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24 August 2010

Just 58 students sit Advanced Construction Diploma

Only 58 students have completed the new advanced construction and built environment diploma course, reported the Construction Enquirer  website. Figures published this week by the Joint Council for Qualifications show only 58 people sat the first two-year course with none achieving an “A” Grade.

24 August 2010

Laing O’Rourke slashes workforce by 17,500 and shuts Middle East division

Turnover falls 14% to £4.1bn as contractor feels the effects of direct employment model

24 August 2010

Roman industrial estate found on Carillion motorway job

Roman artefacts have been discovered during a motorway upgrade job being carried out by Carillion and Morgan Sindall.

12 August 2010

Part L - Changes Confirmed

Andrew Stunell MP, is reported to have confirmed that the changes to Part L of the Building Regulations will come into force on 1st October 2010.

news image - Empire State Building goes green with £8m renovations

Empire State Building goes green with £8m renovations

27 July 2010 By the end of this year, more than £8m will have been spent on retro-fitting the art deco building, which was opened in 1931, with new windows that are four times more efficient at retaining heat or keeping the air cool.

26 July 2010

European Energy Efficient Buildings Initiative Update

European Energy Efficient Buildings Initiative Update

Calls for proposals launched for Energy Efficient Buildings Initiative
We are pleased to announce the calls for funding for the Energy Efficient Buildings Initiative 2010 have been launched.

6 July 2010

Axe hangs over school building jobs

Hundreds of thousands of construction jobs will be lost as a result of the government cancelling about 700 school rebuilding projects planned over the coming four years, according to the construction industry.

6 July 2010

HCA Wins £390m reprive for funding black hole

Cuts of £220m to housing pledge not as bad as feared

 

19 May 2010

Women in Public Life Awards

Dods and Scottish Widows are holding the Women in Public Life Awards to celebrate women leaders in society and seek to recognise and promote the work of women in politics, business, the civil service and community leadership.

13 May 2010

Building Performance Evaluation Competition - now open

The Technology Strategy Board’s Low Impact Building Innovation Platform is delighted to announce the opening of the Building Performance Evaluation Competition.

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