No relief for housing crisis in King’s Speech – Berry
‘Disappointment’ was the first reaction from the industry to the King’s Speech as FMB chief exec Brian Berry declared it a missed opportunity with nothing to encourage more homes and address the national housing...
Omid Djalili named as G23 Awards host
G-Awards organisers have announced Omid Djalili is to host the G23 Awards dinner, on Friday 24 November.
Omid’s legendary stand-up performance is a captivating comedy masterclass. His credits range from Hollywood films to television and...
Ali demand ‘reasonably buoyant’ – CAB
Aluminium fenestration has remained reasonably buoyant during 2023 with CAB members remaining busy and positive about historic sales and future demand, according to the organisation’s Q3 State of Trade Survey.
CEO Phil Slinger explained: “This...
‘Rethink, Reset, and take Responsibility’ on building safety – Hackitt
Dame Judith Hackitt has called on the industry to ‘pull up its boots’ and deliver quality buildings, recognising that feeling safe in a home, school or workplace is a basic human right.
Speaking at the...
UK Windows & Doors in administration – but ‘majority of’ 27-depot Sevendays sold on
Days of speculation were ended this morning with the announcement that UK Windows and Doors Group – formerly Griffin Windows – has been placed into administration with the loss of more than 560 jobs...
£2.6m factory investment for historic Allan Brothers
Allan Brothers, said to be the UK’s oldest wood window and door manufacturer, is investing £2.6 millionfrom parent company Inwido in the production processes at its factory in Berwick-upon-Tweed.
The injection will see a new...
LHC launches pre-tender talks for new public sector Decarbonisation and Retrofit framework
LHC Procurement Group (LHC) is seeking contractors and consultants to take part in market engagement and provide feedback on initial proposals for its Decarbonisation and Retrofit (N9) framework.
The public sector framework provider is hosting...
DoorCo shows its Rees-ilience with local sports backing
DoorCo is backing high-performance sports coach Mark Rees of the Rees-ilience Project to support the work of Grassroots football coaches in the community.
Marketing manager Ellie Pool explained: “After our recent sponsorship of Macclesfield FC,...
STOP PRESS: CPA issues warning over govt CE Mark confusion
The Construction Products Association has today (Aug 1) rushed to issue a warning over confusion that followed a government statement appearing to allow extended use of the CE marking for products in the UK.
The...
CAB members ‘fairly busy’ amid uncertain times
Council for Aluminium in Building members remain ‘fairly busy’ amid the uncertainty surrounding the wider construction market, according to the organisation’s latest State of the Trade Survey.
CEO Phil Slinger said: “Client decision-making in the...
