Kingspan partners with F1 team in sustainability initiative
Kingspan is partnering with the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team to chair a Sustainability Working Group for the team, which will combine the diverse expertise in pursuit of reducing emissions in motorsport.
Public Accounts Committee criticises Green Homes Grants scheme in damning report
A report from the Public Accounts Committee said the Green Homes Grant Scheme “underperformed badly”, delivering only a small fraction of the expected job and accounting for just £314 million out of the original £1.5 billion budget.
Ibstock’s sustainability manager shortlisted for climate-action award
Michael McGowan, group sustainability manager at Ibstock, has been shortlisted for Sustainability Leader of the Year.
CLC announces 11 more Construction Zero business champions
The public body the Environment Agency has become the first client organisation to join the Construction Leadership Council’s CO2nstruct Zero programme, along with 10 other business champions the CLC has just announced.
NFRC shortlisted for two Trade Association Forum Best Practice Awards
The National Federation of Roofing Contractors has been shortlisted in two categories at the Trade Association Forum's Best Practice Awards 2022.
SIG hosts successful charity event
SIG UK has hosted a successful charity fundraising gala in aid of the Rainy Day Trust and Cancer Research UK, with over 200 representatives of the UK building products supply chain gathering at London’s Underglobe.
Demand for offsite housing construction increased by 6% in 2021, research...
AMA Research has found that the market for offsite housing is estimated to have increased by 6% at manufacturers sales prices, although this is lower than the 2019 estimate of 12%, due to the impact of the pandemic.
Phoenix Brickwork delivers 90% reduction in on-site fleet CO2 emissions
Phoenix Brickwork is switching its entire on-site fleet to using to hydrotreated vegetable oil as fuel, slashing CO2 emissions by up to 90%.
SIG UK becomes Supply Chain Sustainability School partner
SIG UK has become a partner of the Supply Chain Sustainability School, which will provide resources to help the supplier lead the conversation on sustainable building practices.
Roofers among the least vaccinated by occupation
Roofers, tilers and slaters have some of the lowest COVID-19 vaccination rates by occupation with close proximity to others.