The importance of managing asbestos at premises has been highlighted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Earlier this year, Canadian company Vale Inco Europe Ltd pleased guilty to four charges under the Control of Asbestos Regulation 2006. The company employed a contractor to work on a furnace at a premises in Clydach, Wales, but […]
The rate at which construction in the UK has declined has eased. That is according to the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply/Markit construction purchasing managers index, which discovered that 19 per cent of builders reported a rise in activity last month. David Noble, chief executive at the institute, said that optimism was beginning to […]
British Gypsum has re-launched its passive fire protection solutions guide ‘The Fire Book’, 15 years on since its first publication. The updated and much expanded version of the first Fire Book is designed for anyone specifying, approving or installing structural fire protection in buildings systems. The Fire Book includes more than 140 pages of theory, […]
The ‘Kickstart’ programme is a key part of the Government’s investment to help combat the recession. It is designed to unlock housebuilding sites currently unable to proceed and support construction of high quality mixed tenure housing developments. Kickstart was announced in this year’s Budget and then expanded as part of the Prime Minister’s Housing Pledge […]
It may be obvious to most, that whilst the recession continues and house prices are yet to recover, most householders will sensibly choose to stay and make improvements to their homes, in preparation for when house prices show signs of significant improvement. According to a recent poll, more than 30 per cent of those taking […]
We all know about how saving maximum energy and being super energy efficient is probably now the single most important area of concern in all our home, and of course, workplace activities. This is especially more so for the plumbing, electrical and gas install, repair and maintenance industries. Responsible trade skills training centres, like AbleSkills, […]