The Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) has launched its free-to-access carbon database and is asking for the industry to unite behind it. The first data repository of its kind, it’s Built Environment Carbon Database (BECD) is designed to help drive down carbon emissions by enabling users to both submit data …
Read More »Actis appoints technical manager
Actis has appointed a new technical manager, Harsha Mistry, who will work alongside Thomas Wiedmer in the newly created role. Before joining Actis, Mistry was involved in a variety of hospitality, residential and commercial projects in the UK and India, working closely on-site with builders and craftsman, where her in-depth …
Read More »Esh Group targets “Even Greener” future with 2040 net zero ambitions
Esh Group has outlined its commitment to becoming a more sustainable contractor with the launch of a carbon reduction strategy named “Even Greener”. By taking achievable steps across the business to reduce carbon emissions year-on-year, Esh Group aims to achieve net zero by 2040. Chief executive, Andy Radcliffe, said: “The subject …
Read More »Leyland SDM releases finalist for Big School Makeover competition
Leyland SDM has selected 10 finalists from the 500 entries received in its Big School Makeover competition, the vote opens on November 6 and closes on November 26. The schools in the running must now drum up votes to be crowed champions, with one scooping £5,000 worth of product and …
Read More »Freefoam awarded Supply Chain Sustainability School gold status
Freefoam Building Products Ltd has been awarded Gold status by the Supply Chain Sustainability School. SCSS Gold status recognises Freefoam’s commitment to building sustainability and ESG skills and knowledge. The Supply Chain Sustainability School is a free online platform that provides training and learning content aiming to ‘inspire and enable’ …
Read More »Travis Perkins’ new branch to be opened by mayor of Lincoln
Travis Perkins is opening a new branch at Teal Park on November 6; the new branch is set to create 28 jobs, is 3.05 acres in size and will be opened by Lincoln Mayor, Richard Wright. The site boasts Travis Perkins Hire facilities that allow customers to hire tools, plant …
Read More »Robert Price welcomes minister to its branch
Robert Price has announced it is working with housebuilders, contractors and social housing providers to upskill staff in response to the net zero carbon challenge – was the focus of a visit by Vaughan Gething MS this week. The Minister for Economy visited the Newport Branch of Robert Price today …
Read More »Jan Rijnen takes over from Karen Boswell OBE at Baxi
Baxi has announced that Karen Boswell OBE is to leave Baxi Heating UK and Ireland at the end of November, after three years as the company’s managing director – Jan Rijnen will take over the reigns. Rijnen, former CEO of insulation specialist De Isolatieshop B.V., will replace Boswell. Prior to …
Read More »CCF launches product traceability trial
CCF has taken its first steps towards offering its customers greater visibility on the journey products take from manufacture to site by trialling a new product traceability initiative. It has developed a process to provide a detailed ‘end to end’ report that tracks products from the manufacturer, at manufacturing batch …
Read More »Dura Products links up with Colas LTD to deliver sustainable construction
Dura Products, has announced an extended partnership with National infrastructure contractor, Colas Ltd, to install its revolutionary recycled plastic kerbing solution, Durakerb on local highways in the Chester and Cheshire West region. This follows a government mandate aimed at increasing construction sustainability principles, the partnership aims to reduce carbon and …
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