The winners of the 2021 Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) Awards have been announced at an exclusive ceremony and gala dinner, which returned to the Hilton Birmingham Metropole on 9th September after taking place virtually in 2020. Comedian Lucy Porter, who proved a popular host at the 2018 awards, returned to the BCIA stage as…
Toolstation, one of Britain’s fastest growing suppliers of tools, accessories and building supplies, has held a groundbreaking ceremony to announce it will open a new distribution centre in Northamptonshire to support the brand’s ongoing growth plans. The new facility will support the creation of around 250 jobs in the coming years. The site is set…
Latest test results: 99.99 per cent reduction in airborne virus particles with the KTII Air Steriliser. The latest independent testing has found that the KTII Air Steriliser, available from Red Arrow, reduces airborne virus particles by 99.99 per cent in under 30 minutes – and it could be the answer to limiting the spread of…
Highly anticipated virtual Screwfix LIVE returns Exclusive deals from big name brands including DEWALT and Bosch Screwfix’s flagship event will feature content from suppliers, competitions, and the final of Screwfix Top Tradesperson 2021 Screwfix has announced the return of its highly anticipated, annual Screwfix LIVE event, taking place between 27 September – 3 October 2021….
Unprecedented labour shortages in the construction industry, as well as unclear rules from the government on self-isolation are causing big problems for employers, a report by Citation has found As the UK struggles with labour shortages, a report from employment expert Citation, has found that difficulties filling vacant roles, and finding cover for absent employees,…
You’ve got your head down running a business and trying to make up lost ground after the last 18 months, thanks to a slowdown in construction activity and underlying market demand. Between managing workloads and keeping a steady stream of new business coming in, the job of staying on top of finance and admin can…
Find-a-tradesperson platform, Rated People launches National Tradesperson Day on 17 September Award categories include Top Rated, Strongest Start, Veteran, Hardest Working and Creativity Rated People is also offering its tradespeople the chance to win a £250 prize by responding to homeowner job posts In recognition of National Tradesperson Day on 17 September, find-a-tradesperson platform Rated…
Maintenance teams and industrial electricians will receive a free thermal imaging lens when purchasing a selected camera from Fluke, offering greater flexibility and accuracy for an expanded range of applications Fluke has launched a promotion offering customers a free thermal imaging lens when they buy a Fluke thermal imaging camera between 1 September and 15…
People’s lives are being put at risk from electrical work carried out by unqualified or incompetent “electricians” the Managing Director of Scotland’s largest construction trade association, SELECT, has told national radio. Speaking on the popular Thomas Nagy Electrical Show on Fix Radio, Alan Wilson said: rogue tradespeople “pose dangers not only to themselves and people…
Marco Verdonkschot, Managing Director at IronmongeryDirect, said: “As the number of jobs available in the UK climbs to over one million for the first time since records began, the amount of vacancies in the construction sector has also reached its highest ever level, with 37,000 listings between June and August. “This is an increase of…