIRIA's new guidance Management of accelerated low water corrosion in steel maritime structures (C634) provides a comprehensive guide to the phenomenon of ALWC and its management. Brochure available

News from CIRIA (22 March 2006)

Climate change is greatest challenge

Technical background article Sustainable development policy sees climate change as greatest challenge

News from Chartered Institute of Building [CIOB] (21 March 2006)

2m homes and businesses at risk from flooding

Technical background article BRE working on innovative design and build approach for flood risk areas

News from Chartered Institute of Building [CIOB] (21 March 2006)

Design for Manufacture homes at Building Centre

Technical background article Ground-breaking home designs in the Design for Manufacture competition is to be held at The Building Centre in London this summer.

News from Chartered Institute of Building [CIOB] (21 March 2006)

Home Information Packs timeline published

Technical background article Key milestones for introduction of the Home Information Pack programmes have been published by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

News from Chartered Institute of Building [CIOB] (21 March 2006)

Building Regulations to promote energy efficiency

Technical background article Revised building regulations that increase energy efficiency standards for new buildings have been laid in Parliament.

News from Chartered Institute of Building [CIOB] (21 March 2006)

New wage agreement for SME builders

Technical background article BATJIC have reached agreement on increases to wage rates following a detailed submission from the Union side.

News from Federation of Master Builders (FMB) (21 March 2006)

Heat is on for senseless businesses says Minister

Technical background article 35 million working days are lost each year due to health and safety failures, costing UK companies Ł9 billion.

News from Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (17 March 2006)

Gangmaster licensing should cover more

Technical background article The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health welcomes that a framework is finally in place to implement the Gangmaster (Licensing) Act 2004, but is disappointed at the number of exclusions.

News from Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (17 March 2006)

WRAP funding for plasterboard collection trial

Two new trials which will explore the feasibility of collecting plasterboard waste at a number of Household Recycling Centres have been awarded funding from WRAP.

News from WRAP (16 March 2006)

WRAP expanding organics programme

WRAP (the Waste and Resources Action Programme) has appointed Dr Richard Swannell to the newly created position of Director of Organics.

News from WRAP (16 March 2006)

Planning tariff wins the developers vote

Technical background article One important limitation on PGS is that the number of development sites yielding a sizeable contribution to the financing of public works and services would be relatively limited.

News from Chartered Institute of Building [CIOB] (14 March 2006)

PGS does not perform on low value, high cost sites

For English Partnerships, the main issue in the Government's Planning Gain Supplement consultation has been the funding of the infrastructure.

News from Chartered Institute of Building [CIOB] (14 March 2006)

Low risks from asbestos containing TCs

Technical background article New research confirms low risk of exposure from asbestos containing textured coatings.

News from HSE Information Services (14 March 2006)

Code for Sustainable Homes higher standards demand

Technical background article The Government has announced its intention to strengthen the Code for Sustainable Homes alongside the introduction of new and tougher building regulations.