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Rivo 2015 Red Herring Top 100 Europe Winner

Rivo, Europe’s leading risk management software solutions provider, has been recognised in Red Herring’s Top 100 Europe award, a prestigious list honouring the year’s most promising private technology ventures from the European business region.

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Steadmans welcomes new construction industry health and safety rules

Leading building products manufacturer Steadmans has welcomed new construction industry legislation which took effect this month.

The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations are the main set governing the overseeing of health, safety and welfare on projects. The 2015 rules have replaced their 2007 predecessors and impose duties on people and organisations they define as principal designers, designers, principal contractors, contractors, workers, commercial clients and domestic clients.

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New professors and PG courses in architecture and built environment

The University of Huddersfield is building on established foundations of excellence in the study of architecture by creating a range of postgraduate courses covering key areas of construction, sustainability and urban design. New professors and lecturers who are leading experts in their fields have been appointed, and the first cohorts of MA and MSc students will arrive in September 2015.

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Trent & Dove Housing tenants to benefit from renewable heat

The UK’s most ambitious retrofit upgrades programme featuring ground source heat pumps in social housing is set to halve the energy costs of over 130 residents following a landmark scheme delivered by Trent &Dove Housing and Cornish ground source heat pump manufacturer, Kensa Heat Pumps. 

Thanks to a pioneering system devised by Kensa Heat Pumps, the scheme will be the UK’s largest example of “micro district” ground source heat networks retrofitted into existing properties – all within a challenging three month schedule.

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BEST Announces “What BIM Means for Me” Course

With several cohorts of courses under their belt, Project Five and the Built Environment Training (BEST) are proud to announce the delivery of a third accredited course “What BIM Means for Me”. This three day course is CPD certified and CQFW Level 4 accredited meaning attendees will receive recognition for their attendance. 

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