2024 LRWA Awards winners revealed
The winners of the 2024 Liquid Roofing and Waterproofing Association (LRWA) Awards have been announced.
Knauf MD joins BMF Board
Knauf UK and Ireland's managing director has been elected to the Board of the Builders Merchants Federation to serve as the Elected Director-Suppliers with effect from 1 April.
Building costs to rise 15% in five years, BCIS reports
The Building Cost Information Service has forecast that building costs will increase by 15% over the next five years, while tender prices will rise by 17% over the same period.
Supply Chain Sustainability School appoints three new board members
The Supply Chain Sustainability School has appointed three new members to its board of directors.
Sunak announces significant apprenticeship investment
The government has announced that it will fully fund apprenticeships in small businesses from 1 April in a move underpinned by a £60 million investment to enable up to 20,000 more apprenticeships for the next year.
Growth in housebuilding cost inflation unchanged from last quarter, finds BCIS
Annual housebuilding cost inflation continued to cool in Q4 2023, standing at 1.7%, down from a peak of 15.3% in Q2 2022, the BCIS reported.
AIM appoints new business development manager
Acoustic Insulation Manufacturing has appointed a new business development manager to handle customer and installer relationships in the Midlands, northern England and Scotland.
HSE director addresses building control inspector registration concerns
The Health and Safety Executive's director for building safety has written to the building control industry outlining the new transitional arrangements for the registration of building control inspectors in England.
CCF opens new branch in Norwich
Insulation distributor CCF has opened a new branch in Norwich to serve trade specialists across the East Anglia region with both interior building materials and technical support.
CAB board appoints new CEO
The Council for Aluminium in Building board has appointed a new CEO to start in May.