Building your own home allows you to create a property that’s unique to you and your family, and that’s why oak frame design and build company Welsh Oak Frame works with its customers every step of the way – using its 20 years of experience to create a specially-designed home that you will love living in.

The NASC has received confirmation that funding has been secured from Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) which will enable them to run their 4th Qualifying The Workforce (QTW) programme, starting in January 2015.

This follows three successful QTW programmes involving NASC members in 2012-2014, where proposed targets were exceeded on each occasion – with more than 200 operatives qualified to CISRS Scaffolder via either apprenticeships or the adult/commercial route, Advanced Scaffolder or Scaffolding Supervisor in 2012 and 2013. 

Designers and specifiers think, mistakenly, that a belt and braces approach to basement waterproofing means several defences against water ingress. But there is a severe problem with workforces being able to see on the drawing that their's is one of several layers of protection. They can do their work badly because the client will be saved by one of the others. 

Redrow trainee Ashley Terron is celebrating after being crowned Apprenticeship Champion of the year for the North West – with the next stop the National Apprenticeship Awards finals.

The accolade recognises former apprentices who have made exceptional achievements since completing their qualification and go above and beyond to champion apprenticeships.

Addagrip, the leading resin bound and bonded surfacing manufacturer, has teamed up with Netherlands based Flowresin Group to launch a stunning new range of interior flooring called PU Floor Green Line.

Held in the summer, the National Construction College (East) Apprenticeship Awards 2014 showcases the young talent the construction industry is developing year-on-year.

The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) has rebranded its current training operation, Thomas Telford Training, in order to better express the values at the heart of the Institution’s training offering.

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) is launching two new and innovative building contracts next month (5 November). Designed to be used in conjunction with RIBA’s Architect’s Appointment Agreements for Small Projects (domestic and concise forms); the new contracts are fully aligned with the RIBA Plan of Work 2013.

The new contracts have been designed in response to feedback from RIBA members calling for improvement and innovation within the building contracts currently available.

A leading firm of architects has launched a new business to bring cutting edge technology to the construction industry, thanks to collaboration with Teesside University.

Businesses from across the North East are being invited to an event next month where they will learn about the benefits that Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) can bring to their business.

The Portable Sanitation Expo will return for 2015 on 25-26th February at a new, larger venue - the Ricoh Arena, Coventry. The only event that is 100% dedicated to the portable sanitation sector will host exhibitors and attendees from across the industry for two days of networking and knowledge building.