Improving efficiency and aesthetics
Chris Piper, sales director for housing developers at Ibstock PLC, discusses why roofing contractors should choose interlocking concrete tiles to increase on-site efficiencies and overall build quality.
Hurry… Pitched Roofing Awards deadline closes today!
It’s crunch time! You have until midnight on 20 August to submit your entries for this years Pitched Roofing Awards. Can you afford not to enter?
ROCKWOOL achieves growth above pre-pandemic levels
With construction activity returning and in many cases surpassing pre-pandemic levels, ROCKWOOL Group has achieved double-digit growth in all business areas in the first half of this year, according to its latest trading update.
Persimmon uses off-site manufacturing facility to maintain material supply chain
Housebuilder Persimmon Homes mitigates material shortages by expanding its manufacturing site in Doncaster.
Sika advises roofers to stay protected in the hot weather
The British weather is notoriously unreliable, but while many of us do welcome our hot, dry summer spells, we don’t realise the potentially harmful UV rays which construction workers are continually exposed to. Steve Jasper, field technician at Sika, explains more.
IoBM receives more support for its long-term plans
The h&b Buying Group is supporting the Institute of Builders Merchants’ plans to underpin a professional training ethos within the building materials industry.
Kay Rose appointed as CEO of IoR
The Institute of Roofing has appointed Kay Rose as its new chief executive officer. She will take up her role on 1 September, 2021.
Police report £17.5 million of tools stolen in London in 2020
Nearly £17.5 million worth of tools were stolen in London in 2020, according to a study by Herts Tools. Data from the Metropolitan Police suggests that powered tools are far more likely to be stolen than non-powered tools.
Action needed to limit the impact of materials and skills shortages
Let's limit the impact of the materials and skills shortages afflicting the construction sector, argues Brian Berry, chief executive of the Federation of Master Builders.
CICV Forum’s new video urges safe working as restrictions relax
The Construction Industry Coronavirus Forum has issued another in its series of advice videos, reminding workers how to keep themselves and others safe as the COVID-19 restrictions are relaxed.