Build UK creation confirmed

The new contractor group, formed by a merger between NSCC and UKCG, will be operational from September 2015

Grant & Stone acquires 3Counties Timber & Building Supplies

Independent builders’ merchant Grant & Stone has announced the acquisition of 3Counties Timber & Building Supplies for an undisclosed sum.

Opening up new revenue streams

Roofing contractors may regard solar panel solutions as a product offering that requires expert skill and specialist knowledge when it comes to successful installation. Yet with ease of installation at its core, Stuart Nicholson at Marley, highlights how the new Marley SolarTile offers a valuable commercial opportunity for roofers who have overlooked the potential of solar until now

Scottish housebuilders call for new first minister to make it easier...

Scottish housebuilding bodies are calling on their new minister to engage with businesses and remove obstacles hampering the delivery of new homes.

Government needs to heed Migration Advisory Committee warning about skills shortages,...

The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has recognised the important role the construction industry plays in the UK economy and that construction will require careful consideration in a future immigration system

Cairngorm Capital acquires Fairalls (Builders’ Merchants)

The new partnership will create the largest independent builders’ merchant in the South East

Mitigating stress in the workplace

The coronavirus crisis has undoubtedly increased anxiety levels for most people, but workplace stress remains an issue for many, even if that workplace is still a makeshift home office. Tina Chander, a partner at Wright Hassall, discusses more

Register for ISD Group’s essential features for every façade engineer webinar

Register now for ISD Group's ‘Five essential features for every façade engineer’ webinar, which is taking place on 4 November at 15:00pm.

Fall in house sales slows as UK market remains weakened, survey...

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has reported a market continuing to struggle, with high borrowing costs and an uncertain economic outlook remaining the main challenges for home buyers.

Actis poised to launch CPD on revised Part L regulations

Revisions to Part L of the building regulations, which come into force in June, are the subject of a new CPD devised by Actis which is due to be launched to the industry in a few weeks’ time.