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MSPs Learn Slate Skills from NFRC
MORE THAN 30 MSPs attended a traditional skills event last week in Edinburgh to learn about roof slating, along with young people and construction professionals. NFRC members delivered slating demonstrations at the Scottish Traditional Building Forum, including to Scottish politicians. MSPs reported going to the event in the Scottish parliament. Clare Adamson MSP, said,” I
New MD for Burton Roofing Group
BURTON ROOFING GROUP has promoted Ian Leigh to the firm’s new managing director. He was previously the business’ chief operating officer. Burton Roofing Group, which trades under the Burton Roofing Merchants, Rinus Roofing Supplies and Discount Roofing and Building Supplies, operates 38 branches across the UK and employs 450 people. The Group’s former managing director Paul
Exceler Building Solutions Opens New Pennsylvania Facility
Exceler Building Solutions, a Pennsylvania-based manufacturer of insulated wall, roof, and precast structural building panels, announced it had opened a 180K-square-foot facility in Hazelton, Pa.
High-Rise Registrations with Building Safety Regulator Underway
HUNDREDS OF HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS are being registered with the new Building Safety Regulator (BSR) as the stricter regime to protect residents begins. Around 750 applications have been opened with the new BSR since its registration process for high-rise buildings opened last month. All high-rise residential buildings must be registered with BSR by law. Those responsible
Supply chain owed £3.8m after collapse of London builder
London-based refurb and building specialist ME Construction went into administration owing subcontractors and suppliers nearly £4m. An update from administrator FRP Advisory showed more than 300 trade creditors were owed £3.8m when the firm went under in March. Its civils arm MEC Groundworks also went into liquidation owing more than £100,000 to unsecured creditors. Suppliers
HG Construction hits record revenue but profit slides
Hertfordshire-based HG Construction delivered a third year of strong growth to achieve record revenue last year, up 38% to £336m. But pre-tax profit slid to £15m from £25m the year before in the face of a turbulent market and unpredictability of material and labour prices. As a result operating margins halved from around 10% to
ARMA Announces Annual Accident Prevention Contest Winners
The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association announced its annual Accident Prevention Contest winners, recognizing more than 60 asphalt roofing manufacturing facilities throughout North America for their workplace safety records, particularly their low incident rates among workers.
Apple Roofing Partners with Florida-Based Saint Raphael Roofing
The acquisition of Saint Raphael Roofing allows Apple Roofing to expand its services and capabilities in Florida.
S.C. Man Accused of Theft After Completing Roofing Work
A man in Williamsburg County, S.C., was arrested last week after allegedly stealing thousands of dollars from an elderly man’s home safe after completing work on his roof, according to the local sheriff’s office.