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Government Sets Out Vision For Building Regulations

21 December 2010 - Minister looks to making compliance more straightforward

QUESTION OF THE WEEK – What Should I Consider When Drawing Up A Company Vehicle Policy?

21 December 2010 - BWF members such as yourselves frequently use our Member and Technical Helplines for assistance on a wide range of Employment, Health and Safety, Contractual and Technical issues. ... Read more »

More thinking needed ahead of retirement age change

20 December 2010 - The CBI has called upon the government to clarify its thinking on the planned scrapping of the default retirement age in order to avoid the risk of extra tribunal claims. The ... Read more »

Construction Recovery Stalled Until 2013

17 December 2010 - Industry faces two years of "bumping along the bottom".

Are Windows The Real Green Deal?

17 December 2010 - There is growing concern that replacement windows may not qualify for funding under the Government’s proposed Green Deal. The The Green Deal will establish a framework to enable private ... Read more »

Auto-Enrolment Pensions To Go Ahead From 2012

16 December 2010 - The requirement to enrol employess in a pension scheme will be phased in over 5 years.

Jeremy Clarkson Slams Wood Windows

15 December 2010 - "They are beautiful to behold, but as windows they are almost completely useless."

QUESTION OF THE WEEK – How Can I Ensure Longevity In A Paint Finish?

14 December 2010 - BWF members such as yourselves frequently use our Member and Technical Helplines for assistance on a wide range of Employment, Health and Safety, Pay and Technical issues. We’re putting up ... Read more »

The Official Launch of IWSc: The Wood Technology Society

09 December 2010 - The Institute of Wood Science has been relaunched as the Wood Technology Society, a division of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IoM3). The launch event was held last ... Read more »

Innovation and Growth Team Sets the Low Carbon Challenge

08 December 2010 - The Government’s Chief Construction Adviser, Paul Morrell, described the quantum change required of the construction industry in order to meet the demands of the low carbon agenda as both a ... Read more »