What's moving in UK tools, trade retail and construction — written for the people buying the kit.
Lawton Tubes overhauls its website to give plumbers and HVAC engineers mobile access to technical data sheets, installation guides, and interactive tools.
APM research shows growing confidence in Greater Manchester infrastructure projects under Mayor Andy Burnham, promising steady regional pipeline for trades.
Bam, Kier, Wates, Morgan Sindall and Galliford Try named on Wirral Council's £1bn North West framework spanning 13 lots over four years from 2026.
Triton Showers urges adoption of electric showers and heat recovery systems to help combat the UK's projected 5-billion-litre daily water shortfall by 2050.
Commercial lighting manufacturer Whitecroft Lighting projects the UK data centre lighting market will reach £130m by 2030, driving specialist electrical work.
Astutis data reveals construction remains the highest-risk UK sector, with workers skipping HSE training and paying for courses out of pocket.
DESNZ extends the ESA Regulations timeline under the SSES Programme for electric heating appliances, earning praise from the HHIC and HWA.
MRCOOL launches the Monoblock MTHP 115V plug-in heat pump, delivering space heating and cooling without requiring an external condenser or pipework.
Latest Insolvency Service data shows construction businesses continue to experience higher insolvency rates than any other sector.
UK contractor Winvic holds annual turnover above £1bn for a second year, even as pre-tax profits decline by nearly 8 per cent.
The new SuDSPlanter bioretention rain garden system helps developers manage roof runoff sustainably and meet UK SuDS drainage standards.
A proposed ban on cash retentions in UK construction aims to shift the focus from cash flow disputes to certified quality and quality work.
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