EXTON, Pa. – Nov. 4, 2010 – Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the leading company dedicated to providing comprehensive software solutions for the infrastructure that sustains our world, today announced that it is collaborating with ARC Advisory Group (ARC), the leading research and advisory firm for industry and infrastructure, in the production and presentation of a complimentary four-part series of live eSeminars.
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Welsh and Irish communities to benefit from Smart Coasts scheme
A £3.7m initiative to maximise the potential of the coastline on both sides of the Irish Sea will be launched [05.11.10].
Smart Coasts; Sustainable Communities will improve the quality of the coastal areas of Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire and Swansea and Dublin to boost tourism and support local economies.
GENERATIONAL SKILLS GAP’ THREATENS SUCCESSFUL DELIVERY OF UK NUCLEAR PROGRAMME
THE UK must overcome a ‘generational skills gap’ if it is to deliver the new nuclear power stations needed for security of supply and a low carbon economy, energy industry experts warn today.
Support network for green energy installers
From today (4 November) installers of solar panels, heat pumps and other renewable energy technology will have a regular opportunity to discuss the issues and challenges facing the industry.
Dame Ellen MacArthur joins B&Q
L-R – Euan Sutherland, Dame Ellen MacArthur, Greg Barker MP and Ian Cheshire
Dame Ellen MacArthur joined Euan Sutherland, CEO of B&Q, Ian Cheshire, CEO of Kingfisher and Greg Barker MP, Minister of State for Energy and Climate Change for an evening at the Houses of Parliament to learn how the retailer is helping communities and individuals across the country re-design and create more sustainable living environments. B&Q is working to support the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s aim of inspiring young people to re-think, re-design and build a sustainable future. B&Q is one of four Founding Partners of the Round The World Record Breaker’s new charity.
TIME FOR URGENT REFORM OF OFWAT –
In its response to Defra’s Call for Evidence as part of their review of Ofwat, the Environmental Industries Commission (EIC) - representing over 80 companies in the water and wastewater sector - has called for the regulator to be reformed to put an end to the ‘boom and bust’ funding cycle that has long blighted the water industry’s supply chain.
ROCOL SPARKS REVOLUTION IN SPOT AND SURVEY MARKING PAINTS
Pioneering manufacturer, ROCOL, has pushed the boundaries of spot marking paints with the launch of ‘fusion’ - a unique range of semi-permanent and removable products that set the new benchmark in health, safety, environmental and commercial benefits. Combining enhanced product performance with ROCOL’s trusted brand values, this latest innovative development looks set to revolutionise the market for spot marking paints.
Walking and cycling opportunities help local communities to flourish
Local businesses and communities can reap the benefits of improved walking and cycling facilities says Environment Minister Jane Davidson. The Minister was speaking from the Welsh Assembly Government’s third Walking and Cycling Conference which is aimed at getting more people in Wales to walk and cycle regularly.
Wales passes legislation on 70 per cent recycling target
Wales is set to become the first country in the UK to introduce statutory recycling targets for local authorities.
The National Assembly for Wales passed legislation today [2 November] which introduces legally–binding targets for the amount of municipal waste councils recycle or compost from 2012-2013, with a 2024-2025 target of 70 per cent.