Construction firm heavily fined after exposing public to asbestos
A Warrington-based construction company has been fined after exposing people to asbestos during a renovation project in the Hanley area of Stoke-on-Trent.
School trust heavily fined after classroom ceiling collapse
An educational trust has been fined after a classroom ceiling collapsed during a lesson due to desks and chairs being stored in the attic which was not designed to be load bearing.
Secondary legislation for the Building Safety Act published
The government has published a new series of regulations under the Building Safety Act to deliver what Dame Judith Hackitt recommended in her report Building a Safer Future.
EJOT promotes experienced sales engineer to new business development role
EJOT UK has formed a new role as part of its strategy to continuously improve its service to customers and OEMs in the building envelope sector.
Etex appoints new head of sustainability
Etex has appointed a new head of sustainability UK&I to support its leading brands.
Marley launches new solar PV installation course
Marley has launched a new solar PV training course to help roofing contractors enhance their knowledge in the technology and expand their business opportunities.
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Travis Perkins invests in time-saving digital toolkit
Travis Perkins has invested in a digital toolkit for colleagues at all its branches across the UK which digitises paper-based processes to help improve the customer experience and manage branch inventory.
Building materials price growth slowing, report finds
Building materials price growth appears to be slowing as the first signs of volume recovery throughout UK builders’ merchants begin to appear in Q2 2023.
Construction output increased by 1.6% in June 2023, ONS reports
Monthly construction output has increased 1.6% in volume terms in June 2023 thanks to increases in both new work and repair and maintenance in the month, the Office for National Statistics has found.