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- Morgan Ashurst to use apprentices in latest BSF project
Training: Morgan Ashurst has confirmed that it will be using local apprentices in its latest Building Schools for the Future (BSF) project. The construction firm was recently awarded the BSF contract to build two new educational facilities in Hull. Under the.....
17/03/2010
- Low carbon economy 'offers opportunities for construction sector'
Environment: The UK "should not underestimate the opportunities for growth" which will be offered to the construction industry through a low carbon economy, according to one expert. Chief construction adviser Paul Morrell said that the construction sec.....
17/03/2010
- Nearly 25% of sites in Manchester area fail HSE inspections
Health & safety: Contractors in the Greater Manchester area are being warned about the importance of health and safety after more than a quarter of sites failed inspections. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is currently visiting construction sites across the UK.....
16/03/2010
- Industry body invests in apprenticeships
Training: The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is aiming to address the lack of qualified young people within the construction industry by funding a number of apprentices. Over £10,000 has been put aside for a scheme from the Cross-Industry Constructi.....
16/03/2010
- Construction firms urged to involve workers in health and safety
Health & safety: Construction business owners are being called on to get their employees more involved in health and safety in the workplace. The year-long Do Your Bit scheme, organised by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), will allow bosses to enrol their worke.....
16/03/2010
- Green changes made to building regulations
Regulations/legislation: Amendments have been to the UK's building regulations to make new homes more environmentally friendly. Housing minister John Healey announced that the rules will help make residential properties 25 per cent more energy efficient. The changes are the.....
16/03/2010
- HSE praises BBC HQ safety practices
Health & safety: Safety regulations at the construction site of the new BBC headquarters in Salford Quays are being adhered to closely, one expert has claimed. Health and Safety Executive (HSE) chair Judith Hackitt praised contractor Bovis for its precautions in th.....
15/03/2010
- SMEs 'confused' by WEEE regulations
Regulations/legislation: Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMES) in the electronics sector find it difficult to adhere to WEEE Directive regulations because of their complexity, new research has revealed. A report by Premier Farnell, in conjunction with the Electronics L.....
15/03/2010
- Employers 'recognise the importance of apprenticeships'
Training: Training and apprenticeship programmes are considered very important to many British businesses, one expert has claimed. Skills policy adviser for EEF - the manufacturers' organisation Nigel Fletcher said that a recent study highlighting managers' .....
15/03/2010
- Bureaucracy 'preventing microgeneration take-up'
Environment: Homeowners are being prevented from making their properties more environmentally-friendly due to the restrictions of a new scheme, it has been claimed. Head of sustainable development at boiler specialist Worcester Bosch Neil Schofield told the Tim.....
15/03/2010
- HSE ladder exchange initiative 'a success'
Health & safety: A campaign to reduce the number of accidents relating to faulty ladders has been deemed a success by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). The organisation announced that 7,000 "dodgy" items were exchanged as part of the scheme in the th.....
15/03/2010
- More investment in training needed, expert says
Training: Managers need to continue training their staff members to ensure UK companies are able to compete with production lines across the world, it has been claimed. Chief economist at the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) Mark Spilsbury sai.....
15/03/2010
- Government calls for 'smarter' EU regulation
Regulations/legislation: Businesses could find themselves placed at the heart of the European Union (EU) policymaking process for the regulations which affect them, according to a new report. Published by the UK, Dutch and Danish governments, the research details how ".....
12/03/2010
- Commercial buildings failing on EPC compliance
Environment: Almost two-thirds of commercial buildings on the market do not have an energy performance certificate (EPC) in place, according to new figures. Research by National Energy Services and Building magazine found that 61 per cent had not got an EPC regi.....
12/03/2010
- 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
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