December - News Summary

Feature Article of the Month - Builder & Engineer Magazine; Timber Frame Supplement

Winter, 2004

Expert Viewpoint: Dr Michael Benfield

Dr Michael Benfield is one of the leading Timber Frame Construction Experts. He spoke to Builder & Engineer about how the Construction of more Timber-based buildings will help meet the ambitious carbon emission targets set by the Government...

News: Timber Frame News

Date

£1,000 prize for timber engineering students from TRADA

13/12/04

SBTG Report is ‘Good News’ for Timber Frame Industry, Says UKTFA

02/12/04

Revised wood information sheet: Timber, Fungi & Insect pests

01/12/04

News: Financial News

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Wood recycling plants receive big funding boost

17/12/04

Aid 'should help poor nations handle climate change'

13/12/04

Half of all workers on $2 a day or less

08/12/04

Most red tape is 'Made in Britain'

03/12/04

Record month for Green Lender

02/12/04

News: Environment

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Sustainability award goes to FSC for protecting our forests

17/12/04

External report confirms Government's commitment to sustainability

14/12/04

Beckett admits defeat on climate change target

09/12/04

Why isn't everyone buying recycled?

06/12/04

Scotland leads the way in biodiesel development

05/12/04

Commission consults on air pollution action plan

02/12/04

News: Business in the Community

Date

Marks & Spencer nets offer a cod rescue plan

13/12/04

Honda wins greenest automaker award

10/12/04

Best-run companies 'have women on board'

05/12/04

The 'achilles heel' of Britain's skills deficit

02/12/04