VaproShield Introduces BlockShield SA Plus
VaproShield has unveiled BlockShield SA Plus for roofs, a self-adhered air, water and vapor barrier underlayment.
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Members of New Industry Competence Committee Confirmed
MEMBERS of the new Industry Competence Committee (ICC), part of the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) set up by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), have been announced. The committee will oversee the delivery of construction and building safety changes advised in the Hackitt Review following the Grenfell Fire. The 16-member committee will begin meeting in September
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Construction Leaders Call for Clarity and a Realistic Deadline for UKCA
THE GOVERNMENTS‘ decision at the beginning of August to extend the deadline indefinitely for products to be CE marked in the UK was welcomed by many manufacturers. It means that the products they make can continue to be certified to European standards (the CE mark) and don’t have to be tested for the UK conformity
GAF Energy Recalls Timberline Solar Shingles Due to Possible Fire Hazards
Details about the recall have been released the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, which was issued due to components potentially causing thermal events.
Laing O’Rouke signs pre-con for £220m Cambridge hospital
Laing O’Rourke has been named preferred construction partner for a new Cambridge cancer research hospital. The firm will now develop the project, presently forecast to cost around £220m, through its next phase of design under a pre-construction services agreement. Subject to planning and final funding approval, construction works are hoped to start next year at
Henry Construction supply chain hit for over £43m
Hundreds of suppliers and subcontractors have been left £43m out of pocket by the collapse of Henry Construction Projects. According to the failed contractors records published by administrator FRP Advisory, more than 700 firms have been hit by the collapse of the south east tower builder. Henry also held performance bonds with a dozen surety
Hinkley steel erectors down tools as unrest on site spreads
Steel erectors working for contractor William Hare at Hinkley have become the latest to down tools for a day at the vast nuclear power station site. The latest unofficial one-day stoppage yesterday was triggered by existing shift rotation patterns on the site. Erectors want to change the 11/3 and 10/4 rotation to a regular 10/4
Plan for £500m Manchester student and sci-tech scheme
Joint venture developers Property Alliance Group and Moda Living have submitted plans for a landmark £500m mixed student accommodation and life science complex in Manchester. The huge scheme will provide more than 1,100 student beds across three buildings, one rising to 42-storeys. The second element of three lower rise buildings will deliver 470,000 sq ft
Losses deepen at modular house builder TopHat
Volumetric modular house builder TopHat saw losses increase as turnover fell last year. Latest results for TopHat Industries Ltd for the year to October 31 2022 showed pre-tax losses increased to £20.4 from £19.4m last time as turnover dipped to £10.2m from £12.3m. The Goldman Sachs-backed business is confident of future profits and is planning