Tools stolen every 15 minutes, harrowing report finds
Tools were stolen every 15 minutes in 2022 across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, with a 13% increase from 2021 reported to police forces.
Spanwall MD announces retirement
Spanwall’s managing director is retiring from his role after more than 50 years’ service and taking up a new role as non executive director.
RMI experiences rebound in Q1 but builders still struggling, survey reports
Repair, maintenance, and improvement building work experienced a rebound in Q1 of 2023 with reported workloads and enquiries up, but material costs still cause concern.
UK housing starts expected to drop significantly in 2023, report finds
New housing starts are forecast to see the biggest fall since the 2008 financial crisis in 2023, a new report has revealed.
Selco expands into Peterborough
Selco Builders Warehouse has opened a new branch in Peterborough.
Housing and infrastructure to drive contraction in construction
Construction output is forecast to fall from a record-high level and contract in 2023, driven by private new housing and RMI, CPA finds.
Three quarters of tradespeople upskilling to help clients go green, report...
Three quarters of tradespeople have upskilled themselves to install green technology for clients as demand for home installations soar.
‘New blood’ shortages creating safety risk, research finds
Research from the Association for Project Safety has found that the UK’s built environment is at risk of becoming less safe as the industry fails to attract new staff.
Joinery firm heavily fined for not controlling wood dust
A Herne Hill joinery firm has been fined for failing to control its employees’ exposure to wood dust.
HammerTech expands into the UK
Australian construction software company HammerTech has expanded into the UK.