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5% VAT call by APHC and 'Cut the VAT Coalition'
Technical background article Coalition aims to persuade Government to cut VAT from 17.5% to 5% on all building repair and maintenance work.
News from Association of Plumbing & Heating Contractors (19 March 2008)
Designs for new nuclear power stations pass tests
Technical background article Tests on four designs submitted for new nuclear power stations had found no shortfalls at this stage - in terms of safety, security or the environment.
News from Health and Safety Executive (19 March 2008)
'Driver checks on vans and lorries' DVD from FTA
Technical background article FTA has produced a ten minute DVD which demonstrates the reasons why efficient daily checks are so important before the vehicle leaves base.
News from Freight Transport Association (19 March 2008)
New 'prospect4u' website for potential jobseekers
Employers who work with Proskills are to get the support of a specially developed website to help young people.
News from Proskills (18 March 2008)
BEAMA and new Charter to combat counterfeiters
BEAMA has joined forces with the EDA, ECA and SELECT to create a Charter in the fight to combat the 'trade' in counterfeits and products failing to comply with appropriate standards.
News from BEAMA (18 March 2008)
CIOB increases presence in Ireland
The Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has opened the first permanent office of The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) in Ireland.
News from Chartered Institute of Building [CIOB] (18 March 2008)
CIOB and HETAC work together in Ireland
CIOB and Ireland's Higher Education and Training Awards Council (HETAC) have struck an agreement to promote the development of built environment qualifications in Ireland.
News from Chartered Institute of Building [CIOB] (18 March 2008)
NHBC launch Corporate Manslaughter seminars
NHBC half-day Corporate Manslaughter seminars to help senior staff understand the ramifications of new legislation for their risk management, governance arrangements and safety procedures.
News from NHBC (17 March 2008)
NHBC Customer Care for Site Staff course
NHBC is running its Customer service for site-based staff course, a one-day course concentrating on the practical and pragmatic steps which can make a real difference in managing customer care.
News from NHBC (17 March 2008)
NHBC launch Accident Investigation course
NHBC has launched a new one-day course - Accident Investigation and Reporting.
News from NHBC (17 March 2008)
NHBC Code for Sustainable Home course
To assist housebuilders NHBC is running four one-day courses to provide practical guidance and advice on the updated Code requirements for 2008.
News from NHBC (17 March 2008)
Royal Charter for IPHE
Chartered status has been awarded to the Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering.
News from Institute of Plumbing & Heating Engineering (17 March 2008)
NHBC response to budget speech
Technical background article NHBC welcomed the commitment by the Chancellor, Alistair Darling, to target all new construction in the drive to reduce the UK's carbon emissions.
News from NHBC (14 March 2008)
Green budget won't create greener homes warns FMB
Technical background article 'Green Budget' will fail unless it tackles the problem of the existing building stock which contributes 47% of the UK's total carbon emissions, warns the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
News from Federation of Master Builders (FMB) (14 March 2008)
EPCs creating demand for energy assessors
Technical background article Energy performance certificates (EPCs) creating unprecedented demand for energy performance assessors which could leave many housebuilders unable to complete sales of their homes, according to NHBC.
News from NHBC (14 March 2008)
Approval for NAPIT Energy Assessor Scheme
NAPIT has been approved by the Department of Communities and Local Government to run a Competent Person Scheme for energy assessors.
News from NAPIT (14 March 2008)
Trussed rafters provide the green solution
Trussed rafters can contribute to reducing the environmental impact of a development.
News from Trussed Rafter Association (14 March 2008)
FTA say fuel duty increase 'unthinkable'
Technical background article FTA says that any duty increase should have been put off for at least a year whilst the market remains so turbulent.
News from Freight Transport Association (14 March 2008)
Is Scotland able to hit new house targets?
Technical background article Scottish Building Federation welcome opportunity to work in partnership with Government in developing any future house-building strategy,
News from Scottish Building Federation (14 March 2008)
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)
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