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How Much Does Your Home Contribute to the UK’s Carbon Footprint?

|Date: 22 October, 2018

How Much Does Your Home Contribute to the UK’s Carbon Footprint?

A third of the nation believes their homes are significantly contributing to the UK’s carbon footprint, a ...

A third of the nation believes their homes are significantly contributing to the UK’s carbon footprint, according to research by AXA. Out of the 3,000 people surveyed, just 2% said they don’t think ho ...

22 October, 2018
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World-First Home Energy Research Lab Set for Salford

|Date: 22 October, 2018

World-First Home Energy Research Lab Set for Salford

A £16 million home energy research centre in Salford has been given the go-ahead by funders. The unique f ...

A £16 million home energy research centre in Salford has been given the go-ahead by funders. The unique facility at the University of Salford will offer state-of the-art testing for hundreds of UK com ...

22 October, 2018
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FMB: Builders Spend 2.5 Years Driving Van!

|Date: 4 October, 2018

FMB: Builders Spend 2.5 Years Driving Van!

Builders spend 2 ½ years driving their van over the course of their working lives and almost one year try ...

Builders spend 2 ½ years driving their van over the course of their working lives and almost one year trying to locate a particular tool, according to new research by the Federation of Master Builders ...

4 October, 2018
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Builders Spend 2½ Years Driving Their Van, Says FMB Research

|Date: 10 September, 2018

Builders Spend 2½ Years Driving Their Van, Says FMB Research

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) asked thousands of builders across the UK how many minutes they s ...

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) asked thousands of builders across the UK how many minutes they spend each day carrying out certain tasks. The figures reveal that over their career, an average ...

10 September, 2018
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Whilst the Sun Shines… Construction’s on a Roll this Summer!

|Date: 10 July, 2018

Whilst the Sun Shines… Construction’s on a Roll this Summer!

ONS figures published this week show that construction output increased 2.9% month-on-month in May. ...

ONS figures published this week show that construction output increased 2.9% month-on-month in May. This was the fastest monthly growth rate in two years, reflecting an uptick in activity followi ...

10 July, 2018
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Have a Shot at Becoming a Professional Footballer with Fiat!

|Date: 29 April, 2016

Have a Shot at Becoming a Professional Footballer with Fiat!

A nationwide search is on to find a current tradesman who has the talent to make it as a professional foo ...

A nationwide search is on to find a current tradesman who has the talent to make it as a professional footballer in The Football League with the Fiat Professional Tradesman Trials. Have you tried to h ...

29 April, 2016
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Industry Responds to Housebuilding Plans

|Date: 27 November, 2015

Industry Responds to Housebuilding Plans

Industry responds to Government housebuilding plans ...

Industry responds to Government housebuilding plans ...

27 November, 2015
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Bogus Training Courses Come Under Fire

|Date: 23 September, 2015

Bogus Training Courses Come Under Fire

Dodgy training providers who promise fake apprenticeships face prosecution under new Government reforms. ...

Dodgy training providers who promise fake apprenticeships face prosecution under new Government reforms. A family firm of electricians in Milton Keynes and the building company Balfour Beatty told a G ...

23 September, 2015
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Dust to Dust: Asbestos Awareness

|Date: 16 April, 2015

Dust to Dust: Asbestos Awareness

Poignant artwork in tribute to those killed by asbestos unveiled in Covent Garden Scores of heart-wrenchi ...

Poignant artwork in tribute to those killed by asbestos unveiled in Covent Garden Scores of heart-wrenching messages, written by people who have lost husbands, wives, fathers and children to asbestos- ...

16 April, 2015
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Construction Workers Reveal Career Priorities

|Date: 29 January, 2015

Construction Workers Reveal Career Priorities

Job satisfaction trumps salary as the most important aspect of working life. Breakdown across the ages re ...

Job satisfaction trumps salary as the most important aspect of working life. Breakdown across the ages reveals changing priorities when it comes to work and play With research revealing that workers i ...

29 January, 2015
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