forterra Archives - Professional Builder

Fifth annual London Brick Apprenticeship challenge is biggest yet
|Date: 27 March, 2025

Fifth annual London Brick Apprenticeship challenge is biggest yet
Building products manufacturer Forterra continues to sponsor the London Apprenticeship Challenge, hosted ...
Building products manufacturer Forterra continues to sponsor the London Apprenticeship Challenge, hosted this year at Oaklands College in Hertfordshire. As one of Forterra’s construction hubs, Oakland ...
27 March, 2025
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Forterra explains how you can embrace Part L regulations
|Date: 9 September, 2024

Forterra explains how you can embrace Part L regulations
Forterra has launched a U-value calculator to help the construction industry meet increasing Part L regul ...
Forterra has launched a U-value calculator to help the construction industry meet increasing Part L regulations, aimed at reducing carbon emissions. Understanding Part L and the new regulations The co ...
9 September, 2024
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Forterra joins DIY SOS to transform Treetops Children’s Hospice
|Date: 5 December, 2023

Forterra joins DIY SOS to transform Treetops Children’s Hospice
Forterra recently took part in DIY SOS’ latest project for Children in Need, a complete renovation of the ...
Forterra recently took part in DIY SOS’ latest project for Children in Need, a complete renovation of the Treetops Children’s Hospice in Risley, Derbyshire. Having donated its Bison Precast beam and b ...
5 December, 2023
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First despatch at Desford: Europe’s biggest brick factory begins rollout
|Date: 3 May, 2023

First despatch at Desford: Europe’s biggest brick factory begins rollout
The first bricks have now been despatched from the biggest and most efficient manufacturing plant in Euro ...
The first bricks have now been despatched from the biggest and most efficient manufacturing plant in Europe, Forterra’s new Desford factory in Leicestershire. The leading building products manufactu ...
3 May, 2023
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London bricklaying apprentices challenged by Forterra
|Date: 2 March, 2023

London bricklaying apprentices challenged by Forterra
Bricklaying apprentices gathered recently at Lewisham College to compete in Forterra’s third annual Londo ...
Bricklaying apprentices gathered recently at Lewisham College to compete in Forterra’s third annual London Apprenticeship Challenge. The contest saw 12 London-based apprentice bricklayers compete in t ...
2 March, 2023
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Special bricks from Forterra
|Date: 18 September, 2019

Special bricks from Forterra
One of Britain’s biggest building materials manufacturers, Forterra, has a division dedicated entirely to ...
One of Britain’s biggest building materials manufacturers, Forterra, has a division dedicated entirely to the design and manufacture of brick specials: Cradley Special Brick, at Cradley Heath in the B ...
18 September, 2019
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Are you the country’s best bricklayer?
|Date: 17 January, 2019

Are you the country’s best bricklayer?
Forterra has launched a new competition to find the most talented bricklayer in the UK. Best In London Br ...
Forterra has launched a new competition to find the most talented bricklayer in the UK. Best In London Brick, which has been designed and led by industry professionals, will take place on March 29th 2 ...
17 January, 2019
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