Jack Teasdale of Opus Building Services Ltd wins prestigious industry prize 21-year-old Jack Teasdale has been recognised as one of the country’s leading electrotechnical and engineering services apprentices, after winning the coveted 2018 ECA Edmundson Apprentice of the Year Award… Continue Reading →

UK Construction Week (UKCW) – one of the largest trade shows for the built environment – has become a Professional Partner of the Considerate Constructors Scheme, the national organisation established by the construction industry to improve its image. As a… Continue Reading →

Crown Paints’ colour experts have unveiled three new colour trends which are set to influence colour schemes for the next season. With a real passion for colour, Crown’s panel of six colour experts comprises consultants, specialists and designers. Drawing on… Continue Reading →

Theresa May’s announcement this week that housing associations would be given an extra £2 billion to fund projects until 2029 have been welcomed by insulation specialist Actis. The cash injection, which comes on top of £9 billion of funding promised… Continue Reading →

Despite the shocking tragedy of the Grenfell fire in London last summer, an online poll has revealed that 50% of tradespeople don’t feel confident in advising customers on fire door safety. Despite extensive media coverage about the dangers of inadequate… Continue Reading →

Basildon Council’s Planning Committee last night (Tuesday 11 September) approved an application for the construction of a new college campus on the site of the current Basildon Market. The existing buildings on the land will be demolished to make way… Continue Reading →

London’s homebuilders have been outpaced by the rest of Great Britain as investment in housebuilding dropped to its lowest value in six years. Residential contracts awarded in London in 2017 were 34% lower than the value awarded in 2016, which… Continue Reading →