University unveils innovative new teaching building
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You are invited to a tour of Southampton Solent University’s innovative new £33 million building, the Spark.
Experts will be on hand to give an insight into the design, engineering, construction, teaching technology and bespoke furnishings that have all played a part in creating a space that will provide an exciting new learning experience at Solent.
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CISRS set up specific CPD 2017 web page in response to misinformation
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There has been quite a reaction on social media since it was announced that CPD courses for Scaffolders will be introduced from summer 2017. CISRS has now set up specific CPD page on it’s website in a response to some of misinformation being circulated around the sector.
The aim of the webpage is to provide background information surrounding the introduction of the new scheme, why CISRS has concluded that CPD is necessary, proposed course content whilst also answering some of the questions that have been raised by concerned scaffolders and employers. The Industry has had a mixed response to the announcement however there are many across the wider industry who have welcomed the idea.
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Kubota ‘Gold Digger’ raises £26,000 at the Lighthouse Club Summer Ball
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Kubota UK, the market-leading supplier of high performance compact construction machinery, has raised £26,000 auctioning off its special edition ‘Gold Digger’ at construction industry charity The Lighthouse Club’s 60th anniversary Summer Ball.
Following the significant milestone of Kubota selling its 50,000th excavator in the UK and Ireland this year, the manufacturer produced a special edition gold Kubota KX-71 mini excavator, which it donated to the charity to be auctioned at the event to raise much needed funds. The successful bid was made by Anglia Crane and Plant Hire.
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Leading firms recognised at ECA Annual Awards
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Top-performing building services and electrical firms achieved major accolades at the 2016 ECA Gala Dinner and Awards, attended by hundreds of industry leaders on 8 July at Celtic Manor in South Wales.
NASC issues amended version of SG4:15 Management Guide
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An amended version of the SG4:15 Preventing Falls in Scaffolding Operations management guide has been posted on the NASC website, incorporating a foreword from HSE. The document is available to download free of charge, and will shortly be available for purchase from the NASC in hard copy format.
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