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communicate with their builder. Local builders are disproportionately impacted by these shortages compared to those who can buy in advance and in large quantities. This means smaller firms are struggling to complete their projects on time and are facing extra pressure on their cashflow. Builders are juggling their workloads much more than usual, as different materials become available at different times. It’s essential that materi- als are made available not only to larger infrastructure projects, but also to the small, independent merchants that builders typically use.
A lack of materials will hamper the ability of the construction industry to lead our economic recovery and contribute to the build back better agenda. Local builders should be at the heart of plans to build new homes, retrofit our existing stock with energy efficiency measures, and train the next generation of appren- tices. If they do not have access to the materials they need, none of this can happen. The FMB has written to Government Ministers to warn of the serious impact that this will have on builders’ output. We must work together to find a solution to these shortages as a matter of urgency.
Granger Reis joins forces with Real Estate Balance
Executive search firm, Granger Reis, joins leading UK real estate industry membership body, Real Estate Balance; a progressive network of organisa- tions working together to help drive further action around equal opportunities and inclusive environ- ments within the sector. Granger Reis is dedicated to using its industry expertise and strong under-
standing of talent to drive greater diversity, inclusion and representation amongst the executive level. With a strong track record in areas such as finance, investment, home building, commercial and industrial develop- ment across EMEA and North America, Granger Reis will be working with Real Estate Balance to help further its message amongst its key audience.
0344 8000 799
www.grangerreis.com Encouraging industry to look after mental health
Over recent years, the construction industry has worked hard to improve health and safety on site. However, when it comes to supporting mental health and wellbeing, more still needs to be done. According to a recent Keyline Civils
Specialist survey, 53 per cent of construction workers who responded have struggled with their mental health and 44 per cent of those have never spoken to anyone about this. In response, Keyline has launched a social media awareness campaign, #TOUGHTALK, in partnership with the Lighthouse Club, to encourage its customers and those working across the civils sector to do more to support workers’ mental wellbeing.
customerservice@keyline.co.uk WWW.HBDONLINE.CO.UK blog.keyline.co.uk/it-can-be-tough-to-talk
Geocel teams up with Britain’s favourite builder
Geocel has announced a partnership with popular builder and TV personality, Julian Perryman. Geocel will be working with Julian throughout 2021 to highlight a number of its product campaigns as well the work it is doing raising awareness for
the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity (Lighthouse Club). A video series, ‘Setting the Standard with Julian Perryman’, promoted across Geocel’s social media and YouTube channel will document Julian’s ongoing work with the brand. In the coming months, Julian is due to take up the ecoSEAL Challenge to try out Geocel’s reusable ecoSEAL system. He will also be testing THE WORKS PRO and the newly relaunched Mate ranges.
geocel.co.uk www.youtube.com/channel/UCkqC3Iy1F42-8zMTNAWnc6w Norbord Europe is now part of West Fraser
Norbord Europe Ltd is proud to join the West Fraser organisation. Serving the housebuilding and construction industry with a vast array of board products for flooring, panelling and roofing, Norbord is the go-to corporate name behind the company’s popular brands for architects,
merchants, specifiers, end-users and consumers alike. These successful, well-known brand names will remain – SterlingOSB Zero, CaberFloor and CaberWood MDF as part of the West Fraser organization. In addition, it is business as usual at the three UK plants – in Cowie and Inverness, Scotland; and South Molton, Devon – with no change in personnel.
uk.westfraser.com
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