News: Latest
28/07/2010
New liquid biofuel for home heating shows great promise in field trials
Field trials for a new biofuel for heating and cooking are been hailed as a success.
28/07/2010
RTP responds to ‘Community Right to Build’ proposals
Coalition proposals for 'right to build' will undermine local authorities, says RTPI.
28/07/2010
Nick Raynsford teams up with Triathlon Homes
Nick Raynsford MP joins Triathlon Homes as chairman.
28/07/2010
Willmott Dixon and ICI Paints AkzonNobel join forces
Construction giant and global paint manufacturer enter into mutual agreement.
28/07/2010
LHC offers new route to kitchen requirements
LHC’s launches new procurement route for kitchen cabinets and worktops.
21/07/2010
Construction must respond to new challenges, says Morrell
Paul Morrell makes keynote speech at a JCT Construction Industry Reception.
21/07/2010
Carbon footprint for England’s local councils revealed
A ban on councils selling green electricity into the national grid is to be overturned and their carbon footprint is revealed.
21/07/2010
Committee advises investment in more low-carbon innovation
The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has advised that the UK should protect funding for a suite of low-carbon technologies.
21/07/2010
Not the time to downgrade need for homes, says NHF
Plans for 85,000 homes dropped after scrapping of regional housebuilding targets.
21/07/2010
Jobs to go at London Development Agency, Assembly hears
LDA plans to cut another 100 posts.
21/07/2010
Redland is awarded ISO 14001 for manufacturing
Redland has achieved certification to ISO 14001 for its Environmental Management System in all of its seven UK manufacturing sites.
21/07/2010
Construction apprenticeships build a brighter future
EssexWorks increases educational achievement and skills.
14/07/2010
Government announces microgeneration strategy
Climate change minister sets out vision for local energy economies.
14/07/2010
Social housing construction down 40% as budget cuts bite
Glenigan Index reports that value of social housing construction projects is down 40% on last year.
14/07/2010
Contractors’ financial stability ‘biggest concern’
Survey finds that a contractor’s financial performance is increasingly important to local authorities.
14/07/2010
British Homes Awards sets retrofit challenge
Shortlist announced for RIBA energy-efficient retrofit award.
14/07/2010
Deaf Message Service spreads fire safety
Fireco develops fire safety product for the deaf or hard of hearing.
14/07/2010
Worcester supports new apprentices
A new training centre for installers is sponsored by Worcester, Bosch Group.
07/07/2010
CAT report predicts creation of jobs
‘New jobs created’ by meeting 2030 carbon neutral target.
07/07/2010
Organisations in danger of missing CRC deadlines, says npower
Environment Agency extends disaggregation date as businesses struggle to meet deadlines.
07/07/2010
Marked increase in construction product sales, but future still uncertain
Sales of construction products rose significantly during the second quarter of 2010, according to Ernst & Young and the CPA.
07/07/2010
Lovell maintenance business expands
Acquisition of Powerminster Gleeson Services will enhance Lovell’s maintenance service.
07/07/2010
Bedford Square buildings open to the public
Architectural Association School opens Georgian buildings to the public as part of its summer exhibition.
07/07/2010
BSS taps into new partnership
Zip Heaters and BSS Industrial are working together to provide chilled and boiling water products.
07/07/2010
Able Canopies opens South-West branch
Canopy supplier and installer announces expansion with new Devon office.
01/07/2010
Minister announces regulation review
Schapps announces regulation review during CIH conference speech.
01/07/2010
Housing pact lays out nine ‘asks’ of government
Housing Pact offers sector innovation in return for government commitment.
01/07/2010
Hickton shortlisted in CIOB awards
Clerk of Works practice is finalist in ‘Committed to Excellence and Quality’ category.
01/07/2010
ADT combat false alarms
White paper from ADT Fire and Security aims to help create safer healthcare environments.
01/07/2010
SWA guide suggests greener view of steel windows
Steel Window Association publishes a new edition of its ‘Specifier’s Guide to Steel Windows’.
01/07/2010
Construction sector’s top apprentices revealed
National Apprenticeship Service reveals the top apprentices and apprentice employers in the UK.
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