Beauty on a budget
Demand for a premium clay roof aesthetic continues to grow, but as contractors face pressure to cut costs, Stuart Nicholson from Marley answers questions on how to get a beautiful clay roof on a budget
New documentary heralds ‘era of responsibility’ for UK cladding industry
The ‘Behind the Façade’ documentary explores the UK construction industry’s response to the Grenfell Tower disaster and has been launched to encourage more open debate within the UK construction industry.
CITB welcomes new trustees to its Board
The Construction Industry Training Board has appointed five new voluntary trustees to its Board.
Prepare for extreme winter weather
As we head into the colder winter months and the risk of storms, heavy rainfall and snow increases, Stuart Nicholson, roof systems director from Marley, says all pitched roofs should be installed with extreme weather in mind.
Sewage spills reveal urgent need for SuDS, says ACO
ACO Building Drainage is recommending local authorities consider Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems following the revelation that there were 3.6 million hours of sewage spills into UK rivers and seas in 2023.
Ten Minutes with Sam Jones
Sam Jones of SIG Building Solutions discusses with RCI how she got into the business and the grass-roots initiative to help women thrive in the industry.
How the industry is reassuring residents over recladding
With thousands of mid-rise buildings now eligible for cladding replacement, Liam Blears of FSi Promat explains how the passive fire protection industry is reassuring residents of the safety of recladding projects to protect against the rapid spread of fire.
Book now for the RCI Show 2024
Tony Brown, commercial director of RCI, explains what’s new for this year’s RCI Show and how the exhibiting at the event can provide a great benefit to your business.
Marley launches ‘Safe in the Sun’ campaign
Marley has launched its ‘Safe in the Sun’ campaign to inform roofers and construction workers about the risks they face whilst working outdoors – and what they can do to protect themselves.
MD for Archsteel/Arcelor Mittal
ArchSteel/Arcelor Mittal is hiring for a UK MD to work across the North West, Birmingham and Scottish business.