Homebuilders and the Supply Chain Sustainability School collaborate to research packaging...

Three of the UK’s largest homebuilders – Barratt Developments, Bellway and Taylor Wimpey – are collaborating on research to tackle the problem of packaging waste in the homebuilding sector.

Critical financial support for the construction industry

Critical financial wellbeing support is now available from the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity.

Avonside Group featured in The Sunday Times Top Track 250 league...

The Sunday Times Top Track 250 league table ranks Britain’s leading mid-market private companies with the biggest sales.

Experts to offer employment advice in CICV Forum webinars

The Construction Industry Coronavirus Forum is hosting two new webinars to advise and answer questions on redundancy, restructuring and other urgent employment issues.

Roof training groups get on board with new “Kickstart Scheme”

The recent launch of the government’s “Kickstart Scheme” has prompted both North West Group and Yorkshire Roof Training Group to get on board with Gateway organisations, Procure Plus and En:Able Futures to assist their members in the recruitment of new staff.

CCF strengthens its technical team with new appointment

Chris O’Kane has joined CCF’s technical team to meet the company’s increased contractor, specifier and developer demand for technical services.

CICV Forum’s latest animation delivers essential travel guidance

The Construction Industry Coronavirus Forum has released the latest in its series of COVID-19 animations – this time offering essential advice on how workers should travel to and from work safely.

Kemper System bolsters its technical sales team

Tom Wilson has joined Kemper System as the company’s new technical sales manager.

BMF calls for bigger thinking to transform homes under the Green...

The Builders Merchants Federation has welcomed the Prime Minister’s blueprint for greener homes and buildings, but says more needs to be done to ensure the scheme leaves a lasting legacy for the UK’s housing stock.

Spending Review: Chancellor outlines government spending plans

Whilst there is much to welcome in the Chancellor’s Spending Review announcement, the overall feeling is that the government has ‘missed a trick’ by not broadening the scope of the Green Homes Grant, not addressing the issue of Reverse Charge VAT, and falling short with regards to supporting the construction sector when it comes to skills and training.