New apprenticeship standards designed by employers
The new standards are said to have the potential to solve skills shortage, according to FMB
Construction sees slow increase in SME entrants, but industry is still...
The sector’s 4% increase in SMEs lagged behind the UK average of 17%
CHAS representative gives tips for working in hot weather
With the Met Office issuing warnings for an incoming heatwave, a representative from CHAS provides some tips on how contractors can stay safe working in the intense sun and heat.
New Birmingham branch for Encon Insulation
Strategic growth plan continues as company outgrows old site
Audit finds that Green Homes Grant was ‘too ambitious’
An audit into the Green Homes Grant voucher scheme has found that it was delivered to an over-ambitious timetable and was not executed to an acceptable standard.
Support available for insulation specifiers
The National Insulation Association offers a comprehensive range of services to specifiers looking for support in the design and delivery of their upcoming refurbishment and new build projects
CICV Forum provides clarity in time of uncertainty
Kevin Stewart, Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning, echoes the Construction Industry Coronavirus Forum’s call to keep key workers safe from abuse during essential construction work
Research reveals “utter inadequacy” of lab tests used to check fire...
Managing director of the Fire Protection Association urges the British Standard Institute to urgently reconvene the group responsible for the current cladding test standards to consider the results of this new research and make changes to the standard as required
Deadline extended for the Façade Awards UK
Free to enter, the Façade Awards UK, which will be held on May 21, will celebrate the very best in façade design across the UK from the past year, as well as promote the creative and innovative use of products or materials.
Our housing market is broken
Government’s housing white paper outlines its commitment to boost housing supply, creating a more efficient housing market, and states the roles and responsibilities of all those involved in tackling the housing crisis