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IPROMOH helps car franchise group

User application article Westover Group, the leading independent south coast automotive group, is crediting Interalia's iProMOH for helping it maximise its sales opportunities.

News from Interalia Communications ( 9 May 2007)

Designing SUDS to tackle floods

Technical background article An extra date as been added to CIRIA's SUDS training series (in partnership with Sustainable Drainage Associates) after workshops at the beginning of 2007 became fully-subscribed. Brochure available

News from CIRIA ( 9 May 2007)

Call for millions to work from home for a day

Technical background article Organisations and employees across the UK, both public and private, are being invited to take part in the national day to demonstrate the benefits of home working.

News from Work Wise UK ( 7 May 2007)

Structural steel and fire compartmentation

Technical background article PFPF discuss passive fire protection measures (eg structural steel and fire compartmentation) which help to control the spread of fire and maintain a building's structural stability

News from Passive Fire Protection Federation ( 7 May 2007)

Working outside traditional working hours

Technical background article Survey published by First Direct revealing that more than a third of British workers now work outside traditional working hours has been welcomed by Work Wise UK.

News from Work Wise UK ( 7 May 2007)

Landlords drive down energy use in offices

Landlords can now report, monitor and drive down their buildings' energy use and CO2 emissions in an industry-standard way, thanks to a new online service.

News from British Property Federation ( 7 May 2007)

Green ideas thrive in construction

Technical background article CIOB survey into innovation in the construction industry, found almost half of the 459 managers and directors questioned would develop 'green' technology and techniques.

News from Chartered Institute of Building [CIOB] ( 4 May 2007)

Night on the tiles leads to charity challenge.

Charity Challenge at The Tile Association Annual Awards Dinner

News from The Tile Association ( 4 May 2007)

Winners of the TTA Awards 2007

The winners of the TTA Awards 2007 were presented at the glittering The Tile Association Gala Dinner.

News from The Tile Association ( 4 May 2007)

BMI Maintenance Price book 2007

Organisations and individuals responsible for building maintenance can use the new BMI Maintenance Price book 2007 to help with managing maintenance costs.

News from BCIS ( 4 May 2007)

'Cracking' concrete guidance

CIRIA's new guidance Early-age thermal crack control in concrete (C660) provides a method for estimating the magnitude of crack-inducing strain and the risk of cracking. Brochure available

News from CIRIA ( 4 May 2007)

Tall Storeys - the challenge of Fire Safety

Technical background article Recent changes to Government guidance on fire safety do not include adequate provision for tall buildings says the Passive Fire Protection Federation.

News from Passive Fire Protection Federation ( 4 May 2007)

Temporary Demountable Structures guide

Technical background article IStructE new guide to temporary demountable structures will aid planning for 2012 Olympics.

News from Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) ( 4 May 2007)

Greener building future for tenants

Technical background article Latest drive to lower carbon emissions in the built environment - which counts for over half of the UK's carbon emissions - is being produced by the British Property Federation

News from British Property Federation ( 4 May 2007)

Survey results reveal developers brown credentials

Survey designed to discover peoples' understanding of how quality compost can be used effectively in brownfield projects has been commissioned by WRAP.

News from WRAP ( 3 May 2007)

Scottish Building Employers' Federation makeover

Name and identity change are the latest developments in the Federation's Agenda for Change.

News from Scottish Building ( 3 May 2007)

FMB builders report improved Q1 results

Technical background article FMB's first quarter 2007 State of Trade survey suggests the beginnings of a recovery, going beyond the improved results from the last quarter of 2006