Chandlers Roofing opens new North London branch

Chandlers Roofing Supplies will open its tenth specialist roofing supplies branch in Tottenham, London this month.

Government forces developers to pay to fix cladding crisis

Michael Gove has warned developers that they must pay to fix the cladding crisis that they caused as he overhauls the government’s approach to building safety.

Welsh Slate appoints new technical sales manager

Welsh Slate has appointed Tim Piatt as technical sales manager for the London and south-east region.

Built Environment Committee urges government to take action on housing crisis

The Built Environment Committee has urged the government to address barriers to building much needed new homes in its latest report.

Construction growth eases to three-month low, latest data shows

The latest PMI data has pointed to another solid increase in business activity in December across the UK construction sector, but the rate of expansion slipped to its lowest since September.

Shortlist for 2022 LRWA awards announced

The shortlist for the 2022 Liquid Roofing and Waterproofing Association Awards has been announced.

Russell Roof Tiles welcomes three new apprentices

Otto Mathiesen, maintenance manager at Russell Roof Tiles’ Burton on Trent concrete site has recruited three young individuals to join his team as apprentices.

Demand for offsite housing construction increased by 6% in 2021, research...

AMA Research has found that the market for offsite housing is estimated to have increased by 6% at manufacturers sales prices, although this is lower than the 2019 estimate of 12%, due to the impact of the pandemic.

Ibstock pledges to be net zero by 2040

Ibstock has announced ambitious new carbon reduction commitments, including a target for the business to be net zero by 2040.

Founder of Shackerley awarded MBE

Brian G Newell, founder of Shackerley, has been awarded an MBE in the New Year’s Honours list, recognising his services to the ceramics industry.