http://www.buildingtalk.com/indexes/categorybrowseaa.html Building Trade Associations and Institutes latest news on Buildingtalk en-gb Copyright (C)2008 Pro-Talk Ltd. All rights reserved. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT http://www.pro-talk.com/images/protalklogo90.gif http://www.pro-talk.com/ 90 79 The Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) launch a public vote for the favourite structure from an artwork drawn by Stephen Wiltshire MBE. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/tin/tin121.html Irish Driver-Harris' Guardian range makes the installation of electrical cables behind even the thinnest of partition walls less of a gamble and has received BASEC approval. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT BASEC http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/baz/baz107.html Latest research and how the fire industry can make a contribution to minimising impacts in climate change will feature at the Fire Sprinkler 2008 conference. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT British Automatic Fire Sprinklers Association http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/tbc/tbc100.html Conservative GBP2,000 bonus for taking on apprentices, welcomed by the Federation of Master Builders. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT Federation of Master Builders (FMB) http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/fed/fed195.html CIOB support calls for the Government to create a new post of 'Chief Construction Officer', to tackle the problem of fragmentation in construction policy and procurement across Government. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT Chartered Institute of Building [CIOB] http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/tch/tch483.html The Freight Transport Association's annual series of Transport Manager seminars will take place at twelve locations across the UK. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT Freight Transport Association http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/fig/fig158.html The Chartered Institute of Building has expanded its activities in Macau due to the buoyant construction market in the region, which is being driven by a boom in the casino industry. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT Chartered Institute of Building [CIOB] http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/tch/tch482.html Freight Transport Association has produced a new DVD 'Safe loading of vans and light goods vehicles'. Mon, 14 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT Freight Transport Association http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/fig/fig157.html Remains of old schools being demolished to make way for the new Raploch will be used in future housing developments within the regeneration, saving around 500 vehicle movements. Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT WRAP http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/wra/wra151.html New office is located in the business district of Shanghai and will further increase the CIOB's presence in Shanghai and the East China region. Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT Chartered Institute of Building [CIOB] http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/tch/tch481.html NHBC is re-running its highly successful one-day 'CDM Awareness' open training course. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT NHBC http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/nhb/nhb155.html Dampness and timber infestation will be under the spotlight at courses for surveyors held by the Property Care Association, the trade body for building preservation. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT Property Care Association http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/trd/trd113.html New and comprehensive NHBC Foundation guide and accompanying templates aims to help the house-building industry with producing and implementing site waste management plans Tue, 08 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT NHBC http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/nhb/nhb153.html Important papers on leadership in construction from across the globe have been published in a special issue of Construction Industry Quarterly from the Chartered Institute of Building. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT Chartered Institute of Building [CIOB] http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/tch/tch480.html BIFM welcomed over 100 members to the prestigious British Library Conference Centre at St Pancras, London Tue, 08 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT British Institute of Facilities Management [BIFM] http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/bhi/bhi113.html NHBC is re-running its successful "Introduction to Health and Safety" one-day open training course. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT NHBC http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/nhb/nhb154.html Following publication of Climate Change White Paper, BEAMA has endorsed the conclusions of the Electra policy group's competitiveness report Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT BEAMA http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/bed/bed120.html NHBC's plumbing and electrical services course has been updated to address changes in legislation, as well as the latest issues in domestic plumbing and heating. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT NHBC http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/nhb/nhb152.html ATLAS past President, Roger Coonie of Church Conservation gives an insight into the world of Specialist Access. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT ATLAS http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/ata/ata104.html Adding to its extensive range of construction industry NVQ programmes, NHBC has launched a new Plant Operator - Telehandler NVQ at Level 2. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT NHBC http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/nhb/nhb151.html Interalia installed its state-of-the-art XMU+ announcement and call processing system at Barclays Stockbrokers Call Centre in Glasgow. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT Interalia Communications http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/inj/inj126.html 'Creative Resource' is an exhibition taking place at The Building Centre. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:00:00 UT Building Centre http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/tbu/tbu147.html Leading Futurologist, Ray Hammond, describes the six key drivers of change that will shape the world in 2030 whilst explaining the key role plastics will play. Mon, 30 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT British Plastics Federation http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/bva/bva101.html NHBC has welcomed the launch today of the 'Zero Carbon Hub' - the new public and private partnership, which has been charged with making zero carbon homes a reality from 2016. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT NHBC http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/nhb/nhb150.html Trussed Rafter Association welcomes new members which can include any company involved with trussed rafters, such as manufacturers, system holders, suppliers to the industry and roof designers. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT Trussed Rafter Association http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/trf/trf125.html APHC has become the new sponsor of SkillPLUMB, the skills competition run by SummitSkills, the sector skills council for building services engineering. Tue, 24 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT Association of Plumbing & Heating Contractors http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/asa/asa115.html The BWF welcomes the BRE update of TWA (Timber Window Accreditation) Scheme softwood windows using water-based paints and stains from A to A+ in the recently published Green Guide online. Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT British Woodworking Federation http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/bhw/bhw121.html Scheme or project which that has found a unique way of communicating and explaining the benefits of insulation, and achieved the successful uptake of insulations measures. Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT National Home Improvement Council [NHIC] http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/nna/nna119.html As part of national recycling week recently, FENSA is urging everyone, homeowners and businesses to recycle. Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT FENSA http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/fen/fen102.html Research by the CIOB has revealed that a high proportion of complex construction projects are likely to be finished more than six months late, due to poor time control. Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT Chartered Institute of Building [CIOB] http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/tch/tch479.html APHC announces that by shrewd financial management in recent years, membership subscriptions will be cut to just GBP24.98 + VAT per month for all members. Thu, 19 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT Association of Plumbing & Heating Contractors http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/asa/asa114.html The 2008 edition of the FTA International Road Transport Guide is THE comprehensive guide to the operation of goods vehicles in over 50 countries throughout Europe and the Middle East. Wed, 18 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT Freight Transport Association http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/fig/fig156.html The Council of EU Transport Ministers has discussed the European Parliament proposals to liberalise the movement of lorries operating in the national territory of another country. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 08:00:00 UT Freight Transport Association http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/fig/fig155.html