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Roof structure designed and fabricated
User application article The roof structure for a commercial office development where the individual timber trusses weighed close to a tonne each has been designed and made by a member of the TRA.
News from Trussed Rafter Association (18 June 2007)
Balancing landlords and tenants rights
The British Property Federation has issued a response to a report by the Citizens Advice Bureau.
News from British Property Federation (18 June 2007)
Flexible working progress urged
Work Wise UK welcomes the report published by the Equal Opportunities Commission that further reinforces its call for the UK to adopt new innovative smarter working practices.
News from Work Wise UK (18 June 2007)
Property body appoints junior VP
Announced as junior vice-president of the British Property Federation (BPF) is Rupert Clarke, chief executive of Hermes Real Estate Investment Management.
News from British Property Federation (14 June 2007)
Commercial boiler sales grow with larger units
Sales of commercial boilers above 44kW have taken the total reported by manufacturers to almost 20,000 units in the past 12 months according to ICOM.
News from ICOM Energy Association (12 June 2007)
Timber Trade Association huge growth via web
User application article NetConstruct helps UK Timber Frame Association grow market share.
News from NetConstruct (11 June 2007)
Scottish quarry lead the way in land restoration
User application article WRAP (Waste and Resources Action Programme) has announced the launch of its first trailblazer quarry site to use high quality compost to restore brownfield land.
News from WRAP (11 June 2007)
New low cost professional moisure meter
New T500 is a professional hand held measuring instrument for the precise determination of moisture content in wood and building materials, using the resistance method.
News from Barber InSys (11 June 2007)
New hydrogen trace gas measurement system
TS800 SDI sensor enables non-destructive location of the highest concentration of Hydrogen in the measurement area, for example, locating cracks and leaks in pressure vessels, pipes and tanks etc.
News from Barber InSys (11 June 2007)
Tackling biggest cause of death in construction
In a bid to reduce the number of deaths and injuries caused by falls and trips the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) will have over 1000 nationwide inspections in June and July.
News from HSE Information Services ( 7 June 2007)
CIOB evolves online library
World's largest collection of construction management literature has been redeveloped online by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).
News from Chartered Institute of Building [CIOB] ( 6 June 2007)
Sir Digby backs smarter working revolution
Technical background article Sir Digby Jones, UK Skills Envoy and former director general of CBI, has signed Work Wise UK Concordat backing the implementation of smarter working practices across UK.
News from Work Wise UK ( 6 June 2007)
HSE to remove 4000 'dodgy' ladders
HSE to promote ladder safety messages through 'ladder exchange' which aims to remove 4000 'dodgy' ladders from workplaces in Great Britain.
News from HSE Information Services ( 6 June 2007)
HSE Ladder Exchange 2007
HSE will promote ladder safety messages through a 'ladder exchange' which aims to remove 4000 'dodgy' ladders from workplaces in Great Britain.
News from HSE Information Services ( 5 June 2007)
BCF statistics show wallcoverings sales surge
User application article Recent statistics from the British Coatings Federation show UK wallcoverings sector continuing to improve, with first quarter 2007 sales increasing by nearly 12%.
News from British Coatings Federation (BCF) ( 5 June 2007)
Impact of smoking ban stubbed out by business
Technical background article With the ban on smoking only 4 weeks away, organisations across the construction sector are claiming it will have little impact on their business.
News from Chartered Management Institute ( 4 June 2007)
Construction industry ready to blow away the smoke
Technical background article Workers in the Construction industry are getting ready to enjoy the benefits of going smoke-free as the English ban on smoking in workplaces and public places comes into force.
News from Institution of Occupational Safety and Health ( 4 June 2007)
Final call to find best builders in Britain
Final nominations for Master Builder of the Year Awards 2007, where the winning builder will drive away in the brand new Nissan Light Commercial Vehicle of their choice and see their name in lights.
News from Federation of Master Builders (FMB) ( 4 June 2007)
Sand blasting equipment for flat glass decoration
Guyson International offer decorators of flat glass a range of newly-styled sand blasting cabinets specially designed to handle most sizes and weights of flat glass. Brochure available
News from Guyson International ( 1 June 2007)
Engineers tackle carbon footprint of UK buildings
Technical background article Practical ways to reduce carbon footprints will be discussed along with the UK local authority target to reduce CO2 emissions by 2020, will be debated by engineers at an event in London.
News from Institution of Mechanical Engineers ( 1 June 2007)
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