Freefoam features technical Geoff in second anniversary vid
Freefoam technical operations manager Geoff Barnett spotlights the expansion of the company’s production facility in the second in a series of videos marking its 30th anniversary.
This new short film tells of how Geoff came to...
Survey reveals minimal impact of energy ratings on house prices
Homebuyers can expect to pay as little as 1.7% more for a house with A or B Energy Performance Certificates against a D-rated property and might only pay 3.5% less for one that is...
Scots leaders meet to tackle supply chain issues
The Scottish Construction Leadership Forum is calling on manufacturers to come together to find ways to ease the supply chain crisis.
It is urging business leaders to join in an interactive webinar next week led...
Sales boost – but will it last, CAB members fear
Over 70% of aluminium businesses saw sales increase in the last quarter but fewer than a third see this continuing into the coming three months, according to the latest State of the Trade survey...
Jobs ‘matchmaker’ gathers pace with GGF and Fensa
The GGF and Fensa have been encouraged by the take-up of their online jobs board initiative, with at least 40 applicants looking for career opportunities via the resource.
GGF head of advocacy & stakeholder relations...
Skill shortages force installer to warn ‘Don’t take on too much work’
A commercial installer is warning other companies not to ‘take on too much work’ after revealing it turned down major tendering opportunities because of the shortage of skilled fitters.
David Thornton, chair of The Window...
‘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...
Ali on the up despite rising costs – CPA
Compiled in conjunction with the CPA (the Construction Products Association) is completed alongside the Spring 2024 edition of the CPA’s Construction Industry Forecast.
Aluminium companies saw a return to growth in Q1 with further growth...
Budget and Stamp Duty holiday set to support further market buoyancy – Business Pilot...
The market for windows and doors remained buoyant last month with sale activity up 10% on January, which itself recorded a 34% increase on December, according to the latest Business Pilot Barometer.
This does show...
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...
