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Tender prices outpace inflation says BCIS Index
Technical background article Price of new construction work rose ahead of general inflation in the year to 3rd quarter 2006, according to the latest Tender Price Index compiled by BCIS.
News from BCIS ( 7 February 2007)
BEAMA creates new European Smart Metering Alliance
BEAMA (the British electrotechnical manufacturing body) has launched the European Smart Metering Alliance (ESMA).
News from BEAMA Energy ( 2 February 2007)
Manage pressure or have stressed staff says IOSH
Technical background article Occupational Safety and Health has told employers they need to manage pressure placed on their staff or face having more of their employees off on sick leave.
News from Institution of Occupational Safety and Health ( 1 February 2007)
Smarter working beats stress
Technical background article Work Wise UK has announced its support for national Stress Down Day.
News from Work Wise UK ( 1 February 2007)
TRA members a cut above in roofing sector
Members of the Trussed Rafter Association must obtain ISO 9001 accreditation and have to carry professional indemnity insurance cover of at least GBP1 million.
News from Trussed Rafter Association ( 1 February 2007)
National construction management training centre
ACT-UK centre builds on their government commissioned reports Rethinking Construction and Constructing the Team.
News from ACT UK (31 January 2007)
Skills shortages confirmed in UK construction
User application article Chartered Institute of Building's (CIOB) annual skills shortage survey has revealed 77% of respondents had problems recruiting during 2006.
News from Chartered Institute of Building [CIOB] (30 January 2007)
Towards zero carbon housing
User application article CIRIA announce London seminar on 'Towards Zero Carbon Housing - Lessons from Northern Europe'. Brochure available
News from CIRIA (29 January 2007)
HSE issues tower cranes alert
HSE issue technical alert to remind those who own, operate and hire tower cranes that they should ensure that high tensile bolt connections are correctly installed and pre-loaded (tensioned).
News from HSE Information Services (29 January 2007)
Guidance on new nuclear power station designs
New guidance on the arrangements that have been developed to assess generic designs for any new nuclear power stations that may potentially be built in the UK.
News from HSE Information Services (29 January 2007)
HSE grants consent for THORP re-start
The Health and Safety Executive has granted consent for the re-start of the THORP facility at the Sellafield nuclear reprocessing plant.
News from HSE Information Services (29 January 2007)
Well over 50% of imported wood is certified
Technical background article 56% of wood and wood products imported into the UK in 2005 were certified according to a study published this week by the Timber Trade Federation.
News from Timber Trade Federation (29 January 2007)
Construction Industry Asbestos Awareness Seminars
ARCA the Asbestos Removal Contractors Association is hosting a series of Asbestos Seminars across the UK
News from ARCA (25 January 2007)
London 2012: the greenest Games in history
Technical background article Olympic Delivery Authority to publish its strategy for the sustainable delivery of London's 2012 Olympics with the explicit aim of making London's Games the greenest in history. Brochure available
News from CIRIA (24 January 2007)
EOC report endorses smarter working
Technical background article The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) is yet another organistion which has discovered that smarter working is the way forward for the UK.
News from Work Wise UK (24 January 2007)
More stainless steel fabrication workshops
Building on the success of earlier stainless steel fabrication workshops, organised by TWI, Outokumpu Stainless and the BSSA.
News from British Stainless Steel Association (BSSA) (24 January 2007)
Beat monday blues by working smarter
Technical background article Workwise UK highlights smarter working to beat the Monday blues.
News from Work Wise UK (23 January 2007)
Business and Unions in workplace revolution
Technical background article Leading businesses and organisations, including the CBI and TUC, sign agreement to encourage the wider adoption of smarter working practices across the UK, to help bring about a workplace revolution.
News from Work Wise UK (23 January 2007)
Decommissioning nuclear and defence sites
CIRIA has announced A two-day SAFEGROUNDS with SD:SPUR conference sponsored by the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority and the British Nuclear Group. Brochure available
News from CIRIA (22 January 2007)
FMB builders report 'positive' Q4 results
Technical background article FMB's fourth quarter 2006 State of Trade survey appears to indicate an end to the decline in workload noted over the past year.
News from Federation of Master Builders (FMB) (19 January 2007)
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