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Best places for the building trades in 2020

|Date: 2 July, 2020

Best places for the building trades in 2020

New research from NimbleFins has ranked the UK's regions for the trades, according to salaries jobs avai ...

New research from NimbleFins has ranked the UK's regions for the trades, according to salaries jobs availability and the cost of living. The study shows that the most affordable region for skilled tr ...

2 July, 2020
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Construction Skills Fund gets 12-month extension

|Date: 2 July, 2020

Construction Skills Fund gets 12-month extension

The Construction Skills Fund (CSF) has been extended for another 12 months by the Department for Educatio ...

The Construction Skills Fund (CSF) has been extended for another 12 months by the Department for Education (DfE). The fund is run by CITB and forms a key part of its newly launched Skills Stability Pl ...

2 July, 2020
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Temp-iQ range from Dickies Workwear

|Date: 1 July, 2020

Temp-iQ range from Dickies Workwear

Dickies Workwear is launching a new range of t-shirts featuring fabric technology that helps keep the wea ...

Dickies Workwear is launching a new range of t-shirts featuring fabric technology that helps keep the wearer from overheating in warm temperatures. The Temp-iQ collection is made with fabric that trap ...

1 July, 2020
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FMB calls for refurbishment focus

|Date: 1 July, 2020

FMB calls for refurbishment focus

The FMB has welcomed the government's commitment to invest in infrastructure, but has also highlighted th ...

The FMB has welcomed the government's commitment to invest in infrastructure, but has also highlighted the importance of the repair, maintenance and improvement sector. According to the FMB, builders’ ...

1 July, 2020
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Integrated PV system from Marley

|Date: 30 June, 2020

Integrated PV system from Marley

Marley has launched its MarleySolarTile range. The integrated photovoltaics (PV) system is said to offer ...

Marley has launched its MarleySolarTile range. The integrated photovoltaics (PV) system is said to offer easy installation coupled with energy cost savings. The range comprises three low-profile PV16 ...

30 June, 2020
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SIG Roofing supports Homes for the Homeless initiative

|Date: 29 June, 2020

SIG Roofing supports Homes for the Homeless initiative

A community enterprise scheme to create sustainable housing for the homeless community has been officiall ...

A community enterprise scheme to create sustainable housing for the homeless community has been officially launched in Cambridgeshire, supported by SIG Roofing. The initiative was introduced as part o ...

29 June, 2020
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Mates in Mind calls for more attention on construction industry’s mental health

|Date: 29 June, 2020

Mates in Mind calls for more attention on construction industry’s mental health

James Rudoni, MD of Mates in Mind, has said that as we get Britain building, we must build back better fo ...

James Rudoni, MD of Mates in Mind, has said that as we get Britain building, we must build back better for workers as well as the economy. Mates in Mind, a mental health charity, has welcomed measures ...

29 June, 2020
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Checkatrade reports busiest ever week of homeowner searches

|Date: 26 June, 2020

Checkatrade reports busiest ever week of homeowner searches

Checkatrade has recorded its busiest week ever as easing of lockdown restrictions causes a surge of home ...

Checkatrade has recorded its busiest week ever as easing of lockdown restrictions causes a surge of home renovation searches. According to Checkatrade search data, there has been a 134 per cent increa ...

26 June, 2020
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Professional Builder’s Summer 2020 issue available NOW!

|Date: 25 June, 2020

Professional Builder’s Summer 2020 issue available NOW!

The Summer 2020 issue of Professional Builder is now available. The issue includes our usual selection of ...

The Summer 2020 issue of Professional Builder is now available. The issue includes our usual selection of new products, tool reviews and expert advice. This issue’s main features are looking at extens ...

25 June, 2020
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Stay safe in the sun

|Date: 24 June, 2020

Stay safe in the sun

Most parts of the UK are currently experiencing a heatwave, following record-breaking temperatures in spr ...

Most parts of the UK are currently experiencing a heatwave, following record-breaking temperatures in spring, so Marley is reminding roofers and construction workers to be aware of the damage caused b ...

24 June, 2020
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