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    <pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2011 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
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      <title>2011 Proskills Awards</title>
      <description>Schueco have been nominated in the Outstanding Employer of the Year category, recognition of their commitment to training their staff.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
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      <title>NICEIC promote Jobs for the Girls campaign</title>
      <description>NICEIC took its Jobs for the Girls campaign to Westminster for a parliamentary reception.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
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      <title>Planning reforms good says FMB</title>
      <description>Brian Berry, Director of External Affairs at the FMB says the planning system needs urgent reform if it is to deliver the homes and infrastructure needed to support economic growth.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Federation of Master Builders (FMB)</category>
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      <title>RIDBA seminars on affects of CE marking</title>
      <description>Rural and Industrial Design and Building Association (RIDBA) seminars provide advice on how steel-framed building manufacturers and fabricators can minimise the cost of complying with CE marking.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
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      <title>Ombudsman scheme launched for glazing industry</title>
      <description>The Glazing Ombudsman Scheme is a completely independent scheme that covers the installation of replacement windows and doors, conservatories and roofline products.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>The Glazing Ombudsman</category>
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      <title>TRA support for metal-web joists</title>
      <description>Trussed Rafter Association's (TRA) support extends to UK manufacturers of metal-web joists are also trussed rafter manufacturers.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>Trussed Rafter Association</category>
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      <title>LRWA new apprenticeship programme</title>
      <description>Liquid Roofing and Waterproofing Association programme will specialise in training future roofers how to install liquid waterproofing systems.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2011 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
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      <title>More companies register for MCS with NICEIC</title>
      <description>NICEIC reports that more than 1,000 companies have now signed up with the company for MCS accreditation.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2011 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
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      <title>NICEIC partners with WORK-IT workwear</title>
      <description>NICEIC has teamed up with WORK-IT to offer a workwear range designed specifically for professionals.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2011 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
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      <title>NHIC Annual Awards 2011 open for submissions</title>
      <description>Submissions invited for the prestigious National Home Improvement Council Annual Awards scheme that recognises achievement in the UK housing arena.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2011 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>National Home Improvement Council [NHIC]</category>
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      <title>NICEIC new series of TechTalks for 2011 and 2012</title>
      <description>Tony Cable, NICEIC's Senior Marketing and Events Engineer will address issues such as amendments to BS 7671 and the new EICR (Electrical Installation Condition Report) which replaces the current PIR.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2011 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>NICEIC</category>
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      <title>Launch of Glazing Ombudsman Scheme</title>
      <description>The Glazing Ombudsman Scheme covers the installation of replacement windows and doors, conservatories and roofline products.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>FENSA</category>
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      <title>Increased demand for energy management training</title>
      <description>Energy Services and Technology Association (ESTA) adding more dates to its programme of ON.COURSE training workshops.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2011 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>ESTA</category>
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      <title>Unglazed doors withdrawn from certification scheme</title>
      <description>BWF-Certifire fire door scheme has announced the withdrawal of all doors sold with unglazed apertures from the scheme, under a recent revision of the rules.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2011 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>British Woodworking Federation</category>
      <link>http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/bhw/bhw136.html</link>
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      <title>ESTA say smart meters will cut out waste</title>
      <description>The Energy Services and Technology Association (ESTA) challenge the National Audit Office's judgement that smart meters may not result in change energy use by consumers.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2011 08:00:00 UT</pubDate>
      <category>ESTA</category>
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