Brick manufacturing off to a bumper start in 2019
Latest figures from the Office for National Statistics show domestic brick manufacturing continuing to rise further, easing any concerns over product shortages
‘Recognising excellence’ with new UKCW awards
New industry awards announced at UK Construction Week
Gender pay gap narrows in construction as industry takes action
Gender pay gap in construction sector reduces to 20.43% from 36%
Local makeover
An injection of colour is set to provide the starting point for a major village regeneration scheme in North Wales, aimed at attracting investment opportunities to the local area. Building Products reports.
NFB and Built Environment Networking partner up
New partnership will allow NFB members to attend Built Environment Networking conferences at a special discounted rate
Fitzpatrick & Heavey endorse Fire Door Safety Week
Fitzpatrick & Heavey, one of Ireland’s only hotel contractor specialists discuss the importance of a fire safety and maintenance and upgrades of fire doors
GGF elects Mark Austin as new vice-president
Mark is said to have a strong background in membership organisations
Government must act as construction apprenticeship starts drop by almost half,...
In March 2019 there were only 694 Construction, Planning and the Built Environment apprenticeship starts compared with 1,247 in March 2018
New Technical Document on installation of roof windows published
The document has been published by the National Association of Rooflight Manufacturers
Rise in ‘change of use’ projects leads to a surge in...
Figures reveal 11% increase in UK housing stock due to office to flat conversions