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ELCA promotes the benefits of urban green infrastructure at Open Day

A workshop at the Open Urban Day on 14th October - part of the 13th European Week of Regions and Cities, held from 12th-15th October in Brussels – discussed and promoted the benefits of incorporating green infrastructure in city planning. The workshop, entitled ‘Green Infrastructure – revitalizes cities and boosts sustainable territorial development’, was attended by over one hundred practitioners, experts and city representatives from across Europe, together with EU parliamentarians and EC commissioners.

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Happy workforce is top criteria for business success in construction firms

A happy workforce is the most important criteria of business success for just over a quarter (27%) small and medium sized firms in the construction sector, according to the latest research from Close Brothers Asset Finance.

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NASC launches eagerly anticipated 2016 Yearbook

The eagerly anticipated NASC 2016 Yearbook has launched – loaded with 96 pages of UK scaffolding news, Britain’s biggest and best project reports and crucially, details of the impending launch of the NASC core scaffolding fall prevention guidance, SG4:15.

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Fixed those gutters? Your building needs you!

Your building needs you! Unfortunately, the best time to check for leaks and overflows in gutters and downpipes is while it is actually raining.

National Maintenance Week is coming up in November and this annual awareness week always ends with National Gutters Day - this year on Friday 27 November 2015. It is a gentle reminder for everyone to take a little time to make a simple check on the condition of any property you are responsible for. A basic building ‘MOT’ can save you from having to spend a great deal of money at a later date.

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Green roof supplier Optigreen Ltd launch their new website

From drawings, data sheets and technical literature to reference images of successful green roof installations – everything you want to find out about professional roof greening is just a click away when browsing Optigreen’s updated website. 

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