THE GOVERNMENT has updated its guidance for second staircases to be installed in all new tall residential buildings over 18 metres high. The change comes after the height threshold for a second staircase was set at 30m last year. Changing rules for existing tall buildings are also being considered as part of the Grenfell Tower
BUILDERS’ MERCHANTS’ value sales were down -2.1% in January compared to the same month in 2023, the latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report shows. Volume sales also fell -3.2% and prices crept up +1.1% in January 2024. With one more trading day this year, like-for-like sales were down -6.5%. Year-on-year, 9 of the 12
THE INDUSTRY is still struggling to understand the scope and requirements of the Building Safety Act 2022, a new study reveals. New research from specification platform NBS shows half of industry professionals remain unclear on the responsibilities of duty holders for the gateways defined for higher-risk buildings. What’s more, only 20% of responders feel confident they
MAKITA HAS added a new air compressor to its Quiet Series range. Designed for use across a range of applications to enable efficient and consistent operation of tools, the new, compact MAC210Q is the latest air compressor to be launched by the leading tool manufacturer, and it is available in 110V or 240V options. The
Materials supplier Breedon has bought Midlands road surfacing contractor Phoenix as it continues to build up its Surfacing Solutions operation. The latest deal follows the successful integration of Minster Surfacing last year, and the 2022 acquisition of Thomas Bow, a surfacing and civil engineering contractor based in the East Midlands. With a £24m annual turnover,
Former Costain highways chief Simon Ellison will join infrastructure engineering specialist Renew next month. He will take up the role as rail sector director, joining Renew’s senior management team His appointment will ensure a smooth transition with Andries Liebenberg, who will retire at the end of this year after eight years in the role. Ellison
Manchester social housing framework specialist Procure Plus is extending its social housing upkeep framework into the North East, Yorkshire and Humberside. The new installation and repair framework agreement has been valued at being worth £866m over four years and builds on a similar framework covering the North West. It will cover a range of specialist
East London-based concrete specialist Kilnbridge saw turnover jump nearly a quarter to £120m last year as big HS2 jobs moved to peak construction. The revenue growth in the year to June 2023 was also accompanied by improved operating margins at 5% helping to lift pre-tax profit by just over 60% to £6.4m. The improved performance
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