East Riding council homes get green retrofit

Hobson & Porter has already started installing ‘in-roof’ solar panels Over the next four years Hobson & Porter will refurbish around 200 council homes a year to make them more energy efficient.The work will be worth approximately £15m over the...

Downing’s North Acton plans approved

Downing has permission for a 31-storey PBSA tower and a 17-storey BTR block in North ActonOld Oak & Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC) has approved Downing’s application to build a 668-unit development in North Acton. The planned 2,235 sqm development is...

March sales boost builders merchants’ Q1 results

The latest BMF Builders Merchants Building Index (BMBI) shows that sales revenue (takings) in March 2025 were 14.9% higher than February 2025 and 7.2% higher than March 2024.With prices falling by 1.8% in March, volumes increased 17.0% month-on-month. It was enough to...

HG consolidation strategy bears fruit

Hertfordshire-based contractor HG Construction has reported strong financial results for the year ending 31st December 2024, following the successful implementation of a corporate restructure and shift in strategic direction.Despite a 9% reduction in turnover to £387m...