Whilst welcoming the findings of Lord Young's report into Health & Safety, builders organisation the Federation of Master Builders wold like to see its conclusions applied to public sector construction procurement.
Read More »NHF slams social housing cuts
The National Housing Federation has criticized the Government's decision to cut the affordable housebuilding budget by 60%.
Read More »Small relief as Chancellor acknowledges construction’s role
The Construction Products Association breathed a very small sigh of relief yesterday at the news that the Comprehensive Spending Review cuts to public sector construction spend are expected to be £3.5bn less than was announced at the time of the Emergency Budget.
Read More »CSR will exacerbate housing crisis, warns FMB
The UK housing crisis will be exacerbated by the cuts announced in yesterdays Comprehensive Spending Review, according to the Federation of Master Builders.
Read More »Builders merchant works with local college
Yorkshire independent builders merchant Merritt & Fryers has been working with a local further education college to promote traditional building skills.
Read More »Travis Perkins works on Wrexham repairs
Travis Perkins has joined forces with Wrexham County Borough Council to improve its repairs service for council tenants.
Read More »Builders merchants help hospitalised children
Independent builders' merchants' buying group, the National Buying Group (NBG), has given a substantial donation to a children's charity.
Read More »Osborne confirms commitment to renewables
The Chancellor of the Exchequer today announced £860m funding for the Renewable Heat Incentive, despite fears that the Comprehensive Spending Review would see the scheme cut.
Read More »Social housing budget to be slashed
Tomorrow's Spending Review is likely to announce a 50% cut in the country's social housing budget.
Read More »UK must refurbish one house a minute until 2050
To really reduce energy use and carbon emisisons, the UK housing stock must be refurbished at a rate of one house a minute for the next 40 years.
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