Construction news
Environmental consultancy launches sustainable construction review service
An environmental consultancy has launched a review service for the sustainable design of new buildings and refurbishment projects.
National Recycling Awards: find out who won
The winners of the National Recycling Awards 2010, in association with UPM, have been announced at a glittering ceremony at the Hilton on Park Lane, London.
Infrastructure Planning Commission due to be abolished
The Infrastructure Planning Commission (IPC) is due to be abolished and its functions absorbed into the Planning Inspectorate, decentralisation minister Greg Clark has announced.
WRAP launches guide and tool for designing out waste
A design guide and online tool aimed at helping civil engineers to ‘design out’ waste from construction projects has been launched by the Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP).
JCB to launch waste vehicle operator training scheme
Vehicle manufacturer JCB has announced plans to provide Operator Training Course for their Wastemaster vehicle range.
Construction body calls for collective action to meet landfill reduction targets
The head of a leading construction body has called for collective action across the construction industry in order to meet a 50% reduction in construction waste to landfill by 2012.
