BMF celebrates three more Zero Carbon Business Champions

Three more BMF members have achieved the status of Zero Carbon Business Champions within the Construction Leadership Council’s CO2nstruct Zero Programme.

Industry reacts to Autumn Statement

The construction sector has reacted to the Autumn Statement announced last week, with overall industry experts somewhat supporting announcements from Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt but there still leaves a lot to be desired.

Construction pay rising against falling demand in Q3 2023, latest stats...

Construction site wages have increased by an average of 2% in Q3 2023 compared to Q3 2022, representing the lowest annual growth since Q2 2021.

Burton Roofing invests in larger Irvine branch to boost service and...

Burton Roofing Merchants has relocated and heavily invested in a more extensive Irvine branch to enhance its product range and service offering in Ayrshire and the wider East Scotland.

Leeds College of Building CEO appointed as chair of West Yorkshire...

The West Yorkshire Consortium of Colleges has appointed Nikki Davis, CEO and principal of Leeds College of Building, as its new chair.  

Specialist trades must not be forgotten in the Building Safety Act,...

The new building control regime introduced under the Building Safety Act does not begin and end with higher risk buildings, with some fundamental changes applying more broadly, the Thermal Insulation Contractors Association has warned.

Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire homes to receive energy efficiency rating boost

Paradigm Housing Group and Amazing Lofts have joined forces in a partnership where hundreds of Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire homes will receive an energy efficiency rating boost with new insulation.

The UK locations most in demand of tradespeople revealed

A survey from tradespeople insurer Markel Direct has revealed which UK locations are experiencing the greatest shortage of tradespeople.

CO2nstruct Zero initiative report shows progress towards sustainability targets but still...

The Construction Leadership Council’s CO2nstruct Zero programme has published its seventh progress update to its Performance Framework which has noted progress in some areas but more still needs to be done to reach net zero goals.

United Roofing Products to expand to facility to support growth

United Roofing Products is expanding to a new manufacturing facility and offices in a development that will facilitate business growth and support customer service objectives.