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25 June 2014
CE marking for wood panels examined by BM TRADA’s technical manager
The information required by both the CPR and BS EN 13986 is: The CE symbol Last two digits of the year that the mark was first affixed name or logo of the manufacturer allowing unambiguous identification of the manufacturer’s name and address Identification number of the notified body Number of the harmonised standard Levels or classes of performance, as required by[…]
24 June 2014
Infrastructure boom as construction output set to grow 30% + effective Green Deal at last?
Green Deal Home Improvement Fund is beneficial to homeowners Infrastructure is set to boom as the latest industry research predicts that construction output will grow by 30% over the next 5 years, including 6% growth in 2014 to £129bn; China plans to invest £14 billion in UK infrastructure – even if we choose to exit[…]
10 June 2014
Man Cave for World Cup footie + BIM key to project success
We begin with that chance to win an opportunity to watch the World Cup footie with all your pals from inside the ultimate Man Cave built by Hewden. Let’s hope England don’t spoil the party. Check out the pick of this week’s industry news in Buildingtalk including the power of natural light at the new[…]
03 June 2014
DEFRA bottles out on SuDS as house building growth continues
DEFRA seems to have bottled out of introducing Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) compulsory legislation before the General Election see comments from Hydro International. Here’s a link to an interesting ABC&D magazine article explaining why stormwater management is so important. However, with the NHBC reporting a 4% jump in new UK home registrations in April,[…]
