Firestone Building Products welcomes contractors to Brussels

Commercial kick-off event offered licensed contractors the opportunity to tour the company's head offices and learn about "Drive It" campaign

Construction activity drops as house-building slows

ONS figures show surprise dip in performance for the industry, with reduction in house-building thought of as largely to blame

Government implements new housing policy for councils and self-builders

Formation of a Housing Finance Institute will seek to improve the housing efforts of local authorities, while new fund seeks to help custom-build projects 

Leading organisations join forces to weed out fraud

CITB and CSCS launch joint-survey to investigate the impact of fraudulent certification cards, and how to limit their presence

Growth in public support for house-building provides opportunity for Government

After new research finds only 20% oppose new homes in their communities, Government should capitalise on wave of support, says house-building sector

Knauf Insulation shows charitable spirit

Earthwool Loft Roll insulation donated to redevelopment of bus garage into accommodation for the homeless

CITB poll confirms long-standing perception of construction industry as sexist

New study finds over 70% believe sector is still thought of sexist, as well as other reasons thought of as keeping women from joining construction

Two thirds of construction workers feel safer at work than five...

Only 10% of those polled reported suffering an injury at work, with better safety training thought to be responsible

Insulation sector gets seal of approval from architects

New study finds architects across Europe think the insulation industry takes the best approach

Latest Green Deal Home Improvement Fund release offers œ70m

Third release increases available funds but fails to offer solid wall insulation prevision similar to last release