NBP opens new depot in Hemel Hempstead
Northern Building Plastics has opened a fifth new super depot serving the South of England.
Bond It becomes carbon neutral
Bond It has been officially and independently certified as carbon neutral after partnering with Carbon Neutral Britain.
Construction output increases slightly in Q4 2024, ONS reports
Construction output is estimated to have increased in Q4 2024 compared to the previous Quarter, solely from an increase in new work as repair and maintenance fell.
Apprenticeship starts need to triple to meet industry demand, CITB reports
The Construction Industry Training Board has reported that 251,500 additional workers will be required to meet construction industry demand.
Four more new members join MCRMA
The MCRMA has announced a further four new members, welcoming two companies to its system manufacturers category and two to its component manufacturer membership group.
Flat roofing industry launches BFRA
Key manufacturers and suppliers in the flat roofing industry have founded and launched the Bitumen Flat Roofing Association.
Gov cuts red tape to qualify 10,000 more apprentices a year
The government has announced that up to 10,000 more apprentices will be able to qualify per year as it cuts red tape to boost economic growth, with rules “slowing down” training in industries set to be changed.
NHBC Multi-Skill Training Hub for apprentices approved in Lichfield following £100M...
Planning has been approved in Lichfield for the National House Building Council’s multi-skill apprenticeship training hub as part of its planned national network of multi-skill training facilities.
CITB supports nearly 9,000 construction firms to take up apprenticeship grants
This National Apprenticeship Week the CITB reveals it has supported over 24,000 learners and nearly 9,000 employers with apprenticeship grants between April to December 2024.
BMF raises concerns over tax policies at Parliament
The Builders Merchants Federation has again raised its concerns about the impact of impending changes to Inheritance Tax and National Insurance contributions at their annual Parliamentary Reception.