LHC names eleven for new £66m window/door framework
Public sector construction framework provider LHC has named 11 window and door suppliers that have won places on its new £66million WD2 Framework covering manufacture, supply and installation of PVC-U, timber and – also...
Two adventurers, one mountain
They came, they climbed, and they conquered! SafeGuard’s Dan Mason and Rob Page have scaled one of the world's most iconic summits, Mount Kilimanjaro, for Kelly’s Heroes, raising £5,550 in vital funds.
Armed with determination,...
All set for Fensterbau
Fensterbau Frontale is set to return from 19-22 March, offering ‘the world’s best overview of the market for windows, doors and façades with a combination of a trade show and an extensive programme’.
Within the biennial event, the Fensterbau Forum brings together...
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,...
Shortages drive record materials price inflation
Supply and demand imbalances led to the highest materials costs inflation for a quarter century in April after seven consecutive months of uninterrupted increases, according to the latest HIS Markit report.
Following last week’s warning...
One Million UDesign Quotes Milestone
Ultraframe has announced that its UDesign roof software has been used to design over 1 million roofs. The milestone highlights Ultraframe's ongoing commitment to providing its customers with cutting-edge technology and solutions.
Since its launch...
Morley backs teen entrepreneurs with design challenge
Morley Glass is supporting the Creative Enterprise Challenge initiative created by product designer and entrepreneur Sami Lovett to help young people develop their creative and entrepreneurial skills.
Sami, founder of Just Lovett Design, wanted to...
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...
ICO to seek winding-up order over cold-caller’s unpaid £500,000 fine
The Information Commissioner’s Office is expecting to issue a winding-up petition against cold-call outfit CRDNN Ltd and has now instructing solicitors to progress recovery of a half a million pound unpaid fine.
The fine was...
New bid to license all builders goes to MPs this week
Another bid to curtail cowboy window installers and other dodgy builders – and compensate their homeowner victims – is being put before parliament this week with a Bill to introduce obligatory licensing of all...
