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Challenges in the UK construction sector continued through October, according to the headline S&P Global / CIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index™, a seasonally adjusted index tracking changes in total industry activity. Business activity fell for the second month running, amid a lack of new work to replace completed projects. …

Leyland SDM has selected 10 finalists from the 500 entries received in its Big School Makeover competition, the vote opens on November 6 and closes on November 26. The schools in the running must now drum up votes to be crowed champions, with one scooping £5,000 worth of product and …

Roofing manufacturer, Klober has revealed an 27.4% surge in year-on-year sales for its tile vent offering, which it attributes to growing awareness of the need to address roofspace ventilation. Roof tile vents provide essential air circulation in the roof space and can reduce the risk of condensation and the build-up …

Builders merchants Livery Company, the Worshipful Company of Builders’ Merchants, has installed Alan Hawkins as Master. The installation took place on 27th October 2023 at Drapers’ Hall, one of London’s most historic Livery Halls. During his year in office, the Master will be supported by Senior Warden Stephen Boyer and Junior …

Freefoam Building Products Ltd has been awarded Gold status by the Supply Chain Sustainability School. SCSS Gold status recognises Freefoam’s commitment to building sustainability and ESG skills and knowledge. The Supply Chain Sustainability School is a free online platform that provides training and learning content aiming to ‘inspire and enable’ …

Travis Perkins is opening a new branch at Teal Park on November 6; the new branch is set to create 28 jobs, is 3.05 acres in size and will be opened by Lincoln Mayor, Richard Wright. The site boasts Travis Perkins Hire facilities that allow customers to hire tools, plant …

James Latham has announced it has donated some sheet materials for SPUD’s “The Living Room”, the community hub opened in October. The initial aim of the hub was to offer people with dementia a safe space to relax and socialise but it has expanded on this to encompass a broader …

The Independent Builders Merchant Group has announced changes to its leadership team; Peter Cudd takes on the role of chief commercial officer and Allun Pittingale becomes chief operations officer for the Group. Cudd will be responsible for category, pricing, product information and marketing functions and will lead the integration of these functions with sales, …

The Construction Products Association, which is a part of the Construction Leadership Council, has released a statement explaining that little has changed, in terms of product supply, since last month’s report with good availability across all products and regions. This is largely driven by a continuing overall decline in construction …

Triton Showers has urged housebuilders to design more resource-efficient bathrooms that encourages consumers to adopt more sustainable habits. This comes as building regulations and legislation continues to highlight energy efficiency as a key priority, with the UK government recently launching a £1bn domestic energy efficiency scheme for existing homes. Karen …