Company sentenced after roofer dies from fall through fragile asbestos roof

A construction company has been sentenced after an employee was fatally injured in Liverpool after falling six metres through a roof whilst working on a replacement roof project.

Cut installation time and labour costs with high-performance insulation

Read about the many benefits of choosing a high-performance Ravatherm XPS insulation board and the many advantages it has over its rival products.

Filon appoints new managing director in management buyout

Filon Products has appointed Mark Wilcox as managing director in a management buyout, who will be replacing Steve Vickers.

SIG UK becomes Supply Chain Sustainability School partner

SIG UK has become a partner of the Supply Chain Sustainability School, which will provide resources to help the supplier lead the conversation on sustainable building practices.

CPW opens office in Bristol to accommodate regional growth

International M&E consultancy CPW has opened a new Bristol office with intentions to grow its presence in the region.  

TN International joins construction charity CRASH as patron

TN International has joined the construction industry charity CRASH as a Corporate Patron.

MCRMA publishes sustainability guidance document

The Metal Cladding and Roofing Manufacturers Association has published a new sustainability guidance document.

Construction to grow despite potential supply issues, says CPA

The Construction Products Association’s latest quarterly forecast suggests that output in the industry will grow by a robust 4.3% in 2022, slowing to 2.5% in 2023 compared to the 13.3% seen in 2021.

SIG appoints sales director for national accounts

SIG UK has appointed Jason Hemingway as sales director for national accounts as he returns to the company.

Industry enters 2022 with good availability but supply challenges linger

With the reduction in demand for building products, particularly in domestic repair, maintenance and improvement sector, the industry is entering the new year with relatively good stocks and availability of most products, including timber where prices have also fallen from their peak.