Conex Bänninger has appointed Paul Fagan as regional technical sales manager for Ireland. Fagan brings extensive experience in business development, having worked across multiple sectors including steel, plumbing and heating. In his previous role, he successfully led a sales team covering both Ireland and the UK, driving growth and opening …

The Government’s 10-Year Infrastructure Strategy, published this week, sets out a long-term vision to build resilient infrastructure, which includes a commitment to invest £24 billion in the local road network by 2030. But while these long-term funding pledges are welcome, potholes remain one of the most visible and frustrating signs …

Howarth Timber has been recognised as one of The Sunday Times ‘Best Places to Work.’ With over 180 years’ trading experience, the Howarth Timber Group has grown to be the UK’s largest privately-owned timber company, having expanded from a one-man company to an employer of more than 1,000 people. Emily …

Over £14,000 was raised for charity during the Gala Dinner that concluded the BMF All Industry Conference in Barcelona last weekend. The funds will be split between the BMF’s nominated charities for 2025, Variety, the Children’s Charity and The Educational Frontier Trust (TEFT), which provides free education for vulnerable children …

Lords, a distributor of building materials in the UK, Heald the Company’s Annual General Meeting (‘AGM’) today at the offices of Cavendish, 1 Bartholomew Close, London. During this meeting Gary O’Brien, the group’s independent non-executive chairman made the following statement: “Since our FY24 annual results announcement on May 8 2025, trading …

   Brett Landscaping, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of hard landscaping products, is introducing a new, practical addition to its driveway paving range known as Sigma. Not only does Sigma elevate outdoor living spaces in terms of aesthetics but it also offers home owners and trade professionals vibrant colours …

British Gypsum and Isover have launched episode six of their Building Better video series – taking viewers on a tour of the cutting-edge Energy House 2.0 facility, where academics are closing the gap between the design and performance of new build properties. The largest test and research facility of its …

Timber and panel import volumes were 0.6% higher in Q1 2025 than they were in 2024, reaching 2.26 million m3 – the first Q1 growth on the previous year the sector has seen since 2021, according to the latest TDUK figures. With volumes falling 1% in January 2025, and 9% …

The Spring 2025 NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) State of the Roofing Industry Report, produced in partnership with Barbour ABI, reveals that roofing contractors are facing a mixed start to the year, with stagnating workloads and new enquiries, but also signs of resilience in certain sectors. Over 150 NFRC …

The Construction Industry Council (CIC) has inaugurated Ian Brant as chair at its Council Meetings. Brant succeeds Dr Wei Yang OBE in this role for a two-year term of office, with Dr Yang remaining on the CIC Board as deputy chair for a year in accordance with CIC’s rules and …