WernerCo announces £10 million investment plan

WernerCo has announced a £10 million investment plan, including the relocation of its UK distribution centre to a new purpose-built facility.

TTF reports on continuing increase in timber imports

The Timber Trade Federation has reported that the volume of the main timber and panel products imported in May 2021 are nearly 58% higher than May 2020.

Roofing industry feels the heat as material and skill shortages intensify

The roofing and cladding industry continued to be blighted by material and skill shortages, as well as spirally cost increases in the second quarter of the year, according to the NFRC/Glenigan ‘State of the Roofing Industry Survey’.

BMF commits to its zero carbon operations

The Builders Merchants Federation has signed up to the SME Climate Commitment and pledged to take action to halve its greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2040.

CCF appoints new regional sales director

Rob Glewis has been appointed as regional sales director to help deliver CCF’s service proposition in the London and south east branches.

IoR Associate Course achieves ABBE accreditation

The Institute of Roofing Associate Course has achieved a third-party accreditation from the Awarding Body of the Built Environment. The interactive training has been accredited to ABBE Level 3.

CITB welcomes new chief executive

Tim Balcon, the former chief executive officer at the Institute of Environmental Management & Assessment, has been appointed as chief executive of the Construction Industry Training Board.

The search is on for the 2021 BMI Apprentice of the...

This year’s BMI Apprentice of the Year competition opens on 1 September and welcomes all those recognised as an apprentice by their employer, or those working towards qualified status.

Russell Roof Tiles invests in its production capacity

To cope with an increase in demand for its concrete roof tiles, Russell Roof Tiles has invested in two new curing chambers, allowing the manufacturer to increase its capacity on certain key concrete hand fittings by 50%.

New MOY partnership with AquaTrace raises the roof

MOY Materials has exclusively partnered with AquaTrace to launch Intelligent Roofing Solutions, which offers 24/7 live monitoring of a roof’s performance.