Shining a light on the roofing sector
NFRC outlines goal of accreditation for the roofing sector as it launches findings from independent research at APPG Roofing Showcase Event
Industry reacts to housing minister appointment
The construction sector is standing by and hoping the new housing minister Stuart Andrew MP will embrace SMEs as a vital tool for building more homes and reaching housing goals.
Roofing manufacturer pledges support to Safe2Torch directive
Bauder “delighted to be the first” to support industry safety directive
Sahtas appoints UK operations manager
As UK operations manager of Sahtas UK, Ozan Taylan brings a wealth of experience in project planning, purchasing, logistics, IT systems and SAP projects to the role.
Latest BMBI figures reveal merchant sales plummet in Q2
Sales figures for the second quarter of 2020 just published in the BMF’s Builders Merchants Building Index reflect the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the construction industry with the sector down by -38.6% on Q2 2019.
NBG bolsters its roofing team with Watts Roofing Supplies
The National Buying Group has added specialist independent merchant Watts Roofing Supplies to its growing family.
New requirements for insulation guarantees under ECO3
To help clarify the issue of changing insulation guarantees, Neil Marshall of Neil Marshall Consultancy Services, explains what has changed, what is changing and how installation companies will be affected.
SMEs well prepared for national minimum pay rise – but at...
While three in four SMEs can afford it, half warn profits will be affected
Why off-site construction holds the key to quality
A roundtable discussing how off-site manufacturing can improve build standards has called for industry and government collaboration to agree tougher building regulations for off-site construction to differentiate it from traditional build methods
BBA appoints Bill Hewlett to new technical director post
The British Board of Agrément has expanded its senior management team with the appointment of Professor Bill Hewlett as technical director.