The National Federation of Builders (NFB) – representing SME builders and regional contractors across England and Wales – agrees with the Government that the UK and the EU should be permanently and fully exempted from the American measures on steel and aluminium. Richard Beresford, chief executive of the NFB, said: “The steel tariffs …

Staff from the Bradfords Group were laying the foundations of great customer service by getting their hands dirty at a practical training session in Weston Super Mare last week. Ten staff from the Weston Super Mare branch were schooled in the arts of brickwork, fencing, rendering and slab laying to …

The Door & Hardware Federation has welcomed recommendations made in Dame Judith Hackitt’s Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety’s final report published on 17 May. “We wholeheartedly support the proposals set out in Dame Judith’s final report, particularly pertaining to the development of a clearer, more transparent and …

The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has launched its 19th Regional Centre of Excellence with the support of Grundfos. The growing network of BMF Regional Centres of Excellence is making training courses and regional meetings more accessible to BMF members around the country. The latest centre, based in Grundfos’s fantastic office …

Van drivers have been warned to take more care on the roads amid concerns their bad driving could be bad for business. Experts at one of the UK’s leading suppliers of vans to tradesmen and women LeaseVan.co.uk say poor van driving could be enough to put people off dealing with …

As the go-to concrete solution for building high rise structures, Aggregate Industries’ revolutionary Lytag product proved essential during the landmark development of 70 St Mary Axe – the latest skyscraper set to transform London’s skyline. The building is being developed by TH Real Estate and constructed by Mace to a …

Voestalpine Metsec plc has appointed a new apprentice, Abbiegail Hill, as part of its commitment to bridging the skills gap and encouraging females to consider engineering and manufacturing roles. Stephen Giles, environmental, safety and training manager at Metsec, said: “We recognise the importance of diversity in the construction industry and …

Construction workers operating under the Construction Industry Joint Council (CIJC) agreement are set for a boost in pay and allowances next month after a new two year pay deal worth 6.2 per cent was recently agreed. The CIJC is the largest agreement in the construction industry and principally covers workers …

After recent weather moodswings, it’s hard to know which workwear to have ready for each day. Scruffs understands that your customers need to be comfortable when they’re at work, whatever the weather. The new Scruffs Work Cap looks great, and offers shade from the sun throughout the day. It is lightweight …

AKW, a leading provider of accessible shower and kitchen solutions, has announced the appointment of Nick Parsons as Group CEO and Ruth Ingledew as Managing Director, following a company buyout to Pennant Park in March.     Parsons, who previously worked for AKW until 2011, has many years of experience managing …