Selco backs Swansea women’s group
Selco Builders Warehouse’s Swansea branch has provided Growing Real Opportunities for Women (GROW) Cymru with sand and cement to help the group renovate a new private meeting room at its headquarters.
Construction workers are facing a public health emergency as the government...
Government must act immediately as construction sites face health emergency due to coronavirus crisis.
Unite welcomes Scottish Government closure decision
Unite the union has welcomed the instruction by the Scottish Government to close construction sites not linked to the health service.
BMF appeals to builders’ merchants to provide vital PPE to the...
The Builders Merchants Federation is appealing to builders’ merchants across the UK to provide much-needed personal protective equipment for NHS staff amid the coronavirus crisis.
Don’t leave company directors high and dry, FMB tells Chancellor
Greater support is needed for those running small businesses who fall between the gap in schemes to support employees and the self-employed, said the Federation of Master Builders in a recent letter to the Chancellor today.
Free online Wellbeing Workshops for construction workers
A series of free online lunchtime workshops have been announced for people working in construction.
Surge in break-ins at construction sites during lockdown
Police forces across the UK are having to carry out extra night patrols, as burglars target construction sites and other commercial premises during the coronavirus lockdown.
Employers can now apply online for furlough cash
The UK government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened to applications, with firms set to claim refunded wages for millions of furloughed workers.
Animation advises contractors how to stay safe during emergency domestic work
The new Construction Industry Coronavirus Forum animation video offers guidance to contractors and customers on how to stay safe from COVID-19 during emergency domestic work.
Vivalda to return back to recladding next month
The supplier of cladding and façade systems will recommence operations nationally from May 4, 2020, following a shut-down of four weeks, in line with the government’s enforced lockdown measures.