Roofers urged to ask the ‘dipped or pressure-treated’ question
SR Timber is calling for roofers and contractors to ask their suppliers whether their timber roofing batten is dipped or pressure-treated with preservatives.
Klober levels up its Castle Donington distribution centre
Klober has invested in expanding its Castle Donington distribution centre in line with aims to improve availability and efficiency for distributors and contractors.
CITB reports increase in women starting construction apprenticeships
A new report from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has revealed a 67% increase in women starting construction apprenticeships since 2018.
The ‘Construction Apprenticeships...
New CICV Forum report highlights improving public investment and supporting the...
The Construction Industry Coronavirus Forum has published an in-depth report to help public bodies make decisions on where public funding in construction gives the highest economic returns to help support a green recovery.
Construction products manufacturing suffers weather-related weakness in Q1
This quarter was reportedly dragged down by the collapse of Carillion and several days of disrupted activity due to adverse weather
New fund to tackle Scotland’s fuel poor homes
HEEPS: Cashback scheme offers £5m to housing associations and local councils to install energy efficiency measures in around 2,000 homes
All high-rise student buildings now fully remediated or are working to...
Government statistics show that all high-rise buildings in the social sector and student buildings are now fully remediated or have work underway to remove unsafe aluminium composite material cladding similar to that found on the Grenfell Tower.
New apprenticeship levy will deter firms from taking on apprentices
Research shows 30% of firms will be less likely to take on apprentices as a result of the new pay legislation
Actis joins the NHIC
Actis has joined the National Home Improvement Council (NHIC).
The company stated that membership with the NHIC means it can take part in discussions which...
Construction company fined after worker falls through roof
Trevor Cook Construction has been fined after a roof worker fell six metres through a fragile roof sheet, whilst working on a barn at a farm in Amesbury, Wiltshire.