Breedon Group has announced its acquisition of Booth Precast Products, a quarrying and concrete business in Co. Laois, following approval by the Competition Authority.
The new name reflects both the industry DNA built into the platform through decades of working alongside customers, and the intelligent, adaptive technology that powers it.
A month-long, sector-wide movement challenge urging merchants and suppliers to help collectively achieve one million steps throughout March is gathering pace.
The inspection found that apprentices are thriving in their training at the National Construction College. They progress quickly and feel confident in applying their skills in training and at work.
Polypipe Building Services has welcomed the Government’s new Education Estates Strategy, describing its focus on long-term resilience and proactive maintenance as essential to safeguarding school buildings across England.
Trading conditions are on a par with the aftermath of the 2008 market crash in the UK’s building materials sector, according to the BMF (Builders Merchants Federation).
Jeld-Wen has confirmed that wood used in its manufacturing comes from 100% responsible sources in all its UK operations; placing it well ahead of targets to demonstrate sustainable wood sourcing by 2030 as part of net zero goals.
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has released its Industry Picture 2026, which states that the skills gap is structural, not temporary, and can only be overcome with widespread industry collaboration.
Stark Group has been awarded EcoVadis Platinum for the fifth year in a row, the highest distinction in one of the world’s leading sustainability rating systems.
Breedon Group plc has completed a major upgrade to its Cloud Hill quarry, following an £870,000 investment in the asphalt plant to enhance efficiency, resilience and energy performance.
Marley has launched a new Technical Tools platform designed to simplify roofing specification and support builders’ merchants in responding quickly and confidently to customer demand.
