26 February 2018

Willmott Dixon continues to support mental fitness with new Z-Card

Posted on 26th February 2018 by Max Banner

Industry player Willmott Dixon is continuing to raise awareness of mental health issues in the UK construction sector, with its new informative Z-Card.

19 February 2018

SCC survey of construction leaders reveals cautious mood

Posted on 19th February 2018 by Max Banner

A SCC Design Build survey of more than 11,000 industry leaders has suggested there is an air of caution in construction moving forward.

16 January 2018

Offsite Awards Submission Deadline: 19 January 2018. Last Chance to Enter!

Posted on 16th January 2018 by Max Banner

Returning for 2018, following the success of last year, this Offsite Construction Awards promises to be the best year yet, with a high calibre of industry leading companies and inspiring projects expected to enter the 21 different categories.

05 January 2018

Screwfix analysis of trade’s recruitment problems

Posted on 5th January 20189th January 2018 by Max Banner

Research by Screwfix suggests 57% of tradespeople struggle to find skilled labour, whilst 37% believe apprenticeships are not given enough respect.

04 January 2018

Yeovil College evidence Screwfix are investing in trade’s future

Posted on 4th January 201811th January 2018 by Max Banner

Screwfix has teamed up with Yeovil College to start a course looking at construction skills. The objective is to make young people aware about careers in trade prior to leaving school.

19 December 2017

Builders’ merchants experience solid October

Posted on 19th December 2017 by Max Banner

October saw total merchant sales to builders and contractors at their highest since GfK began compiling BMBI sales data in July 2014, although the Index has said the effects of inflation cannot be ignored, as many sectors have reported significant price increases over the past year.

15 December 2017

Tackling industry regulations with Alcumus courses

Posted on 15th December 2017 by Max Banner

Alcumus has released two new Association for Project Safety (APS) accredited courses, designed to offer businesses a better legal understanding and practical guidance on The Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations 2015.

15 December 2017

Quality a racing certainty with Novus in Stoke

Posted on 15th December 2017 by Max Banner

An impressive refurbishment project for Stoke-based worldwide online gambling retailer Bet365 has been completed by Novus Property Solutions.

15 November 2017

Important talk about stress on site

Posted on 15th November 2017 by Max Banner

A survey recently revealed almost half of construction workers lose sleep due to work-related stress; one of many causes of stress in the sector. According to Julian Roberts, CEO of EssentialSkillz, deserting the impacts of stress on site simply cannot be an option when you consider training that can influence a supportive working culture could not be easier.

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