HSE to inspect woodworking businesses to tackle occupational lung disease
Health and Safety Executive inspectors will be visiting businesses within woodworking industries to inspect measures to tackle respiratory risks from wood dust.
MKM founder receives CBE in King’s Birthday Honours
The co-founder of MKM has been awarded a CBE for services to the construction industry and to charity in the King’s inaugural Birthday Honours list.
Onduline strengthens UK team with new sales appointment
Onduline has appointed a new area sales manager for northern England and Scotland.
CIOB and IoR in talks to integrate
The Chartered Institute of Building and the Institute of Roofing are now discussing integrating the roofing industry’s professional institute into the CIOB’s membership and global operations.
FSi adds UKCA quality mark to fire stopping products
FSi has added the new UK mark of compliance to all its qualifying products more than two years ahead of the deadline.
NFRC informs MPs about the issues with cash retentions
NFRC members and other industry representatives were at the Houses of Parliament this week to inform MPs and Lords on the problems caused for sub-contractors by cash retentions.
2023 Screwfix Top Tradesperson award opens for entries
Tradespeople from across the UK and Ireland can apply now to be in with the chance to be crowned Top Tradesperson for 2023.
Responsible Actors Scheme to come into force
The regulations to establish a Responsible Actors Scheme for residential developers under the Building Safety Act has passed into law.
A. Proctor Group installs solar panels to help reduce carbon emissions
The A. Proctor Group factory in Blairgowrie has been upgraded with solar PV panels to provide a significant part of its energy from renewable sources and substantially reduce its carbon emissions.
Worker deaths highest in construction compared to other sectors, HSE finds
One hundred and thirty-five workers were killed in work-related incidents in the UK in the last year, with the highest amount in construction.