As reported on Train4TradeSkills blog this week, Premier Inn, the England’s biggest budget hotel chain, has announced further investments for the building industry as it paves the way for more hotels to be built across the UK. In addition to the £5.9 million investment in Camborne announced yesterday, Premier Inn brings £4.1 million investment to Coventry, as it opens a new hotel later this month. Premier Inn has invested millions of pounds across the country in building and renovating new hotels across the UK. Tell us why? co.uk MORE >>

For this mid-week Guest Post Friday post, we welcome Houston Neal.  Houston is the Director of Marketing at Software Advice, a website that presents reviews and comparisons of construction software. Houston joined the company in 2007, just shortly after it was started. He spends most of his day getting the word out about Software Advice’s resources. He enjoys researching and reporting trends in software and technology. You can’t manage what you don’t measure, let alone improve it. It’s imperative to set goals, performance indicators and benchmarks for your estimating processes. license. MORE >>

In North Carolina, as in 39 other states, there is no special certification for structural engineers.  As structural engineering becomes more complex, is specialized certification an idea whose time has come? “Increasingly, structural engineers, architects and construction firms work together at the earliest stages of a project,” says Jon Schmidt, Associate Structural Engineer and Director [.]. law notes news notes engineer licensing MORE >>

Here I present a short guide to material suppliers on creating a Mechanics Lien Policy for your company, ending with a sample policy for free download. What Is A Credit Policy? Mechanics Lien Policy? According to businessdictionary.com, a credit policy is: Clear, written guidelines that set (1) the terms and conditions for supplying goods on credit, (2) customer qualification criteria, (3) procedure for making collections, and (3) steps to be taken in case of customer delinquency. Also called collection policy. So, if that’s a credit policy, what in the world is a mechanics lien policy? MORE >>

Premier Inn has announced it is set to open a new ‘green’ hotel and restaurant development in Camborne, bringing new jobs to the area and boosting the local economy. The new site will incorporate a number of key green initiatives in line with its long term commitment to the conservation of the environment. Efficient under floor heating will be incorporated in the Trevithick Inn to avoid the need for radiators; solar PV panels will provide electricity and electric car charging points will be installed in the car park. million into the local economy. Share your thoughts by commenting below:   . MORE >>