UPOWA HAS BEEN APPOINTED as a national supplier in a three-year deal with Barratt Developments, the country’s largest housebuilder, to deliver solar PV for their new housing developments. UPOWA will work with eight Barratt and David Wilson Homes divisions on their Part L transition to full implementation on sites in the southern and western areas
THE DISTINCTIVE golden copper clad tiered roofs of a new Tibetan temple have been installed at the Dzgochen Beara Buddhist Meditation Centre in Ireland. Situated on the Beara Peninsula coast in south west Ireland, the new temple overlooks the Atlantic Ocean in West Cork and can be seen inland as a beacon for miles along
NMDC iron ore output rises. NMDC Ltd reported a record production of 3.51 million tonnes and sales of 3.43 million tonnes in April, marking an 11.42% and 9.93% increase respectively…
Mycocycle will expand its team with five new roles and establish a model pilot facility to expand operational capabilities to help reduce construction waste using mushrooms.
Owens Corning was recently named a Top 50 company by DiversityInc for its workplace fairness and inclusion practice policies.
THE ACQUISITION OF roof tile manufacturer Marley boosted group revenue for parent company Marshalls plc in the four months ended 30 April 2023. In its latest trading update, the company reports group revenue of £227 million (2022: £202 million), which represents year-on-year growth of 12%. On a like-for-like basis, group revenue contracted by 14%, which
Steel pipes have become an integral component of marine construction projects due to their exceptional strength and durability. With the ability to withstand harsh marine environments, steel pipes are widely used in offshore drilling, bridge construction, and other marine infrastructure projects. As you continue reading below, we will walk you through some of their key…
FOUR IN FIVE UK tradespeople say they’ve experienced some form of mental health problem due to work-related issues. This is according to new research commissioned for Mental Health Awareness Week (15-21 May) by IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect. The survey found that financial worries remain among the leading causes of stress across all trades. Almost two in
SRS Distributors’ nonprofit Raise the Roof Foundation announced plans to give generous financial support to the new National Medal of Honor museum in Arlington, Texas.
THE SET OF QUESTIONS forming the Common Assessment Standard to pre-qualify suppliers has been accepted by government to allow the public sector to procure using it through its construction supply chain. The Common Assessment Standard (CAS) was launched to improve efficiency and reduce cost in the construction pre-qualification (PQ) system. It creates a standardised pre-qualification
