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Following a fundraising drive, staff at the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), have raised £2,340 in aid of emergency support for the people of Ukraine. The funds will be donated to the Disasters Emergency Committee’s Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal. The FMB, the largest trade body in the UK construction sector, representing …

Global buildings materials supplier CEMEX has provided over 3,000m³ of concrete for the development of the Sandwell Aquatics Centre, due to be used for the diving and swimming competition in the Commonwealth Games this month. The Sandwell Aquatic Centre is the only brand-new building for the Games, which are being …

A training module devised by insulation specialist Actis has received official certification from the CPD Certification Service. The training module demonstrates how to comply with changes to Part L and prepare for Future Homes Standards. Tomorrow’s Insulation Solutions for Future Homes Standards is the fourth in Actis’ series of professional …

Sales of heavy building materials are predicted to slow down, according to the latest trade survey of members of the Construction Products Association. According to the report, nearly a third of heavyside producers expect sales to fall in the third quarter, with 56% anticipating that sales will fall by up …

The Builders Merchants Federation’s London and South East Region held its latest meeting at the iconic Lloyds of London building on Friday July 15th. Among the speakers were BMF CEP John Newcomb who took the audience through the latest state of play with the Federation, highlighting the fact that the …

Construction product manufacturers reported an eighth straight quarter of sales growth in Q2, according to the Construction Products Association’s State of Trade Survey. Combined with another quarter of broad and accelerating cost inflation, expectations have been dampened for the year ahead, however. In Q2, 30% of heavy side manufacturers and …

On July 12, Roman attended the Queens Award celebratory evening held at Buckingham Palace, hosted by HRH The Prince of Wales. In April, Roman was honoured with the Queens Award for International Trade, for a second time. As part of the Queens Award, Roman was invited by HRH The Prince …

The Southampton branch of Covers Timber & Builders Merchants is the new kit sponsor of Winchester City Football Club’s under 16s team for the 2022/2023 season. The builders merchant’s sponsorship will help to support the players and their coaches. Russell Vowles, manager of the Winchester City Under 16s, said: “Sponsorship …

Travis Perkins has opened the doors to its newly relocated branch in Worksop with the help of charter mayor of Worksop Neil Sanders, commercial director of Worksop FC, Andy Parnell, manager Craig Parry and head of football operations and life president of Worksop Keith Ilett. The existing eight-strong team have …

Glenigan has released the July 2022 edition of its Construction Index. The Index focuses on the three months to the end of June, covering all projects with a total value of £100m of less (unless otherwise indicated), with all figures seasonally adjusted. It is a report which provides a detailed …