National Audit Office report investigates remediating dangerous cladding on high-rise buildings
Tower blocks housing students are having their dangerous cladding removed at a much faster rate than towers of owner-occupiers or private tenants, according to a recent National Audit Office report.
Collaborative thinking on mental wellbeing
The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has joined forces with Safer Highways to tackle mental health.
Selco finds the perfect recipe for charity donation
Colleagues at Selco Builders Warehouse have displayed their culinary talents to help raise £1,000 for its nominated charity.
Construction workers urged not to risk health due to dusk mask...
The shortage of dust masks is understood to be a result of the increased demand for face masks due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The government’s draft Building Safety Bill delivers the biggest changes to...
The government's draft Building Safety Bill promises to usher in stringent safety regime for buildings.
SIG renews its association with the CPA
The distributor of specialist building products has re-joined the Construction Products Association.
Kingspan Insulation proposes council tax incentives and green mortgages to cut...
The ‘Energy Efficiency in Able to Pay Homes: Meeting Climate Change Goals’ paper from Kingspan Insulation offers clear policy recommendations to raise the energy efficiency of UK homes as part of the country’s net-zero carbon commitments.
Builders’ merchant sales bounce back in May
The latest figures from the May BMBI report reveals a sharp rise in sales as lockdown restrictions ease and trades return to work.
Pura Facades invests in new London HQ
The cladding supplier, which is on track to achieve a turnover of £7.5 million in 2020, has moved into a 3,600 sq ft office in Kilburn, west London.
Over 100,000 people sign up for new Talent Retention Scheme
Launched today (24 July, 2020), the Construction Leadership Council’s Talent Retention Scheme is an online portal that allows skilled individuals to showcase their experience and expertise and helps businesses across the industry find the skills they need.