Latest News

New homes pledge needs further clarification, says FMB

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) says that the Prime Minister’s pledge to build 100,000 new homes for young first time buyers is a welcome step in addressing the housing crisis but is calling for more information about how the homes will be delivered.

2 Oct 2014

Riello continues sponsorship of Pramac Ducati

Riello’s ongoing sponsorship of the Pramac Ducati motorsport team was celebrated recently by the company’s key consultant customers who attended the Hertz British Grand Prix at Silverstone, a highlight of the motorcycling calendar.

2 Oct 2014

HVR Awards 2014 – Finalists announced

The judges for the annual HVR Awards have deliberated over the entries and selected the finalists for the ceremony on November 26th. On the judging panel were Mike Smith, BSRIA’s director of engineering; Mike Duggan, FETA’s technical manager and the ...

1 Oct 2014

Suffolk builder gets suspended sentence for dangerous gas work

A self-employed builder from Suffolk has been handed a prison sentence and community service after endangering a householder when he left a gas supply pipe open and uncapped after illegally removing a boiler as part of a central heating installation project.

1 Oct 2014

New qualifications launched to help prevent Legionnaires' disease

New qualifications have been launched to help organisations to prevent the outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease and the multiplication of legionella bacteria.

1 Oct 2014

Fernox backs Quality Plumber Week

Fernox is supporting The Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors' (APHC) first Quality Plumber Week (29 September- 5 October).

30 Sep 2014

The Wood Fuel Conference becomes a national event

The Wood Fuel Conference, previously only attended by delegates from the South East, will be opened up to the whole country for the first time this year.

30 Sep 2014

All-star football team hits the target for Children in Need

An all-star charity XI, made up former professionals, television celebrities and leading lights from the air conditioning industry, has achieved a new record in football by playing five matches in five nations in less than 48 hours and raising £20,000 for charity.

30 Sep 2014

Partners fined for dangerous work

Following an investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), two partners in a home improvement company have been fined after building work at a house left a woman and her foster children exposed to the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.

29 Sep 2014

Plumbing and heating firm risked lives

Following an investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) a plumbing and heating company, and two self-employed people who worked for them, have been prosecuted for gas safety failings at more than 300 properties.

24 Sep 2014

NEF launches campaign to improve nation's energy knowledge

The National Energy Foundation has launched a programme of 10 ‘Big Ideas’ - projects to help improve the nation’s energy literacy.

22 Sep 2014

RDM acquires Asian operation as global expansion continues

Resource Data Management has acquired RDM Asia as part of its global growth strategy.

22 Sep 2014

KPMG report says cash position and margins are not sustainable

Analysis of the largest UK construction contractors indicates that despite greater deal-flow, the financial position of many contractors remains weak, with cash balances and margins down, according to a new report published by KPMG.

22 Sep 2014

London dominated construction market in August

New figures reveal that London accounted for a third of the total value of UK construction contracts in August, dominating across commercial and retail, residential and education sectors.

22 Sep 2014

National energy survey raises concerns

According to a survey by ComRes on behalf of the National Energy Foundation, British people know less about energy than they think.

22 Sep 2014

ADEY announces latest sludge competition winner

ADEY Professional Heating Solutions, has chosen the latest winner of its popular #ShowUsYourSludge social media competition.

22 Sep 2014

Worcester is top in Which? boiler report

Worcester, Bosch Group, has again come out on top in the Which? boiler report, having been awarded Which? Best Buys for the fourth year running across its complete Greenstar gas fired boiler range.

22 Sep 2014

ABB checklist helps building services consultants

ABB has produced a checklist that helps building consultants to specify the most up-to-date variable-speed drive (VSD).

22 Sep 2014

ADEY triathletes raise money for charity

Six members of Team ADEY MagnaClean took part in the Cheltenham Triathlon on Sunday 13 September raising more than £1,000 for Leukaemia Intensive Therapy (LINC) and Sandford Parks Lido.

22 Sep 2014

Trane launches first store in Europe

Trane has opened its first Trane Store in Europe to provide better and quicker solutions to customers’ needs.

22 Sep 2014

[title]

New homes pledge needs further clarification, says FMB

Riello continues sponsorship of Pramac Ducati

HVR Awards 2014 – Finalists announced

Suffolk builder gets suspended sentence for dangerous gas work

New qualifications launched to help prevent Legionnaires' disease

Fernox backs Quality Plumber Week

The Wood Fuel Conference becomes a national event

All-star football team hits the target for Children in Need

Partners fined for dangerous work

Plumbing and heating firm risked lives

NEF launches campaign to improve nation's energy knowledge

RDM acquires Asian operation as global expansion continues

KPMG report says cash position and margins are not sustainable

London dominated construction market in August

National energy survey raises concerns

ADEY announces latest sludge competition winner

Worcester is top in Which? boiler report

ABB checklist helps building services consultants

ADEY triathletes raise money for charity

Trane launches first store in Europe

Read the latest issue

Diary

Most read stories

Latest blog

How changes to the Apprenticeship Levy will affect the construction sector