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The Insurance and Surety Working Group for the Construction Leadership Council COVID-19 Task Force has published guidance to help small and medium-sized enterprises obtain bonds in the current climate.

The roofing merchant is investing over £4 million in a state-of-the-art, purpose-built facility to further improve customer service and satisfaction by being able to deliver an enhanced customer experience through improved stock availability and delivery capabilities.

Register now to save your place for the forthcoming 30-minute webinar, which will be taking place on Friday, 10 July, 2020 at 10am.

The NFRC Charitable Trust will focus on supporting the roofing sector through helping new entrants, assisting those who have fallen on hard times, as well as a new emphasis on mitigating the industry’s impact on the environment.

Planning reforms and an apprenticeship guarantee are welcome policies for the construction industry but building back greener is not possible without investing in insulating our homes, said Brian Berry, chief executive of the Federation of Master Builders.

Following a significant delay, the Department for Education has published the Condition Improvement Fund 2020 to 2021 outcome, which will provide funding to successful applicants for 1,476 projects at 1,243 academies, sixth form colleges and non-diocesan voluntary aided schools.

Pledging to 'build better and build greener but also build faster', Boris Johnson has announced a “new deal” that aims to put jobs and infrastructure at the centre of the government’s economic growth strategy.

The Prime Minister has confirmed that he is looking to the construction industry to drive UK recovery from the economic inactivity caused by the COVID-19 lockdown.

The shortage of dust masks is understood to be a result of the increased demand for face masks due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has set out a transformative 10-year rebuilding programme for schools across England.