National Infrastructure Commission to identify future needs

NIC will seek to determine what the UK will need over the next 30 years, prompting calls for energy efficiency to be brought to the top of the list

House-building pushes construction industry to seven-month high

Latest Markit/CIPS survey shows increased activity across all three broad categories of construction but slowing new work and intense hiring creates concern

Construction workers are twice as likely to take time off due...

New research finds double the number of workers have been forced to take time out of work compared to the average across other industries, with loss of income considered the biggest concern

SIG Roofing offers ONE warranty solution for pitched products

New warranty scheme launched to support customers through the entire roof build-up process

John Brash wins two Gainsborough Business Awards

Manufacturer takes home Best Use of Innovation/Technology and coveted Business of the Year titles at regional awards ceremony

Optigreen launches new website

Green roof supplier updates web presence with greater access to drawings, data sheets, technical literature, reference images and more

Firestone shares golden moments with contractors

Commercial contractors were invited to attend a Newmarket race day before watching 1980s legends Spandau Ballet perform

New acquisition increases Globus’ reach in PPE

Sale of Alpha Solway means Globus’ hand protection products will be supplemented by specialist chemical protective clothing and disposable respiratory products

Renewed calls for energy efficiency to become an infrastructure policy

Open letter to George Osborne and Amber Rudd draws attention to new research that claims energy efficiency meets HM Treasury’s criteria for infrastructure

Treasury looks to boost energy efficiency among businesses

A new consultation is seeking views on simplifying the business energy efficiency tax system by introducing one tax and one reporting system