Roofs from the Heart, GAF Collaborate to Provide Full Roof Replacement for Delaware Family
Roofs from the Heart covered the costs for labor and installation of the new roof for a deserving family while GAF donated the roofing materials.
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Local council to insist on contractor mental health checks
Halton Borough Council is now insisting that all main contractors bidding to win work from it have to “include a scored statement around mental health well being amongst all staff and subcontractors as part of the process.” The council near Liverpool said it is the first local authority in the country to mandate mental health
Building Charity Transforms Garden of Site Manager Battling Brain Tumour
A LEDBURY man’s garden has been restored to its former glory by a building charity after it was left overgrown and out of control as he battled a brain tumour. More than a dozen volunteers from construction charity Band of Builders (BoB) unveiled the garden to Glenn Ward at the weekend after braving “every type
Solstice Shingle Wins Plaudits at IBS, Garners Two Awards
CertainTeed earned two “Best of IBS” Awards at the 2024 International Builders’ Show for its Solstice Shingle, lauded for its innovative solar integration and industry-leading warranty.
Forterra Goes Solar
BUILDING PRODUCTS manufacturer Forterra has recently installed almost 7,000 solar panels at its new state-of-the-art factory in Desford, Leicestershire. With a projected energy output of 2.6 megawatts, the solar panels will generate approximately 16% of the factory’s energy demands at full capacity. Combining cost-efficiency with sustainability, the solar panels are predicted to reduce the Desford
Crest Nicholson hit by more build defect problems
Crest Nicholson has discovered build defects on another four completed sites which could cost the company £15m. The house builder revealed another set of legacy contract problems in a trading update to the city this morning. It said: “Since the publication of the FY23 results, the Group has become aware of certain build defects predominantly
Everton stadium cladding firm files administration notice
Alucraft Systems Ltd had filed a notice of intention to appoint an administrator. The Staffordshire based cladding specialist started its highest-profile project to date last May to deliver the curtain walling, aluminium rainscreen and composite cladding to the new Everton Football Stadium. An update shared by the company on social media last month showed the
Beard expands reach as revenue hits record £179m
Beard has reported its biggest year of sales in its 131-year history, with turnover rising 9% to hit £179m. The improvement in sales in the year ending 31 December 2023 also restored pre-tax profits to £4.3m after a dip in the prior year. Presently Beard is on an expansion push securing places on local and
Race to start for £25m Cardiff twin tower reclad jon
Cardiff City Council is set to approve plans for a £25m post-Grenfell recladding job on two tower blocks in Butetown. These two blocks – Nelson House and Loudoun House – will mark the start of phase two of the council’s recladding and improvement works programme. It aims to appoint a contractor through a mini competition
Gove calls up ‘super-squad’ to clear London planning log-jam
The Housing Secretary Michael Gove has taken the unusual step of intervening in the London Plan to boost housing delivery in the capital. He has called on the Capital’s Mayor to review the London plan with view to releasing over 700 hectares of industrial land and relaunching opportunity areas. The Government has also called up