SIG appoints sales director for national accounts
SIG UK has appointed Jason Hemingway as sales director for national accounts as he returns to the company.
Industry enters 2022 with good availability but supply challenges linger
With the reduction in demand for building products, particularly in domestic repair, maintenance and improvement sector, the industry is entering the new year with relatively good stocks and availability of most products, including timber where prices have also fallen from their peak.
LGA urges MPs to prevent Building Safety Bill creating a ‘two-tier’...
The Local Government Association is urging MPs to back amendments to the Building Safety Bill, which will protect the future residents of new buildings under 18m not covered by the scope of the document.
London mayor calls for new 12-month construction visas to help meet...
London mayor Sadiq Khan is calling for the government to create a new 12-month visa for construction workers to help London meet its goal of 66,000 new homes a year.
NFRC updates Blue Book with latest guidance
The National Federation of Roofing Contractors has published the Fifth Edition (Revision A) of 'Profiled sheet roofing and cladding—the NFRC guide to design and best practice', which is aimed at designers, managers and estimators.
MCRMA publishes new guidance document on cavity barriers
The Metal Cladding and Roofing Manufacturers Association has published a new Guidance Document GD36 Cavity barrier for ventilated rainscreen façades.
Construction industry sees boom in November 2021
The Office for National Statistics has found that November 2021 saw the largest rise in monthly construction output growth since March 2021.
BSI publishes new code of practice for fire risk appraisal
The BSI has published a new code of practice for the fire risk appraisal of external wall construction and cladding of existing multi-storey and multi occupied residential buildings.
Phoenix Brickwork delivers 90% reduction in on-site fleet CO2 emissions
Phoenix Brickwork is switching its entire on-site fleet to using to hydrotreated vegetable oil as fuel, slashing CO2 emissions by up to 90%.
Property valuation set for major reform
A major review commissioned by the Standards and Regulation Board of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors is calling for stronger oversight and stricter rules governing property valuation.