Obituary: Neville Harris, former NFRC president
Longstanding supporter and former president of the NFRC, Neville Harris has died at the age of 89.
Firms involved in cartels must ‘come clean’ to lessen fines
Construction industry firms that have been involved in anti-competitive practices must “come clean” if they want to minimise the inevitable fines they will face, according to law firm Nelsons.
SPV scoops Outstanding Contribution to Construction award
After beating off competition from seven other shortlisted companies, SPV Group is pleased to announce that it has won the Outstanding Contribution to Construction category in the 2020 Construction News Awards.
Huntsman Building Solutions welcomes MP to UK Centre of Excellence
Huntsman Building Solutions, which has opened a UK Centre of Excellence in Norfolk, recently gave local MP, James Wild, a tour of the facility.
ROCKWOOL supports contractors in managing flat roofs fire risk
The new ‘Flat Roofs: Managing fire risk in the fifth façade’ whitepaper from ROCKWOOL explores how to improve fire performance in the fifth façade.
Knauf Insulation makes ambitious sustainability commitments
Knauf Insulation has unveiled ambitious commitments for 2025 as part of its new global sustainability strategy ‘For A Better World’. The strategy outlines the company’s long-term goals of ‘Putting People First’, ‘Creating Better Buildings’, ‘Achieving Carbon Zero’ and ‘Delivering a Circular Economy’.
Spending Review: Chancellor outlines government spending plans
Whilst there is much to welcome in the Chancellor’s Spending Review announcement, the overall feeling is that the government has ‘missed a trick’ by not broadening the scope of the Green Homes Grant, not addressing the issue of Reverse Charge VAT, and falling short with regards to supporting the construction sector when it comes to skills and training.
Avonside Group renews its support to Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity
Avonside Group has renewed its annual company supporter pledge to the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity, by pledging £1,000 to the charity, which provides vital mental, physical and financial wellbeing support to the construction community and their families.
WorldGBC and global leaders call for Built Environment Day at COP26...
The World Green Building Council has joined nine international organisations to sign a letter to COP26 president, Alok Sharma, requesting a Built Environment Day at the climate summit in November 2021.
CITB to sell its King’s Norton facility to Walsall College
The Construction Industry Training Board has agreed the sale of National Construction College Midlands to Walsall College.