Ensuring tradesmen don’t count the cost of protecting their feet while at work, BASE has introduced Prado, a new boot that offers the latest in comfort and safety technology at a low price. Ensuring workmen feel active and comfortable when on their feet all day, BASE Prado is an S3 …

The highest-performing construction companies and suppliers in the UK and Ireland have triumphed at the 2018 National Considerate Constructors Scheme Company and Supplier Awards. The companies winning this year’s top award of ‘Most Considerate Company 2018’ are: Optik Leisure – annual turnover category: Under £250k Impact Roofing and Building – …

Groundwork and materials supplier Rudridge has appointed Charlotte Caplin-Hill as its Financial Accountant at its Farnham head office. Caplin-Hill, who is an experienced management accountant and previously worked in the manufacturing industry, will be working closely with the Commercial Finance Manager and the Finance Assistant to ensure the smooth running …

Leaders in the design and manufacture of quality German Kitchen furniture, Rotpunkt Küchen, prepare for the future with the appointment of new Managing Director, Sven Herden. The 40-year old Herden is a proven expert of the kitchen industry and will join the management board of Rotpunkt Küchen as from 1st …

On The Tools, the online construction community and social media marketing agency, took home the People’s Choice Award this week at the annual Pitch@Palace awards ceremony. Originally founded in 2014 by The Duke of York, the Pitch@Palace annual event took place on the 8th November and was held at Buckingham …

The University of Brighton’s award-winning Waste House is having an autumn makeover as innovative new recycled and reused materials are incorporated into its structure. The Waste House, designed by architect and University of Brighton academic Duncan Baker-Brown, is made almost entirely from thrown away materials most of which  were heading …

Furniture fittings and architectural hardware specialist Häfele recently teamed up with Chelmsford-based kitchen studio Regal Kitchens and German manufacturer Vauth Sagel to host a kitchen design workshop for Southend University Interior Design students. The event, which took place last month, was hosted by Regal Kitchens, one of Häfele’s award winning …

Government funding of £1million has been given to Nottingham to get more people into construction training and jobs. Partners in Nottingham have been given a slice of a £22million funding pot, which will be used to launch construction academies with Nottingham College. These academies will bring training to construction sites …

Security expert Abloy UK is highlighting its market-leading range of tough products that have been specially designed to stand the test of time against extreme weather conditions. Natural forces – whether that’s storms from the sea, burning sun, biting frost or desert sand and dust – subject high security installations …

Howarth Timber & Building Supplies has recently welcomed seven members of staff to its Institute of Sales Management (ISM) accredited Essential Foundations of Sales Management programme, following the first set of graduates completing it earlier this year. The latest set of graduates have been selected from across the company’s nationwide …