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Major new review of long-terms skills needs
Technical background article Treasury's major new review of long-terms skills needs in the UK received an enthusiastic welcome from Proskills, the Sector Skills Council representing the building products industry.
News from Proskills ( 7 December 2006)
Public Sector bosses and smarter working
Technical background article Work Wise UK, the national campaign backed by the TUC and CBI to promote smarter working practices, look at the results of Unison report.
News from Chelgate ( 7 December 2006)
Scottish Building boosts OneCity funds
OneCity aims to improve the quality of life for Edinburgh residents by empowering communities to tackle social needs and divisions.
News from Scottish Building ( 6 December 2006)
Green Transport Group backs workplace revolution
Technical background article Association for Commuter Transport pledges support to Work Wise UK, the national campaign to promote smarter ways of working to improve people's work-life balance and their productivity.
News from Chelgate ( 6 December 2006)
Help for London overcrowded and homeless families
User application article GBP19 million package of new schemes to tackle overcrowding in London was announced at a major international homelessness summit.
News from Chartered Institute of Building [CIOB] ( 6 December 2006)
ET2C launch Japanese-language website
In anticipation of the 18th International IJT Jewellery Fair in Tokyo next month, ET2C International announce the launch of its new Japanese-language website.
News from ET2C International ( 5 December 2006)
British health and safety measures up well
Technical background article Health and Safety Commission published performance report detailing wide range of work that it has overseen to reduce work-related fatalities, injuries and illness.
News from HSE Information Services ( 5 December 2006)
Workplace revolution is the solution
Technical background article Changing work practices and encouraging smarter working, such as flexible working, mobile working, remote working and home working, will significantly reduce the need to travel
News from Chelgate ( 5 December 2006)
Another successful IPHE conference
The IPHE's Women in Plumbing Group held another successful conference at the Union Jack Club, London.
News from Institute of Plumbing & Heating Engineering ( 1 December 2006)
Update on Oswald Report on London 2012 Games
Chairman of the IOC Coordination Commission, Denis Oswald, told his EB colleagues that he remained very happy with the development and progress taking place for the London 2012 Olympic Games
News from London 2012 Games (30 November 2006)
Bexleyheath School wins Education Business Award
User application article Bexleyheath School has been awarded the first ever Education Business Award for Best PFI (Private Finance Initiative) School.
News from Investors in the Community (29 November 2006)
CIOB and Construction Scholarships
Chartered Institute of Building partners with Manchester Business School Worldwide to offer Construction Scholarships.
News from Chartered Institute of Building [CIOB] (28 November 2006)
WRAP welcomes commitment to specifying recycled
User application article WRAP (the Waste and Resources Action Programme) has welcomed the Scottish Executive's decision to take forward proposals for minimum levels of recycled content in public sector procurement.
News from WRAP (27 November 2006)
Round five of organics capital support competition
Technical background article Round five of the Organics Capital Support Programme has been launched by WRAP to help businesses increase their production of BSI PAS 100 certified composted material.
News from WRAP (27 November 2006)
Construction industry urged to halve waste by 2012
User application article The Sustainability Forum, together with WRAP, call on the construction industry to achieve 50% cut in materials waste going to landfill by 2012.
News from WRAP (27 November 2006)
Infrastructure opportunities for stainless
BSSA Director, Nigel Ward, highlights the opportunity for stainless steel reinforcement in the rebuilding of the UK's infrastructure
News from British Stainless Steel Association (BSSA) (27 November 2006)
Bid for first UK advanced construction centre
User application article Bid to establish the UK's first advanced construction technology and training centre has been approved by regional development agency Advantage West Midlands.
News from ACT UK (22 November 2006)
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)
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