Government failing to address supply side of housing says RICS
Market survey finds increasing demand is not being met and a “coherent and coordinated house-building strategy is required”
HSE sets out to find safety breaches
Refurbishment campaign returns for 2015 as HSE inspectors prepare to drop in unannounced on sites to check safety measures are in place
Roofing Racers tri-umph for another year
Over 27 teams of three and 55 others represented the roofing, roofline and window industries at the London Triathlon to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support and Great Ormond Street Hospital
Alutec makes technical upgrades to boost customer services
New systems already in place to increase efficiency and improve operations, with more investment to follow
Latest accreditation is “great achievement” for IKO
Appley Bridge becomes the company’s third factory to achieve the environmental standard, ISO 14001
Eurocell continues expansion with new branch at Kettering
Latest addition to network brings the total number of Eurocell branches in the UK to 138 and is expected to benefit tradesman and DIYers
Festool goes on tour
The Unplugged roadshow will cover the lengh of the UK to give visitors access to Festool’s range of tools and expertise, and a chance to win a number of prizes
Construction activity grows amidst future uncertainties
CPA survey shows ninth consecutive quarter of growth, but impact of Government cuts to energy efficiency schemes and increasing skills shortages could spell trouble ahead
Tender prices expected to surge by 2020
BCIS forecast estimates a 33% increase in tender prices over the next five years as material costs, wages and new work levels increase
Demand for construction and engineering staff highest in July
KPMG & REC report finds no other sector is in more demand for new workers, with a shortage of skilled labour threatening future economic performance