ROCKWOOL named Bridgend Business of the Year

ROCKWOOL UK has won Bridgend Business of the Year 2019 and Manufacturing Business of the Year at the annual Bridgend Business Forum Awards gala.

Aquarian Cladding wins business award for second year running

The external cladding supplier was celebrating after retaining Business of the Year (1-10 employees) at the Business of the Year awards.

Simple Brexit visa system needed for construction workers

This will be essential if the government is to meet its housing and infrastructure targets, says the Federation of Master Builders.

Apollo targets mental health in new training programme

The liquid adhesive, sealant coating and primer manufacturer is set to appoint ten new mental health first aiders as part of its ongoing health and wellbeing support for employees.

Solar industry welcomes government proposals for higher building standards

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has published a consultation on the Future Homes Standard, which sets out two options to uplift energy efficiency standards - one that would deliver a 20% reduction in carbon emissions, and one that would deliver a 31% carbon emissions.

Project Etopia comments on declining newbuild statistics

Joseph Daniels, founder of Project Etopia, comments on MHCLG’s housebuilding stats for the June quarter.

TRA reaches out to regional roofers

A series of free regional events for the roofing and housebuilding industries is starting this month, focusing on the latest advice on Brexit, the CE marking of construction products post-Brexit, and new technical guidance on the manufacture of trussed rafters, spandrel and gable panels and related structures

TrustMark and Churchill Expert launch new partnership

The collaboration will provide a suite of quality insurance services for TrustMark’s registered businesses

Kemper System shortlisted for four LRWA Awards

Selected by an independent judging panel, including specifiers and technical experts, the cold-applied liquid waterproofing specialist received the highest number of nominations

Simple Brexit visa system needed for construction workers, says FMB

A simple migration system is needed if the government is to meet its housing and infrastructure targets