Check out the Headline Sponsor of the 2023 Façade Awards UK

Read about the Facade Awards UK's headline sponsor James Hardie which produces high-performance fibre cement cladding and backerboard.

Good building material availability continues, report finds

Good availability for most UK building materials continues.

CCF invests in new carbon reporting tool for customers

CCF is trialling a new carbon reporting service for its customers.

Independent Builders Merchant Group acquires Kent Blaxill’s builders merchant operations

The Independent Builders Merchant Group has acquired the Colchester and Bury St Edmunds builders merchant operations of Kent Blaxill.

BCIS makes new appointment to support expansion plans

The Building Cost Information Service has appointed a new chief data officer to support its plans to introduce new products and services.

Kebony releases sustainability report

Kebony has launched a new sustainability report which provides a transparent assessment for the company’s own sustainability credentials.

HSE to inspect woodworking businesses to tackle occupational lung disease

Health and Safety Executive inspectors will be visiting businesses within woodworking industries to inspect measures to tackle respiratory risks from wood dust.

New guide to achieving net zero addresses embodied carbon

A revised edition of Guide to Building Materials and the Environment has been launched by architecture practice Stephen George + Partners in collaboration with the GreenSpec website.

New Travis Perkins branch creates over 20 new jobs

Travis Perkins is set to launch a brand-new branch in Witney this month.

Construction sites to eliminate diesel by 2035 under new plan

The Minister for Industry and Economic Security has joined industry leaders to launch a plan to eliminate the use of diesel from most UK construction sites by 2035.