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The rise in major flooding events in the UK is providing opportunities for tradesmen and women with specific skills.

The Painting and Decorating Association is to embark on major research into the skills training needs of the industry, thanks to funding from the CITB ConstructionSkills Growth Fund.

A mum-of-two is brushing off her carpentry skills and going back into business to help tackle her unemployment.

Glidden Trade products outlined in newly-launched product guide.

Research carried out by City & Guilds has shown that small business owners – such as independent construction professionals – are still the chosen role models of modern youngsters.

Trainee bricklayers in Cardiff are being given the opportunity to train on a major regeneration project in the city.

Graham The Plumbers’ Merchant has won a prestigious award for its extensive and effective use of social media marketing.

The UK’s skilled construction workers now have the emigration option on the their hands, after Canada launched a new residency scheme for construction professionals.

The Ultra Tile and Ultra Floor ranges of products from Instarmac have been used by the renowned Ceramic Tile Merchants to fit out their Yorkshire showroom.

The APHC has welcomed the abandoning of plans to introduce consequential improvement requirements to Building Regulations.

Historic Scotland has issued a rallying call for more tradesmen and women to train in the historic construction techniques that are needed to maintain the country’s historic buildings.

Mapei, the eminent sealant and adhesive specialist, is to display a broad range of its solutions at Ecobuild 2013.