Threshold change gives small house-builders access to millions
Changes to the Builders Finance Fund will mean developments as small as five units will be able to benefit from œ525 million pot
RCI Show to be postponed until December
Given the spread of the coronavirus and the concerns shared by a number of the show’s partners, MA Exhibitions has decided that in order to minimise the risks to visitors and exhibitors, the event will now take place on December 8-9, 2020 at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry.
BMF publishes Branch Operating Guidelines during COVID-19
The 18-page document sets out guidelines and additional precautions for builders’ merchants to follow in the office, at trade counters, during customer and supplier deliveries, customer collection and tool hire.
Industry calls on Gov to address embodied carbon
A group of industry voices have called on the UK’s political parties to address embodied carbon in the built environment ahead of the general election.
NFRC and NBS team up to promote standards and guidance in...
Construction data platform NBS has partnered with the NFRC to promote standards and guidance within roofing specification to the broader construction industry.
Affordable housing in Wales receives a £24 million funding boost
A further £24 million is being injected immediately into building more new affordable homes in Wales, housing minister, Julie James has announced today (February 17).
CBI launches new council
Council aims to put UK manufacturing at the heart of industrial strategy
Stitch for victory! SIG employee raises money for NHS
Peter Goodson, manager of SIG Roofing’s Dudley branch, was inspired to make the Union Jack embossed facemasks, after seeing the extraordinary work carried out by frontline healthcare professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Alutec makes technical upgrades to boost customer services
New systems already in place to increase efficiency and improve operations, with more investment to follow