The hidden costs of planning: Council Tax
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Members of the House Builders Association (HBA) – the house building division of the National Federation of Builders (NFB) – have worked closely with Government to deliver policies ensuring better place-making such as neighbourhood planning. However, the actual cost of the planning process remains an impressive obstacle yet to be tackled in a meaningful manner.
Whilst preparing our reply to the Government’s Housing White Paper, the HBA would like to draw attention to the hidden costs facing house builders when building the homes that the UK desperately needs. In our first installment, we will be analysing council tax.
Demo Expo 2017 –A free day out to the UK’s Biggest and Best Demolition Show!
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The third edition of the joint National Federation of Demolition Contractors and Institute of Demolition Engineers event -Demo Expo - will be running this summer at a location close to the offices of the NFDC in Hertfordshire, at the Herts Showground.
This biennial event last ran in 2015 with over 50 exhibitors at the site of J Mould in Reading, where beautiful weather helped to secure a 4,000 strong crowd to the 2-day event. This year’s show has been extended to a 3-day event to include Trade Days on 22-23 June, plus a Family Day on Saturday 24th June.
Read more: Demo Expo 2017 –A free day out to the UK’s Biggest and Best Demolition Show!
CPA launches University Engagement Programme
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The Corrosion Prevention Association, one of the associations that comprise the Structural Concrete Alliance, is piloting a University Engagement Programme at Coventry University. The scheme aims to raise awareness and understanding of corrosion issues in infrastructure and to encourage learning in the subject.
With over 50% UK construction work carried out in the repair, rehabilitation and upgrading of existing structures, or buildings, the Association hopes to create a link between employers and students and to ensure that students will have the available resources for the prevention of corrosion.
Sorting waste the efficient way
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With business very much on the up, leading independent Waste Management provider to commercial, industrial and domestic sectors, Mick George Ltd continues to invest in innovative machinery to improve efficiencies within its service offerings.
This time around, it comes with the installation of a Baler at the companies St. Ives Recycling Centre. However, this is no ordinary Baler, the Aries 115 Twin Ram Baler with cross wrap for Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) and Card, is exclusively used worldwide, providing copious benefits to that of standard models more frequently utilised within the industry.
Saint-Gobain PAM UK revamps its website
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Saint-Gobain PAM UK, the country’s premier supplier of ductile iron and cast iron products, has revamped its website. The new-look site at www.saint-gobain-pam.co.uk is now fully mobile-responsive, more user-friendly, and enables access to more downloadable information than ever before. Visitors to the site are now able to download e-catalogues, product drawings and datasheets. The revamp also aligns the site more closely with the Saint-Gobain group’s corporate identity.