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EU MOVES TOWARDS AGREEING CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS REGULATION

Negotiations continue towards agreeing the Construction Products Regulation, which will make CE Marking mandatory in the UK.

CPA FORECASTS NO RECOVERY UNTIL 2011

The latest Construction Products Association (CPA) Forecasts, published this week, paint a gloomy picture, predicting no real recovery in construction until 2011.

BWF response to the Part L and Part F Consultation now available online

The BWF response to the consultation relating to the proposals for amending Part L and Part of the Building Regulations is now available online for members to view. Click here for the detailed ... Read more »

Have you booked your place on the next Health and Safety Workshop?

The next Health and Safety Workshop will be held in Lymm, near Warrington on the 11th November and places are still available! The workshop is half-day and focuses on risk assessment. It builds ... Read more »

Do you get temporary workers via an employment business or umbrella company? A note of caution

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) have announced that they are looking very closely at the arrangements used which allow these workers tax relief for travel and subsistence costs, particularly ... Read more »

£350 to £380 rise in weekly limit for calculating statutory redundancy pay from 1 October 2009

From 1 October 2009, the limit on a week’s pay for the purposes of calculating a statutory redundancy payment will rise from £350 to £380 per week.This increase will also apply ... Read more »

Member Applicant – Y & S Joinery Ltd

Unfortunately due to holidays, I was only able to visit one company this week Following my visits to the East Midlands last week, I ventured south to Harrow on 29th September 2009. Accompanied by ... Read more »

Government reports on Sustainable Construction Strategy

The construction industry is a significant contributor to the UK economy – its output is worth over £100bn a year, it accounts for 8% of our GDP and it provides employment for around ... Read more »

Struggling to pay your tax?

Remember to phone the HMRC helpline 0845 302 1435 and come to an arrangement. This service is running very successfully and helping many businesses – do not miss out and not get help when ... Read more »

Defra Windows Roadmap study now published

The Defra funded report “Windows: Environmental Impacts and Initiatives”, known as the Windows Roadmap, has now been published.The evidence-based report is the first step to ... Read more »