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    Visit Saint-Gobain Weber on YouTube

    Saint-Gobain Weber takes training in the specification and application of their innovative, market leadin ...

    Saint-Gobain Weber takes training in the specification and application of their innovative, market leading materials responsibly.  A team of technical advisors is available to support and advise, eith ...

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    Like Father Like Son - A Return of the Old Way of Business?

    An AXA study has found young men are increasingly choosing to follow in dad’s footsteps when choosing the ...

    An AXA study has found young men are increasingly choosing to follow in dad’s footsteps when choosing their occupation. The building trades in particular have seen a renaissance in father-to-son firms ...

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    White Van Man Revealed

    A new infographic by van leasing experts LeaseVan has been created to celebrate all things to do with one ...

    A new infographic by van leasing experts LeaseVan has been created to celebrate all things to do with one of Britain’s iconic vehicles – the humble white van! They’re a staple of the UK’s road network ...

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    Sun Safety Warning

    Marley Eternit has issued a sun safety warning for all construction workers The advice follows new resear ...

    Marley Eternit has issued a sun safety warning for all construction workers The advice follows new research which shows they have a greater risk of skin cancer than any other occupation. The latest st ...

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    Free On-site Support for Roofers

    Leading roofing products manufacturer introduces site dedicated support technician Roofing contractors ar ...

    Leading roofing products manufacturer introduces site dedicated support technician Roofing contractors around the country are to receive free on-site support and product demonstrations thanks to one o ...

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    SPAB Summer Working Party

    The annual SPAB (Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings) Summer Working Party, comes to Derbyshi ...

    The annual SPAB (Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings) Summer Working Party, comes to Derbyshire The event, which brings practical help to historic buildings in need, will take place at the ...

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    60% of Tradesmen Rate Made to Measure Windows a Must

    In a recent JELD-WEN survey, 60% of trade professionals stated that timber windows are the most likely pr ...

    In a recent JELD-WEN survey, 60% of trade professionals stated that timber windows are the most likely product they’ll need a made to measure solution for. The findings also revealed that the precise ...

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    UK's Dark Homes Bad for Health

    Damp and dark homes across the UK are having a direct impact on the levels of serious health conditions b ...

    Damp and dark homes across the UK are having a direct impact on the levels of serious health conditions being reported, according to a new report by leading roof window manufacturer Velux. This Velux  ...

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    FMB: Green Plans on Retrofitting an Important Lesson

    The other major political parties should take note of the Green Party’s plans to insulate nine million ex ...

    The other major political parties should take note of the Green Party’s plans to insulate nine million existing homes, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has said in response to the launch of the ...

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    Construction Figures Show Fall in Output

    Commenting on the new construction output figures published by the ONS today which show a 0.7% fall in ou ...

    Commenting on the new construction output figures published by the ONS today which show a 0.7% fall in output in March, Michael Thirkettle, Chief Executive of leading interdisciplinary international c ...

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    Giant Boost for Bond It Brand

    Bond It looks set to help stockists boost sales of its sealants, adhesives and building chemicals through ...

    Bond It looks set to help stockists boost sales of its sealants, adhesives and building chemicals through a high profile sponsorship deal. The business, which manufactures a comprehensive portfolio of ...

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    Is Now the Time to Invest in Roadworks?

    With a suggested £4 billion in Roadworks Contracts, It is argued that now is the time to look at alternat ...

    With a suggested £4 billion in Roadworks Contracts, It is argued that now is the time to look at alternative solutions in the UK. With Highways England Chief Executive, Jim O’Sullivan announcing an an ...

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    RB Club Now Open for Business

    Stairpart refurbishment specialist Richard Burbidge has launched the new RB Club, designed to support ins ...

    Stairpart refurbishment specialist Richard Burbidge has launched the new RB Club, designed to support installer customers. The RB Club is free to sign-up to and provides members with a range of market ...

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    Tory Manifesto: Blueprint for SME Success?

    Although there could have been further detail, the National Federation of Builders (NFB) believes that th ...

    Although there could have been further detail, the National Federation of Builders (NFB) believes that the Conservatives have listened to the concerns of the construction industry. The NFB has campaig ...

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    SMEs Central to May's Housebuilding Vision, Says FMB

    Theresa May must put SME house builders at the heart of her ambitious plans for housing, the Federation o ...

    Theresa May must put SME house builders at the heart of her ambitious plans for housing, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has said in response to the release of the Conservative Party’s manifes ...

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    Working at Height Remains Biggest Risk On Site

    Working at Height remains the biggest danger for construction workers according to the Building Safety Gr ...

    Working at Height remains the biggest danger for construction workers according to the Building Safety Group (BSG). The finding was based on a report which combined the results of over 20,000 site ins ...

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