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XMU+ auto attendant and call processing system
User application article Interalia's XMU+ provides Rhodia with improved staff usage and emergency cover
News from Interalia Communications ( 4 January 2008)
Guyson delivers cutting edge
User application article Leuco has recently equipped its Northern service centre with a Formula 1400 blast system from specialist finishing equipment manufacturer Guyson International. Brochure available
News from Guyson International ( 3 January 2008)
Safe site management
NHBC is focusing on revised Construction (Design and Management) regulations in its Site Management Safety Training Scheme course.
News from NHBC (24 December 2007)
CDM Awareness Course
NHBC is re-running its series of highly successful one-day CDM Awareness open training courses.
News from NHBC (24 December 2007)
What about existing buildings asks FMB
Technical background article There is an urgent need to upgrade existing homes and make them more energy efficient and greener says the Federation of Master Builders.
News from Federation of Master Builders (FMB) (20 December 2007)
National Centre welcomes Sullivan Report
Technical background article National Centre for Excellence in Housing welcomed the Sullivan Report, 'A Low Carbon Building Standards Strategy for Scotland'.
News from NHBC (14 December 2007)
From opencast coalmine to championship golf course
User application article Greener brownfield regeneration demonstrated with former opencast colliery at Polkemmet transformed into two championship golf courses, leisure facilities and residential housing.
News from WRAP (14 December 2007)
Dynamic new team at BWF
British Woodworking Federation makes three new appointments.
News from British Woodworking Federation (14 December 2007)
GBP700m VAT bill on home repairs condemned by FMB
Technical background article Government commitment to invest over GBP4 billion in the existing housing stock ignores the fact that an estimated GBP700 million of this amount will go straight back to them in VAT.
News from Federation of Master Builders (FMB) (14 December 2007)
SUDS workshop report and industry debate document
Technical background article Free SUDS workshop report and industry debate document is now available from CIRIA. Brochure available
News from CIRIA (13 December 2007)
Cut fuel poverty demands the FMB
Technical background article Current high rate of VAT on building repair work prevents people, particularly those on low-incomes, from maintaining their homes, says Federation of Master Builders.
News from Federation of Master Builders (FMB) (13 December 2007)
Greening the regeneration of Stirling
User application article The regeneration and reconstruction of Stirling's suburb of Raploch has become one of WRAP's (Waste and Resources Action Programme) trailblazer sites, using high quality compost in its regeneration.
News from WRAP (12 December 2007)
Back to house-building basics with NHBC
NHBC is re-running its series of highly successful one-day open courses to help those working in house-building organisations to understand the most common elements and methods of construction.
News from NHBC (12 December 2007)
NHBC site supervision and management course
The course is designed to equip forklift drivers, material controllers, store persons and craft supervisors with an understanding of effective site supervision, management and quality control.
News from NHBC (11 December 2007)
Wood windows - greener and better quality
Technical background article MORI poll shows public not aware that 21st Century wood windows are durable, secure, double glazed, green and beautiful.
News from Wood Window Alliance (11 December 2007)
New editor for FTA freight magazine
Former Executive Editor of Commercial Motor Robin Meczes has been named as the new editor of the Freight Transport Association's monthly magazine Freight.
News from Freight Transport Association (10 December 2007)
Benefits lead to rise in BWF membership
British Woodworking Federation has released its 2007 figures announcing healthy rise in membership numbers.
News from British Woodworking Federation ( 7 December 2007)
Substandard sanitary pipework installations
Technical background article APHC report that since the launch of competent persons schemes which cover sanitary pipework, it shows that some sanitary pipework installations are falling below building regulations' standards.
News from Association of Plumbing & Heating Contractors ( 6 December 2007)
M6 Toll: rip-off private infrastructure
Technical background article Freight Transport Association says latest increase in rates for the M6 Toll shows the operator does not want HGV traffic using its road.
News from Freight Transport Association ( 6 December 2007)
FMB takes up the green challenge
New campaign to encourage the building sector to move towards a greener, more energy efficient Britain has been launched by the Federation of Master Builders.
News from Federation of Master Builders (FMB) ( 5 December 2007)
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