£1 billion building safety fund set up to remove non-ACM cladding
The new fund will meet the cost for unsafe non-ACM cladding on residential buildings that are 18m and over and do not comply with Building Regulations.
A successful and safe return for Made for Trade
Made for Trade, like most other businesses in the industry, is carefully managing its way back to operation, due to the lock-down measures forced upon the company by the coronavirus pandemic.
Free employee assistance programme and wellbeing app for all construction workers...
The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity is launching a free and confidential 24/7 helpline and wellbeing app on 3 June, 2020.
WinR rises to the challenge with a series of webinars
The Women in Roofing group will be running a series of webinars this month that are focused on building post COVID-19 business resilience, encouraging sector collaboration, and sharing best practice.
Business is booming for Protech Roofing
Roofers embrace new ways of working and is now reaping the rewards.
Chancellor extends Self-Employment Support Scheme and confirms furlough next steps
The government’s Self-Employment Income Support Scheme will be extended, giving more security to individuals whose livelihoods are adversely affected by coronavirus in the coming months, the Chancellor announced on 29 May, 2020.
LHC hosts video on Pitched Roofing Framework
A new video has been published by LHC on its framework for Pitched Roofing for the supply and installation of pitched roof coverings and associated works.
Roofing suppliers will be comforted by Trade Credit Insurance guarantee
Trade Credit Insurance, which provides essential cover to hundreds of thousands of business-to-business transactions, will receive up to £10 billion of government guarantees, ministers have announced.
Stitch for victory! SIG employee raises money for NHS
Peter Goodson, manager of SIG Roofing’s Dudley branch, was inspired to make the Union Jack embossed facemasks, after seeing the extraordinary work carried out by frontline healthcare professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Simon Dixon is shortlisted for industry award
NFRC training and technical manager is shortlisted for UK Construction Week Role Model award.