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New Guidance to Help Get Back to Work Safely

New Guidance to Help Get Back to Work Safely

The government has published new ‘COVID-19 secure’ guidelines for UK employers to help them get their businesses back up and running and workplaces operating as safely as possible. ...
Construction Workers Now Eligible for COVID-19 Testing

Construction Workers Now Eligible for COVID-19 Testing

The UK’s construction union Unite has welcomed the announcement that construction workers are now eligible for targeted COVID-19 testing. The announcement was made by the health secretary...
Construction Leadership Council call on government to set payment example during Covid-19 crisis

Government Should Set Payment Example During Crisis

The government should ensure its construction supply chains are paid promptly and sub-contractors receive retention payments during the Covid-19 crisis, according to a member of the Construction...
Hardy Giesler British Board of Agrément New CEO

British Board of Agrément Announces New CEO

UK construction products certification body the British Board of Agrément has appointed Hardy Giesler as its new CEO. Hardy brings more than 30 years’ experience to the role, having...
NBS and Viewpoint Announce Partnership

NBS and Viewpoint Announce Partnership

NBS, specification platform for the construction industry, has announced its partnership with common data environment (CDE) provider Viewpoint. The partnership will see the two organisations working...
Instarmac Formally Named ‘Great Place to Work’ 2019 UK Best Workplaces for Women

Instarmac Formally Recognised as a Great Place to Work for Women

Tamworth-based Instarmac Group plc has been officially named as a ‘Great Place to Work’ 2019 UK Best Workplaces for Women in the medium-sized organisation category. In order to...
BRE announces new Director of BREEAM

BRE announces new Director of BREEAM

Ethical and sustainable construction champion Dr Shamir Ghumra has taken on a new role at helm of BREEAM – the leading international portfolio of sustainability standards (including CEEQUAL...
Macmillan Cancer Support unites tiling industry

Macmillan Cancer Support unites tiling industry

Macmillan Cancer Support is uniting with nine companies from the construction, electrical and home improvement sector for their Just Say the Word male cancer campaign. Benchmarx Kitchens and...
Boels Rental rolls out new branch

Boels Rental rolls out new branch

Chris Haycocks, Managing Director of Boels in the UK, recently performed the Grand Opening of the brand-new Boels branch in Liverpool. The opening is yet another step in the ambitious growth plans...
Federation of Master Builders calls for government to transform how it works with construction post Carillion

FMB calls for government to transform how it works with construction

The government must learn from Carillion by enforcing fair payment and opening up public sector contracts to smaller firms, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).   Commenting on...

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