Manifesto calls for dedicated Housing Cabinet Minister
A call for a dedicated Cabinet Minister for housing has come from the Federation of Master Builders to tackle the growing shortfall in home building and retrofitting.
The plea comes in the organisation’s new General...
Argla in administration
Glazing and façade manufacturer/installer Architectural Glass and Aluminium Ltd (Argla) of Murton, Co Durham has called in the administrators.
“The business has recently suffered unanticipated losses on a large contract, as well as dealing with...
Federated (formerly Rea Metal Windows Ltd) in liquidation after 118 years
Federated Windows & Doors Ltd, formerly Rea Metal Windows Ltd, has been placed in creditors voluntary liquidation.
Joint liquidators Alan Fallows and Allan Cadman were appointed last week for the Liverpool-based Steel Window Association member...
Alucraft in administration
Alucraft Systems, the £18.6milion sales architectural glazing fabricator and installer, has been placed into administration.
Documents relating to the company say it: “had been unable to trade profitably for several years, in spite of “considerable...
Eurocell plc results ‘in line with expectations’
Eurocell plc profits are ‘in line with expectations’ the group says it its interim results for 2023, with adjusted profit before tax down 47% to £15.2million.
Chief Executive Darren Waters said: “The trends reported at...
Site workers urged to update as Go Smart cards set to end
The Construction Skills Certification Scheme is urging all site workers to upgrade to the CSCS Smart Check identification system efore the end of the month, when the existing Go Smart system is turned off.
For...
Stigma and lack of training prevent ex-criminals finding work – report
Negative stigma and a lack of proper training opportunities are blocking many people with criminal records from getting work in the construction industry, a report by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has revealed.
Perceived...
Retrofit Action plan announced for UK dates
Plans for a series of Retrofit Action Week events have been announced by Low Carbon Homes following the organisation’s earlier regional retrofit summits.
Dates are arranged for week-long events in three regional centres, beginning with...
Insolvency Report highlights vulnerability of smaller firms
Some 63 fenestration and associated businesses closed last month, with dual-sourcing accounting for a notable proportion, and all three principal materials PVC, ali and timber all seeing insolvencies.
Hardest hit were the small operators, showing...
Euramax Solutions goes into administration
Euramax Solutions, fabricator to trade as well as modular and holiday home manufacturers, has been placed into administration following the collapse of a major customer as well as a downturn in demand for UK...
