NFRC postpones Roofing Awards 2020

The National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) has postponed its Roofing Awards 2020 until October 2 due to the spread of COVID-19 in the UK.

Boulder Developments joins Fortis Merchants

Boulder Developments is now a supplier to Fortis, the UK’s largest construction buying group. 

Roofing contractors struggling with public sector jobs urged to seek help...

Roofing contractors and manufacturers throughout the UK are being advised to talk to their regional framework partners as quickly as possible if they are struggling to deliver any public sector works, have seen projects paused or are worried about payment.

Unite welcomes Scottish Government closure decision

Unite the union has welcomed the instruction by the Scottish Government to close construction sites not linked to the health service.

BMF appeals to builders’ merchants to provide vital PPE to the...

The Builders Merchants Federation is appealing to builders’ merchants across the UK to provide much-needed personal protective equipment for NHS staff amid the coronavirus crisis.

Façade Awards UK postponed until November 2020

Despite the challenging and somewhat surreal circumstances everyone now finds themselves in, the publisher of RCI want to ensure it continues to recognise the amazing projects that have been carried out and celebrate the people and teams behind them as planned.

Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity launches crisis appeal

Dedicated to supporting the health and wellbeing of construction workers and their families in the UK and Ireland, the charity is appealing to the industry for donations, so that it can respond to the needs of its workforce as a result of the coronavirus.

Have you entered the Façade Awards UK? Today is the final...

Enter the Façade Awards UK today! The deadline for the must attend awards is Thursday 30 April.

Health and Safety Executive told to up its game in coronavirus...

Len McCluskey, the general secretary of Unite, has written to the government and the Health and Safety Executive, demanding the safety regulator ups its game, to ensure that workplaces remain safe and enforce social distancing rules during the coronavirus crisis.

Kent roofing company owner is prosecuted for fly-tipping

Daniel Murphy ordered to pay costs and carry out unpaid community service, in addition to suspended prison sentence for fly-tipping 1.75 tonnes of commercial and domestic rubbish.