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.

The winners of the UK Roofing Awards 2019 are…

Held at the InterContinental London-The O2 on May 10, delegates gathered to celebrate the industry’s very best in a variety of roofing disciplines.

NBG chairman bikes to support disadvantaged students

National Buying Group chairman David Szymanski is cycling from Lands’ End to John O’Groats to support disadvantaged students.

Parker Building Supplies acquires Stamco

The acquisition is designed to accelerate the independent builders’ merchant’s growth strategy

BCIS calls for more support for construction industry in Autumn Statement...

The Building Cost Information Service is calling for the government to do more to support the construction industry ahead of the Autumn Statement, citing a myriad of points such as retrofitting, plugging the skills gap and protecting contractors from insolvency.

Cavity Extraction gets visit from local MP 

Specialist cavity wall insulation extraction company Cavity Extraction has welcomed South Ribble’s Conservative MP to its Leyland office to showcase its work and introduce her to its company mission.  

Daylighting takes off at Heathrow

Curtainwall engineers and Kalwall distributor Structura has recently completed a ‘replace and refurbishment’ project at Heathrow’s terminal four

SR Timber boosts support with new appointment

SR Timber has appointed Rachael Williams as its new business support, responsible for invoicing and overseeing many of the company’s procedural activities, as well as other elements, such as internal auditing.

Covers employee raises £1,250 for charity with Christmas raffle

A Covers Timber & Builders Merchant staff member has raised £1,250 for Cancer Research UK after organising a Christmas raffle.

Conservative victory means end to short term uncertainty

The construction industry is set to benefit from the end of the hard fought election campaign, but long-term concerns over EU referendum begin to build