Planning reforms to slash a year off infrastructure delivery
Posted: Friday, April 25th, 2025
Burdensome statutory consultation requirements unique to major infrastructure projects will be scrapped
New simplified advice for installers of stone worktops
Posted: Friday, April 25th, 2025
Britain’s workplace safety regulator has published a helpful guide of do’s and don’ts for people installing stone worktops
Build it in Britain: Invitation to clean energy developers and investors
Posted: Friday, April 25th, 2025
UK government officials and industry executives have written to clean energy developers and investors inviting them to invest in Britain
Builder sentenced for unlicensed asbestos removal
Posted: Friday, April 25th, 2025
A builder has been fined after carrying out unlicensed asbestos removal work at a house in Cheadle, Manchester
Housing ministry unveils building control review
Posted: Friday, April 25th, 2025
The Ministry of Housing has set up a panel of experts to review the way in which building control is delivered in England
New Heat in Buildings bill announcement overlooks skills and business support
Posted: Thursday, April 24th, 2025
Revised Heat in Buildings Bill fails to address the core challenge of how decarbonisation will be delivered
UKATA and ACS Group tackle workplace wellbeing in asbestos industry
Posted: Thursday, April 24th, 2025
The UK Asbestos Training Association in collaboration with ACS Group, recently hosted an insightful webinar
Surge in BCIA memberships underscores UK’s drive towards net zero
Posted: Thursday, April 24th, 2025
BCIA has underlined the crucial role the building controls and automation sector is having on enhancing the built environment
Welsh Government touts Sell2Wales initiative
Posted: Thursday, April 24th, 2025
The Welsh Government has launched its new Built Environment Dashboard through the Sell2Wales platform
AUDIO NEWS: Brits back call for tougher sentences for tool thieves and roofers embark on coach ride
Posted: Thursday, April 24th, 2025
Nearly three quarters of public back call for tougher sentences for tool thieves, survey finds problems with EV charger maintenance and roofers embark on epic charity coach ride
UK and Canada agree mutual recognition for architects
Posted: Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025
A new UK-Canada mutual recognition agreement will be signed today between the UK’s Architects Registration Board and Canada’s Regulatory Organisations of Architecture in Canada
How the PDA is taking environmental accountability
Posted: Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025
The Painting and Decorating Association is encouraging everyone to be more sustainable and increase recycling rates
Government seeks NFRC member views on small business access to finance
Posted: Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025
The Government has launched a call for evidence seeking views, evidence and experiences of applying for and accessing debt finance in the UK
GAI extends industry representation
Posted: Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025
The Guild of Architectural Ironmongers has further extended its representation on key fire safety and construction standards bodies
AUDIO NEWS: London tops to table of tool theft hotspots, and BSIF launches awareness campaign
Posted: Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025
London and West Yorkshire top table of worst tool theft hotspots in England and Wales, BSIF kick starts awareness campaign, and VIY completes latest project
NASC, SAA sign memorandum of understanding
Posted: Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025
NASC and SAA sign memorandum of cooperation to enhance standards in the scaffolding industry
SELECT and SECTT support apprenticeship changes
Posted: Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025
SELECT and SECTT support apprenticeship changes ‘in principle’ but call for better accountability and transparency
Tech programme for small builders launched
Posted: Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025
CITB and Construction Coach, have unveiled a new initiative that is set to transform the way small construction businesses embrace technology
Simon Acres joins BiKBBI's Strategic Advisory Board
Posted: Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025
The British Institute of Kitchen, Bedroom and Bathroom Installation (BiKBBI) has announced the appointment of Simon Acres to its Strategic Advisory Board
AUDIO NEWS: Roofers hardest hit by construction slowdown and 96-year-old named Britain's oldest builder
Posted: Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025
Roofers experience a 30% drop in revenue according to a new report, UK Brick deliveries pick up in February and Norman Barrs named Britain's oldest builder
CIPHE unveils plans to improve apprenticeships and retention rates
Posted: Monday, April 21st, 2025
CIPHE has announced plans to improve access to apprenticeships and retention rates over the next two years
BCF members report record-breaking satisfaction levels in 2025 survey
Posted: Monday, April 21st, 2025
Reported satisfaction levels in 2025 were up 2% from the 2023 survey score of 96%, which was also 2% ahead of the 2021 edition
BFA recruits Richard Naylor to steer sustainability drive
Posted: Monday, April 21st, 2025
The British Furniture Association is working with a stalwart of the UK furniture industry to provide sustainability support for its members
Selling Interactions launches new sales programme to empower women in B2B careers
Posted: Monday, April 21st, 2025
Selling Interactions has announced the launch of a new virtual programme designed to support women entering in the world of B2B sales
AUDIO NEWS: Police seize £50k worth of tools at car boot sale raid and CIPHE outlines its manifesto
Posted: Sunday, April 20th, 2025
Police raid Willow Farm Car Boot Sale and recover £50,000 worth of tools, CIPHE outlines plans to solve skills crisis in manifesto and Lighthouse Charity delivers £5 million worth of support in 2024
CITB to rebuild Erith training centre
Posted: Friday, April 18th, 2025
The Construction Industry Training Board has revealed that it is knocking down its training centre in Kent and rebuilding it
Government seeks NFRC member views on small business access to finance
Posted: Friday, April 18th, 2025
The Government has launched a call for evidence seeking National Federation of Roofing Contractors member views and experiences of applying for and accessing debt finance in the UK
Build your team and help to address the skills shortage
Posted: Friday, April 18th, 2025
FIS has partnered with The Skills Centre to deliver Skills Bootcamps aimed at addressing the growing skills shortage in the finishes and interiors sector
Tesco Marketplace and DBT partner to expand onlice presence for UK brands
Posted: Friday, April 18th, 2025
UK-based brands now have a new opportunity to expand their online presence and reach millions of potential customers as Tesco continues the rapid expansion of its online marketplace
