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Final details confirmed for15th annual National Forklift Safety Convention After much teasing, the Fork Lift Truck Association has revealed a stellar programme for its 15th National Forklift Safety Convention. Delegates at this year’s event will learn how to develop a safer culture, understand parallels between safety and combat, and hear …

The Chartered Institute of Building Academy is launching a new massive open online course (MOOC) on sustainable development. This follows the success of the first ever construction-focused MOOC which the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) ran last year, attracting more than 3000 construction professionals in over 100 countries. The five-week interactive …

SR Timber is reporting a 12 per cent growth in sales of timber roofing batten for the first half of 2018. The company – which is a leading importer of timber products and the UK’s largest importer of roofing batten – is seeing strong year-on-year sales of its flagship product, …

Supplier Partnership has been introduced to enable Scheme-registered suppliers to demonstrate and promote the highest standards of considerate construction. It is available to all Scheme-registered suppliers who have consistently improved their standards in considerate construction in line with the Scheme’s Code of Considerate Practice. Norris has been serving the construction …

Following the launch of the ‘Fresh Thinking for Forgotten Food’ campaign, Hotpoint and brand ambassador Jamie Oliver have compiled a selection of tips to help consumers avoid food waste at home. Approximately one-third of all food produced for domestic consumption is either lost or wasted and, by 2020, this is …

John Dabrowski the Mind Coach and an expert on mental resilience is the latest keynote speaker confirmed for the Builders Merchants Federation’s annual Members Day Conference in September. Dabrowski was a professional basketball player before entering the world of advertising and becoming a multi-award winning agency director.  He has spent …

Eligible SMEs should move quickly to capitalise on the benefits of the £10m Cleaner Heat Cashback Scheme according to an industry spokesperson. Pete Mills, Technical Operations Manager at Bosch Commercial and Industrial, says that the introduction of the Cleaner Heat Cashback Scheme will be greatly beneficial to London’s pollution reduction …

For the fourth consecutive year, Grant UK is supporting local premiership club, Bath Rugby, continuing as a Business Partner for the 2018/19 season. Grant UK’s association with Bath Rugby started in 2015 and the Company is pleased to continue its support for the boys in Blue, Black and White for …

 Siemens has strengthened its strategic partnership with Knauf Insulation, the UK’s leading provider of high performance, sustainable glass and rock mineral wool insulation solutions. The next phase of the partnership will focus on enhancing efficiency at Knauf Insulation’s glass mineral wool plant in Cwmbran, South Wales. This builds on the …

Kingspan Environmental is being renamed Kingspan Water & Energy.  The change has been announced, in part, to reflect the division’s recent focus on water and energy solutions.  Its product portfolios will now be grouped under Water Management Solutions (to include wastewater, surface water and rainwater harvesting), and Energy Management Solutions …