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Roofing apprentices return from vocational trip of a lifetime 
|Date: 14 October, 2023

Roofing apprentices return from vocational trip of a lifetime 
Two Leeds College of Building students have returned from an incredible experience after gaining places o ...
Two Leeds College of Building students have returned from an incredible experience after gaining places on an all-expenses-paid trip to northern Spain for three days. The Roof Slating and Tiling appr ...
14 October, 2023
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#MakeItVisible – Free workforce wellbeing and welfare portal for all in construction
|Date: 14 October, 2023

#MakeItVisible – Free workforce wellbeing and welfare portal for all in construction
The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has partnered with CITB and Samaritans to create a wellbeing ...
The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has partnered with CITB and Samaritans to create a wellbeing support tool, as part of the industry wide initiative called Make It Visible. The Make It Vi ...
14 October, 2023
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James Jones & Sons provides dual certification for all timber products
|Date: 13 October, 2023

James Jones & Sons provides dual certification for all timber products
James Jones & Sons has announced that from October 2023, all timber and co-products supplied by the c ...
James Jones & Sons has announced that from October 2023, all timber and co-products supplied by the company will be dual certified as FSC and PEFC. This includes all timber delivered from that dat ...
13 October, 2023
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The Big Brew helpline continues to be there for those struggling with mental health
|Date: 13 October, 2023

The Big Brew helpline continues to be there for those struggling with mental health
Three in ten of the texts to a new mental health helpline service set up specifically for the UK construc ...
Three in ten of the texts to a new mental health helpline service set up specifically for the UK construction industry are cries for help from tradespeople who are thinking about ending their own live ...
13 October, 2023
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Speedy Hire partners with British Heart Foundation to support ‘Spotlight On’ campaign
|Date: 12 October, 2023

Speedy Hire partners with British Heart Foundation to support ‘Spotlight On’ campaign
Speedy Hire has donated £25,000 to the British Heart Foundation (BHF), forming a partnership for its ‘Spo ...
Speedy Hire has donated £25,000 to the British Heart Foundation (BHF), forming a partnership for its ‘Spotlight On’ campaign, to raise awareness of hidden heart conditions. Colleagues across the Spee ...
12 October, 2023
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Demand for renewables on the rise
|Date: 10 October, 2023

Demand for renewables on the rise
Uptake of renewable technology amongst plumbing and heating engineers has risen dramatically following gr ...
Uptake of renewable technology amongst plumbing and heating engineers has risen dramatically following growing demand from homeowners, new research shows. In fact, last month the industry body, MCS, r ...
10 October, 2023
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Jewson launches Making Better Homes Awards
|Date: 10 October, 2023

Jewson launches Making Better Homes Awards
Jewson has launched the first ever Making Better Homes Awards, to recognise those in the industry who are ...
Jewson has launched the first ever Making Better Homes Awards, to recognise those in the industry who are working hard to create energy efficient, safe and comfortable homes. It comes as the builders ...
10 October, 2023
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Paragon Bank says as finances improve, SMEs set to invest more
|Date: 10 October, 2023

Paragon Bank says as finances improve, SMEs set to invest more
Construction SMEs are set to increase investment following improved financial performance, Paragon Bank r ...
Construction SMEs are set to increase investment following improved financial performance, Paragon Bank research has found. Q3 2023: Investing for Success presents a detailed look into the improving ...
10 October, 2023
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Klober on balancing air tightness and ventilation with timber frame construction
|Date: 9 October, 2023

Klober on balancing air tightness and ventilation with timber frame construction
Klober writes how the UK timber housing boom could pose a health threat if air and moisture movement is n ...
Klober writes how the UK timber housing boom could pose a health threat if air and moisture movement is not addressed at specification. With the UK’s construction market set for change after the three ...
9 October, 2023
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Research from JELD-WEN highlights fire door compliance challenges
|Date: 9 October, 2023

Research from JELD-WEN highlights fire door compliance challenges
New research¹ from JELD-WEN highlights the challenges in ensuring compliance throughout the fire door sup ...
New research¹ from JELD-WEN highlights the challenges in ensuring compliance throughout the fire door supply chain, as the housing sector continues to adapt to new legislation. The survey collated ...
9 October, 2023
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Tradespeople secure almost half their jobs through social media
|Date: 9 October, 2023

Tradespeople secure almost half their jobs through social media
New research from Direct Line business insurance reveals tradespeople who use social media get almost hal ...
New research from Direct Line business insurance reveals tradespeople who use social media get almost half (47 per cent) of their jobs through these channels. Tradespeople recognise the value of being ...
9 October, 2023
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UK tradespeople report £3.5 billion worth of equipment stolen, due to rise in tool theft
|Date: 8 October, 2023

UK tradespeople report £3.5 billion worth of equipment stolen, due to rise in tool theft
Tool theft is on the rise with more than a third (36%) of van drivers falling victim to theft last year*, ...
Tool theft is on the rise with more than a third (36%) of van drivers falling victim to theft last year*, representing a 33 per cent increase since 2020**, according to research by Volkswagen Commerci ...
8 October, 2023
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7 out of 10 homeowners support 10-year delay to oil and LPG boiler ban  
|Date: 7 October, 2023

7 out of 10 homeowners support 10-year delay to oil and LPG boiler ban  
News that a ban on oil and LPG boiler installations has been pushed back 10 years has been welcomed by Br ...
News that a ban on oil and LPG boiler installations has been pushed back 10 years has been welcomed by British homeowners, with 69 percent supporting Rishi Sunak’s plan to delay the deadline. This is ...
7 October, 2023
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Flush with Fortune: Jordon Puddefoot wins 20 Grand in your Hand
|Date: 7 October, 2023

Flush with Fortune: Jordon Puddefoot wins 20 Grand in your Hand
Jordon Puddefoot, a Milton Keynes-based plumber has been selected as the winner of JG Speedfit’s 20 Grand ...
Jordon Puddefoot, a Milton Keynes-based plumber has been selected as the winner of JG Speedfit’s 20 Grand in your Hand (20GIYH) competition from tens of thousands of entrants. The winning ticket was p ...
7 October, 2023
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Why premium garden designs could offer housebuilders thousands in extra revenue
|Date: 7 October, 2023

Why premium garden designs could offer housebuilders thousands in extra revenue
Over half (51%) of people would be more likely to consider buying a new build home if it had a landscaped ...
Over half (51%) of people would be more likely to consider buying a new build home if it had a landscaped back garden – and it’s something many would be willing to pay more for, according to new resea ...
7 October, 2023
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Jewson’s dragon boat race raises much needed funds for two charity partners
|Date: 6 October, 2023

Jewson’s dragon boat race raises much needed funds for two charity partners
National merchant Jewson recently held its second dragon boat race tournament, raising vital funds for it ...
National merchant Jewson recently held its second dragon boat race tournament, raising vital funds for its two official charity partners, Band of Builders and Whiteleys Retreat. A total of 220 people ...
6 October, 2023
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