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Lighthouse charity continues to make an impact on construction industry

|Date: 12 August, 2019

Lighthouse charity continues to make an impact on construction industry

The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity Club has published its third annual impact report. The repor ...

The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity Club has published its third annual impact report. The report shows how the charity is helping to make a difference to the lives of construction workforce ...

12 August, 2019
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Make money renting out your plant and tools

|Date: 7 August, 2019

Make money renting out your plant and tools

New app startup Shareplant has launched, allowing users to rent a wide range of construction equipment an ...

New app startup Shareplant has launched, allowing users to rent a wide range of construction equipment and tools directly from owners. The startup allows the owners of plant and tools to earn extra mo ...

7 August, 2019
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Win £1,000 worth of tools from Knipex at Toolfair Coventry

|Date: 6 August, 2019

Win £1,000 worth of tools from Knipex at Toolfair Coventry

Knipex will be at Toolfair in Coventry on 19th and 20th September, with a range of great demos and a comp ...

Knipex will be at Toolfair in Coventry on 19th and 20th September, with a range of great demos and a competition running over the two days. If you purchase two or more items in a single transaction du ...

6 August, 2019
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Plumber of the Year 2019 shortlist revealed

|Date: 6 August, 2019

Plumber of the Year 2019 shortlist revealed

The UK Plumber of the Year 2019 competition, launched by JT, Bristan and Wolseley, has revealed the ten p ...

The UK Plumber of the Year 2019 competition, launched by JT, Bristan and Wolseley, has revealed the ten plumbers on this year's shortlist, as chosen by judging partner Watersafe. The next stage of the ...

6 August, 2019
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Life-saving construction app developed for building design

|Date: 31 July, 2019

Life-saving construction app developed for building design

An app that will save lives and reduce injuries on construction projects has been developed by researcher ...

An app that will save lives and reduce injuries on construction projects has been developed by researchers at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU). With research suggesting that up to half of construct ...

31 July, 2019
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New van locks from Van Guard

|Date: 30 July, 2019

New van locks from Van Guard

Van Guard has recently launched its own range of aftermarket van locks and security plates and the new pr ...

Van Guard has recently launched its own range of aftermarket van locks and security plates and the new products will be on display at Toolfair in September at Coventry's Ricoh Arena. Van security is t ...

30 July, 2019
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HB42 cuts single-use plastic

|Date: 29 July, 2019

HB42 cuts single-use plastic

Hilton Banks has launched an eco-friendly version of its HB42 All-In-One sealant and adhesive without the ...

Hilton Banks has launched an eco-friendly version of its HB42 All-In-One sealant and adhesive without the usual single-use plastic cartridge. The new 400ml Eco-Foils produce 95 per cent less waste tha ...

29 July, 2019
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Construction industry ‘not prepared’ for VAT changes

|Date: 24 July, 2019

Construction industry ‘not prepared’ for VAT changes

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has asked the government to delay bringing changes to VAT that ar ...

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has asked the government to delay bringing changes to VAT that are due to come into force in October. In a letter to the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, th ...

24 July, 2019
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We want to see your site snacks!

|Date: 24 July, 2019

We want to see your site snacks!

Working in the trades builds up an appetite and we want to see what you are eating on site. We already ge ...

Working in the trades builds up an appetite and we want to see what you are eating on site. We already get tagged in lots of photos on social media, showing the good, the bad and the ugly when it come ...

24 July, 2019
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Marley launches sun safety campaign

|Date: 23 July, 2019

Marley launches sun safety campaign

As the heatwave hits the UK this week, Marley is urging all outdoor construction workers to look after th ...

As the heatwave hits the UK this week, Marley is urging all outdoor construction workers to look after their skin and eyes to reduce the damage caused by increased sun exposure. With 1,700 people in t ...

23 July, 2019
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