TRA welcomes new regulator to monitor the safety of construction products
The TRA has welcomed the announcement last week of a new national regulator for construction products to be set up within the Office for Product Safety and Standards. The move comes as part of wider reforms to address systemic failings identified by the Hackitt Review. The regulator will have the power to remove any construction … Continue reading “TRA welcomes new regulator to monitor the safety of construction products”
‘Work from home’ reminder for construction – review your arrangements, urges CLC
The co-chair of the Construction Leadership Council (CLC), Andy Mitchell, has published a letter on the CLC website reminding the construction industry about the rules and guidelines for safe working during the coronavirus pandemic. As the peak of the Covid-19 crisis appears to be upon us, the strong message to construction employers throughout the supply … Continue reading “‘Work from home’ reminder for construction – review your arrangements, urges CLC”
Secretary of States writes open letter to construction
The newly appointed Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Kwasi Kwarteng, has written an open letter to the construction sector regarding its work through the new national lockdown. In the letter, he reconfirms that firms and tradespeople in the construction sector and its supply chain should continue to operate. “It is vital … Continue reading “Secretary of States writes open letter to construction”
Strengthen your timber purchasing strategy for 2021
TRA members have reported strong demand for trussed rafters and other timber engineered products through into December. This is obviously good news – but it does put pressure on an already-stretched supply chain for structural timber. As emphasised at the TRA’s meetings earlier this year, it is essential that members strengthen their planned purchasing strategies through … Continue reading “Strengthen your timber purchasing strategy for 2021”
Challenging softwood market for remainder of 2020
As many of you will have seen recently, the cost of structural timber is rocketing, particularly in the USA. Even the Daily Telegraph has announced, “lumber prices hit record high after lockdown spurs DIY boom”. So, how will this impact on the softwood market here in the UK? Over the past 40 years the softwood sector in … Continue reading “Challenging softwood market for remainder of 2020”
