THE CONSTRUCTION Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) has won a legal case it brought against Construction Help Centre Ltd for trademark infringement. The court backed CSCS’s exclusive rights to its registered trademarks and ruled against Construction Help Centre for unauthorised use and infringement Construction Help Centre was found to have made improper use of CSCS’s protected trademarks
‘HOW DO London Tradespeople Get Any Work Done?’ That’s the question being asked as London’s Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) is set to expand from August. Following the expansion plan being challenged in a Judicial Review in the High Court starting today, and the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has called for a 12-month delay. A
VIVALDA GROUP, manufacturer and distributor of high-performance facades, has announced two new pivotal roles designed to improve customer experience and drive sales. While Ricky Beadle has been appointed National Sales Manager, Michael Brookman becomes Key Account Director. Both new roles will strengthen the distribution division headed up by Vivalda’s Trading Director, Andy Thomas. Drive Sales
WERNERCO is warning there could still be uncertainty over the future of the important Working at Height regulations. Despite the latest news of the UK government scrapping plans to review or repeal all laws made during the country’s time in the EU – including the Working at Height Regulations 2005 (WAHR) – WernerCo, manufacturer and distributor
A BUILDING CHARITY has completed work for a Woodbridge family so that they can get their 21-year-old son home – more than three years after he suffered a catastrophic brain aneurysm. In an emotional handover, Luke Goold-Hannatt – flanked by his parents, brother and sister and a raft of well-wishers – visited his family home
THE SCREWFIX Top Tradesperson award is back for 2023! Talented tradespeople from across the UK and Ireland can apply now, to be in with the chance of being crowned an ultimate champion of the trade. Now in its 14th year, the annual award celebrates the work of tradespeople – from roofers to plumbers, builders to
INSPECTIONS targeting manufacturers using materials containing silica have begun today, Monday 3 July. This will include brick and tile manufacturers and foundries. Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspectors are checking that employers and workers know the risks involved when dealing with respirable crystalline silica (RCS) and that businesses have control measures in place to protect
HARNESSING WASTE HEAT from UK data centres to warm residential homes and businesses will stimulate the low carbon heat market and help the government achieve its 2035 net zero target, says Aman Chahal of Tapered Plus. Stockton-on-Tees based insulation manufacturer, Tapered Plus, which specialises in the design and supply of flat roofing and insulation systems, has
SUSSEX-BASED MS Roofing Supplies (MSR) is the second acquisition announced in the past week by the Independent Builders Merchant Group (IBMG). Last week, news of IBMG’s acquisition of Dorset-based specialist roofing merchant, Roofing Gear was announced. Martin Stables, IBMG CEO Martin Stables, CEO, IBMG, said: “Making selected acquisitions to enhance our current offering and increase IBMG’s
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