Feedback on how to keep construction sites going safely on the eve of England’s second national lockdown on Thursday is being called for by the Construction Leadership Council, CLC. In a public letter, it flagged up its guidance on safe operation of sites, builders’ merchants outlets and use of public and private transport to work and temporary…
A homelessness charity in Milton Keynes which offers people shelter in a double decker bus has won building materials as it plans a move to more permanent accommodation. The Bus Shelter MK received £500 store credit from leading builders merchant Selco Builders Warehouse as part of its Selco Stars initiative. The charity plans to use…
Construction sites will continue to operate during the latest lockdown which comes into force from Thursday. Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed that new Covid-19 curbing measures will last from November 5 until December 2. The furlough scheme has also been extended until December with employees receiving 80 per cent of their current salary for hours…
Drivers have been advised on the safe and legal practices to adhere to when transporting bulky items that might have to stick out or be fixed on top of vehicles. Motoring experts from LeaseVan.co.uk have warned drivers about the rules of overloading their cars and vans. When travelling with items sticking outside of a vehicle,…
An MSP who is leading the call for recognition of electrician as a regulated professions has urged as many people as possible to add their voices to a parliamentary consultation on the issue before it closes on Tuesday 10 November. Speaking in an exclusive video interview with campaigning trade association SELECT, Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP…
To mark ‘Sustainable September’, Drayton launched the search for the UK’s most environmentally conscious installer. Heating engineers and electricians were called upon to share their sustainability picture diaries and showcase the changes they are making in their daily lives to help tackle the climate crisis. The more eco-actions an installer shared, the better the chances…
This November is Movember and at the Electrical Industries Charity we’re highlighting some of the most prevalent issues facing men today. The electrical and energy sector consists of 85 per cent men and on average men are 12 x less likely than women to go see a doctor for both their physical and mental health. …
Over the course of the last twenty years or so, there have been several methods used to make construction greener and more sustainable. For example, the use of solar panels and the integration of eco-friendly, biodegradable materials into building design have been tried and tested. Within the construction industry, advances continue to happen as people…
Thriller writer Sophie Draper has given Bram Stoker’s ‘Dracula’ a dramatic makeover in a new short story released this week. Entitled ‘A Bloody Mess’ and commissioned by Checkatrade, the UK’s number one website for finding a tradesperson, the book is based on the real-life DIY shockers that have been encountered up and down the country…
Selco Builders Warehouse has unveiled plans for its first branch opening of 2021. Despite the ongoing coronavirus crisis, the leading builders merchant has confirmed it will open in Liverpool, which will be its 70th UK branch. The new branch, which will be based in Bootle and scheduled to open in April, will create more than 30…