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FMB survey shows increase in builders' workloads

Builders' workloads across the UK have started to increase for the first time since the economic downturn began, according to the Federation of Master Builders' (FMB) State of Trade Survey.

8 Jul 2013

FMB and DWP join forces to boost construction sector jobs

A partnership agreement has been signed by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) with the aim of boosting employment and training in the construction sector.

8 Jul 2013

BSRIA Cert to certify heat pumps under MCS scheme

BSRIA Cert is currently undergoing accreditation to allow it to certify heat pumps under the MCS scheme.

8 Jul 2013

Alpha Heating launches new registration scheme

Alpha Heating Innovation has introduced a new registration scheme that allows heating engineers to notify Gas Safe of all their Alpha boiler installations free of charge.

8 Jul 2013

Gastite recruits director of sales UK

Gastite, the manufacturer of flexible gas piping for residential and commercial applications, has appointed Andy Carpenter as director of sales UK to lead the company's strategic UK expansion.

3 Jul 2013

IET launches document on intelligent building standards

The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has introduced what it describes as "pioneering work" to develop standards of good practice for protecting intellectual property and the design and operation of building systems.

3 Jul 2013

Minister responds to UK-GBC Green Deal letter

Following the publication of an open letter to the Government by the UK Green Building Council (UK-GBC) on behalf of the construction industry last week (27 June), Climate Minister Greg Barker has responded positively.

3 Jul 2013

OFTEC says Green Deal statistics highlight need for greater simplicity

According to OFTEC (Oil Firing Technical Association), the first quarterly Green Deal figures released on 27 June emphasise the need for a simpler energy efficiency package from the Government with a boiler scrappage scheme at its heart.

3 Jul 2013

Gastite launches in the UK

US company Gastite, part of the Smiths Group and a leading manufacturer of flexible gas piping for residential and commercial applications, has launched in the UK.

2 Jul 2013

Positive reaction to Government's industrial strategy for construction

Today (2 July), the Government launched its industrial strategy for construction: Construction 2025.

2 Jul 2013

A1 Flue Systems achieves CE Marking

A1 Flue Systems has achieved CE Marking for its complete flue system.

1 Jul 2013

Kitsons and GRM become SIG Technical Insulation

Kitsons Thermal Supplies (owned by SIG plc) and GRM Distribution, two leading thermal insulation, industrial H&V and high temperature materials suppliers, have been officially re-launched as SIG Technical Insulation.

1 Jul 2013

Grundfos is BSS supplier of the year

Grundfos has been named as BSS Industrial Supplier of the Year 2013 at the BSS annual Industrial Supplier Day, held at the Forest of Arden Marriot Hotel on 6 June.

1 Jul 2013

BSRIA responds to Government's Spending Round

BSRIA (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers) ceo, Andrew Eastwell, has responded to the Treasury's Spending Round announced last week, saying there were few surprises.

1 Jul 2013

CIBSE set to launch 2014 Building Performance Awards

CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers) will launch its Building Performance Awards 2014 at British Land's London headquarters this Wednesday (3 July) from 5-7pm.

1 Jul 2013

B&ES looking for a new chief executive

Blane Judd, chief executive of the Building & Engineering Services Association (B&ES), has stepped down from the role.

1 Jul 2013

Construction chiefs urge Government to ensure Green Deal's success

The UK Green Building Council (UK-GBC) has today (27 June) published a letter from construction industry leaders calling for political parties to unite and ensure that the Green Deal doesn't fail.

27 Jun 2013

REA says budget for renewables should have doubled

The Government's decision to only slightly increase the budget for renewables announced in the Treasury's Spending Round yesterday (26 June) brings its long term support for the sector into question, according to the Renewable Energy Association (REA).

27 Jun 2013

Help shape the future of sustainable refurbishment

BRE launched a new founding member’s initiative for users of the BREEAM Domestic Refurbishment scheme at the Chartered Institute of Housing’s annual conference in Manchester yesterday.

26 Jun 2013

HSE prosecutes Welsh local authority for potentially lethal work

Newport City Council has been fined after building work at a house exposed a woman and her foster children to the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.

26 Jun 2013

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FMB survey shows increase in builders' workloads

FMB and DWP join forces to boost construction sector jobs

BSRIA Cert to certify heat pumps under MCS scheme

Alpha Heating launches new registration scheme

Gastite recruits director of sales UK

IET launches document on intelligent building standards

Minister responds to UK-GBC Green Deal letter

OFTEC says Green Deal statistics highlight need for greater simplicity

Gastite launches in the UK

Positive reaction to Government's industrial strategy for construction

A1 Flue Systems achieves CE Marking

Kitsons and GRM become SIG Technical Insulation

Grundfos is BSS supplier of the year

BSRIA responds to Government's Spending Round

CIBSE set to launch 2014 Building Performance Awards

B&ES looking for a new chief executive

Construction chiefs urge Government to ensure Green Deal's success

REA says budget for renewables should have doubled

Help shape the future of sustainable refurbishment

HSE prosecutes Welsh local authority for potentially lethal work

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