UK roofers reveal their perfect full English

A study from metals4U has revealed some interesting figures on what roofers think makes a good full English breakfast.

Actis teams up with modular classroom specialist to help an RAAC-affected...

Actis has teamed up with carbon neutral modular buildings specialist BGR Group to offer a free classroom to one of the hundreds of schools affected by the RAAC crisis.

Levelling-up and Regeneration Act comes into force

The Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill, which should speed up the planning system, hold developers to account, cut bureaucracy, and encourage more councils to create plans that enable the building of new homes, has come into force.

Contractor fined after residents put at risk during dangerous cladding removal

A company has been heavily fined after cladding similar to that used on Grenfell Tower was found lying on residents’ balconies at a Liverpool apartment block when being removed, posing a serious fire risk.

Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire homes to receive energy efficiency rating boost

Paradigm Housing Group and Amazing Lofts have joined forces in a partnership where hundreds of Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire homes will receive an energy efficiency rating boost with new insulation.

Government chooses Langley for retrofit skills training

Langley has been selected by the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero to support skills training for people working in or who want to work in the energy efficiency and building retrofit sectors.

IoR announces changes to its board

The Institute of Roofing has announced new chair and vice-chair to its board.

SIG to provide community support with Morrisons

SIG is collaborating with supermarket chain Morrisons and their Community Champions on a project to provide much-needed donations for local food banks.

Construction output decreases by 0.5%, ONS finds

The Office for National Statistics has reported that monthly construction output is estimated to have decreased 0.5% in volume terms in October 2023.

Gove pledges to speed up planning and build more homes with...

Michael Gove has unveiled reforms to housing and planning and announced a new National Planning Policy Framework.