WHITESALES, the rooflights and daylighting specialist, has updated its website to make it easier for different types of customers to find exactly what they are looking for. Merchants, contractors, architects, homeowners and fabricators now just select from a drop-down menu to access the relevant products and technical and purchasing support. Upgraded Online Experience Alex Gallop,
ANNOUNCING its half year results, SIG plc reports flat sales to 30 June 2023, with revenue of £1,423m as the Group experienced falling sales volumes offset by price inflation. The specialist insulation and building materials company says it has reported weaker trading conditions across all the countries it operates in although inflation tailwinds have moderated as
A SURVEY of 1000 UK construction workers showed neurodiversity is particularly common in the industry, with one in four workers considering themselves to be neurodiverse. The new report Neurodiversity in Construction launched by the National Federation of Builders (NFB) in conjunction with CITB and the People’s Partnership, found that being neurodiverse is encouraging people to
RSK, a global sustainable solutions business, aims to nearly quadruple its turnover from this year’s £1.2 billion to more than £5 billion in 2030. The company is seeking investors to double its family of environmental and engineering businesses from 200 and 400. RSK is undertaking a capital raise of at least £500 million, through a preferred
CONTINUING TO EXPAND the network, a new SIG Roofing flagship branch in Luton opened on 7th August. With an improved breadth of stock, including the new solar offering, roofing contractors can expect a one-stop-shop for all their needs. SIG previously had a presence in Luton, however this new branch is poised to offer an improved
THE DEPARTMENT for Business and Trade (DBT) recently announced the indefinite extension of CE mark recognition for products. The move is expected to reduce business costs and streamline the product placement process, benefiting consumers. However, the Department for Levelling Up, Housing, and Communities (DLUHC) has issued a clarification stating that this extension does not apply
THERE WAS a continued split in construction product manufacturing performance during Q2 2023. According to the Construction Products Association (CPA)’s latest State of Trade Survey for Q2 2023, heavy side manufacturers’ sales decreased for a fourth consecutive quarter. In contrast, sales from light side producers registered another quarterly increase, adding to a run of growth that
BUILDERS’ CHARITY, Band of Builders, has installed a brand-new kitchen for a father of seven after he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of spinal multiple sclerosis (MS). Former builder Chris Chappell, 44, has been using walking aids and a Motability scooter since his diagnosis, and will need a wheelchair within the next two years.
THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY accounted for 11% of administrations in the first six months of 2023 – the third highest sector in the UK. Out of a total of 759 businesses filing for administration, 85 came from the construction industry, up 22% on 2022. Analysis by law firm Shakespeare Martineau showed construction, retail, manufacturing, hospitality and
JULY SAW a renewed expansion of construction output overall, following the marginal decline seen during the previous month. This was led by the strongest rise in commercial work since February and another solid contribution to growth from civil engineering activity. Meanwhile, according to the S&P Global/CIPS UK Construction PMI for July 2023, there was another
