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Development is guiding light for energy efficiency

nebusiness.co.uk — Thu, 17 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

THE Government has committed to reducing all carbon emissions by 80% by 2050 and it is estimated that housing in the UK accounts for 27% of all carbon emissions.

North East vision of waste as a valuable resource

nebusiness.co.uk — Thu, 10 May 2012 23:00:00 GMT

THE North East Sustainable Resources Board (NESRB) was established to provide leadership and vision to promote and develop the concept of waste as a resource, as well as maximising the commercial opportunities from those resources.

Resolution of disputes a minefield

nebusiness.co.uk — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 23:00:00 GMT

THE selection of a particular dispute resolution strategy or platform (adjudication, arbitration litigation etc.) in the UK construction industry can be somewhat of a minefield.

Building industry group’s award finalists unveiled

nebusiness.co.uk — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 23:00:00 GMT

BUILDING industry group Constructing Excellence in the North East has unveiled the list of finalists in its annual awards.

Firms are shouting about their success

nebusiness.co.uk — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

THE most comprehensive survey of workplace opinion in the country has been announced this week ... The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to work for.

Plan now for charge changes to come

nebusiness.co.uk — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

THE Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is a new charge that local authorities in England and Wales will be empowered to add costs to most types of new development.

Downgrade of diploma bad for UK recovery

nebusiness.co.uk — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

RECENT news that the engineering diploma will be downgraded in value from five GCSEs to one could augur badly for this country’s recovery, without some parallel adjustment.

Considering a firm's impact on society

nebusiness.co.uk — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

IN this day and age, businesses need to answer to two aspects of their operations. Firstly, the quality and efficiency of their management - in terms of both people and processes. Secondly, the nature and scale of their impact on society and the communities we live in.

Streamlining contracts can reap benefits

nebusiness.co.uk — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

I AM a firm believer that works contracts should be fit for purpose and as user-friendly as possible.

Plan to lessen impact of bad weather

nebusiness.co.uk — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

LOOKING at weather forecasts it appears that the bad weather is finally on its way and I’m sure the construction industry is collectively praying that we do not have a repeat of last year.