From August 1, construction bosses can apply for a slice of an £170 million pie for training.

Nearly five times as many construction firms are experiencing "critical problems" in 2008 compared to last year, according to figures from Begbies Traynor, the UK business rescue specialist.

Building services provider JS Wright has created a new maintenance and facilities management division.

The managing director of Wolseley UK, Nigel Sibley, has been replaced by the chief executive of Wolseley Europe to cut costs in the face of tough UK market conditions.

Ed Balls has praised Barnados for its new construction school designed to halt the rising number of NEETS (those Not in Education, Employment or Training).

Fire safety expert Hugh Mahoney has been appointed technical manager of Cardiff-based ventilation manufacturer and smoke control specialist Bovema UK.

The 10th World Renewable Energy Congress & Exhibition opened in Scotland on July 21 and runs until July 25.

Despite the credit crunch more and more people are opting for training for a traditional trade to weather the economic recession in Britain, according to Train 4 Trade Skills.

Gareth Vaughan, the managing director of ductwork specialist E Poppleton & Son, has been elected president of the HVCA.

Lochinvar's managing director David Pepper is the new president of ICOM Energy association.

HVAC staff are missing out a larger pay packet because firms are failing to claim National Insurance exemption for holiday pay.

A NEW contractor liability insurance scheme is now available to HVCA members on an exclusive basis.