Bricklaying

A young apprentice benefitting from the regeneration of Dundee’s Ardler area has lauded the opportunities being created in the area.

City & Guilds, the vocational education awarding body, is co-organising a work skills event in Bath at the end of this month.

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

The construction industry has launched a scheme to help skilled former servicemen and women to transfer their skills to jobs in construction.

Soudal’s new Genius Gun cuts down the inconveniences associated with PU foam handling.

Spanish researchers have unveiled a new brick that can reduce energy consumption and costs.

Bricklayers in London are using the old bricks from a demolished school to rebuild its replacement.

National Federation of Builders and the Federation of Master Builders call for increased funding aid for building projects, to support the economy and building jobs.

Bosch’s new RH850VC Rotary Hammer takes vibration control technology to new heights while being one of the hardest hitting hammers in its class.

A young female bricklayer has said she feels she has made her late sister proud in becoming one of the army of construction professionals who helped raise up the Olympic Village. 23-year-old Kerri Chambers, from Woodford Green, North East London, told The Mirror newspaper that she didn’t know what to do when she left school. […]

An apprentice bricklayer from Hull has won a place in the national final of the SkillBuild competition, placing him among the most skilled young tradesmen in the country. Connor Cutsforth, 20, has been training as a professional bricklayer since he left school with house builder, Beal Homes. He was entered by his employer into the […]

Whether you want to extend your DIY skills or are already working in the construction industry, it is worth looking at bricklaying courses. Improving your practical skills is a great idea and comes in handy if you want to build a garden wall or make repairs to a fireplace. It can also save lots of […]