British Safety Council responds to comments on the Building Safety Bill
Clive Betts MP, chair of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Select Committee, believes that the government’s new building safety proposals are “full of holes”.
CITB expands apprenticeship support to all levy-registered construction employers
The Construction Industry Training Board has announced that all levy-registered construction employers will be eligible to benefit from its expanded apprenticeships support service, phased in throughout 2021.
NFB publishes new guide to achieving net zero carbon
The National Federation of Builders' Major Contractors Group has published a new decarbonisation handbook to help main contractors achieve net zero carbon.
FMB reacts to data showing employment continuing to fall
The Federation of Master Builders has said the slowdown in construction activity since the summer needs to be boosted by a national strategy to upgrade existing homes to make them greener and more energy efficient.
MCRMA gains two new members
The Metal Cladding and Roofing Manufacturers Association has welcomed two new member companies in the independent inspector and system installer categories.
Government support for construction must not be undermined by chaos at...
James Talman, chief executive officer of the NFRC, comments on the official ONS construction statistics, which showed the industry grew for the sixth month in a row in October
CIPS launches new competence tool
The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply has launched the new Construction Procurement Competence Tool after the development of a national suite of procurement competence standards, following the Grenfell enquiry.
A National Retrofit Strategy is needed to underpin the Energy White...
The Federation of Master Builders said a national retrofit strategy to upgrade our existing homes to make them more energy efficient is needed to underpin the government’s Energy White Paper.
Kemper System appoints Mark Bruchez as its new MD
Mark Bruchez has been appointed as Kemper System's new managing director, and will be heading up the business at the company's headquarters in Warrington, as predecessor Peter Dietrich steps down.
BMF builds evidence case on imported product availability for government
The Builders Merchants Federation is collecting reports from members on product availability issues relating to capacity problems at British ports, and advising the government on the impact this is having on the sector.