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Fundraising toilet seats from Mark Vitow
|Date: 6 July, 2020

Fundraising toilet seats from Mark Vitow
Independent plumbing distributor Mark Vitow Ltd is raising money for the NHS Charities Together with £1 f ...
Independent plumbing distributor Mark Vitow Ltd is raising money for the NHS Charities Together with £1 from every sale of its Korona toilet seats going to the cause throughout June and July. Mark Vit ...
6 July, 2020
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Best places for the building trades in 2020
|Date: 2 July, 2020

Best places for the building trades in 2020
New research from NimbleFins has ranked the UK's regions for the trades, according to salaries jobs avai ...
New research from NimbleFins has ranked the UK's regions for the trades, according to salaries jobs availability and the cost of living. The study shows that the most affordable region for skilled tr ...
2 July, 2020
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Construction Skills Fund gets 12-month extension
|Date: 2 July, 2020

Construction Skills Fund gets 12-month extension
The Construction Skills Fund (CSF) has been extended for another 12 months by the Department for Educatio ...
The Construction Skills Fund (CSF) has been extended for another 12 months by the Department for Education (DfE). The fund is run by CITB and forms a key part of its newly launched Skills Stability Pl ...
2 July, 2020
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Temp-iQ range from Dickies Workwear
|Date: 1 July, 2020

Temp-iQ range from Dickies Workwear
Dickies Workwear is launching a new range of t-shirts featuring fabric technology that helps keep the wea ...
Dickies Workwear is launching a new range of t-shirts featuring fabric technology that helps keep the wearer from overheating in warm temperatures. The Temp-iQ collection is made with fabric that trap ...
1 July, 2020
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FMB calls for refurbishment focus
|Date: 1 July, 2020

FMB calls for refurbishment focus
The FMB has welcomed the government's commitment to invest in infrastructure, but has also highlighted th ...
The FMB has welcomed the government's commitment to invest in infrastructure, but has also highlighted the importance of the repair, maintenance and improvement sector. According to the FMB, builders’ ...
1 July, 2020
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Integrated PV system from Marley
|Date: 30 June, 2020

Integrated PV system from Marley
Marley has launched its MarleySolarTile range. The integrated photovoltaics (PV) system is said to offer ...
Marley has launched its MarleySolarTile range. The integrated photovoltaics (PV) system is said to offer easy installation coupled with energy cost savings. The range comprises three low-profile PV16 ...
30 June, 2020
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SIG Roofing supports Homes for the Homeless initiative
|Date: 29 June, 2020

SIG Roofing supports Homes for the Homeless initiative
A community enterprise scheme to create sustainable housing for the homeless community has been officiall ...
A community enterprise scheme to create sustainable housing for the homeless community has been officially launched in Cambridgeshire, supported by SIG Roofing. The initiative was introduced as part o ...
29 June, 2020
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Mates in Mind calls for more attention on construction industry’s mental health
|Date: 29 June, 2020

Mates in Mind calls for more attention on construction industry’s mental health
James Rudoni, MD of Mates in Mind, has said that as we get Britain building, we must build back better fo ...
James Rudoni, MD of Mates in Mind, has said that as we get Britain building, we must build back better for workers as well as the economy. Mates in Mind, a mental health charity, has welcomed measures ...
29 June, 2020
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Checkatrade reports busiest ever week of homeowner searches
|Date: 26 June, 2020

Checkatrade reports busiest ever week of homeowner searches
Checkatrade has recorded its busiest week ever as easing of lockdown restrictions causes a surge of home ...
Checkatrade has recorded its busiest week ever as easing of lockdown restrictions causes a surge of home renovation searches. According to Checkatrade search data, there has been a 134 per cent increa ...
26 June, 2020
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Professional Builder’s Summer 2020 issue available NOW!
|Date: 25 June, 2020

Professional Builder’s Summer 2020 issue available NOW!
The Summer 2020 issue of Professional Builder is now available. The issue includes our usual selection of ...
The Summer 2020 issue of Professional Builder is now available. The issue includes our usual selection of new products, tool reviews and expert advice. This issue’s main features are looking at extens ...
25 June, 2020
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Stay safe in the sun
|Date: 24 June, 2020

Stay safe in the sun
Most parts of the UK are currently experiencing a heatwave, following record-breaking temperatures in spr ...
Most parts of the UK are currently experiencing a heatwave, following record-breaking temperatures in spring, so Marley is reminding roofers and construction workers to be aware of the damage caused b ...
24 June, 2020
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FMB calls for apprenticeships boost
|Date: 24 June, 2020

FMB calls for apprenticeships boost
Construction apprenticeships are needed to boost economic recovery, according to new research published b ...
Construction apprenticeships are needed to boost economic recovery, according to new research published by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). The FMB’s report Trading Up looks at the barriers bu ...
24 June, 2020
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New technical standard for heat pumps
|Date: 23 June, 2020

New technical standard for heat pumps
The Hot Water Association (HWA) has published a new technical standard for heat pumps. The standard is ca ...
The Hot Water Association (HWA) has published a new technical standard for heat pumps. The standard is called Hot water storage vessels for Domestic Purposes for use with Heat Pumps and it outlines re ...
23 June, 2020
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Werner welcomes safety guidance for towers
|Date: 22 June, 2020

Werner welcomes safety guidance for towers
As work on construction sites begins to increase following the ease of Covid-19 lockdown restrictions, We ...
As work on construction sites begins to increase following the ease of Covid-19 lockdown restrictions, WernerCo is welcoming PASMA’s latest guidance for those working with towers and the focus on one- ...
22 June, 2020
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NHS donation from Dulux Decorator Centre
|Date: 17 June, 2020

NHS donation from Dulux Decorator Centre
Dulux Decorator Centre is donating 10,000 litres of Dulux Trade Sterishield to NHS contractors working in ...
Dulux Decorator Centre is donating 10,000 litres of Dulux Trade Sterishield to NHS contractors working in hospitals during Covid-19 pandemic. Dulux Decorator Centre has been working with its customers ...
17 June, 2020
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Revealed: the cost of being a tradesperson
|Date: 16 June, 2020

Revealed: the cost of being a tradesperson
Howe Tools has carried out a survey into the life of a tradesperson including the costs of training, the ...
Howe Tools has carried out a survey into the life of a tradesperson including the costs of training, the impact of tool theft, views on apprenticeships and technology in the trades. Over the last two ...
16 June, 2020
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