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Brownfield Land Map Tool to Aid Tackling the Housing Crisis
|Date: 18 October, 2018

Brownfield Land Map Tool to Aid Tackling the Housing Crisis
The National Housing Federation (NHF) has identified and mapped more than 17,000 brownfield sites, totall ...
The National Housing Federation (NHF) has identified and mapped more than 17,000 brownfield sites, totalling around 27,700 hectares, which could provide space for more than 961,000 homes. The National ...
18 October, 2018
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Hultafors Acquires Hellberg Safety
|Date: 17 October, 2018

Hultafors Acquires Hellberg Safety
The Hultafors Group which owns Snickers Workwear, Solid Gear Safety Footwear and Hultafors Tools has acqu ...
The Hultafors Group which owns Snickers Workwear, Solid Gear Safety Footwear and Hultafors Tools has acquired Hellberg Safety. Hellberg Safety is a specialised supplier of PPE Equipment which includes ...
17 October, 2018
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Makita Launch 18V 16G LXT Finishing Nailer
|Date: 16 October, 2018

Makita Launch 18V 16G LXT Finishing Nailer
The new and eagerly awaited Makita DBN600ZJ 18V LXT finishing nailer is setting new standards in nailing ...
The new and eagerly awaited Makita DBN600ZJ 18V LXT finishing nailer is setting new standards in nailing technology. Engineered for 16 gauge finishing nails, from 25 to 60mm in length, this nailer is ...
16 October, 2018
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Tradify Asks: Can Technology Help Achieve a Good Work-Life Balance?
|Date: 16 October, 2018

Tradify Asks: Can Technology Help Achieve a Good Work-Life Balance?
With around 350,000 construction workers experiencing, anxiety, stress or depression right now, anything ...
With around 350,000 construction workers experiencing, anxiety, stress or depression right now, anything that can help alleviate the pressure is a welcome step forward. It is unsurprising that constru ...
16 October, 2018
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Festool & Fixings and Powertool Center Announce Partnership for Toolfair Sandown
|Date: 15 October, 2018

Festool & Fixings and Powertool Center Announce Partnership for Toolfair Sandown
The Fixings and Powertool Center, which is based in Redhill, will be partnering with award-winning manufa ...
The Fixings and Powertool Center, which is based in Redhill, will be partnering with award-winning manufacturer Festool for the upcoming Toolfair at Sandown Park on Thursday 1st and Friday 2nd Novembe ...
15 October, 2018
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Three out of Four SMEs Expect Growth Over Next Five Years, According to MetLife Survey
|Date: 15 October, 2018

Three out of Four SMEs Expect Growth Over Next Five Years, According to MetLife Survey
Small and medium-sized companies are confident about their prospects over the next five years although th ...
Small and medium-sized companies are confident about their prospects over the next five years although they are worried about the potential impact of Brexit and ongoing concerns about recruiting staff ...
15 October, 2018
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Roofing Students Return From Vocational Trip of a Lifetime
|Date: 12 October, 2018

Roofing Students Return From Vocational Trip of a Lifetime
Two Leeds College of Building apprentices have just returned from the trip of a lifetime after winning a ...
Two Leeds College of Building apprentices have just returned from the trip of a lifetime after winning a competition to go on an all-expenses-paid journey to northern Spain for three days. The student ...
12 October, 2018
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We Want to End Tool Theft, and We Need Your Help
|Date: 11 October, 2018

We Want to End Tool Theft, and We Need Your Help
Have you been a victim of tool theft? What can the industry do to fight back against the thieves? Ou ...
Have you been a victim of tool theft? What can the industry do to fight back against the thieves? Our new campaign is inviting you to share your experiences and provide some practical solutions t ...
11 October, 2018
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British Construction Industrys’ Beauty Secrets Revealed
|Date: 11 October, 2018

British Construction Industrys’ Beauty Secrets Revealed
Every six weeks, nearly 14 million (21%) people in the UK are off to get their haircut at their trusted s ...
Every six weeks, nearly 14 million (21%) people in the UK are off to get their haircut at their trusted salon. Men appear to be more regular with their trims — 8,800,000 (27%) visit their barber every ...
11 October, 2018
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Mates In Mind Comment on Britain’s Mental Health Culture
|Date: 11 October, 2018

Mates In Mind Comment on Britain’s Mental Health Culture
The mental health in construction charity Mates In Mind have commented on the appointment of Jackie Doyle ...
The mental health in construction charity Mates In Mind have commented on the appointment of Jackie Doyle-Price as the first Minister for Mental Health, Inequalities and Suicide Prevention. In recent ...
11 October, 2018
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Editor’s Viewpoint: Stock in Trade
|Date: 10 October, 2018

Editor’s Viewpoint: Stock in Trade
The overall level of housebuilding activity in the country, the quality and extent of repair and maintena ...
The overall level of housebuilding activity in the country, the quality and extent of repair and maintenance and measures to encourage occupiers to improve their properties are all vital issues for th ...
10 October, 2018
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Brick Production Sees Another Rise in 2018
|Date: 10 October, 2018

Brick Production Sees Another Rise in 2018
The latest ONS figures for brick production in the UK reveal that August 2018 saw 21% more bricks being p ...
The latest ONS figures for brick production in the UK reveal that August 2018 saw 21% more bricks being produced in the UK compared with August 2017. Compare the figure to August 2016 (a 39% ris ...
10 October, 2018
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Do Builders Charge Extra to Clients With “Posh” Names?
|Date: 10 October, 2018

Do Builders Charge Extra to Clients With “Posh” Names?
A new survey by tradesman-pricing website HaMuch.com has suggested more than three-quarters of builders c ...
A new survey by tradesman-pricing website HaMuch.com has suggested more than three-quarters of builders charge clients called Tarquin, Rupert and Quentin more than Daves, Mikes and Deans. 75.5% of the ...
10 October, 2018
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Rise in Private Sector Work Lifts Construction Starts
|Date: 8 October, 2018

Rise in Private Sector Work Lifts Construction Starts
The value of work starting on site in the three months to September was 10% higher than a year ago, accor ...
The value of work starting on site in the three months to September was 10% higher than a year ago, according to the latest Glenigan Index. On a seasonally adjusted basis, starts rose by 12% against t ...
8 October, 2018
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Stuart Yates is the Winner of Dulux Academy’s Wallpapering Challenge
|Date: 5 October, 2018

Stuart Yates is the Winner of Dulux Academy’s Wallpapering Challenge
The Dulux Academy has crowned Stuart Yates of Stuart Yates Decor from Chesterfield the winner of the seco ...
The Dulux Academy has crowned Stuart Yates of Stuart Yates Decor from Chesterfield the winner of the second annual Dulux Academy Design and Decorate Challenge. Acclaimed by the judges for his unique c ...
5 October, 2018
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UK Finance and FMB Launch Guide to Development Finance for SME Builders
|Date: 5 October, 2018

UK Finance and FMB Launch Guide to Development Finance for SME Builders
SME house builders are to be given help in navigating the development finance process and accessing the f ...
SME house builders are to be given help in navigating the development finance process and accessing the funding they need, following the publication of a new guide by UK Finance and the Federation of ...
5 October, 2018
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