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- Solar panels 'are favoured in feed-in tariff scheme'
Environment: Consumers are more likely to install solar panels when the government's feed-in tariff scheme comes into force which could affect sectors of the microgeneration industry. The Guardian reports that the incentive for installing solar panels is greater.....
11/03/2010
- Businesses must invest in skills for low carbon economy
Environment: British businesses will have to improve the skills of their workforce if they wish to compete in a low carbon economy, according to one expert. David Kidney, minister for energy and climate change, told an audience at the Renewable UK conference tha.....
11/03/2010
- Employers urged to improve workforce's skills
Training: Employers are being called on to help improve the skills of their younger staff members who lack qualifications. Steve Huxham, chairman of the Recruitment Society, said that some businesses are still failing to supply their workforce with the traini.....
10/03/2010
- Eco-homes cash boost announced
Environment: Millions of pounds have been pledged by the government to improve the skills of workers within the green homes industry. Housing Minister John Healey announced a series of measures which will boost the sustainable homes sector, including changes to .....
10/03/2010
- HSE asks industry for help with efforts
Health & safety: All industries are being called on to help the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) with its efforts to prevent accidents at work by sharing information. The HSE has recently made changes to its Safety Bulletin system which aims to inform businesses an.....
10/03/2010
- Housebuilding cash injection announced
Business: More government cash has been injected into the housebuilding industry in a bid to restart stalled affordable housing projects. Housing Minister John Healey announced that £83 million will be used to build over 5,700 homes from 87 stalled devel.....
09/03/2010
- Govt renewables scheme will have 'significant impact on industry"
Environment: The number of households installing microgeneration equipment could jump significantly when the government's feed-in tariff scheme comes into force, according to experts. In an interview with the Engineer, Steven Harris from the Energy Saving Trust .....
09/03/2010
- Households becoming more aware of retrofitting
Environment: Retrofitting the UK's existing housing stock is essential to meet carbon emissions targets, according to whatgreenhome.com. The eco-home reviewer is the latest in a series of organisations to stress the importance of making energy-efficient improvem.....
08/03/2010
- Older workers should consider apprenticeships
Training: Apprentices should not be seen as the preserve of the young and should be considered by out-of-work adults, according to an expert. Perspective, a company which specialises in apprenticeships and training, said that offering guidance to more mature .....
08/03/2010
- Construction output at lowest level since 70s in 2009
Business: Official figures show that the construction industry experienced the largest fall in output since the 1970s. Data released from the Office of National Statistics late last week showed that output fell by 11 per cent in 2009. This is the largest decl.....
08/03/2010
- Government changes planning regulations
Regulations/legislation: The government has announced that it has put together a package of reforms to planning regulations which will make it easier for delayed building projects to be completed. Under the new plans further flexibility will be in place for businesses with .....
05/03/2010
- Train to Gain reaches one million mark
Training: One million workers have now completed a qualification through the government's Train to Gain scheme, according to the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills. Chris Scott, from Accrington, became the one millionth trainee to complete the sche.....
05/03/2010
- Employees believe training would relieve work stress
Training: Nearly two-thirds of people believe that widening their skills set would help reduce their work-related worries, according to a new survey. The Careers Advisory Service conducted a survey into the UK's work problems and discovered that a lack of con.....
05/03/2010
- HMRC helps struggling firms with tax burden
Business: Construction businesses struggling with their tax payments are being offered assistance by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC). The Business Payment Support Service (BPSS) offers firms the chance to reschedule tax payments which they are having.....
04/03/2010
- Apprentices are 'dedicated' employees
Training: A Manchester-based social housing organisation has spoken about the benefits of hiring apprentices. In an interview with the Manchester Evening News, Kate Parker, community investment and training manager at IMPACT, said that apprentices "deliv.....
04/03/2010
- Small businesses receive 'disproportionate burden of tax changes'
Business: Small businesses receive a "disproportionate" level of the burden from government tax reforms, according to one expert. Steve Hughes, economic advisor at the British Chambers of Commerce, said that the cost to smaller firms of dealing with.....
03/03/2010
- Government's eco-homes scheme to create jobs
Environment: Tens of thousands of jobs could be created within the sustainable homes industry following the announcement of a new government initiative. The Department of Energy and Climate Change has launched a 'pay as you save scheme', which will allow homeown.....
03/03/2010
- FSB: SMEs find tax system too confusing
Business: Three-quarters of small business owners in the UK would grow their enterprises if the country's tax regime was easier to understand. A survey by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) discovered that a large majority of UK business owners are conf.....
02/03/2010
- Construction industry continues to decline
Business: Further declines within the construction industry were registered in February, marking the 24th month of contraction for the sector. The monthly index of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) registered 48.5 last month, which is a .....
02/03/2010
- Housebuilding 'should be a government funding priority'
Business: The housebuilding industry should be seen as a main priority for government funding, according to one expert. Jim Vine, head of programme for UK housing policy and practice at the Building and Social Housing Foundation (BSHF), said that the sector .....
01/03/2010
- HSE extends safety campaign to West Midlands
Health & safety: The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has announced that construction sites in the West Midlands region will be subjected to spot checks. Contractors will receive unannounced visits from members of the inspectorate in an effort to reduce the number .....
01/03/2010
- Centrica to invest in microgeneration
Environment: Centrica, one of the UK's largest energy firms, has announced that it is to invest in microgeneration technology. The company, which is responsible for British Gas, said that it will start to focus on smaller scale energy projects. It is thought t.....
01/03/2010
- More consumers 'may choose to self build'
Business: Affordable labour rates could mean more consumers may choose to build their own homes, according to one expert. Raymond Connor, chief executive of BuildStore, said that current conditions within the market mean that many people may chose to construc.....
26/02/2010
- Construction sites to receive HSE spot checks
Health & safety: Construction sites in Norfolk may be inspected by Health and Safety Executive (HSE) representatives on unannounced visits in the near future. The new initiative by the HSE aims to crackdown on dangerous building practices in the coastal area between.....
26/02/2010
- Apprenticeships 'attract high calibre recruits'
Training: The ideology that apprenticeships attract "lower calibre" recruits is misplaced, according to one businessman. Writing for Fresh Business Thinking, Brian May, managing director of Berthon Boat Company, said that investing in apprenticeship.....
26/02/2010
- Energy-efficient improvements 'may become vital to gaining a mortgage'
Environment: Households could soon be denied a mortgage unless they plan to make energy-efficient improvements to their home, according to one expert. Andrew Leech, director at the National Home Improvement Council (NHIC), said that in the near future buyers may.....
25/02/2010
- Apprentices to help in 2012 venue construction
Training: Apprentices in the construction trades will be helping with the development of sites for the 2012 Olympic Games. The Bexley Times reports that members of the local council are calling on teenagers to apply for an apprenticeship following a decision .....
25/02/2010
- Barratt results show increase in housebuilding demand
Business: UK homebuilder Barratt has announced that it has seen a rise in demand for properties over the past few months. The company reported pre-tax losses in its latest financial results, however the amount of money lost has reduced on the same period in 2.....
25/02/2010
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