How the reuse of materials at a Swansea allotment is diverting construction waste from landfill and providing a diversionary activity for community members with dependency and addiction
The Welsh Centre for Action on Dependency and Addiction (WCADA) has been providing support and treatment for those affected by substance misuse for over 30 years. Based in Swansea Bay and Bridgend, the agency is one of the leading substance misuse treatment centres in Wales using strategies and support tailored to individuals needs.
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Enabling works for rail improvements
Preparations for the £2.8bn electrification of the South Wales mainline to London are starting soon, but will cause delays – but it will be worth it for everyone in the end.
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What are you doing at the CEW Awards?
Have you entered the awards? Have you bought your table yet? Have you considered becoming a CEW Awards sponsor? It is the biggest night of the year – now’s the time to plan how you will be involved.
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Welsh Government: Building Regulations Sustainability Review - Cardiff/St Asaph
Welsh Government: Building Regulations Sustainability Review
21st April Cardiff: 10am – 1.30pm
28th April St Asaph: 10am – 1.30pm
Cost: Free The Welsh Government will be presenting details of its current Building Regulations Sustainability Review consultation, which contains proposals for: - Changes to Part G – Sanitation, Hot Water Safety and Water Efficiency;
- The introduction of Part Q - Residential Security Part Q – Unauthorised access;
- Non mandatory guidance on the content and presentation of information to householder for new dwellings.
- Changes to the Approved Documents
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CEW set’s the challenge to build better buildings…
As the industry continues to face the reality of the performance gap by investigating why our most energy efficient and sustainable designs are still missing their design intents, CEW ran a seminar this week to help frame discussions.
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Crossrail embraces best practice principles
Crossrail has launched a knowledge-sharing website to spread lessons learned during its construction with the wider industry.
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Government Construction Strategy: 2016-2020
The Government Construction Strategy sets out a new plan to increase productivity in government construction to deliver £1.7 billion efficiencies and support 20,000 apprenticeships over the course of this parliament.
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