UK Roofing Awards 2025 winners announced

The NFRC announced the winners of the 2025 UK Roofing Awards on Friday 9 May during an awards ceremony

Bence Roofing Supplies opens new site

The company’s headquarters are now located on the Kingsditch Industrial Estate in Northwest Cheltenham.

Construction workers go to work too ill to perform says survey

Survey results show that the majority of British construction workers have gone to work too injured or ill to complete tasks to a high enough standard

Keeping Russells on top

Continued growth fuels investment of half a million pounds

New campaign recognises the role of women in construction

#builtbywomen launched on National Women in Engineering Day to draw attention to the historic efforts of women in the industry

Builders merchants Q1 sales dampened by weather, BMBI reports

Sales figures for Q1 2024 have highlighted the continuing challenges in the construction sector, with adverse weather conditions in February and March also playing a role in dampening building material sales.

Construction industry trade body welcomes Government support package

The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has welcomed the Government’s plans to protect wages.

Rainscreen facades chief recognised for lifetime contribution to the industry

Peter Johnson of Vivalda Group has been recognised for his contribution to the sector by rebuilding trust and confidence in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy.

Builders merchants sales mirror downturn in construction, BMBI reports

Figures for the final quarter of 2023 released in the latest BMF Builders Merchants Building Index has confirmed the extent of the downturn in construction during the quarter and over the course of the year.

Housing Secretary outlines plans to reduce multi-storey building threshold to 11...

Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, has announced new measures which go faster and further to improve building safety.