Half of SMEs call for targeted immigration to tackle skills crisis
Around half of FMB members want the Government to attract more skilled labour from abroad to help address the chronic skills gap in construction, according to its latest State of Trade survey.
The organisation is...
Excel Bespoke Composite Doors becomes the latest Kenrick launch partner
Excel Bespoke Composite Doors has become the latest company to add the innovative Kenrick AK Touch Secure™ smart lock to its offering.
Steven Panesar, Excel’s Managing Director, said: “We are very impressed with the AK...
Celebrating Tommy Trinder success
An astonishing £14.3m worth of Timberlook heritage windows and doors has been quoted via Tommy Trinder’s Framepoint® app, Affordable Window Systems has announced.
Launched by Lancashire-based supplier Affordable Window Systems in 2017, the range has...
BOS launches appeal to get students on the road to careers fairs
Building Our Skills has issued an urgent appeal for cash to help students from less well-equipped schools to attend its bespoke careers fairs next month.
The organisation has set up a GoFundMe page to pay...
Hampshire Builders Merchant‘s aquisition
Window manufacturer and installer, Futuremost Group Limited, has been acquired by the supplier of building materials, Elliotts.
This acquisition, completed on 30th October 2024, brings Futuremost into the Elliotts portfolio, which includes Elliotts Builder’s Merchants,...
VEKA launches VEKA Edge
VEKA plc has unveiled VEKA Edge, an exclusive customer portal designed to transform marketing support for VEKA Partners. The new platform promises to revolutionise how fabricators and installers access essential marketing resources, solidifying VEKA’s...
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...
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...
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...
Ramping up production with £350,000 investment
Trade fabricator Dekko Window Systems has significantly boosted its production capabilities following a £350,000 investment in a state-of-the-art Haffner SBA-5 automated machining centre.
The new tool has recently been installed in Dekko's 75,000 square foot...
