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Guidance for Target Zero®
Target Zero, the joint BCSA and Corus initiative aimed at making zero carbon buildings a reality, will publish its first guidance document later this year. The …
BCSA lobbies for improved Construction Act
After a number of years of lobbying and campaigning, the changes to the Construction Act contained in Part 8 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and …
BCSA ready to respond
New BCSA President Jack Sanderson cut through the economic gloom surrounding construction with a prediction that association members will be well placed to …
Countdown to Eurocode Implementation
June 2009 will see the first publication by the steel sector of Eurocode worked examples that include the influence of the UK National Annexes. Examples have …
BCSA promotes steel to the RICS
BCSA has been actively promoting the value benefits of steel construction by making presentations to leading cost consultants, quantity surveyors and the QS …
BCSA to launch RWC scheme
In response to the impending CE Marking legislation, the BCSA is considering the provision of a Responsible Welding Coordinator (RWC) scheme for its members. …
Ruling on Construction Products Regulations expected
The European Union (EU) is currently voting on the European Construction Products Regulations (CPR) and if accepted, it will come into force in July 2011. It …
Government offers six months top-up insurance
The Chancellor Alistair Darling announced in last month’s Budget some strictly limited support in relation to credit insurance. Marion Rich, BCSA Director of …
CBI backs Working Time Directive opt-out retention
The BCSA’s campaign to stiffen the government’s resolve to maintain the UK’s opt-out of the Working Time Directive now has the CBI’s full backing. John …
September 2009 – Sustainably essential steel
The steel construction sector has invested a great deal of time and money over the years in providing everything that a designer could need to make it easy to …