Recognition for East Anglian roofing boss

Jackie Biswell, who set up Apex Roofing, has won ‘Most Outstanding Female in Roofing – East Anglia’ category in Build magazine’s ‘2019 Leading Women in Build & Construction’ awards

Advice note on balconies on residential buildings

The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government has issued an advice note, which is for residential buildings with multiple dwellings, although the principles may also apply to other building types.

Grant & Stone partners with Cairngorm Capital

Grant & Stone Limited, an independent builders' merchant based in the Thames Valley, has announced a new partnership with Cairngorm Capital Partners (Cairngorm Capital).

Sewage spills reveal urgent need for SuDS, says ACO

ACO Building Drainage is recommending local authorities consider Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems following the revelation that there were 3.6 million hours of sewage spills into UK rivers and seas in 2023.

Marley supports the British Skin Foundation with its Safe in the...

Amid another heatwave this September, Marley is reminding roofers of the importance of is ‘Safe in the Sun’ campaign whilst supporting the British Skin Foundation.

Pre-Brexit builders merchants sales remain robust

Builders merchants sales continue to rise in Q2 2016

Council leaders and Mayors call for freedom on zero carbon homes...

Council leaders and Mayors have called on the Government to abandon proposed restrictions on their ability to cut carbon emissions from housebuilding.

Dudley’s welcomes four new apprentices

Dudley’s Aluminium has welcomed four new apprentices to its team.

Apollo Roofing celebrates its apprenticeship programme

Apollo Roofing has appointed two of its laboratory technician apprentices to permanent roles, while two other youngsters follow in their footsteps.

House-building pushes construction industry to seven-month high

Latest Markit/CIPS survey shows increased activity across all three broad categories of construction but slowing new work and intense hiring creates concern