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