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FTA response to local road pricing schemes
Technical background article Freight Transport Association says that a number of essential conditions must be fulfilled before it can support any local road pricing scheme.
News from Freight Transport Association (13 March 2008)
ACE calls for sustainable airport development
Technical background article Association for Consultancy and Engineering call on government to confirm its support for sustainable development of the UK's airport network.
News from Association for Consultancy and Engineering (13 March 2008)
CIOB online visions for 2020
Technical background article The Chartered Institute of Building's Vision 2020 seminar held at the recent Ecobuild exhibition in London is now available as a webcast .
News from Chartered Institute of Building [CIOB] (13 March 2008)
Guidance helps maximise modular building benefits
Buildoffsite has released free guidance 'Your guide to specifying modular buildings: maximising value and minimising risk'.
News from Buildoffsite (13 March 2008)
The Chartered Institute of Building 'Green 300'
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has awarded 300 members Chartered Environmentalist status.
News from Chartered Institute of Building [CIOB] (11 March 2008)
Operation Stack - FTA calls for no-strike deals
Technical background article Freight Transport Association says that cross-Channel ferry operators should be obliged to employ staff on a 'no-strike' basis.
News from Freight Transport Association ( 7 March 2008)
Proskills hosts launch of training fund
Proskills is to host a launch of a GBP1.2m Construction Skills Action Plan project for Scotland.
News from Proskills ( 7 March 2008)
Unacceptable performance by refurbishment sector
Technical background article Over one in three construction sites visited put the lives of workers at risk says HSE after spot checks.
News from Health and Safety Executive ( 5 March 2008)
ARCA backs the HSE campaign on asbestos awareness
Technical background article HSE launched 'Asbestos Kills' pilot campaign to influence tradesmen and prevent their inadvertent exposure to asbestos at work.
News from ARCA ( 5 March 2008)
Development of first Scottish eco-town
The development of Scotland's first eco-town at Cardenden is a clear blueprint for the future development of sustainable communities.
News from Scottish Building Federation ( 4 March 2008)
Business 24-hour access with telecoms technology
Technical background article Simon Latham, European Sales Manager, Interalia Communications discusses how the business sector is increasingly under pressure to provide a seamless access to information and services.
News from Interalia Communications ( 4 March 2008)
Manual to Eurocode 6 now available
The Institution of Structural Engineers has published the Manual for the design of plain masonry in building structures to Eurocode 6.
News from Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) ( 3 March 2008)
Free flood risk management event announced
CIRIA's LANDFoRM announced a free event: Delivering flood risk management in new development. Brochure available
News from CIRIA (29 February 2008)
CIWEM adds support to green roofs congress
It has been announced that this year's World Green Roofs Congress on 17-18th September will be held in London and is officially supported by CIWEM. Brochure available
News from CIRIA (29 February 2008)
Freight suffers in railway engineering disruptions
Technical background article The Freight Transport Association welcomed the publication of the Office of Rail Regulation's report into Network Rail's handling of the engineering overruns at New Year 2008.
News from Freight Transport Association (29 February 2008)
Rail freight cost reduction vital says FTA
Technical background article Freight Transport Association has written to Network Rail to state the importance of reducing infrastructure access costs for freight in its Strategic Business Plan.
News from Freight Transport Association (29 February 2008)
HSE launch 'Asbestos the hidden killer' web video
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) a web video, "Asbestos the hidden killer" features Tom King a carpenter by trade, who has been diagnosed with the terminal lung cancer, mesothelioma.
News from Health and Safety Executive (28 February 2008)
WRAP launches online recycling database for SMEs
The first of its kind in England, the WRAP database has been specifically designed to help SMEs recycle more materials by helping them to find appropriate local recycling service providers.
News from WRAP (26 February 2008)
Coalition calls on Chancellor to cut VAT
Technical background article Coalition of organisations including the Federation of Master Builders, NHIC and the TaxPayers' Alliance calling for cut in VAT for all building repair and maintenance work.
News from Federation of Master Builders (FMB) (26 February 2008)
Scrap plan for fuel duty rise says FTA
Technical background article The Freight Transport Association has told the Chancellor of the Exchequer that his Budget must abandon plans for a 2p per litre increase in fuel duty.
News from Freight Transport Association (26 February 2008)
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