On the 2nd May, the Committee on Climate Change released its report, Net Zero: The UK’s contribution to stopping global warming. Mark Wilkins, head of training and external affairs for Vaillant, says that whilst many of the recommendations put forward should be actioned, special emphasis must be given to upskilling the UK workforce to meet […]

Trade and DIY flat roofing supplier, Roof Depot, have announced the launch of a monthly Res-Tec training course. Taking place at Roof Depot’s National Training Centre in Coventry, the courses will be delivered by Res-Tec specialists and will allow attendees to learn all about Res-Tec’s Flexitec 2020 System. The schedule for the courses will consist […]

The IBC Buying Group has announced the appointment of Dave Robertson as its new Commercial Director. Robertson has more than 35 years’ experience in the construction industry, including time spent as Commercial Director of a leading national merchant chain within Grafton Group. More recently, he played a fundamental role in the strategic growth of supplier Fakro […]

Södra has decided to invest in an additional CLT facility at Värö and aims to become a leader in the Nordic region.   “Society’s driving forces for reducing greenhouse gas emissions are strong, and the interest in sustainable construction is growing in the market. A higher rate of timber construction is playing a key role […]

The industry is in the early stages of what could become a revolution in which data, the Cloud, analytics, IP connectivity and system convergence all “come together” to create the genuinely ‘smart’ building. This is according to BSRIA’s latest global study of the market for Building Automation Control Systems (BACS), published in January 2019. BSRIA’s […]

Many tradespeople and customers alike have become accustomed to using large retailers and online merchants. But what about the great British independent retailer? You might be surprised to hear that, alongside unrivalled service and unbiased, honest advice, your shopping basket at the end of your visit is likely to be cheaper! Buying locally is something […]

Martindale Electric – manufacturer of electrical test equipment – has supplied Baxi Heating with testers for checking appliance wiring and earthing, together with locking off devices to ensure circuits can be safely isolated before carrying out any work. The tools keep their gas service engineers safe when installing and servicing heating equipment and are essential […]