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A £40 million construction project in Plymouth was today’s (Monday 17 December) venue for the signing of a new charter that will ensure that working conditions and building standards on construction projects under the control of Plymouth Council meet the highest standards. Unite, Britain and Ireland’s biggest union and Plymouth …
Read More »Kent Blaxill collect food for Colchester Foodbank
The generous staff at Kent Blaxill have collected ten boxes of food for the Foodbank this Christmas. The Colchester builders’ merchant has also donated the essential timber supplies to enable the construction of the floor of a new storage shed which was donated by Leeds Building Society Foundation. This timber …
Read More »ASSA ABLOY acquires Lorient Group Ltd in the United Kingdom
ASSA ABLOY has acquired Lorient, a leading designer and manufacturer of high performance door sealing systems based in Newton Abbott, Devon. ASSA ABLOY is an international group with around 47,000 employees and sales close to £6.4 billion. In the UK, ASSA ABLOY is best known for the Yale and UNION …
Read More »The most common Christmas household disasters, according to new FMB research
Almost 90 per cent of builders have been called out to fix leaking roofs, nearly half have been asked to fix burst pipes and a third have been asked to repair a broken boiler during the winter months, according to new research by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). The …
Read More »Plumb Inn joins the vital search for missing children across the country
London-based Plumb Inn Ltd have joined the vital search for missing children across the UK as part of a partnership between The IPG and Missing People, with its campaign spanning all three of its branches. The IPG is a membership group for plumbing, heating and bathroom specialists. Through its network …
Read More »Welfare 4 Hire’s 200th EasyCabin unit given to charity
In the highly competitive sphere of attracting charitable donations, many different ways of collecting money have been dreamt up. These have included; Ice Bucket Challenges, Ugly Jumper Parties, Balloon Pops as well as the more mainstream events such as Sponsored Runs, Bake Stands etc. However a leading hirer of temporary …
Read More »Chould the construction industry be drugs testing?
Suzannah Robin, alcohol and drug safety expert at AlcoDigital, has helped numerous companies to address their alcohol and drugs testing requirements. She explains why implementing testing policies and procedures will help to improve workplace safety. Alcohol and drugs misuse is becoming something of a thorny issue for the UK construction …
Read More »D.W. Nye to expand its premises
D.W. Nye has started major expansion works at its Kingsfold depot, near Horsham. The independent Sussex builders’ merchant, which has levelled sections of its storage area to make way for the new facilities, will be adding a brand new warehouse and office facility to cater for its growing customer base. …
Read More »Winner of Trustmark ‘Consumer Confidence’ award
TrustMark, the Government Endorsed Quality Scheme for tradespeople, is celebrating after TrustMark Registered Business, SEH BAC, an award-winning home improvement specialist, recently won the prestigious ‘Consumer Confidence’ award at the National Home Improvement Council Annual Awards (NHIC). The award, which was sponsored by TrustMark, recognised SEH BAC’s commitment to delivering …
Read More »Pasquill Inverness gets into the ‘Trussmas’ spirit with timber tree creation
Pasquill has embraced the festive spirit by unveiling a Christmas tree measuring 23 feet made entirely out of trusses. Staff from Pasquill’s Inverness branch created a smaller design the previous year, and after receiving a great response decided to supersize the tree for Christmas 2018. Standing at 23 feet tall, …
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