SIG Roofing to shine a spotlight on ‘Local Heroes’
Roofers across the UK have faced a challenging few months with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, but SIG Roofing is seeking to highlight the fantastic work still being carried out across the sector, as it launches the search for this year’s ‘Local Hero’.
Selco to raise money in darts event
Selco Builders Warehouse will be donating £100 to charity every time a player throws a three-dart match average of over 100 in the second batch of Premier League fixtures played from Monday to Thursday.
New figures show fall in starts of new homes
No light at the end of the tunnel for the housing crisis as Brexit bites, says construction agency, McBains
CICV Forum’s latest animation delivers essential travel guidance
The Construction Industry Coronavirus Forum has released the latest in its series of COVID-19 animations – this time offering essential advice on how workers should travel to and from work safely.
Community boost from Bristol builders’ merchant
Selco Builders Warehouse has opened its 140,000 sq ft site on Cater Road in Bishopsworth, ending a 25 year stay at its branch in Bedminster.
Construction firms struggle with isolating workforce
The UK’s construction industry has been hit hard by a large part of the workforce being told to self-isolate, which is only exacerbated by the labour shortage.
August merchant sales up with volume down as inflation climbs, report...
The latest BMBI report reveals that builders’ merchants’ value sales were up in August 2022 compared to the same month in 2021 but volume sales were down with price inflation driving growth.
ROCKWOOL provides compliance guidance for insulated upstand boards
ROCKWOOL has released a technical bulletin to provide guidance to specifiers, architects and contractors on the use of bonded construction materials.
Government must extend wage assistance to help construction’s bogus self-employed
Unite called on the government to extend its wage support scheme announced last Friday (20 March), to protect the million plus workers trapped in bogus self-employment during the coronavirus crisis.
Consumer campaign ‘Work Safe. Safe Work’ is launched to help boost...
New guidance from TrustMark and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy is being issued to homeowners for when they have tradespeople carry out work in their homes.