Financial Support and Grants
World-leading Environment Act becomes law For those making an application to the Welsh Government for grants, you should familiarise yourselves with the guidance available here. Economic Resilience Fund (ERF) ERF Business Grant Please monitor the Business Wales Covid-19 Support for Business website and our social media channels for support and updates. To help businesses locate a varied range of […]
World-leading Environment Act becomes law
World-leading Environment Act becomes law Legislation will improve air and water quality, tackle waste, increase recycling, halt the decline of species, and improve our natural environment. Legislation that will protect and enhance our environment for future generations has now passed into UK law. Through the Act, we will clean up the country’s air, restore natural […]
Costs of MMC set to drop by a third
Costs of MMC set to drop by a third Costs associated with modern methods of construction (MMC) could fall by a third as demand in the sector grows, reveals a new report published Constructing Excellence at its annual conference. Part of BRE, Constructing Excellence is a leading not-for-profit membership organisation that is driving change in the construction sector. Its […]
A bug is about to confuse a lot of computers by turning back time 20 years
A bug is about to confuse a lot of computers by turning back time 20 years For those of you that remember the fuss about the Y2K bug, this story may sound familiar. The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a warning to Critical Infrastructure (CI) owners and operators, and other users who get the time from […]
The UK has the opportunity to lead the way on building clean energy storage
The UK has the opportunity to lead the way on building clean energy storage The United Kingdom, host of the COP26 climate conference, could be an exemplar of how to plan and deliver reliable and renewable energy grids, writes IHA Energy Policy Manager Rebecca Ellis – provided it seizes the moment and invests in the […]
Prepare for full Customs Control in January 2022
Prepare for full Customs Control in January 2022 Companies who have been delaying EU customs entries will no longer be able to do so and instead will need to make declarations on arrival. This will also mean that any duty payable will be due on arrival either via direct payment or using a duty deferment […]
Only one fifth of large consultancy clients ask for net zero design
Only one fifth of large consultancy clients ask for net zero design Only one fifth of large consultancy clients (19%) and a quarter (24%) of SME clients ask for net-zero compatible design, despite a growing focus on cutting carbon emissions in the UK as COP26 continues. That’s according to the Association for Consultancy and Engineering […]
The Recovery Loan Fund
The Recovery Loan Fund The Recovery Loan Fund provides loans to UK charities and social enterprises who have been impacted by Covid 19 and need funds to help them to survive, recover and grow. It has been established by Social Investment Business (SIB) to make an existing Government guarantee scheme, the Recovery Loan Scheme (RLS – further […]
Budget Briefing – 27 October 2021
Budget Briefing – 27 October 2021 The Chancellor of the Exchequer has today delivered his second budget of 2021, which also coincides with a spending review that was delayed from 2020 because of the economic uncertainty caused by COVID-19. This document provides NFB members with an overview of the key announcements that are likely to […]
Building services: How ready are we for heat pumps?
Building services: How ready are we for heat pumps? As Glasgow gears up to host the UN Conference on Climate Change, Neil Gerrard examines how well prepared construction is to deliver the heat pumps the government hopes will form a key plank of its net zero emissions strategy. Read More
