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MSC issues statement highlighting problems faced by the solar PV industry.

Gary Walpole - NFRC Technical Safety, Health & Environment Officer reflects on the new biodiversity credit scheme which was launched in England this week.

RCI held their annual show on Thursday at Stadium MK in Milton Keynes. NFRC Head of Careers Ruth Scarrott was there and said, "Suppliers are here in force, which is great to see". 

Construction Industry Joint Council (CIJC) has released the resolution and promulgation working rule agreement, with effect from 24 June 2024.

The CITB has announced an important consultation with the construction industry, running from 26 September to 24 October, to gather feedback on the proposed Levy rates for 2026–2029.

Construction Industry Joint Council CIJC have released the Holiday Entitlement 2024 document: CIJC Holiday Document 2024.

Following the collapse of ISG last month, Build UK, with the support of Wedlake Bell LLP, has published a series of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to support organisations in the supply chain that may be affected.

Workloads and enquiries grew in the final quarter of 2022 for roofing and cladding contractors, according to the latest State of the Roofing Industry survey from NFRC and Glenigan.

NFRC is now welcoming entries for the 2024 UK Roofing Awards, with tickets now available for the glittering awards event on 10 May in London.

The new deadline is Friday 19 January.

As of 10 September, the UK Government announced a major step towards delivering its ambitious aim to digitise the UK border and immigration system.

One last extension has been set giving one more week for entries to be submitted.

Views expressed in a recent First Tier Tribunal decision that roof gardens should be classified as a storey in Higher-Risk Building criteria are being considered.

Introduced on 10 October 2024, the UK government's Employment Rights Bill is described as the "biggest upgrade to rights at work for a generation" and contains 28 reforms, which bring significant changes to employment law, focusing on the protection of workers whilst aiming to provide more security and flexibility for employees.

In a huge victory for the waste wood sector, the Environment Agency is set to classify amber waste wood items from both the HWRC and demolition waste streams as non-hazardous.

Preparations are well under way for the UK IFD team to compete in this years’ international championship taking place in Innsbruck, Austria from the 13 to 15 November.

NFRC London & Southern Counties are supporting Kent Trading Standards with their doorstep crime campaign, which will run in June.

Labour’s additional investment into the UK’s infrastructure and housing programmes is a good start, but NFRC urges responsible procurement practices if the government is to meet its lofty goals.