TICA urges public procurement reforms to prioritise apprenticeships
The Thermal Insulation Contractors Association is urging public authorities to place apprenticeships at the centre of new public procurement regulations.
CITB reports increase in women starting construction apprenticeships
A new report from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has revealed a 67% increase in women starting construction apprenticeships since 2018.
The ‘Construction Apprenticeships...
Promat secures gold certification for low VOCs
Promat has secured Indoor Air Comfort Gold certification in Eurofins volatile organic compound (VOC) testing.
All of Promat’s standard calcium silicate and mineral bound fire...
Insulation levels rise but solid walls continue to lag
New DECC figures show around 230,000 homes received insulation in the first three months of the year, but solid wall properties continue to fall behind cavity wall and loft insulation levels
Lords Builders Merchants welcomes Shadow Chancellor
John McDonnell MP was welcomed by Shanker Patel, Lords’ chief executive, to see for himself how merchants deliver for communities
Annual growth to create over 230,000 construction jobs over the next...
The Construction Industry Training Board calls for more apprentices as new research predicts 2.5% annual average industry growth over the next five years
Celotex and TLX Insulation join forces
The two companies have come together to offer a unique re-roofing solution
Save the life of a construction worker today
Sobering statistics show that every working day, two UK construction workers take their own life
Three key factors for growth
New report reveals three key requirements for growth in the construction industry
New wind load guidance for metal cladding
Guidance for wind loadings on roof and wall cladding outlines the necessary considerations when preparing a building envelope