VOLUNTEER builders and landscapers from construction charity Band of Builders have completed a project for a 12-year-old girl with severe learning difficulties in Northern Ireland. Aiva Barry will now be able to play safely in her back garden for the first time after volunteers came together to transform the family’s outdoor space, including erecting a
SAINT-GOBAIN has reached an agreement with Soprema for the sale of a majority stake in its polyisocyanurate insulation (PIR) activity in the United Kingdom under the Celotex brand. A Saint-Gobain spokesperson said, “This transaction enables Saint-Gobain to continue refining its portfolio and focus its efforts in a manner that best serves its customers. Soprema, which
A ROOFING firm has been fined a total of £881,000 after two workers were seriously injured in two separate incidents. Billy Hewitt, a worker at Mitie Tilley Roofing Limited, fractured his pelvis after falling through a factory roof in Newcastle. Meanwhile, a 24-year-old labourer employed by RM Scaffolding broke his femur after falling through the
House builder Berkeley Group is promising to support its supply chain as the fear of firms going bust replaces rampant inflation. In its half-year report today Berkeley said: “The sharp build cost rises of recent years have now responded to the prevailing conditions and, for Berkeley, cost inflation across the majority of trades has receded
Galliford Try has signed contracts with the MoD to provide new and refurbished infrastructure for the Red Arrows at their new home of RAF Waddington. The modernisation deal also include work to build or refurbish facilities at three other bases: RAF Leeming, RAF Saxton Wold and both RAF Boulmer sites. Jon Marston, managing director of
Klauer Manufacturing Company has introduced the Cottage Wood shingle, a cutting-edge construction product made from heavy-gauge steel with a durable A653 galvanized Kynar 500 finish, promising superior performance, aesthetic appeal, and protection against the elements.
Steel buildings are quickly becoming popular across America because of their durability, versatility, and quick assembly times. In Tampa, many people are catching on to this trend and opting to use steel as the material for their new buildings. While Tampa is home to diverse architectural design and flair, steel is rapidly becoming a fan-favorite
CUPA PIZARRAS’ CUPA H12 natural slate was recently specified for the refurbishment of a Grade II listed school building in Newport, South Wales. Selected as a cost effective yet authentic alternative to traditional Welsh slate, the CUPA H12 helped the project team retain the original aesthetic of the St Woolos Primary School annexe building while
THE DOME ROOF restoration of Smithfield’s Poultry Market has now been completed, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing transformation of the historic site into a new museum. A ceremony on 6 December marked the installation of the copper roof’s last sheet circle. The task was carried out by Chris Johnson, 83, who once apprenticed
THE FIRST formal meeting of Raise the Roof took place yesterday (6th December 2023) at Walsall Football Club. The meeting attracted a diverse range of professionals from the roofing industry working in roles from marketing to specification, architecture to training. Spearheaded by Kate Whateley FIoR, Commercial Manager of SPV Special Projects and Denise Cherry, Chairperson
