Dulux have announced the finalists for their 2018 Dulux Academy Design and Decorate Challenge. The challenge, which sees experienced decorators designing a new wallpaper pattern, is in its second year and has been extremely popular once again, with entries coming in from all over the UK. With the winner getting their …
Read More »A force for good in roofing
As part of an initiative to attract former service personnel into the construction industry, Coleg Cambria, Deeside, North East Wales; is hosting a Forces in Construction Insight Day on October 10th. Organised by the CITB, Kier, the MoD’s Career Transition Partnership and the college itself; the event is being backed …
Read More »Forticrete welcomes Brokenshire’s commitment to housebuilding
John Lambert, Managing Director at Forticrete, gives his view on the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, The Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP, Conservative Party Conference speech. “Last year’s Autumn Budget focused heavily on housebuilding, with a bold aim of building 300,000 houses on average each year. …
Read More »BMI pitches up with a new flat roof training facility
Following the completion of a new BMI Icopal flat roofing training area, and the refurbishment of the existing BMI Redland pitched training facility, the BMI National Training Centre is now able to offer contractors, developers, merchants and students an extensive range of both pitched and flat roof courses at the …
Read More »New National Painting & Decorating Academy Launched in Leeds
Painters and decorators of tomorrow are set to benefit from a brand-new trade academy just launched at Leeds College of Building. The new Decorating Academy has been made possible by partner Bell Group, one of the largest painting, decorating and building maintenance contractors in the UK. This is the first Bell Group …
Read More »Charcon Win Contract for Eston Town Square Regeneration
Charcon Hard Landscaping, a division of Aggregate Industries, has been awarded the contract to supply Redcar and Cleveland Council with materials to implement TGP Landscape Architects’ competition-winning design for the regeneration of Eston Town Square, North Yorkshire. The palette of high-quality natural stone granite and concrete paving materials follows the …
Read More »BMF unveils strategy for Building Excellence
The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) unveiled its strategy for the next three years at its Members Day Conference today (27 September), promising to help members to build excellence within every aspect of their business. The BMF revealed a new strapline, Building Excellence, alongside its mission and vision through to 2020, …
Read More »BMF hits on John Prescott as first conference speaker
Builders merchants trade organisation the Builders Merchants Federation is packing a punch with its 2019 conference line-up, having announced that Lord John Prescott, the UK’s longest serving Deputy Prime Minister, has been confirmed as a keynote speaker. Lord Prescott represented Hull East as the Labour Member of Parliament for 40 …
Read More »BMJ Industry Awards NOMINATE NOW!!
Nominations are open for the BMJ Industry Awards 2019 . Click HERE to nominate your favourite merchants, supplier brands, trainees, showrooms and industry people. The awards celebrate the very best brands, merchants and people at the heart of the builders’ merchants sector. This year the Showroom category has been split …
Read More »Ibstock Brick opens Eclipse to local community
Ibstock Brick welcomed more than 400 members of the local community over the weekend to celebrate the opening of its new Eclipse factory in Ibstock. The Eclipse factory was formally opened by the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, The Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP, in June. …
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