Industry leaders outline economic sense of energy efficiency

Open letter published in The Telegraph calls on the Government to embrace the benefits of a funded energy efficiency programme

New scheme aims to weed out rough tradesmen

Home Improvements Guarantee allows clients to withhold payment if quality of work is not high

Interest falls in Green Deal as installers jump ship

Green Deal Assessments have dropped by 40% while the number of registered installers falls for an eighth consecutive month

James Talman set to take over as NFRC CEO

Current SPRA CEO will leave post and take over in September after transition period

Forster Roofing looks to ensure the future of Scottish roofing

New Forster Academy sets out to train the next generation of roofers with a course designed specifically for new-build housing

Roofing safety authority celebrates milestone

The ACR has met for the 50th time since it was established in 1998 to provide guidance on roof safety

A quarter of construction workers fail to vote

New construction industry poll finds 24% of respondents did not cast a vote in the 2015 General Election, with many blaming lack of policy knowledge

Companies forced to turn work away as skills crisis bites

New findings show 24% of firms are having to turn down work, while 19% are resorting to hiring unskilled workers to try and meet demand

Government begins to act on late payment

New business secretary outlines plans to implement manifesto promises on late payment

Official figures suggest construction activity is in decline

ONS data shows a drop in output during Q1 2015 despite strong activity in March, but CPA findings suggest work continues to build for the industry