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SPATA Membership for Mapei UK

SPATA Membership for Mapei UK

As a well-known provider of systems for the construction of swimming pools, Mapei has now been accepted as members of The Swimming Pool and Allied Trades Association (SPATA). With solutions from...
CICV Forum Issues New Range of H&S Guidance to Get Back to Work Safely

CICV Forum Issues New Range of H&S Guidance to Get Back to Work Safely

As Scotland’s building sector continues its recovery, the Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has issued a raft of new health and safety guidance to help steer workers through the...
AMA Research Refurbishment Report

Interior Refurbishment Slows Down

Since 2015, the interior fit out and refurbishment market has increased by 12%. However, from 2018 to 2019 there was a very modest growth of just 1%. It is noted that the high levels of annual...
Houzz Launches Business Management Software

Houzz Launches Business Management Software

Houzz Inc., the online platform for home renovation and design, has announced the launch of Houzz Pro, an all-in-one software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution that aims to help home renovation and...
FMB COMMENT REVERSE CHARGE VAT DELAY

FMB: DELAY TO REVERSE CHARGE VAT IS VICTORY FOR COMMON SENSE

Following a cross-industry campaign to delay the implementation of reverse charge VAT for construction, led by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), the government has announced it will be pushed...
Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum Health & Safety Guidance

CICV Forum Issues Health and Safety Guidance

As Scotland’s building sector emerges from prolonged shutdown, the Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has issued expanded health and safety guidance to help steer companies through...
CHAS and Checkatrade Announce New Partnership

CHAS and Checkatrade Announce New Partnership

CHAS, the health & safety accreditation specialist, has signed an agreement with Checkatrade that will see the two organisations work together to help their trade members boost their accredited...
Government Support for SMEs Key to Housing Recovery, says FMB

Government Support for SMEs Key to Housing Recovery, says FMB

Government support measures for small to medium-sized (SME) house builders are a welcome start to help boost the housing market's recovery, said the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in response...
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...

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