NHBC approves bricklaying robot
A bricklaying robot has been approved by NHBC and secured accreditation from housing warranty and insurance for the work, the robot the can build external walls, laying all the bricks, blocks…
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Category: Bricklayers
Irvine-Whitlock Brickwork contractor to close
Brickwork contractor Irvine-Whitlock which is owed by Hanson the brick makers is closing after nearly 60 years in business.The brickwork specialist is one of the biggest names in the sector…
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Ibstock continues restart programme with reopening of South Holmwood Factory
The facility reopened its doors at the start of September as part of Ibstock’s wider programme of phased reopening, which will see the majority of our UK factories operational again…
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Pirti Patel rejects recommendations to let in foreign brickies
Association of Brickwork Contractors were enraged by the news by Nationaltrdesmen.co.uk after the Government’s independent advisor floated the idea to let tens of thousands of foreign bricklayers into the county…
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First house in UK to be built by bricklaying robot
A farmer from Yorkshire will soon be moving into the first UK house to be built by a bricklaying robot in a world first after Construction Automation have built the…
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Tens of thousands of overseas bricklayers could come to UK
In a shock move the government announced that potentially tens of thousands of bricklayers and masons could be given work visas. The Government’s independent advisor on immigration is urging the…
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Brick makers to axe jobs due to fall in demand
Ibstock has made an announcement that up to 375 jobs which represent around 14% of its workforce, would be potentially impacted by streamlining plans, while rival brick and block maker Forerra…
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Lots of brick’s available or the restart in building (Video)
UK’s leading brick makers are assuring builders and contractors that stocks of 500 million bricks are currently in stock to help the industry get back to work. The (BDA) Trade…
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The worlds first eco-brick goes into production in Scotland
Scientists at Heriot Watt University in Scotland have developed the world’s first building brick that’s made from 90% recycled construction and demolition waste. The K-Briq produces just a tenth of…
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