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Actis says £5m CITB funding programme may help expand offsite homes offering

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The Construction Industry Training Board’s announcement this week that it is ploughing £5 million into helping under-represented people move into the industry has been welcomed by insulation specialist Actis. The CITB’s Pathways into Construction fund will help building firms train ‘hard to reach’ candidates in a bid to address the …

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Sporting Boost For Swansea Hospice

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Customers and staff at a Swansea builders merchant have proved ‘great sports’ by raising more than £1,300 for a local hospice. Selco Builders Warehouse, based on Upper Fforest Way in Llansamlet, held a raffle in branch for two Christmas cracker sporting fixtures in the city in aid of Ty Olwen. …

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Ibstock Brick shortlisted for two edie Sustainability Leaders Awards 2019

Ibstock Brick has been shortlisted in two categories for the edie Sustainability Leaders Awards 2019. Ibstock plc,  will go up against nine other businesses in the Energy Efficiency category, and Michael McGowan, the company’s Quality, Environmental and Energy Manager, has also been shortlisted in the Energy Management Leader of the Year …

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BMF All Industry Conference looks to change conversation on mental health

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 The Builders Merchants Federation will be addressing the important issue of mental health at next year’s BMF All Industry Conference.  Speaking on the main platform on Day One, award-winning mental health campaigners Neil Laybourn and Jonny Benjamin MBE will share their story and offer practical advice on how to work …

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Dangerous Encounters for the Kent Blaxill Broke.Bike. Mountain Team

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Setting off on a journey of over 8,000 km with just your bike to carry everything was an ambitious endeavour but that’s what the team at Broke.Bike.Mountain began in July this year. The team then consisted of Louis Blaxill, George Jones and Calum Craig, all aged 23 and who had …

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VAT: SHADOW CHANCELLOR REASSURES THE BMF

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“Don’t worry, we want to protect and safeguard investment in renewable energy and green infrastructure to help insulate homes and fit solar panels” was the message from John McDonnell MP to the Builders Merchants’ Federation (BMF) yesterday. The Shadow Chancellor was answering a question from Brett Amphlett, who represented the …

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Aico’s website gets a makeover

Aico Ltd. has re launched its website – www.aico.co.uk – with a new look and new features.   Whilst retaining the valuable information that has made its website so popular with customers, including detailed product and alarm technology information along with an extensive selection of support tools and information, the …

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Logistics Industry resilient in face of Brexit uncertainty, FTA report finds

Resilience dominates business thinking and planning where trade and the movement of goods are concerned, according to a new report published today.  The Logistics Update, launched by the Freight Transport Association (FTA) in partnership with Santander, polled the opinions of more than 370 freight and logistics businesses operating in the …

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Saint-GoBain PAM launches BIM Library

Saint-Gobain PAM, the leading cast iron drainage solutions manufacturer aims to ease the burden on developers, specifiers and contractors in the early stages of construction by launching its BIM library and supporting elements. The business first began working on its BIM journey five years ago and was one of the …

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Leica opens new office in Morocco

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Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, has announced the opening of its new office in Casablanca to bring quality solutions and enhance the efficiency of services in Morocco, and strengthen its position on the African continent.   The opening of a subsidiary in Morocco is part of Leica Geosystems’ global growth …

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