IronmongeryDirect listed in Top 350 internet retailersUK’s
leading supplier of ironmongery to the trade, IronmongeryDirect, has
been named as one of the top internet retailers in the UK.
The
company has appeared, for the first time, in the Internet Retailing UK Top
500, entering within the first 350 businesses.
The
IRUK Top 500 report ranks retailers by revenue, store networks…
National Apprenticeship Week sees firms still slow to train next generationA leading provider
to major construction and utilities firms, Develop Training Limited (DTL), says
too few businesses are making a commitment to apprenticeships despite
government initiatives to promote them.
DTL, which has centres in
Linlithgow near Edinburgh, Romford, York, Derby, Bolton, Swindon and…
Campaign to tackle plastics and packaging in construction launchedSurvey
reveals shocking use of plastics and packaging in construction
18 February 2019: The Considerate
Constructors Scheme has launched its industry-wide campaign ‘Spotlight
on…plastics and packaging’ to raise awareness and showcase best practice
in how the construction industry can reduce, reuse and recycle plastics…
Recycling Buildings: 10 Building Materials That Can Be Reused After DemolitionRecycling Buildings: 10 Building Materials That Can Be Reused After Demolition
Construction and demolition waste are one of the heaviest and most
voluminous waste streams generated in the EU accounting for approximately 25%-30% of
all waste generated.
Demolition recycling is an important step in a…
Tips to Improve Construction Site SafetyConstruction projects can be a chaotic mess
full of bureaucratic problems and lots of stalling. Managing a construction
site can be an especially stressful ordeal. No matter what’s going on behind
the scenes, safety should remain the number one priority. The machinery you use
is heavy enough that it warrants caution. It’s estimated that about every…
DTL wins apprenticeship contract with South Staffs WaterUtilities
specialist Develop Training Limited (DTL) has won a contract to deliver an
apprenticeship in water mains laying for South Staffs Water.
DTL, an
approved provider under the apprenticeship levy scheme, is now putting nine
apprentices through the 13-month programme, including hands-on learning at its
newly-opened mains-laying…
The Benefits of a Mezzanine Floor for your BusinessHave you ever been at your place
of work, looked around, listened to the multiple sounds and observed the
varying activities in the workplace and wondered how to create a degree of
separation, how to maximise productivity and employee satisfaction?
Well, perhaps a mezzanine floor
could be the answer to your problems. In order to entertain t…
TIMco EXPANDS WAREHOUSE TO MEET INCREASING CUSTOMER DEMANDTIMco, one of the UK’s largest and fastest growing
wholesalers to the construction industry, has further expanded its warehousing
facilities in order to improve efficiency and service to its growing customer
base.
The newly expanded warehousing facilities, which will be operational
from the end of February 2019, will allow for…
Tips on Hiring a Scissor LiftAs with any hire of equipment, there are many little details that can make
all the difference in making your experience the best one possible.
Scissor lifts are suited to situations where a straight vertical lift is
desired. You will definitely benefit from a scissor lift over, say, a ladder in
a wide range of situations. Speedy, cost-effective and safe, scissor…
CHARLEY’S SKETCHCHARLEY’S SKETCH
Why entrepreneur Charley Kish created the Promeasure tool
Charley Kish was having a total nightmare. And it was one a
lot of us have experienced. He had a project that needed a lot of measurements
and things were not going well.
“I had brought in
some builders to renovate my house. Every day was a struggle. Hardly any of the
rooms are a norma…