Growth dampens in August due to supply chain issues and holiday...

Following the recent release of the UK Construction PMI, Joe Sullivan, partner at MHA, says despite the housing market’s buoyancy continuing, labour shortages and material supply issues are threatening to curtail recent sector growth.

Meet SPRA at the RCI Show

Come see the Single Ply Roofing Association at Stand 57 at this year’s RCI Show at Stadium MK, Milton Keynes taking place on 29 and 30 September.

Building and roofing contractors sentenced after employee falls from height

A building contractor and a roofing contractor have been fined after an employee fell 5m from a first-floor extension, breaking several vertebrae in his lower back. 

BMF raises concern over driver shortages

A snap survey from the Builders Merchants Federation has revealed that 67% of builders’ merchant respondents and 86% of supplier respondents are being affected by the shortage of HGV drivers.

Andrew Cope transitions leadership of IBMG to Allun Pittingale

Andrew Cope, chief executive of the Independent Builders Merchant Group, is handing down his leadership role to Allun Pittingale, who has been appointed group managing director as part of a planned succession.

Metalline announces main sponsorship for the Façade Awards UK 2021

Metalline is delighted to be supporting the 2021 Façade Awards UK as a main sponsor, and is looking forward to celebrating the very best in façade design across the UK.

NFRC recruits head of careers to tackle skills shortage

With a career spanning more than 15 years in the careers industry, the National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) has appointed Ruth Scarrott as head of careers.

Bostik’s marketing director joins the BMBI expert panel

The marketing director of Bostik has joined the Builders Merchant Building Index panel of experts to speak for the adhesives and sealant market.

Industry Placement card launches ahead of new academic year

The Industry Placement card announced back in June has now been made available by the Construction Skills Certification Scheme and several other partner schemes ahead of the new academic year.

Mannok invests €2.1 million to increase bagged cement output

Mannok has acquired new technology to double its output capacity of its weatherproof bagged cement product range to support high demand from both sides of the Irish Sea.