Barclay Roofing and AAA kickstart careers in roofing
To help tackle the industry's skills gap and kick-start high quality, long term career opportunities, Barclay Roofing and AAA Roofing have joined forces with Redcar and Cleveland College to offer a six-week roofing course.
Industry responses to CCPI consultation prove to be successful
Preliminary data from the Construction Products Association’s industry-wide consultation on the proposed Code for Construction Product Information has shown excellent engagement from across the construction industry.
BMF and IOBM agree merger
The Institute of Builders’ Merchants is merging with the Builders Merchants Federation to be separately managed and operate as a brand and have access to wider resources and personnel whilst retaining its own management body.
Just 36% of construction workers pay into a pension, research finds
Research by Unite, the construction union, has found that just 36% of the construction workforce is paying into a pension, with the figure for blue collar workers in the sector being considerably lower.
Holyrood candidates back regulation of construction industry
Regulation of the construction industry is essential for a safer and more productive future, election hopefuls from Scotland’s main political parties told a special digital hustings hosted by the Construction Industry Coronavirus Forum.
Fastest rise in enquiries for building work in more than 10...
Enquiries with local building firms increased at its fastest rate in a decade in the first three months of 2021, fuelling significant difficulties with construction material shortages.
One of Wales’ oldest builders’ merchants returns to the BMF
The Builders Merchants Federation has welcomed Robert Price Builders' Merchant, established in 1847 and one of the oldest merchants in the country, back into membership.
Construction industry fuelling economic recovery, says FMB
Figures from the Office for National Statistics show that monthly construction output grew by 5.8% in March 2021, thanks to both growth in new work (6.7%) and repair and maintenance (4.4%).
Travis Perkins commits to disability inclusion
Travis Perkins plc plans to build a partnership with the Business Disability Forum to become disability confident and ensure that its colleagues have the skills and knowledge to be inclusive of people with disabilities.
IPAF launches new app to streamline training certification
The International Powered Access Federation has launched an app for operators of mobile elevating work platforms and mast-climbing work platforms to bring training certification into the digital era.