24 May 2024

EPD Insulation Group: Driving change for women in construction

Posted on 24th May 2024 by Max Banner

The number of women across the construction workforce increased to 15.8% from April – June 2023, which is a jump of 1.2% from the previous quarter. In short, that equates to the highest number since records began in 1997. EPD Insulation Group has more…

29 November 2023

BMBI: Q3 volume sales down -10.5% on Q2 2022. Value sales down -3.3%

Posted on 29th November 2023 by Max Banner

The latest total volume sales figures from Britain’s Builders’ Merchants from BMBI show that Q3 2023 volumes fell -10.5% in comparison to the same period in 2022.

25 January 2023

BMBI: Merchants see nominal growth, with falling volumes and climbing prices

Posted on 25th January 2023 by Max Banner

The latest figures from the Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI), published in January, reveal that builders’ merchants’ value sales were up +1.4% in November 2022 compared to the same month in 2021.

18 January 2023

Demand rises for Gripple’s fire rated Fast Trak™

Posted on 18th January 2023 by Max Banner

Gripple is experiencing strong demand for its revolutionary fixing solution Fast Trak™, from contractors seeking fire rated systems.

09 November 2021

Jacksons Fencing: Types of secure fixings and fittings for fencing and gates

Posted on 9th November 2021 by Max Banner

If the fixings in fencing systems can be removed easily, not only can these be stolen but the metal fence panels they are supposed to be securing can be taken and sold on, leaving a site unsecure and vulnerable. Jacksons Fencing explains more…

25 May 2021

SFS’ new eCommerce website signals step-change for digital construction

Posted on 25th May 2021 by Max Banner

Global fasteners, fixings and building envelope specialist SFS marks a new era for digital construction, following the launch of its new eCommerce-ready website this month.

12 February 2021

Marrying speed and efficiency with SFS

Posted on 12th February 2021 by Max Banner

Neil Kirwan, Specification Manager at SFS UK, explores how speed and efficiency can be married in the world of fasteners, fixings and building envelopes.

08 December 2020

Ensuring fasteners, fixings and building longevity is a question of science – SFS

Posted on 8th December 2020 by Max Banner

The correct specification of components, right down to what material they are composed of, is key to ensuring structures can stand the test of time, explains Neil Kirwan, Specification Manager at SFS UK.