AUDIO NEWS: 99% of social landlords report mould issues and Band of Builders completes latest project
Posted: Thursday, December 12th, 2024
Nearly 100% of social landlords report mould issues, independent roofing inspectors are needed to guarantee work and safety standards and Band of Builders heats home of former bricky
CITB to host plant training and competency events
Posted: Thursday, December 12th, 2024
The events will unveil the role of CITB as a standard-setting body and the role of PSRO concerning card schemes
Small builders key to delivering 1.5 million housing target, says FMB
Posted: Thursday, December 12th, 2024
FMB says that the goal of building 1.5 million homes over the next five years will not be viable without significant steps to tackle the ongoing construction skills crisis
Builders’ merchant insolvencies significantly decline in November
Posted: Thursday, December 12th, 2024
With numbers falling from 21 in October to just six in November, this reduction shows positive news for the merchanting industry
Electrical businesses brace for project delays in 2025
Posted: Thursday, December 12th, 2024
Almost a quarter (23%) of firms expect their business performance to have worsened by the end of this year
AUDIO NEWS: Electrical businesses expecting project delays and a cheap festive period at the petrol pump
Posted: Wednesday, December 11th, 2024
Two thirds of electrical businesses expecting project delays in 2025, roofing company fined and director given a suspended for breach of HSE laws and it's going to be a cheap Christmas at the petrol pump!
UK tradespeople owed £3.5 billion this Christmas
Posted: Tuesday, December 10th, 2024
Over 70% of UK tradespeople have experienced outright payment refusal, taking its toll on home and family life
Non-residential growth balances construction slowdown
Posted: Tuesday, December 10th, 2024
Glenigan finds hotel, leisure, and education projects are driving gains despite faltering residential and civils work
AUDIO NEWS: Tradies owned £3.9 billion claims Ford, and additional NI costs push back construction recovery
Posted: Monday, December 9th, 2024
UK Tradespeople owned £3.9 billion by homeowners, National Insurance increase add 1% to building costs and pushes market recovery into 2026 and painter creates pay packet for son of customer
Mount Snowdon brings in £3k for trio from builders’ merchants
Posted: Monday, December 9th, 2024
The team from Parker Building Supplies, joined forces to raise funds for Teenage Cancer Trust completing the challenge in just six and half hours.
AUDIO NEWS: Builders unimpressed with Autumn budget and commercial work takes off in November
Posted: Monday, December 9th, 2024
The Autumn Budget fails to impress contractors, commercial projects increase in November but housebuilding falls and nurseries raise over £14,000 in memory of the Potty Painter
CIOB launches survey to address construction's mental health crisis
Posted: Monday, December 9th, 2024
The third in a series of landmark research studies into the mental health struggles of construction workers will be published in 2025
Strongest rise in commercial construction activity for two-and-a-half years
Posted: Monday, December 9th, 2024
House building (47.9) remained by far the weakest-performing category of construction work in November
AUDIO NEWS: Fair Payment Code launched and FMB warns government over skills crisis
Posted: Friday, December 6th, 2024
Fair Payment Code introduced to help identify reliable payers, FMB urges government to fix skills crisis to deliver 1.5 million homes and Band of Builders delivers latest project
Tradespeople join The Clive Holland Show to share their mental health experiences
Posted: Friday, December 6th, 2024
Clive Holland is joined by Dr. Jeff Foster, Tom Windle, and Leon Williams to hear ways tradespeople can prioritise their mental health and wellbeing
AUDIO NEWS: Thieves target tradies on social media and installers struggle with heat pump system design
Posted: Thursday, December 5th, 2024
Thieves use social media to tradespeople's vans and tools, heat pump installers struggle with practical skills and design expertise and and 19-year-old from Northern Ireland wins Skill Plumb 2024
CITB grants to support Industry Accreditation transition until March 2026
Posted: Thursday, December 5th, 2024
All IA cards issued from 1 January 2020 will expire on 31 December 2024 and cannot be replaced using IA
UK construction prepares to hit 50,000 recruitment target
Posted: Thursday, December 5th, 2024
Open Doors 2025 delivered by Build UK between 17 and 22 March 2025 will see organisations across the UK hosting tours of their sites and workplaces
Gov introduces new targets to replace unsafe cladding
Posted: Wednesday, December 4th, 2024
It will set clear target dates for making buildings safe and will propose to introduce significantly tougher penalties for refusing to act
Government told to get tough on thieves who break into tradespeople’s vehicles
Posted: Wednesday, December 4th, 2024
The call comes from Gavin Crane, the head of Band of Builders (BoB), after his van – which is clearly marked as a charity vehicle – was broken into for the second time this year
AUDIO NEWS: Tool thieves raid construction charity van again and bricklaying students smash their exam!
Posted: Wednesday, December 4th, 2024
Thieves break into Band of Builders ban for second time this year, 100% of level 2 bricklaying students at Telford College pass their exam and industry comes together to help Burnham-on-Sea RNLI station
CSCS opens new pathway to boost new talent and career progression
Posted: Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024
From February 1, 2025, individuals who have attained an approved Level 2 (or above) occupation-related non-competence qualification will be eligible
Fall in RMI building work reflects consumer unease, say FMB
Posted: Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024
A 0.6% fall in repair and maintenance shows the building industry is not out of the woods yet
AUDIO NEWS: Builders using double cab pickups face tax hike and government wants cladding issues fixed by 2029
Posted: Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024
Builders using double cab pickups could face 211% tax increase under new rules, the government wants cladding issues fixed by 2029 and electrician starts side hustle hanging outside Christmas lights
Government cancels plans for additional Cedar wood import requirements
Posted: Monday, December 2nd, 2024
The legislation was proposed for implementation at the end of January 2025, which requires Cedarwood to be heat treated to 56°C for 30 minutes
Trades apprentices urged to get asbestos training
Posted: Monday, December 2nd, 2024
High Speed Training wants the Department for Education to make it part of the curriculum in building colleges in the UK
AUDIO NEWS: Police issue another tool theft warning and campaigns want solar panels as standard on new builds
Posted: Monday, December 2nd, 2024
Thames Vally Police issue tool theft warning after spate of robberies in Cherwell, government urged to make solar panels mandatory on all new build homes and bricklayer wins Young Builder of the Year
AUDIO NEWS: Shortage of sparkies could derail net zero plans and electricians get naked for charity
Posted: Friday, November 29th, 2024
ECA urges government to tackle shortage of electricians head-on, painter opens podcasting studio as he raises awareness about mental health and electrical services firm launch naked charity calendar
Britain's best plasterer is single mum from Birmingham
Posted: Friday, November 29th, 2024
Dee Prosser claimed the top spot for plasterer of the year and now advocates for women in trades through social media
UK residents believe solar panels should be mandatory in new homes
Posted: Friday, November 29th, 2024
Three-quarters (74%) of the public think solar panels should be mandated under the Future Homes Standard
