SELECT hails recommendations in new retentions report as ‘game-changer’
SELECT has hailed a new report on cash retentions which recommends a retention deposit scheme and the introduction of best practice policy, as “a potential game-changer”.
Decade high workloads clash with staff and material shortages
While builders’ workloads are at their highest levels for ten years, the industry still has to contend with steep increases in material prices and a growing struggle to secure labour, especially carpenters and bricklayers.
IoBM receives more support for its long-term plans
The h&b Buying Group is supporting the Institute of Builders Merchants’ plans to underpin a professional training ethos within the building materials industry.
Concrete roof tile stocks fall to all-time low as material prices...
The market has seen a major decline in the production of stocks and deliveries of concrete roof tiles.
Construction output falls below pre-pandemic level
Construction output in volume terms has fallen to below pre-pandemic levels in July 2021, with the materials price increases and shortages both to blame.
Shortlist announced for UK Roofing Awards 2021
The shortlisted projects for the NFRC’s UK Roofing Awards 2021 have been finalised. The winners of the 2020 Awards will also be showcased at the 2021 event through a dedicated short film.
SIG UK appoints category director for timber
SIG UK appoints new category director for timber to strengthen the company's timber offering to its customers.
Ultraroof system shortlisted twice at Pitched Roofing Awards
Ultraframe's Ultraroof solid roof system has been shortlisted twice at the Pitched Roofing Awards in the category of Best Use of a Solid Conservatory Roof System.
Encon Insulation and Nevill Long appoints regional sales manager for fire...
Encon Insulation and Nevill Long has appointed Stuart Southall as regional sales manager, covering the northern and central regions, as the industry begins to focus more on fire protection in buildings.
Southern Sheeting takes part in Trekfest 2021
A team from Southern Sheeting has hiked 50km to raise more than £6,000 for homeless charity Crawley Open House.