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Dust breaches up 23% on construction sites

|Date: 1 January, 2021

Dust breaches up 23% on construction sites

The Building Safety Group (BSG) has reported a 23% rise in the number of dust breaches occurring on const ...

The Building Safety Group (BSG) has reported a 23% rise in the number of dust breaches occurring on construction sites. BSG’s report was based on 9000 independent site inspections conducted over a 6 m ...

1 January, 2021
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Waterless urinals must become more widespread for infection control and the planet

|Date: 29 December, 2020

Waterless urinals must become more widespread for infection control and the planet

In the midst of the global pandemic, waterless urinals could play an important role in helping to prevent ...

In the midst of the global pandemic, waterless urinals could play an important role in helping to prevent the spread of infections such as COVID-19 A study commissioned by a sustainable hygiene soluti ...

29 December, 2020
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Grant UK unveils new oil boiler brochure

|Date: 22 December, 2020

Grant UK unveils new oil boiler brochure

A new brochure has been published by Grant UK which combines the Vortex and VortexBlue oil-fired boiler r ...

A new brochure has been published by Grant UK which combines the Vortex and VortexBlue oil-fired boiler ranges alongside Grant’s energy management systems, together in one useful resource for customer ...

22 December, 2020
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UK’s first hydrogen heating demonstration takes place

|Date: 22 December, 2020

UK’s first hydrogen heating demonstration takes place

First houses heated by hydrogen gas are showcased, with the use of innovative prototype boilers. Boiler m ...

First houses heated by hydrogen gas are showcased, with the use of innovative prototype boilers. Boiler manufacturers Baxi Heating and Worcester Bosch have installed hydrogen burning boilers at ‘HyStr ...

22 December, 2020
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UK construction output rockets 41.7%

|Date: 21 December, 2020

UK construction output rockets 41.7%

Gareth Belsham, director of the national property consultancy and surveyors Naismiths, commented: “No oth ...

Gareth Belsham, director of the national property consultancy and surveyors Naismiths, commented: “No other industry can match construction for the sheer white-knuckle severity of its decline, and the ...

21 December, 2020
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NHBC launches new 2021 standards for UK housebuilders

|Date: 18 December, 2020

NHBC launches new 2021 standards for UK housebuilders

NHBC, the UK’s leading warranty and insurance provider for new homes, has launched the 2021 edition of it ...

NHBC, the UK’s leading warranty and insurance provider for new homes, has launched the 2021 edition of its technical Standards. The new Standards will be effective for every new home covered by an NHB ...

18 December, 2020
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Most watched trades on TikTok revealed

|Date: 18 December, 2020

Most watched trades on TikTok revealed

TikTok videos of tradespeople doing jobs are surprisingly popular on the video-sharing app, with many goi ...

TikTok videos of tradespeople doing jobs are surprisingly popular on the video-sharing app, with many going viral with millions of views Rated People analysed TikTok data for 25 different trades to re ...

18 December, 2020
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Master Builder Awards: celebrate the best of UK builders

|Date: 17 December, 2020

Master Builder Awards: celebrate the best of UK builders

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) launches its fifteenth biennial Master Builder Awards, a national ...

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) launches its fifteenth biennial Master Builder Awards, a national competition that celebrates the best of the UK’s builders. After one of the toughest years, wi ...

17 December, 2020
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BAM signs solus supply deal with Polypipe

|Date: 17 December, 2020

BAM signs solus supply deal with Polypipe

BAM Nuttall and BAM Construct UK have signed a solus agreement with Polypipe Group plc’s market-leading d ...

BAM Nuttall and BAM Construct UK have signed a solus agreement with Polypipe Group plc’s market-leading divisions Polypipe Civils & Green Urbanisation and Polypipe Building Products to supply drai ...

17 December, 2020
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New study reveals instant messaging services are key for tradespeople to thrive post Covid-19

|Date: 16 December, 2020

New study reveals instant messaging services are key for tradespeople to thrive post Covid-19

Yell Business has released findings of a new report showing over half (58%) of tradespeople state that in ...

Yell Business has released findings of a new report showing over half (58%) of tradespeople state that instant messaging is key for business success post Covid-19 93% of tradespeople have introduced n ...

16 December, 2020
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