IoR Midlands Meeting

The Institute of Roofing (IoR) says it held a very successful meeting with a presentation on the NFRC Safe to Torch campaign

Arnold Laver unveils North London depot

The £1.5 million refurbishment of a 30,000 ft2 warehouse has reportedly created 12 jobs

Company fined £1 million for working at height fatality

Ladder-falls responsible for 45% of fatalities in construction industry each year

New Redland trucks hit the road

The new trucks will reportedly deliver tiles to 6,000 customers

Driving in style with Icopal

Manufacturer’s largest annual golf day to date was held at Woburn Golf Club

Highest Q3 new home registrations in a decade, according to NHBC

NHBC CEO, Steve Wood, calls this news “encouraging”

Investing in today’s communities will benefit tomorrow’s, according to HBA

Sajid Javid has reportedly demanded an extra £50 billion towards housebuilding

Warning signs for construction as growth slows, says FMB

Government needs to keep a watchful eye on construction “so we can once again get Britain building en masse,” according to Brian Berry of the FMB

Brexit: a good deal will help to tackle the skills shortage

It is estimated that 10% of the UK construction industry is made up of EU citizens

Cost increases reported by 90% of construction product manufacturers

Raw material costs also rose according to 85% of heavy side manufacturers and 100% of those on the light side