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APS is extending the deadline for the 2016 CDM National Awards

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The Association for Project Safety (APS) is extending the deadline for entries into its ninth National CDM Awards to midnight on Friday 24 June.

Following a number of requests for extensions from across the industry, APS has reopened its application process to allow additional entries into the National CDM awards. The extended deadline also offers anyone who has already completed an entry, the opportunity to change and resubmit their application.

Insulating the UK’s hard-to-treat or ‘problem’ domestic dwellings

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Over 23%, or 4.7 million out of the 19.6 million cavity walled domestic properties in Great Britain do not have cavity wall insulation according to the ‘Household Energy Efficiency National Statistics, Detailed Report 2015’, published by the Department of Energy & Climate Change in March 2016. Most of these are classed as ‘hard-to-treat’ dwellings which simply means that they are more difficult to insulate.

Roof-Pro Delivers Roof Access Systems for Royal Derby Hospital

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Roof-Pro has successfully completed a bespoke roof access system project at the Royal Derby Hospital for an extension which houses an MRI scanner and associated equipment.

As well as being asked to provide easy and safe rooftop access to the MRI scanner’s rooftop-mounted chiller unit, which generally requires a service check at least once a quarter, Roof-Pro were also asked to design and build roof access systems for the whole new building.

NASC to launch new Scaffolding Product Innovation Award

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The NASC is launching a new biennial Scaffolding Product Innovation Award – celebrating the very best developments in new scaffolding materials and products from leading industry suppliers.

The process for award submissions will be revealed in June, on the NASC website, across social media platforms and via e-shots. And the inaugural award will be presented at the confederation’s AGM in Amsterdam on November 25th (and thereafter every two years) – following an independent judging process, featuring a panel of leading access and scaffolding experts in the UK.

NASC launches new £30,000 Qualifying The Workforce programme

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The NASC has launched a ‘Qualifying the Workforce’ in-house programme offering member companies funding from a £30,000 central pot for up to 240 training placement payments.

The NASC scheme has been introduced to reward members for their commitment to CISRS training and maintaining the high level of qualified staff required to retain NASC membership.