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.
MKM Building Supplies launches Ashford branch
MKM Building Supplies has opened a new branch in Ashford, which will be run by father and son duo John and Tom Rose.
Lighthouse Club launches insomnia support on helpline app
The Charity’s NHS approved ‘Sleepstation’ is being provided completely free of charge on the Helpline App.
Selco scales Yorkshire peaks
Selco has raised over £12,000 for charity through doing the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge.
More than 800 Travis Perkins apprentices join IoBM
Travis Perkins has signed up hundreds of its apprentices as student members to The Institute of Builders Merchants, becoming the first national merchant to support the institute’s plans to professionalise the merchant industry.
BBA launches client communications portal
The British Board of Agrément has launched a new portal for its clients, which aims to improve live project information sharing and allow clients to check the status of their certificates more easily.
Actis backs HSE’s Dust Kills campaign
Insulation specialist Actis is supporting the Health and Safety Executive’s month-long campaign to raise awareness of lung diseases caused by workplace dust.
Russell Roof Tiles warns of disruption to follow EU fixings regulation
Russell Roof Tiles has warned of incoming disruption for the construction sector if the country adopts proposed changes outlined in European legislation for fixing requirements of UK manufactured roof tiles and slates.
Land shortage constraining new homes supply, FMB warns
New figures from the Federation of Master Builders has revealed that the availability of land is the most important constraint holding back local housebuilders from building new homes.
Builders’ merchants enjoy strong year-on-year growth, BMBI reports
The latest report from the Builders Merchant Building Index reveals that builders’ merchants’ August value sales were 23% higher year-on-year, with timber and joinery products topping the list of best performing categories.