A specialist contractor has been fined after a 22-year-old carpenter died after he was struck by roofing materials on a building site. On 30 October 2019, Niall McCormack from Kettering, Northamptonshire had been working for KM Carpentry Contractors Limited installing roof trusses at a new build site at Alconbury Weald, Cambridgeshire. Both the truss packs
Carlisle Companies Inc. said it will invest $45M in the expansion of its Research & Innovation Center in Pennsylvania.
Tesla boasted record highs for its energy storage in Q1 2024 but remained fairly silent about its solar business.
BRUNT Workwear introduces new Goodyear welted construction boots—Marin Welted and Mulder Welted—enhancing stability, support, and durability for trade workers, available starting August 2024.
QuickBOLT’s Butyl Bottom Deck Mount earns Miami-Dade County, Fla. approval, meeting the county’s high standards for hurricane-zone building materials.
Anglian Home Improvement has pledged to fulfil orders taken by crashed double-glazed window rival Everest 2020. Administrators Resolve confirmed today that a deal has been struck to sell certain assets of the failed business to Anglian Home Improvements. While the terms of the agreement are finalised, the joint administrators have entered a subcontractor arrangement that
Engineers on the super sewer project have begun work to connect the new infrastructure to London’s existing sewer system. Major construction work on the 25km Thames Tideway tunnel was finished last month after a 1,200-tonne concrete ‘lid’ was lifted into place to cap the project’s deepest shaft at Abbey Mills Pumping Station in east London.
Road sweeper hire specialist Go Plant has filed a notice of intention to appoint an administrator. The firm’s machines are a common sight on building and civils jobs across the country. Go Plant’s latest accounts show the business had a turnover of £44.8m for the year to June 30 2022 generating a pre-tax loss of
A legal challenge has been launched against £1.5bn plans to dual parts of the A66 just as contractors were gearing up to start work. The A66 Northern Trans-Pennine project, which received development consent last month, looks set to delay the project again. National Highways said it would fully support the legal process as the challenge
RCABC and our members actively prioritize the well-being of the men and women in the roofing community. By offering resources and support for mental and physical health, we are taking proactive steps to create a more caring and inclusive industry environment. If you, or someone you know, is struggling and needs some help the following
