UK construction contract awards valued at £4.9 billion for August 2019
The value of all construction contract awards in August 2019 was £4.9 billion based on a three-month rolling average, which is a decrease of 5.6% on July, and a decrease of 18.7% when compared to August 2018
External cladding supplier to exhibit at Offsite Expo
Aquarian Cladding Systems will be exhibiting at this year’s Offsite Expo at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry
BMF KPI Report shows industry’s resilience to political uncertainty
Key findings indicate a resilient industry with a 9.9% increase in sales despite the economic and political uncertainty experience through the prolonged Brexit process
LRWA awards finalists announced
Now in their third year, the awards showcase outstanding workmanship and technical excellence across the liquid roofing and waterproofing sector
Vivalda invests £150,000 in new fabrication technology
This is said to reconfirm the business’s long-term commitment to UK manufacturing and the growing importance of off-site fabrication within the construction sector
‘Time to have a say on scaffolding industry future’ says leading...
Plea from the Scaffolding Association to industry, to participate fully in CITB consultation on National Occupational Standards and specific Training Standards
Sylvia battles through pain barrier for Macmillan
The deputy branch manager of a Portsmouth builders’ merchant who is suffering from a non-curable condition has raised more than £10,000 for charity by taking on a 100km two-day running challenge
Making our homes more energy efficient will boost wellbeing, says FMB
The buildings in this country “are some of the oldest and leakiest in the world” and therefore a programme of energy efficient upgrades would be a major step forward in cutting carbon emissions overall
Are your construction tools affecting your hearing?
If you work in construction, the sector has the second highest rate of people developing occupational deafness
Construction training hub feels warmth of Technonicol donation
Young people attending the SPV Group’s brand new West Midlands training hub have given a donation from construction materials manufacturer, Technonicol, a warm welcome