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Trade jobs app
|Date: 15 June, 2022

Trade jobs app
There’s now an app to fill your trade jobs gap. Professional Builder’s Lee Jones hears from the developer ...
There’s now an app to fill your trade jobs gap. Professional Builder’s Lee Jones hears from the developers of a new digital recruitment platform. If a homeowner is looking for a builder there are now ...
15 June, 2022
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Fix the long term energy issues now the short term is solved, says industry expert
|Date: 27 May, 2022

Fix the long term energy issues now the short term is solved, says industry expert
Now that a lifeline has been provided to the British public, energy expert Mike Foster, CEO of not for pr ...
Now that a lifeline has been provided to the British public, energy expert Mike Foster, CEO of not for profit trade association the Energy and Utilities Alliance, has said it is time for the Governmen ...
27 May, 2022
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VAT cut will help boost green homes
|Date: 27 May, 2022

VAT cut will help boost green homes
VAT cut will help boost green homes, says FMB The Chancellor’s decision to slash VAT to zero percent on h ...
VAT cut will help boost green homes, says FMB The Chancellor’s decision to slash VAT to zero percent on home energy saving measures will help boost the drive for greener and more energy efficient home ...
27 May, 2022
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Dad of two finally returns home after two years
|Date: 2 May, 2022

Dad of two finally returns home after two years
Over the last few months Professional Builder has been focusing on some of the charitable endeavours that ...
Over the last few months Professional Builder has been focusing on some of the charitable endeavours that tradespeople regularly undertake. This month, Band of Builders has helped a Lancashire dad of ...
2 May, 2022
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Nearly four in 10 tradespeople use social media to help combat tool theft
|Date: 18 April, 2022

Nearly four in 10 tradespeople use social media to help combat tool theft
More than a third (37 per cent) of tradespeople use social media platforms to help combat tool theft The ...
More than a third (37 per cent) of tradespeople use social media platforms to help combat tool theft The same proportion (37 per cent) question whether the price “feels right” or is suspiciously low w ...
18 April, 2022
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Construction unemployment down 23% year-on-year
|Date: 15 April, 2022

Construction unemployment down 23% year-on-year
Dominick Sandford, Managing Director at IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect, said: “Like most industri ...
Dominick Sandford, Managing Director at IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect, said: “Like most industries, UK construction took a massive hit during the pandemic and sadly thousands of workers found ...
15 April, 2022
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Your delivery, your way from IronmongeryDirect
|Date: 13 April, 2022

Your delivery, your way from IronmongeryDirect
Leading specialist trade supplier, IronmongeryDirect has expanded its Click & Collect service to offe ...
Leading specialist trade supplier, IronmongeryDirect has expanded its Click & Collect service to offer tradespeople a choice of 6,500 pick up points nationwide. The move forms part of the retailer ...
13 April, 2022
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It’s estimated that the UK needs to recruit 217,000 new workers by 2025 says Access Training UK
|Date: 8 April, 2022

It’s estimated that the UK needs to recruit 217,000 new workers by 2025 says Access Training UK
Jamie Jeffries, CEO of Access Training UK, commented:“We welcome the news that the government will be rev ...
Jamie Jeffries, CEO of Access Training UK, commented:“We welcome the news that the government will be reviewing the Apprenticeship Levy. We desperately need to encourage more people to take a vocation ...
8 April, 2022
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CEO of the Energy and Utilities Alliance (EUA) comments on the Spring Statement
|Date: 8 April, 2022

CEO of the Energy and Utilities Alliance (EUA) comments on the Spring Statement
“The Chancellor has clearly not heard the outcry over rocketing energy bills faced by millions. He has do ...
“The Chancellor has clearly not heard the outcry over rocketing energy bills faced by millions. He has done nothing in the Spring Statement to help the vast majority of consumers who face bills doubli ...
8 April, 2022
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CEO of Worcester Bosch comments on the Spring Statement
|Date: 7 April, 2022

CEO of Worcester Bosch comments on the Spring Statement
“We welcome the Chancellor’s removal of VAT on heat pumps, solar panels and other energy-efficiency measu ...
“We welcome the Chancellor’s removal of VAT on heat pumps, solar panels and other energy-efficiency measures. We feel that this will support the needed transition of UK homes towards a net zero future ...
7 April, 2022
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Russell Roof Tiles team charity paddleboard challenge for Mind
|Date: 7 April, 2022

Russell Roof Tiles team charity paddleboard challenge for Mind
Pitched roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles (RRT) recently announced its ambitious target to raise ...
Pitched roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles (RRT) recently announced its ambitious target to raise a £50,000 for good causes this year, with a project called Give 4 Good. Russell Roof Tiles empl ...
7 April, 2022
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Updated PPE Regulations: What you need to know
|Date: 7 April, 2022

Updated PPE Regulations: What you need to know
The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 2022 come into force on 6 April 2022, updating the ...
The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 2022 come into force on 6 April 2022, updating the 1992 Regulations to extend employers’ and employees’ duties around PPE to a wider group of work ...
7 April, 2022
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CITB’s response to the Chancellor’s Spring Statement
|Date: 6 April, 2022

CITB’s response to the Chancellor’s Spring Statement
“The inclusion of insulation in the statement today is of real interest for us and industry. Meeting Net ...
“The inclusion of insulation in the statement today is of real interest for us and industry. Meeting Net Zero in construction is demand-led and the removal of VAT on energy saving materials is likely ...
6 April, 2022
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“Chancellor’s tax cut on energy saving tech is welcome” says Chris Gardner
|Date: 6 April, 2022

“Chancellor’s tax cut on energy saving tech is welcome” says Chris Gardner
Chris Gardner, Co-founder of the development lender Atelier, commented: “With the cost of building materi ...
Chris Gardner, Co-founder of the development lender Atelier, commented: “With the cost of building materials surging once again, the Chancellor’s surprise tax cut on energy-saving technology offers a ...
6 April, 2022
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RICS’ Senior Public Affairs Officer, comments on energy efficient homes
|Date: 5 April, 2022

RICS’ Senior Public Affairs Officer, comments on energy efficient homes
“Our findings from the market suggest that the biggest barrier to improve the energy efficiency of homes ...
“Our findings from the market suggest that the biggest barrier to improve the energy efficiency of homes is cost – 85% of respondents in fact. “However, the road to achieving Net Zero always required ...
5 April, 2022
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NFB Welcomes announcement on VAT For Energy Saving Measures
|Date: 5 April, 2022

NFB Welcomes announcement on VAT For Energy Saving Measures
In his Spring Statement, the Chancellor of the Exchequer has today announced that the Government will red ...
In his Spring Statement, the Chancellor of the Exchequer has today announced that the Government will reduce the VAT rate on energy saving measures (ESM) and their installation to zero for homeowners. ...
5 April, 2022
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