BMF to host virtual members conference in September
The BMF AGM & Business Conference will be held on 17 September, 2020 as a half-day virtual event.
Travis Perkins “cautious” but “continues to recover well” after COVID-19 crash
Travis Perkins has “continued to recover well”, as the builders’ merchant reveals the full impact COVID-19 has had on sales figures for the first half of 2020.
CICV Forum issues health and safety guidance for construction workers
As Scotland’s building sector continues its recovery, the Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has issued new health and safety guidance to help steer workers through the phased return.
LRWA Virtual Dragon Team Challenge
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COVID-19 still leaves uncertainty for construction industry, despite promises to ‘build,...
The full impact of COVID-19 on the UK economy is expected to spell uncertainty for the construction industry, according to the Construction Products Association’s latest forecasting. This is despite the government putting the industry at the front and centre of its recovery plans.
Government’s major planning shake-up to build homes faster
The government is preparing to revolutionise the planning process as part of a 'once-in-a-generation' reform that will divide the country into three types of land: areas earmarked for 'growth', those for 'renewal' and others for 'protection'.
Ibstock to close three plants and axe 375 jobs
The Midlands-based company is scaling down its business after the impact of coronavirus, which has seen it plunge to a pre-tax loss of £52 million in the first half of the year.
NFRC backs Samaritans’ campaign on mental health
The NFRC is backing a new campaign from Samaritans called ‘Real People, Real Stories’, which aims to use real life stories to reach out to men who are struggling to cope and encourage them to seek help.
Roofers urged to ask the ‘dipped or pressure-treated’ question
SR Timber is calling for roofers and contractors to ask their suppliers whether their timber roofing batten is dipped or pressure-treated with preservatives.
Tradespeople remain resilient despite COVID-19 and Brexit uncertainty
The Travis Perkins survey of 1,300 tradespeople shows that 91% expect workloads to remain unchanged or grow in the next two months.