Vivalda recognised as one of the UK’s ‘most inspirational’ businesses
Vivalda Group listed in London Stock Exchange’s ‘1000 Companies to Inspire Britain’ 2020 report for fourth successive year.
New training toolkit offered on COVID-19 protocols
In its latest initiative to help Scotland’s building sector get safely back to work, the Construction Industry Coronavirus Forum has created a digital learning toolkit to promote best practice.
Small builders given voice at top of construction industry
A restructure of the Construction Leadership Council has seen the Federation of Master Builders take a seat on the Steering Co-ordination Group.
Roof training groups under threat
Following a recent update made by Sarah Beale, chief executive officer of the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), an item entitled: “Supporting Training Groups – Industry wide consultation” was included. CITB is consulting the industry about the value they see in training groups and has made proposals.
Bristol builders’ merchant move brings jobs boost
Selco Builders Warehouse will move into a new 140,000 sq ft site on Cater Road in Bishopsworth on December 14. It will make it the largest branch in the company’s 69-strong UK network.
Chancellor must deliver comprehensive plan for green homes
In response to the recent update from the Office of National Statistics, showing that construction recovery has slowed, the Federation of Master Builders is calling on the Chancellor to use the Spending Review to lay the groundwork for an ambitious long-term energy efficiency retrofit strategy.
Business Secretary says ‘thank you’ to construction workers
Business Secretary Alok Sharma has written an open letter to everyone working in the construction industry to express his gratitude for the work that is being done.
Kemper System bolsters its technical sales team
Tom Wilson has joined Kemper System as the company’s new technical sales manager.
BMF calls for bigger thinking to transform homes under the Green...
The Builders Merchants Federation has welcomed the Prime Minister’s blueprint for greener homes and buildings, but says more needs to be done to ensure the scheme leaves a lasting legacy for the UK’s housing stock.
Stricter rules are urgently needed to combat construction COVID spread, warns...
Unite has called on the government and construction employers to take urgent action to tackle rising COVID-19 transmission rates in the industry.