Tony Kay joins the Construction Alliance North East board

Tony Kay is the latest addition to join the Construction Alliance North East management board, as the regional alliance targets procurement opportunities for north east contractors in 2021.

Knauf Insulation signs new supply deal with glass recycling company Recresco

Welsh glass recycling company Recresco has secured a five-year contract to supply Knauf Insulation with high quality glass cullet from its Cwmbran site.

Roofers are concerned about material shortages, new data reveals

When asked to rank their top three concerns for 2021, almost half of roofing and cladding contractors put material shortages at the top of the list, according to a new State of the Roofing Industry Survey, produced by Glenigan for the National Federation of Roofing Contractors.

WernerCo announces £10 million investment plan

WernerCo has announced a £10 million investment plan, including the relocation of its UK distribution centre to a new purpose-built facility.

Get Britain Building highlights £94 billion return from buying British

A renewed Get Britain Building campaign is urging the government to get behind small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) builders, UK manufacturers and distributors of construction products as it ramps up investment in critical infrastructure, as well as public and commercial buildings and housing.

Toolstation is on track to open 60 new branches this year

Despite being forced to temporarily halt new branch openings during the coronavirus lockdown, Toolstation has confirmed that it has no doubt that it can catch up with its expansion plan by December, employing at least 420 new staff.

Concrete roof tile stocks fall to all-time low as material prices...

The market has seen a major decline in the production of stocks and deliveries of concrete roof tiles.

Roofco enjoys record sales in buoyant safety market

Roofco says it is experiencing soaring sales and is on target to smash its annual financial projections by 40%

Framework for net zero carbon buildings launched in parliament

The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has delivered a framework for the UK construction and property industry to transition new and existing buildings to becoming net zero carbon by 2050, to meet the ambitions of the Paris Climate Agreement

Construction Leadership Council revises COVID-19 guidance

Following the announcement of the third national lockdown, which recently come into force in the UK, site operating procedures for the construction industry have been revised.