Construction steel supplier sold in pre-pack deal
South Wales based Bemaco Steel has been bought out of administration in a deal that will secure 20 jobs. The Cardiff Docks-based firm...
Speedy launch industry-first lifting and handling safety innovation
National construction equipment hire and services provider Speedy, have launched an innovative purpose-built sack truck for its delivery...
Construction materials shortage could worsen due to Ukraine war
The construction materials shortage is set to worsen in the UK as the Ukraine war escalates and energy prices continue to soar. Industry...
Construction sector driving demand for commercial vehicles
The construction and facilities management sectors are driving strong demand for commercial vehicles and have overtaken logistics as the...
Study finds that construction workers are at a higher risk of toxic metal contamination
A recent study led by Boston University School of Public Health has found that construction workers are at a higher risk of exposing...
Forterra hikes brick prices by 10%+
Masonry products giant Forterra has hiked prices for some key products by more than 10% with further increases planned. In a trading...
Crest Nicholson trebles cladding retrofit provisions
House builder Crest Nicholson has upped its provision to £43m to cover post-Grenfell cladding and fire safety retrofits on its former...
New luminescent concrete receives ‘glowing’ approval
A new ‘glow-in-the-dark’ luminescent concrete that absorbs energy from ultraviolet rays to generate light has been used to bring a...
MKM Building Supplies invests in green fleet vehicles
MKM Building Supplies, the UK’s leading independent builder’s merchant, has invested in six IVECO compressed natural gas (CNG) HGVs, as...
Construction material costs reach 40-year high
According to the BCIS Materials Cost Index, the cost of construction materials has reached a 40 year high, and continues to escalate...
