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Bricklaying tools could be in greater demand throughout the coming four years as construction industry analyst AMA Research foresees growth in new home starts and completions.In issue four of its quarterly Housebuilding and RMI Forecasts Bulletin, the research organisation predicts steady positive growth for the coming four years.During 2009, at the height of the economic turbulence, fewer than 100,000 new...

With mineral products suppliers taking action to reduce their dust levels, masonry brushes could allow end-users of their materials to do the same.Dust levels are one of the environmental criteria included in the Mineral Products Association's (MPA's) 2009 UK Cement Performance Report, which has just been published.Per tonne of cement produced during the year, dust emissions dropped by almost a...

Despite planned spending cuts, more small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could find their bricklaying tools in demand on public sector projects in the months to come.The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is calling for better access to public sector contracts for SMEs in light of their substantial contribution to the UK workforce.Some 60 per cent of jobs and half of...

While the recession may have resulted in some negative trends within the construction sector, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) suggests that those training in how to use bricklaying tools at the moment could face brighter prospects."The Green Deal to retrofit all our 26 million homes in the country will provide huge job opportunities for people in the construction sector,"...

Bricklayers tools suitable for undertaking energy efficiency home improvements could be in renewed demand thanks to the government's Green Deal.The initiative aims to make the entire UK housing stock more eco-friendly, including both privately owned and rented accommodation.Stephen Radley, director of policy and external affairs at manufacturers' forum the EEF, says the scheme "for the first time" gives some small...

With an increasing focus on public sector expenditure, construction contractors working for public authorities may ultimately be asked to disclose their costs relating to equipment such as light tower installations.A light tower can be an important element on a building site, allowing work to continue during the hours of darkness and ultimately reducing the number of days for which a...

Many members of the Mineral Products Association (MPA) may put particular effort into working safely with their concreting tools and plant hire on a day to day basis.Last week, those who exhibit the highest standards of health and safety were recognised at a ceremony hosted at the Institution of Engineering and Technology, located in London.Nigel Jackson, chief executive of the...

Ambitious homeowners could find professional concreting tools help them to undertake the kinds of DIY projects they have previously been afraid to attempt.Build It editor Anna-Marie Desouza suggests that there is a balance to strike between the capabilities of the individual and the scale of project that they try to complete.For instance, she says that most people could probably pick...

While it may seem sensible to suggest that everyone who picks up concrete tools to build something is working in the manufacturing sector, that may not be so.In a blog post for the Work Foundation, Andrew Sissons explains that some roles that often get referred to as being in primary industry are actually in the services sector.Among them are gardeners...

A one-year Certificate of Achievement created by the Concrete Society and University of Derby Corporate covers the process from quarrying to on-site preparation of cementitious materials using concrete tools.Richard England, chief executive officer of the Concrete Society, explains that many professionals have previously worked with concrete tools for some time without the opportunity of gaining a formal title."We realised that...