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A shower of thanks for Band of Builders volunteers
|Date: 20 November, 2024

A shower of thanks for Band of Builders volunteers
A Kennington woman with osteoarthritis has showered volunteers from a national construction charity with ...
A Kennington woman with osteoarthritis has showered volunteers from a national construction charity with thanks after they installed a new shower in her bathroom – rather than having to join a three-y ...
20 November, 2024
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Saint-Gobain Interior Solutions tackles the skills gap
|Date: 20 November, 2024

Saint-Gobain Interior Solutions tackles the skills gap
Saint-Gobain Interior Solutions, through its brands British Gypsum and Isover, is pleased to introduce th ...
Saint-Gobain Interior Solutions, through its brands British Gypsum and Isover, is pleased to introduce the first episode of its all-new Building Better series. Indeed, the first episode to feature on ...
20 November, 2024
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Construction industry urged to boost female inclusivity
|Date: 19 November, 2024

Construction industry urged to boost female inclusivity
The number of women in the construction industry has declined in the past year and has only improved by 1 ...
The number of women in the construction industry has declined in the past year and has only improved by 12% in the past 10 years, according to ONS data. This comes as no surprise, as a new study by pe ...
19 November, 2024
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Black Friday deal! Save on Fergus job management software
|Date: 19 November, 2024

Black Friday deal! Save on Fergus job management software
Fergus has announced an exclusive Black Friday deal, offering a hefty 90% discount on subscriptions for y ...
Fergus has announced an exclusive Black Friday deal, offering a hefty 90% discount on subscriptions for your first three months. This limited-time offer is a great way for trade professionals to exper ...
19 November, 2024
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Toolstation launches rapid delivery service
|Date: 18 November, 2024

Toolstation launches rapid delivery service
Toolstation partners with TradeKart to offer time-saving solution for tradespeople across the UK Toolstat ...
Toolstation partners with TradeKart to offer time-saving solution for tradespeople across the UK Toolstation, part of Travis Perkins plc, has launched a new rapid same-day delivery service with TradeK ...
18 November, 2024
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Asbestos awareness and training needs urgent attention
|Date: 18 November, 2024

Asbestos awareness and training needs urgent attention
Tradespeople’s lives put at risk by their bosses as they instruct workers to ‘get rid of asbestos themsel ...
Tradespeople’s lives put at risk by their bosses as they instruct workers to ‘get rid of asbestos themselves’ Asbestos is the greatest cause of work-related deaths in the UK More than a third (35%) of ...
18 November, 2024
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Freefoam supports crucial lifeboat build
|Date: 16 November, 2024

Freefoam supports crucial lifeboat build
Freefoam Building Products has helped complete the build of a new garage for a crucial lifeboat service i ...
Freefoam Building Products has helped complete the build of a new garage for a crucial lifeboat service in Carmarthen, Wales. Freefoam donated 28 lengths of its Fortex® Double Shiplap Cladding in Stor ...
16 November, 2024
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HiKOKI launches new 8.0Ah Multi Volt Battery with Tabless Cell Technology
|Date: 15 November, 2024

HiKOKI launches new 8.0Ah Multi Volt Battery with Tabless Cell Technology
The BSL3640MVT Multi Volt 8.0Ah Battery is designed to power both 36V and 18V HiKOKI power tools The batt ...
The BSL3640MVT Multi Volt 8.0Ah Battery is designed to power both 36V and 18V HiKOKI power tools The battery delivers up to 2,160W of power – 50% more than its predecessors – so it is ideal for demand ...
15 November, 2024
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Hambleside Danelaw updates its thin leading edge interlocking dry fix verge
|Date: 15 November, 2024

Hambleside Danelaw updates its thin leading edge interlocking dry fix verge
Superseding the HD TIDV, the ThinVerg® is a result of ongoing product development based on customer deman ...
Superseding the HD TIDV, the ThinVerg® is a result of ongoing product development based on customer demands. Offering a more discrete and shallower profile, Hambleside Danelaw have optimised the desig ...
15 November, 2024
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On site and off with the Carhartt hoodies range
|Date: 14 November, 2024

On site and off with the Carhartt hoodies range
Made from a blend of cotton and polyester fleece, the Carhartt range of hoodies offer what the manufactur ...
Made from a blend of cotton and polyester fleece, the Carhartt range of hoodies offer what the manufacturer describes as soft, easy-wearing warmth with toughness The men’s range includes the Loose Fit ...
14 November, 2024
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Residence gets a refresh with Johnstone’s Trade Sol Silicate Masonry
|Date: 14 November, 2024

Residence gets a refresh with Johnstone’s Trade Sol Silicate Masonry
As a Grade II listed building that hadn’t been decorated for 14 years, The Old Rectory near Honiton was d ...
As a Grade II listed building that hadn’t been decorated for 14 years, The Old Rectory near Honiton was desperately overdue a restoration – particularly on the weathered exterior. The owner of the pri ...
14 November, 2024
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Optimism from house builders with 40% increase in new home registrations
|Date: 13 November, 2024

Optimism from house builders with 40% increase in new home registrations
New home registrations up 40% in Q3 2024 from a low position in Q3 2023 Private sector registrations up 5 ...
New home registrations up 40% in Q3 2024 from a low position in Q3 2023 Private sector registrations up 58% in Q3 2024 vs. Q3 2023 Rental and affordable sector registrations up 12% in Q3 2024 vs. Q3 2 ...
13 November, 2024
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The brightest talent in construction: register to attend the SkillBuild National Final 2024
|Date: 13 November, 2024

The brightest talent in construction: register to attend the SkillBuild National Final 2024
Don’t miss out on your chance to watch the country’s top construction talent go head-to-head at the Skill ...
Don’t miss out on your chance to watch the country’s top construction talent go head-to-head at the SkillBuild National Final 2024. The free event, delivered by the Construction Industry Training Boar ...
13 November, 2024
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The evolution of monocouche render with Saint-Gobain Weber
|Date: 12 November, 2024

The evolution of monocouche render with Saint-Gobain Weber
A monocouche render using increased levels of recycled material is now available to help housebuilders ac ...
A monocouche render using increased levels of recycled material is now available to help housebuilders achieve sustainability targets. weberpral E by Saint-Gobain Weber uses the next generation of cem ...
12 November, 2024
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Catnic Urban roofing and cladding transforms coastal house extension
|Date: 12 November, 2024

Catnic Urban roofing and cladding transforms coastal house extension
A mid-1960s detached house that sits on the scenic Gower coastline has undergone a major renovation. The ...
A mid-1960s detached house that sits on the scenic Gower coastline has undergone a major renovation. The project features the architect’s signature style with Catnic Urban steel standing seam roofing ...
12 November, 2024
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IronmongeryDirect launches TradeXtra offering ‘Credit & Rewards’
|Date: 11 November, 2024

IronmongeryDirect launches TradeXtra offering ‘Credit & Rewards’
IronmongeryDirect has launched its new TradeXtra Account, offering a range of benefits including up to £1 ...
IronmongeryDirect has launched its new TradeXtra Account, offering a range of benefits including up to £10,000 instant credit and the chance to opt into its TradeXtra Rewards loyalty programme. In cel ...
11 November, 2024
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