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Research shows most power tool users would go cordless
|Date: 5 November, 2018

Research shows most power tool users would go cordless
Research conducted as part of the launch of the HiKOKI Power Tools brand (formerly Hitachi Power T ...
Research conducted as part of the launch of the HiKOKI Power Tools brand (formerly Hitachi Power Tools) has looked into the reasons why UK tradespeople use cordless power tools. HiKOKI spoke to ...
5 November, 2018
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PB supports #noVANber campaign against van and tool theft
|Date: 2 November, 2018

PB supports #noVANber campaign against van and tool theft
This November Peter Booth, known as @PBplumber on Twitter and Instagram, has launched a campaign calling ...
This November Peter Booth, known as @PBplumber on Twitter and Instagram, has launched a campaign calling for action on van crime - and we are urging all our readers to get behind it by signing the pet ...
2 November, 2018
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Actis Responds to Budget 2018: “Offsite Needs to Play a Vital Role”
|Date: 30 October, 2018

Actis Responds to Budget 2018: “Offsite Needs to Play a Vital Role”
The chancellor’s announcement of an extra £500m boost for the Housing Infrastructure Fund has been welcom ...
The chancellor’s announcement of an extra £500m boost for the Housing Infrastructure Fund has been welcomed by insulation specialist Actis – but the housebuilding industry must have the capacity to ac ...
30 October, 2018
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Ladder Association “Get a Grip” Campaign Receives Support From WernerCo
|Date: 26 October, 2018

Ladder Association “Get a Grip” Campaign Receives Support From WernerCo
Leading manufacturer of work at height and access equipment, WernerCo, is pledging its support to the Lad ...
Leading manufacturer of work at height and access equipment, WernerCo, is pledging its support to the Ladder Association for its latest ladder safety campaign. As part of WernerCo’s commitment to impr ...
26 October, 2018
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Van Drivers See Insurance Price Cuts of 5.1% In A Year
|Date: 26 October, 2018

Van Drivers See Insurance Price Cuts of 5.1% In A Year
Van drivers are benefiting from insurance price cuts with average annual premiums dropping 5.1% in a year ...
Van drivers are benefiting from insurance price cuts with average annual premiums dropping 5.1% in a year to £1,442, new analysis from insurance market experts Consumer Intelligence shows. One of the ...
26 October, 2018
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86% of Self-Builders Soldiering On With Project, According to Survey on Brexit Outlook
|Date: 25 October, 2018

86% of Self-Builders Soldiering On With Project, According to Survey on Brexit Outlook
While business leaders across the UK are putting off major decisions as they sail the ‘We’ll See’ of Brex ...
While business leaders across the UK are putting off major decisions as they sail the ‘We’ll See’ of Brexit, Britain’s growing army of self-builders and home renovators are remaining completely unfaze ...
25 October, 2018
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Construction Growth Slows Over Third Quarter, FMB Research Shows
|Date: 24 October, 2018

Construction Growth Slows Over Third Quarter, FMB Research Shows
Growth among construction SMEs slowed in most parts of the UK in the third quarter of this year, accordin ...
Growth among construction SMEs slowed in most parts of the UK in the third quarter of this year, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Key results from the FMB’s latest State of Trade ...
24 October, 2018
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AG Invests in Production Line as Demand for Facing Bricks Doubles
|Date: 24 October, 2018

AG Invests in Production Line as Demand for Facing Bricks Doubles
A Northern Irish-based concrete products manufacturer has invested heavily in its production line as dema ...
A Northern Irish-based concrete products manufacturer has invested heavily in its production line as demand for facing brick doubles amidst a nationwide housing boom. On the back of its most successfu ...
24 October, 2018
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Priestley Construction Hosts Bradford Students
|Date: 23 October, 2018

Priestley Construction Hosts Bradford Students
Two built environment students from Bradford College have experienced life on a construction site as part ...
Two built environment students from Bradford College have experienced life on a construction site as part of a new collaboration with Yorkshire-based contractor, Priestley Construction. The award-winn ...
23 October, 2018
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How Much Does Your Home Contribute to the UK’s Carbon Footprint?
|Date: 22 October, 2018

How Much Does Your Home Contribute to the UK’s Carbon Footprint?
A third of the nation believes their homes are significantly contributing to the UK’s carbon footprint, a ...
A third of the nation believes their homes are significantly contributing to the UK’s carbon footprint, according to research by AXA. Out of the 3,000 people surveyed, just 2% said they don’t think ho ...
22 October, 2018
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Government Names TrustMark as New Mark of Quality for Home Consumers
|Date: 22 October, 2018

Government Names TrustMark as New Mark of Quality for Home Consumers
In support of the Government’s Green GB Week, TrustMark, the Government-endorsed quality scheme for trade ...
In support of the Government’s Green GB Week, TrustMark, the Government-endorsed quality scheme for tradespeople, announced that it has expanded its remit to include Repair, Maintenance and Improvemen ...
22 October, 2018
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World-First Home Energy Research Lab Set for Salford
|Date: 22 October, 2018

World-First Home Energy Research Lab Set for Salford
A £16 million home energy research centre in Salford has been given the go-ahead by funders. The unique f ...
A £16 million home energy research centre in Salford has been given the go-ahead by funders. The unique facility at the University of Salford will offer state-of the-art testing for hundreds of UK com ...
22 October, 2018
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Commercial and Retail Construction Continues to Thrive
|Date: 19 October, 2018

Commercial and Retail Construction Continues to Thrive
The value of new construction contracts in September reached £5.6 billion, a 6.1 per cent decrease compar ...
The value of new construction contracts in September reached £5.6 billion, a 6.1 per cent decrease compared to August but the second-best performing month of 2018 so far, highlighted by contracts wort ...
19 October, 2018
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Half of Builders are Victims of Tool Theft, FMB Research Reveals
|Date: 18 October, 2018

Half of Builders are Victims of Tool Theft, FMB Research Reveals
#fightingtooltheft Tool theft is plaguing the construction industry with more than half of builders in th ...
#fightingtooltheft Tool theft is plaguing the construction industry with more than half of builders in the UK having had their tools stolen, according to new research by the Federation of Master Build ...
18 October, 2018
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Brownfield Land Map Tool to Aid Tackling the Housing Crisis
|Date: 18 October, 2018

Brownfield Land Map Tool to Aid Tackling the Housing Crisis
The National Housing Federation (NHF) has identified and mapped more than 17,000 brownfield sites, totall ...
The National Housing Federation (NHF) has identified and mapped more than 17,000 brownfield sites, totalling around 27,700 hectares, which could provide space for more than 961,000 homes. The National ...
18 October, 2018
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Hultafors Acquires Hellberg Safety
|Date: 17 October, 2018

Hultafors Acquires Hellberg Safety
The Hultafors Group which owns Snickers Workwear, Solid Gear Safety Footwear and Hultafors Tools has acqu ...
The Hultafors Group which owns Snickers Workwear, Solid Gear Safety Footwear and Hultafors Tools has acquired Hellberg Safety. Hellberg Safety is a specialised supplier of PPE Equipment which includes ...
17 October, 2018
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