Builders ‘bottle it’ to help stop plastic pollution

Roofing and cladding teams will do their bit to tackle plastic pollution while they celebrate owning shares in a local construction company

Diverging outlooks for fiber cement roofing and siding anticipated by the...

Global demand for fiber cement is forecast to reach 31.8 million metric tons in 2023, according to the Freedonia Group

Boulder Developments joins Fortis Merchants

Boulder Developments is now a supplier to Fortis, the UK’s largest construction buying group. 

Reverse charge VAT is delayed until March 2021

The HMRC has delayed the introduction of the domestic reverse VAT charge for construction services for five months, due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the construction sector.

Knauf Insulation to heavily invest in its two UK glass mineral...

Knauf Insulation has announced a series of investments in its two UK glass mineral wool plants that will boost capacity as well as improve the range, availability and sustainability of its products.

“Pay what you owe!” appeals for a national campaign to support...

The campaign aims to highlight the crippling consequences of unpaid invoices in the construction industry

NFRC North Western England and Wales region welcomes new committee members

The National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) North Western England and Wales region has successfully recruited eight new committee members including a Chair to support, enhance and promote the strategic goals of the NFRC locally.

Price inflation now bigger concern than product availability

The latest statement from the Construction Leadership Council suggests that price inflation and a diminishing labour supply are now of greater concern than product availability in most construction sectors.   

BMF Young Achiever Awards shortlist announced

The Builders Merchants Federation has announced the shortlist for its 2022 Young Achiever Awards.

Cupa Pizarras launches slate training course

Combining hands-on training with a RIBA-accredited CPD, it aims to provide architects with both the theoretical knowledge and practical experience required to correctly and confidently specify slate