New partnership seeks to promote quality
FMB and LABC set out to support quality builders and inform consumers of the importance of using competent, vetted builders for their work.
John Brash keeps industry on track with regulations
New campaign launched to keep the roofing sector up to date with the recent changes to BS 5534, with a new guide offering simple and easy to understand information on working within the Standard
Investment in manufacturing sees McMullen Façades increase capacity
£1m spent on new equipment means McMullen has increased its production capability as part of the company’s ongoing investment programme
Avonside makes for a charitable partner
New partnership with Emmaus UK will see the company support homeless people throughout the country
Russell Roof Tiles continues its charitable year
Latest event to raise money for Help for Heroes saw office and factory staff take part in a Zumba class
Solar industry lashes out against Government Feed-in Tariff proposals
Following the publication of new plans to cut the solar FiT by 87%, the solar industry has launched a parliamentary petition against the proposals, calling them “unnecessary, unjustifiable, unmanageable and ultimately destructive”
Ed Davey challenges George Osborne on green policy
Chancellor’s “bonkers economics” is putting the green agenda at risk says former energy minister
Lack of land overtakes funding issues as main barrier to SME...
FMB survey finds that over two thirds of respondents cite ‘lack of available and viable land’ as the main barrier to growth
Housing minister calls for young people to take up construction
Brandon Lewis used his trip to a new training academy to draw attention to the thousands of jobs “up for grabs” in the industry
Scottish Government unveils new Help to Buy scheme
£195m is to be spent on helping 6,500 households find new build homes, with a renewed focus on affordable housing