IBMG appoints Martin Stables as group chief commercial officer
The Independent Builders Merchant Group has appointed Martin Stables as its group chief commercial officer at a time of strategic change and focus, following its merger with Grant & Stone.
Huge increase in the number of high value projects on hold
Barbour ABI data shows a 30% increase in the value of projects being delayed, with increased tender prices by contractors and specialists thought to be a major cause
BMI National Training Centre flattens Ceiran’s learning curve
The BMI National Training Centre welcomed an old friend, when roofer Ceiran Peel-Price attended one of the centre’s flat roofing courses
Construction will need 217,000 new workers by 2025
The CITB is radically revising forecasts as industry recovery picks-up pace and predicts that by 2025, the industry will need to recruit an additional 217,000 new workers to meet demand.
Ibstock Concrete: What’s in store for 2021?
In this article, Tim Wright, managing director of concrete products at Ibstock Concrete, which includes the Supreme and Forticrete product brands, looks ahead to...
BMF members reassured by Trade Credit Insurance scheme extension
The Builders Merchants Federation has confirmed to its members that the government has extended its Trade Credit Insurance scheme by six months to 30 June, 2021.
The Guttercrest Group acquires new premises to accommodate rapid growth
The Guttercrest Group has acquired an 11-acre site, thereby tripling its manufacturing space to accommodate a rapidly expanding workforce and customer demand.
Industry reacts to Autumn Statement
The construction sector has reacted to the Autumn Statement announced last week, with overall industry experts somewhat supporting announcements from Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt but there still leaves a lot to be desired.
Knauf Insulation wins NBG’s Supplier of the Year
The manufacturer has won the prize for the fifth year running
INCA leads the way with EWI guidance
Insulated Render and Cladding Association publishes new guidance on external wall insulation installations