Driving up industry standards

A Poole-based steel firm has published a guide that contains 10-15 years of technical queries

Knauf Insulation wins NBG’s Supplier of the Year

The manufacturer has won the prize for the fifth year running

“Responsibility for fire safety lies with construction industry,” says APS

APS President heralds call for “specialists with the right skills” to implement fire safety design elements in the construction phase

According to FMB, consumers are twice as likely to be satisfied...

“This research draws a clear distinction between what is being delivered by SMEs and what is being delivered by larger firms,” says Brian Berry

“London Plan is encouraging for SME housebuilders,” says NFB

Sadiq Khan’s New London Plan was welcomed by the National Federation of Builders (NFB) but the House Builder Association (HBA) warned that more needs to be done to ensure the plans are fulfilled

Sadiq Khan appoints CEO of UKGBC as LSDC commissioner

Julie Hirigoyen and the LSDC will advise the mayor on sustainability issues

Students get involved in school roofing project

During a re-roofing project at Ibstock Community College, NRA Roofing ran a competition for students to create their own roof slate and received 550 entries

Roof-Link picks up a RoSPA Award

The award is said to recognise a company's commitment to health and safety

Construction industry warns against Brexit ‘cliff edge’ for EU workers

Seven construction industry trade bodies have come together with the ‘Construction Industry Brexit Manifesto’ which sets out the sector’s responsibilities and requirements for the post-Brexit labour market

Government confirms sector deal for construction

The CPA has responded to the construction sector deal which has been announced following the Government’s Industrial Strategy