{"id":39096,"date":"2021-07-23T16:19:13","date_gmt":"2021-07-23T15:19:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ratedpeople.com\/blog\/?p=39096"},"modified":"2021-08-03T17:33:35","modified_gmt":"2021-08-03T16:33:35","slug":"uk-building-industry-news-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ratedpeople.com\/blog\/uk-building-industry-news-9","title":{"rendered":"???? Talk of the trade ????"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n<script async=\"\" defer=\"\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;version=v10.0\" nonce=\"iKSd9x3u\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em><strong>Weekly roundup: Rated People\u2019s UK trade industry news digest<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>What\u2019s going on in the trades industry? From hilarious pranks to newsworthy updates, there\u2019s never a dull moment. ????   It can be hard to keep up with the latest so we\u2019ve put together your weekly dose of the good, the bad and the funny. ????   Grab 5 minutes and check it out below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f2fae7;\"><strong><br><font size=\"5\">???? UK building industry news you should know about<\/font><\/strong><br><br><b><mark>SUPPLY CHAIN<\/mark> \n\nSupply chain shortages worsened by high number of non-symptomatic drivers, tradespeople and other staff being told to self-isolate after being in contact with someone with COVID-19<\/b>, reports <a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/2021\/07\/21\/pingdemic-intensifying-construction-supply-chain-shortages\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Construction Enquirer<\/strong><\/a>.<br><br><b><mark>ENVIRONMENT<\/mark> Plastic waste can be sorted, cleaned, shredded and crushed into a sand alternative for concrete <\/b> to solve worldwide sand shortages. Read more in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/business-57832425\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>BBC News<\/strong><\/a>.<br><br>\n\n<b><mark>CAREERS<\/mark> Huge number of Brits became a tradesperson due to the pandemic<\/b>, however overall employment rate in the construction sector fell by around 9% from 2017 to 2020. Read more in <a href=\"https:\/\/modbs.co.uk\/news\/fullstory.php\/aid\/19624\/Construction_Industry_shortage%3A_lack_of_tradespeople_and_building_materials.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Modern Building Services<\/strong><\/a>.<br><br><b><mark>HOMEOWNER TRENDS<\/mark> Basement conversions are just as popular as loft conversions in London<\/b>, Newcastle University research has found. Schemes include swimming pools, cinemas and gyms. Find out more in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/uk-news\/2021\/jul\/18\/london-basement-extensions-now-as-normal-as-loft-conversions-study-finds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Guardian<\/strong><\/a>.<br><br>\n<\/font><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-heading\" style=\"background-color:#007faa\"><strong><strong>???? 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(@kingonthesite)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote> <script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/center>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Can you blame them?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<center><blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@thenakedbuilders\/video\/6985555400313539846\" data-video-id=\"6985555400313539846\" style=\"max-width: 605px;min-width: 325px; background-color: #ffffff !important\"> <section> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"@thenakedbuilders\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@thenakedbuilders\" rel=\"noopener\">@thenakedbuilders<\/a> <p>It was never going to rain was it ????????????\u200d\u2642\ufe0f???? <a title=\"bricktok\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/bricktok\" rel=\"noopener\">#bricktok<\/a> <a title=\"bricklayer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/bricklayer\" rel=\"noopener\">#bricklayer<\/a> <a title=\"fyp\u30b7\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/fyp%E3%82%B7\" rel=\"noopener\">#fyp\u30b7<\/a> <a title=\"viral\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/viral\" rel=\"noopener\">#viral<\/a> <a title=\"summer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/summer\" rel=\"noopener\">#summer<\/a><\/p> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"\u266c original sound - The Naked Builders\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-6985555285519780613\" rel=\"noopener\">\u266c original sound &#8211; The Naked Builders<\/a> <\/section> <\/blockquote> <script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/center>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-heading\" style=\"background-color:#84b818\"><strong><strong><strong>???? Good thinking!<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">A tip for the painters<\/p>\n\n\n\n<center><blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@trevormangan\/video\/6987744851387321606\" data-video-id=\"6987744851387321606\" style=\"max-width: 605px;min-width: 325px; background-color: #ffffff !important\"> <section> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"@trevormangan\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@trevormangan\" rel=\"noopener\">@trevormangan<\/a> <p>Decorating in hot weather hack!!!<a title=\"decoratorstiktok\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/decoratorstiktok\" rel=\"noopener\">#decoratorstiktok<\/a> <a title=\"paintersoftiktok\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/paintersoftiktok\" rel=\"noopener\">#paintersoftiktok<\/a> <a title=\"siteworklife\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/siteworklife\" rel=\"noopener\">#siteworklife<\/a> <a title=\"fyp\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/fyp\" rel=\"noopener\">#fyp<\/a> <a title=\"painterslife\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/painterslife\" rel=\"noopener\">#painterslife<\/a> <a title=\"decorating\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/decorating\" rel=\"noopener\">#decorating<\/a> <a title=\"sitebanter\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/sitebanter\" rel=\"noopener\">#sitebanter<\/a><\/p> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"\u266c original sound - TJ Painting and Deco\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-6987744687545273093\" rel=\"noopener\">\u266c original sound &#8211; TJ Painting and Deco<\/a> <\/section> <\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><center>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><strong>???? Video of the week!<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Tradespeople are busier than ever nowadays, but it&#8217;s important to look after yourself \u2764\ufe0f<\/p>\n\n\n\n<center><blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@thetradielife\/video\/6987357104029912325\" data-video-id=\"6987357104029912325\" style=\"max-width: 605px;min-width: 325px; background-color: #ffffff !important\"> <section> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"@thetradielife\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@thetradielife\" rel=\"noopener\">@thetradielife<\/a> <p>I&#8217;m done working myself into the ground so stopping for food today ???? <a title=\"chips\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/chips\" rel=\"noopener\">#chips<\/a> <a title=\"food\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/food\" rel=\"noopener\">#food<\/a> <a title=\"fyp\u30b7\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/fyp%E3%82%B7\" rel=\"noopener\">#fyp\u30b7<\/a> <a title=\"foryou\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/foryou\" rel=\"noopener\">#foryou<\/a> <a title=\"foryoupage\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/foryoupage\" rel=\"noopener\">#foryoupage<\/a><\/p> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"\u266c Bad Habits - Ed Sheeran\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/Bad-Habits-6974011130414893058\" rel=\"noopener\">\u266c Bad Habits &#8211; Ed Sheeran<\/a> <\/section> <\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><center>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-heading\" style=\"background-color:#3b852a\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>\u2764\ufe0f<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> <strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Keeping up with the trades<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Tradespeople do so much brilliant work around the UK every day, we can&#8217;t keep up! So, each week, we&#8217;re showcasing a positive testimonial that one of you have received from a happy homeowner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ratedpeople.com\/blog\/assets\/2021\/07\/luke-clarke-plumbing.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38361\" width=\"432\" height=\"768\" style=\"border-radius: 8px; border-style: solid;\n  border-color: #EDEDED; border-width: 2px; \"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Want to see your content featured in next week\u2019s roundup? Whether it\u2019s informative, funny or downright cringey \u2013 we want to know! Send it in to us at: <a href=\"mailto:social@ratedpeople.com\">social@ratedpeople.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Weekly roundup: Rated People\u2019s UK trade industry news digest What\u2019s going on in the trades industry? 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