Government must act as construction apprenticeship starts drop by almost half,...
In March 2019 there were only 694 Construction, Planning and the Built Environment apprenticeship starts compared with 1,247 in March 2018
Government needs to heed Migration Advisory Committee warning about skills shortages,...
The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has recognised the important role the construction industry plays in the UK economy and that construction will require careful consideration in a future immigration system
Government high-rise grants: Vivalda calls for prudence on cladding specification and...
Peter Johnson, has urged contractors and architects to tread carefully in the wake of James Brokenshire’s recent announcement to fund the re-cladding of 166 privately-owned, high-rise buildings
Total value of contract awards decline by 2.1% in April despite...
The value of all construction contract awards in April 2019 was £5.2bn, a decrease of 2.1% on March
MCRMA gains two new members
Sotech Limited and Elval Colour have joined the Metal Cladding and Roofing Manufacturers Association
Smartroof collaborates with CITB and NOCN Group to develop new NVQ
The NVQ provides timber frame installers with the essential practical skills and underpinning knowledge required to carry out pre-assembled roof structure installations
SPV Training Hub to open in August
The 24-week Vocational Pathway course available to 16 to 18 years olds will be run half from the newly purpose-built workshop on the SPV site in Walsall and half from the Juniper Training Centre in Walsall
Sussex roofing company wins national roofing award
Richard Soan Roofing Services won in the roof tiling category at the NFRC Roofing Awards
Uncertain times hold no fears for trussed rafter manufacturers
In the face of Brexit and other challenges this year, leading trussed rafter manufacturers and timber engineering firms learned to tackle fear like a Marine Commando, at a high energy AGM and conference for the Trussed Rafter Association (TRA) on May 2
Russells enviromental powerhouse
Since the installation of Combined Heat and Power units at the start of 2018, Russell Roof Tiles has seen a 67% reduction in electricity demand from the national grid at the Burton site, all of which has been replaced by its own renewable energy