Highlights

NFRC warns Autumn Budget 2026 wage rises will intensify employment cost pressures on SME roofers

NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) warns that the Autumn Budget could further intensify the already severe cost pressures facing SME roofing businesses, as [...]

December 19, 2025

Howdens kicks off £100m factory and warehouse expansion at Runcorn

Howdens, the UK’s number one trade kitchen supplier, has started work on a major expansion of its Runcorn cabinet making facility, to support its thriving kitchen and [...]

December 15, 2025

Three Bellway developments in West Midlands highly commended in Homebuilder Safety Awards

Three new developments being built by Bellway West Midlands have been highly commended at the inaugural Homebuilder Safety Awards. Whitford Heights in Bromsgrove, [...]

December 15, 2025

Making Construction Sites Safer: Simple Ways to Prevent Accidents and Keep Workers Safe

Construction remains one of the UK’s most challenging industries for maintaining safety. Even experienced teams confront fresh hazards as projects evolve. Revised designs, [...]

December 11, 2025

LCB Roofing Apprentices Scoop Gold and Silver at SkillBuild 2025 National Final

Two Leeds College of Building (LCB) apprentices were crowned winners at this year’s SkillBuild national final, securing first and second places in the Roof Slating & [...]

December 11, 2025

First Passivhaus apartment completed at Willohaus as affordable homes take shape in Salford

Major milestones have been reached at Willohaus, 100 affordable, Passivhaus homes on Peru Street in Salford, with the completion of the brick exterior and the first [...]

December 10, 2025

Royal seal of approval for Gateshead College

Gateshead College’s PlanBEE programme has been awarded one of the prestigious Queen Elizabeth Prizes for Higher and Further Education, the highest national honour a Further [...]

December 8, 2025

SELECT donates £2,500 to Prostate Scotland as part of ongoing commitment to educating electricians about cancer

Contribution is part of new collaboration between charity and electrotechnical trade body, which is raising awareness with real-life case studies from members [...]

December 8, 2025

Small firms ‘overwhelmed’ by building safety regime

Better communications and more consistent enforcement are needed to improve compliance with the Building Safety Act, according to speakers at last week’s London Build [...]

December 8, 2025

London Gatwick set to deliver low carbon expansion as it becomes world’s first airport to achieve globally leading standard for carbon management in construction

London Gatwick has become the world’s first airport to achieve a globally recognised certification for cutting carbon emissions when designing, delivering and operating [...]

December 6, 2025

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