NFRC and NBS team up to promote standards and guidance in...
Construction data platform NBS has partnered with the NFRC to promote standards and guidance within roofing specification to the broader construction industry.
Band of Builders partners with DEWALT to support tradespeople in need
Construction charity Band of Builders has teamed up with DEWALT to provide help and support to tradespeople impacted by illness, injury or financial crisis across the UK.
CLC publishes first sector-wide skills plan to benefit the broader industry
The Construction Leadership Council has published its first sector-wide skills plan for construction, which sets out how to tackle key skills challenges facing the industry.
Construction sector upbeat over short-term prospects but longer-term challenges remain
Despite the negative impacts of the pandemic, 85% of construction firms say they feel positive about their prospects for the year ahead.
Cutting VAT on home improvements would reverse drop in building activity
The government must cut VAT on home improvement works to reverse the worrying drop in private repair and maintenance activity, and to put more cash in householders’ pockets to make their homes fit for the future, says the Federation of Master Builders.
A. Proctor Group expands its modular offsite sector team
The A. Proctor Group has welcomed back Will Jones as its new business development manager for its High Rise/Façades and Modular Offsite division.
CICV Forum calls for a Scottish Minister for Construction in its...
The construction industry in Scotland has issued its first-ever manifesto detailing the crucial steps needed to be taken to secure a viable and sustainable future for the sector.
Screwfix plans more than 50 new stores this year, creating around...
Screwfix plans to open more than 50 stores this year, creating around 600 new jobs in communities across the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
Government must act urgently to achieve Net Zero goals, EAC warns
The government's failing to decarbonise the UK’s housing stock will hinder its Net Zero goals unless urgent action is taken, the Environmental Audit Committee has warned.
£3k cash bonus to boost merchant apprenticeships
BMF Apprenticeships Plus is urging BMF members in England to take advantage of the government’s temporary boost to apprenticeship funding, with incentive grants for employers increasing to £3,000 for apprentices of any age.