The RCI Show must go on!

As life begins to settle into the new normal, the RCI Show team wanted to reassure you that the RCI Show is going ahead as planned on the 8-9 December, 2020.

British Safety Council writes to Housing Minister demanding action to remove...

Mike Robinson, chief executive of the British Safety Council, has written to the Housing Minister, Christopher Pincher, to ask the government for an update on action to remove cladding from high-rise residential buildings.

HSE welcomes government’s draft Building Safety Bill to improve building and...

The Health and Safety Executive has welcomed the publication of the government’s draft Building Safety Bill, which aims to create the biggest change in building safety for a generation.

Survey reveals that homeowners plan to renovate their outdoor space, with...

Burton Roofing Merchants has carried out some new research with homeowners and has discovered that seven in 10 (68%) people are planning to imminently renovate their outdoor space, following lockdown. The use of eco-friendly materials and long-term environment impact are also key concerns for these projects

Toolstation is on track to open 60 new branches this year

Despite being forced to temporarily halt new branch openings during the coronavirus lockdown, Toolstation has confirmed that it has no doubt that it can catch up with its expansion plan by December, employing at least 420 new staff.

Selco’s school help set for small screen

Selco Builders Warehouse’s Hadfield Road branch in Cardiff is helping a Cardiff school with a new outdoor learning and play area – thanks to a S4C TV show.

Support local regeneration to build back greener, says CLC

The UK government’s ambitions for levelling-up, improving social cohesion and accelerating the path to Net Zero could be shifted up a gear if alternative financing capability is made available to support local regeneration, according to construction industry leaders.

UK construction activity expands sharply in September

The latest IHS Markit/CIPS PMI data has signalled another sharp increase in UK construction activity at the end of the third quarter.

AAC Waterproofing enjoys a strong financial year

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic seeing businesses across the UK struggle, Anglesey-based flat roofing specialist, AAC Waterproofing, has defied the downturn to post a strong financial year since 2014.

New board appointments at CMOStores.com

CMOStores.com has announced two changes to its senior board, with Sue Packer appointed as managing director, and Dean Murray appointed as executive chairman of the online construction products merchant.