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IHS and CIRIA sign new sole partnering agreement
Agreement grants IHS the sole rights to include a wide range of CIRIA publications in The Construction Information Service. Brochure available
News from CIRIA (22 November 2006)
BASEC delivers warning on Home Condition Report
Technical background article British Approvals Service for Cables (BASEC) has branded the proposed Home Condition Report in the soon to be launched Home Information Pack futile unless it becomes a mandatory requirement.
News from BASEC (21 November 2006)
Buying legal timber for Europe
Technical background article More than 50 leading wood products buyers, suppliers and policy makers met to discuss how to buy legal wood for Europe.
News from Timber Trade Federation (20 November 2006)
Benefits of factory-fabricated trussed rafters
Member of the Trussed Rafter Association demonstrates the benefits of utilising factory-fabricated trussed rafters in non-domestic developments.
News from Trussed Rafter Association (20 November 2006)
IPHE CEO calls for Plumbers to have Chartered Body
Blane Judd, Chief Executive of the Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering, asked delegates at BR Conference to support bid for chartered status.
News from Institute of Plumbing & Heating Engineering (20 November 2006)
Bidding for Gold Launch
The Bidding for Gold initiative was launched at the CIOB - initiative provides support and training to SME's in the construction and built environment sector.
News from Chartered Institute of Building [CIOB] (17 November 2006)
Manufacturers of sustainable building materials
The Danish Embassy offer an opportunity to meet Danish companies manufacturing sustainable and environmental friendly building materials looking for strategic customers and partners.
News from Danish Embassy in London (17 November 2006)
Awards for ASFP and member
Association for Specialist Fire Protection has won two separate prizes for 'The most progress reported in Qualifying the Specialist Workforce' in back-to-back months.
News from Association for Specialist Fire Protection (16 November 2006)
ASFP warn on installer self-certification schemes
Association for Specialist Fire Protection warns member companies who have been asked for monies in conjunction with installer self-certification schemes.
News from Association for Specialist Fire Protection (16 November 2006)
Brick and block housing sees rise in market share
Technical background article NHBC Quarter 3 2006 house building figures brought some good news for brick and block manufacturers across the UK with traditional construction at its highest level since 2002.
News from Modern Masonry Alliance (16 November 2006)
Will the mortgage last as long as the house
Technical background article Modern Masonry Alliance welcomes move by Abbey to lengthen terms of mortgage loan periods to 60 years but says this raises a question about design life of new homes.
News from Modern Masonry Alliance (16 November 2006)
TEHVA new-build compliance strategies (Part L)
BEAMAEnergy's TEHVA (The Electric Heating and Ventilation Association) has published its detailed new-build compliance strategies for electric heating and hot water systems.
News from BEAMA Energy (15 November 2006)
British Small Business Champions 2007 launched
Nominations are now invited for the 2007 British Small Business Champions awards.
News from Federation of Small Businesses (14 November 2006)
Firms attitude to trainees is crucial
Technical background article Five trainees who have just gained their qualifications with a leading Shropshire builder are proof that a positive attitude by employers is rewarded through higher quality workforce.
News from Shrewsbury College (14 November 2006)
Bidder for Waltham Forest schools contract
User application article Waltham Forest Council announce appointment of the Bouygues Partnership for Education and the Community as the preferred bidder for its Building Schools for the Future programme.
News from Partnerships for Schools (14 November 2006)
Bovis Homes chairman appointed President of CMI
Tim Melville-Ross CBE, chairman of Bovis Homes plc, has been appointed as the new President of the Chartered Management Institute.
News from Chartered Management Institute (14 November 2006)
Building market still 'sluggish' says FMB
Technical background article Latest State of Trade survey from the Federation of Master Builders reports a slight increase in both workload and employment amongst small and medium sized building firms.
News from Federation of Master Builders (FMB) (13 November 2006)
Voice control for mobile worker applications
MCL-Voice, brings voice input and output control to mobile worker applications created using MCL-Collection.
News from Zetes (13 November 2006)
HBG working at young workers' safety
Technical background article In the UK in the last decade, 66 young people under the age of 19 were killed at work and over 14,500 suffered major injuries - IOSH believes that much of this can be prevented.
News from Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (13 November 2006)
Can Enterprise Week create an enterprising spirit?
Technical background article Forum of Private Business calls for a shift in focus in Enterprise Week from trying to stimulate entrepreneurial spirit in youngsters to supporting existing entrepreneurs.
News from Forum of Private Business (13 November 2006)
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