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People who have trained on bricklaying courses could benefit from a new government announcement. A chief adviser is to be appointed on the construction industry, in a bid to help ensure the UK remains competitive. As well as procuring construction, the individual, who it is planned will be in place by the end of the […]
The National Housing Federation (NHF) has suggested that the positive half yearly report from home builder Persimmon could lead to new home builds. Gavin Smart, research and futures assistant director at the NHF, claimed that the economy could be boosted by the news. “We hope with increased government investment in affordable housing that housing associations […]
While the recession lasts and value is being placed on being able to provide value-for-money products and services, taking on a period of training to extend your skillset and update your knowledge base is a sensible move to make. We all know that the constant production of new technologies and knowing how to apply them […]
The importance of electrical training has been highlighted after a fire caused devastation at a Welsh factory. It is believed that an electrical fault caused the blaze at a workshop in Conwy, the Daily Post reported. Bob Mason from North Wales fire and rescue, told the newspaper: “It is extremely important that businesses regularly use […]
It is costing Brits around £1.5 billion to fix botched DIY jobs. That is the finding of a study by debt management company Kensington Financial Management Consultants, which has found that many people could do with some electrical or plumbing training. Around a third of Brits were found to spend their bank holidays doing some […]
Founded in 1906, the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE) is the professional body for the UK plumbing and heating industry. The CIPHE has a membership of around 12,000, made up of individuals from a wide range of backgrounds such as consultants, specifiers, designers, public health engineers, lecturers, training centres, trainees and practitioners. […]
The suggestion that there has been an upturn in the amount of new builds being created has been criticised by the Federation of Master Builders. Brian Berry, director of external affairs at the group said that there was a "fundamental problem" in that there were not enough houses being constructed to deal with the figure […]
Nearly half of all architects believe they will have a declining workload over the next three months. The figure is up from last month to 46 per cent form 39 per cent, the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Future Trends Survey discovered. Such figures could have an impact on other areas of the construction […]
As many as 1,000 jobs could be safeguarded in Warwickshire thanks to a new initiative. Funded by Warwickshire County Council, Enterprising Warwickshire will give support and advice to new businesses as well as deliver in-depth assistance to those in the manufacturing and construction fields. According to the Birmingham Post, the new initiative is aimed at […]
The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has said that good progress is being made on the Olympic Park site in east London. New infrastructure is being placed on the site in a move that will benefit the area long after the games are finished. Simon Wright, the ODA director of infrastructure and utilities, said: "As the […]
Scotland’s first minister Alex Salmond has opened up the new headquarters of a construction firm in Aberdeen. The new building, which cost £2.5 million to construct, will be the home of Leiths Scotland. Around 500 people are employed by the company, which has an annual turnover of £60 million. Alex Salmond said: “The construction sector […]
