FIS partners with The Skills Centre to tackle skills gap in the sector
Posted: Thursday, April 17th, 2025
FIS has announced a new partnership with The Skills Centre to deliver essential training and support for individuals pursuing careers in the finishes and interiors sector
CITB launches its Business Plan for 2025-2026
Posted: Thursday, April 17th, 2025
The CITB has launched its Business Plan for 2025 to 2026, outlining the practical steps it will take to support the construction industry in recruiting, training, and retaining a competent and skilled workforce
Jewson launches Project Estimator service
Posted: Thursday, April 17th, 2025
Builders’ merchant Jewson has launched Project Estimator, an estimating service to help builders and tradespeople save time in the planning stages of their projects
Lighthouse Charity delivered over £5 million of charitable support
Posted: Thursday, April 17th, 2025
Construction community charity Lighthouse Charity has published its 2024 Impact Report highlighting record breaking milestones and support in the UK and Ireland
BiKBBI introduces AI integration to support installers and consumers
Posted: Wednesday, April 16th, 2025
The British Institute of Kitchen, Bedroom & Bathroom Installation (BiKBBI) has announced a ground-breaking initiative to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into its operations
Celsa Steel UK rebrands after merger with Sev.en Global Investments
Posted: Wednesday, April 16th, 2025
Sev.en Global Investments has completed the acquisition of Celsa Steel UK and Celsa Nordic
BiKBBI welcomes new legislation introduced to combat fake reviews
Posted: Wednesday, April 16th, 2025
The British Institute of Kitchen, Bedroom & Bathroom Installation (BiKBBI) has welcomed new legislation introduced to combat fake reviews
Builders’ federation manager runs for parliament
Posted: Tuesday, April 15th, 2025
A National Federation of Builders manager is standing in the forthcoming Runcorn & Helsby byelection
Government should have targets for amount of British-made steel used in public jobs, Mace chairman says
Posted: Tuesday, April 15th, 2025
The government should start mandating how much British-made steel is used in big infrastructure projects, according to Mace executive chairman Mark Reynolds
Carrier Solutions UK unveils new flagship training academy in Stockport
Posted: Tuesday, April 15th, 2025
Carrier Solutions UK has officially opened its state-of-the-art training academy in Stockport, where it will offer industry-leading education and support for HVAC engineers across the UK
Govt extends Waking Watch Replacement Fund
Posted: Tuesday, April 15th, 2025
The government has extended its £20.6 million Waking Watch Replacement Fund 2023 to March 2026, also offering up to £21.11 million of additional funds
Trump's tariffs threaten Britain's small builders, warns FMB
Posted: Monday, April 14th, 2025
The Federation of Master Builders has warned that the ongoing economic situation and trade tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump will hurt small builders across the UK
Toolstation raises £3 million for Macmillan Cancer Support
Posted: Sunday, April 13th, 2025
Multi-channel retailer of tools and building materials Toolstation has raise £3 million for cancer care charity Macmillan Cancer Support
Checkatrade unveils new tools to help consumers understand trade price estimates
Posted: Sunday, April 13th, 2025
Checkatrade’s updated Job Estimate Calculator uses data from 1.5 million completed jobs to deliver instant, accurate pricing for consumers
AUTO NEWS: Tradespeople welcome delay in diesel van ban and apprentice joiner targets WorldSkills
Posted: Thursday, April 10th, 2025
Tradespeople happy about delay on petrol and diesel van ban, tradesman has new van nicked and joinery apprentice plots WorldSkills success in 2026
Can apprenticeships be fast-tracked?
Posted: Wednesday, April 9th, 2025
RT Hon Baroness Jacqui Smith, Minister for Skills, joined Clive Holland to explain how the new apprenticeship timeline is going to help get more people into the construction industry
AUDIO NEWS: Clean air zone pushes out decorating store and joiner signs up to run London Marathon
Posted: Wednesday, April 9th, 2025
Painting and decorating merchant pushed out by clean air zone, eight plumbing apprentices make the semifinal of the Screwfix Trade Apprentice Competition and joiner to run marathon
How to overcome the taboo of mental health?
Posted: Tuesday, April 8th, 2025
With April being Stress Awareness Month, Clive Holland chats with Ross Comer and Gavin Crane about why mental health isn't still being taken seriously in the industry and where to get help
AUDIO NEWS: Over a third of tradespeople don't think asbestos is dangerous and construction output falls in March
Posted: Tuesday, April 8th, 2025
Over a third of tradespeople don't think asbestos is dangerous claims report, construction output falls in March, and winning jockey retrains as an electrician
What are the key causes of cable degradation?
Posted: Monday, April 7th, 2025
Deborah Graham-Wilson from Eland Cables joins Paul Meenan and Thomas Nagy on The Electrical Show to discuss the issue of cable degradation
AUDIO NEWS: Projects are being cancelled due to skill shortage and plasterer loses High Court appeal
Posted: Sunday, April 6th, 2025
FMB reports that one in four projects being cancelled in Wales, a plasterer loses High Court for more damages and No Falls Week to run in May
Right to work checks to be extended to self-employed
Posted: Friday, April 4th, 2025
The Government is planning to bring in compulsory ‘right to work’ checks for the self-employed as part of a fresh crackdown on illegal migrant working and rogue employers
AUDIO NEWS: Tradespeople embrace clean vans, a roofer gets robbed and a plasterer makes a movie
Posted: Friday, April 4th, 2025
Tradespeople embrace clean vans and greener work practices, a roofer has van raided and tools nicked in Tesco's carpark and a plasterer makes a gangster flick
Construction output in the UK falls 0.2%
Posted: Friday, April 4th, 2025
Seasonal downturns in construction activity are common during winter, and the ONS highlighted adverse weather conditions
AUDIO NEWS: Small builders struggle with BNG rules and plumber re-block drain of non-paying client
Posted: Thursday, April 3rd, 2025
94% of small and medium size builders are struggling with BNG rules says HBF, former joiner must remove extension and US-based plumbers re-block the drain of non-paying client
New environmental law increasing pressure on overstretched council planning departments
Posted: Thursday, April 3rd, 2025
Delays caused by Biodiversity Net Gain requirements threaten SME builders as councils employ hundreds of consultants to meet needs
New RCD guidance published to support heat pump installers
Posted: Thursday, April 3rd, 2025
The new guidance focuses on domestic heat pump installations – covering the RCD selection process, the different types of RCDs available on the market and their properties
Heat pumps added to Scottish apprenticeship competitions
Posted: Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025
Renewable technologies added to Scottish Plumbing Apprentice of the Year as employers’ federation calls for government assistance with training
Government promises ‘new era’ for UK infrastructure delivery
Posted: Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025
Yesterday saw the creation of the National Infrastructure & Service Transformation Authority
AUDIO NEWS: Chippies are missing out on work and government plans a crack down on illegal workers
Posted: Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025
Carpenters are missing out on domestic jobs in their local area, government plans crack down on illegal workers and rogue employers and plumber visits Ukraine for 15th time to deliver aid
