FEATURED SOLUTIONS

AIM Acoustic Infills to Reduce Reverberation at Hartlepool Active Wellbeing Hub

AIM – Acoustic & Insulation Manufacturing’s cut-to-fit Acoustic Trough Infills have been incorporated into roof areas at Hartlepool’s new £34.65m ‘Highlight’ Active Wellbeing Hub. Designed...

FEATURED COMPANIES

Determining Compatibility – Hambleside Danelaw Develops Guide

THE CONSTRUCTION industry can move quickly, with new tiles, new products, and changing trends shifting through the market. While this is an incredibly important attribute...




INDUSTRY NEWS

Construction Apprenticeship Starts Fall for Second Year in a Row

INTEREST in construction apprenticeships waned for a second year running in 2023/24 as apprenticeship starts fell by 1.4%, following a 5% drop the previous...

CROSS Publish Lithium-ion Batteries Fire Safety Concerns Paper

A PAPER highlighting the fire and explosion hazards associated with the use of lithium-ion batteries in the built environment has been published by CROSS,...

CITB to Lead Review of Standards for Labourers

CITB IS leading a review of Standards for labourers which set out the minimum requirements for competency and gaining access to sites. The organisation...

Volunteers Needed for Improving Building Regulations Guidance

VOLUTEERS from the construction industry are being requested to help improve Building Regulations guidance. Findings from volunteers will feed into the fundamental review of how building...

Wood Company Fined £1m after Two Workers Injured

A MULTI-NATIONAL company that manufactures wood-based products has been fined more than £1 million after two workers were injured in separate incidents. West Fraser (Europe)...

Roofing and Cladding Firm Enhances Capabilities with £340k Investment

DORSET-BASED roofing and cladding specialist for commercial and industrial buildings, Tek Clad, has invested £340,000 in two state-of-the-art telescopic handlers. Operated by Tek Clad’s fully...

AWARDS & EVENTS

Raise the Roof Announces Upcoming BRE Group Tour

RAISE THE ROOF, the roofing professionals diversity group, has announced its first in-person meeting of the year will be hosted at BRE Group in Watford...

CPDs

ROCKWOOL Develops CPD to Promote Fire Safety of Multifunctional Roofs

ROCKWOOL, the UK stone wool insulation manufacturer, has launched a new Continuing Professional Development (CPD) module to help roofing contractors and specifiers assess and...

PROJECTS AND CASE STUDIES

Royal Pavilion’s Iconic Dome Roof Restored after Public Appeal

ONE OF THE Royal Pavilion's 200-year-old ‘at risk’ roof domes has been restored after a public funding appeal to save the iconic landmark. In August...

PEOPLE

Kobir Ahamed Appointed BriggsAmasco Sustainability Manager

BRIGGSAMASCO has appointed Kobir Ahamed as its Sustainability Manager, marking a significant step in the company’s commitment to environmental excellence. Kobir Ahamed, who joined the company...

TRAINING NEWS

NWRTG Members Meeting to Focus on Building Safety Act

THE NORTH West Independent Roof Training Group (NWRTG) is reminding its roofing contractor members why they should care about the Building Safety Act 2022...

Registration Opens for Single Ply Roofing SAP Training Course

ROOFING CONTRACTORS can now register for the Single Ply Roofing Association’s (SPRA) Specialist Applied-Skills Programme (SAP) training course. Starting in September 2024, the SAP consists of...