Andrew Carpenter

Washington, D.C.

Articles

Build in timber to fulfil Labour’s housing vision

Jan 13, 2025 | commentcentral.co.uk | Andrew Carpenter

If Sir Keir Starmer is to succeed where many a Premiership has failed on housing, the Government must embrace change - change in how we build and the materials we use. Timber frame takes less time to install than masonry and can, according to Future Homes Standards, deliver a 16 percent carbon saving during construction.
What’s stopping the wider adoption of timber in construction?

Mar 20, 2024 | bdonline.co.uk | Andrew Carpenter

The Timber in Construction Roadmap was published in December 2023 after months of industry collaboration. Andrew Carpenter provides some insight from the inside on key barriers and opportunities present when exploring the use of structural timber Headed by the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), the Timber in Construction Working Group was formed in December 2021 following COP 26 held in Glasgow.
Insurance Authority - Keeping Tabs On “Gift Vouchers”

Feb 15, 2024 | hk-lawyer.org | Andrew Carpenter |Heidi Ng

What Happened? On 10 January 2024 the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the Insurance Authority issued a joint press release titled: “Enforcement Collaboration between Insurance Authority and HKMA – Insurance Authority suspends Cheung Tak On for two months and orders a fine of $2900 for misappropriating gift vouchers”.
Hospital Doctor’s Compensation for “Rest Days” and Salaries Tax - The Taxman “Cometh and Taketh”?

Dec 15, 2023 | hk-lawyer.org | Andrew Carpenter

BackgroundReaders of a certain age or disposition may recall the Beatles’ song “Taxman”, in which the taxman is alleged to have taxed all manner of human activities. Those activities did not include so-called “rest days” or statutory holidays, but they could have done judging by the outcome of the final appeal in Dr. The Honourable Leung v The Commissioner of Inland Revenue [2023] HKCFA 36. In Dr. Leung (“the taxpayer”) v.
Intrinio Launches New Cost-Effective, Real-Time Stock Prices with Nasdaq Basic

Jun 16, 2023 | einpresswire.com | Andrew Carpenter

Intrinio introduces an essential, affordable product to their Gold Stock Prices Package. ST. PETERSBURG, FL, UNITED STATES, June 16, 2023/ EINPresswire.com/ -- Leading financial data provider, Intrinio is pleased to add a new product to its extensive product line. Built by developers for developers, Nasdaq Basic is the leading exchange-provided alternative for real-time Best Bid and Offer and Last Sale information for all U.S. exchange-listed stocks.