Jane Embury looks at training and the drive towards net zero The government has announced a target of zero net carbon emissions by 2050. It’s an ambitious target at the heart of tackling the wold’s climate emergency. To help meet that target, the government has set aside £4 billion in green investment. It’s hoped that […]
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A big fat zero
Jane Embury looks at the shared imperative of reducing carbon emissions Reducing and eliminating carbon emissions is a core government policy. Its aim is to achieve net zero carbon by 2050. The government also recently announced £4 billion in green investment, creating up to a quarter of a million new green jobs. The investment is […]
Budget 2021
Jane Embury, director of advanced glazing company Wrightstyle, looks at provisions in the Budget for the construction industry. This week saw Chancellor Rishi Sunak announcing the government’s latest budget. In it were several fiscal and other announcements that will have an impact on the construction industry. Taken together, the objective is to kick-start a sector […]
Safety in supply chains
Jane Embury looks at what the government is planning The government has announced a new building safety regulator, with very sharp teeth. This regulator will sit within the Office for Product Safety and Standards. It will be expanded and given a significant £10m budget. It’s a move we have welcomed, because product safety in the […]
New fire safety course welcomed
Jane Embury, director of advanced glazing company Wrightstyle, welcomes a CIOB initiative. Fire safety has never been far from the news in recent years. It’s gratifying that the government has introduced new regulations, with real teeth. It’s also paying for the removal of potentially dangerous cladding. As a company involved in mitigating against fire risk, […]
