THIS YEAR, International Women’s Day is being celebrated on 8 March with a theme of Inspiring Inclusion. The public perception of the UK roofing sector is one of a male-dominated industry. That may be true of roles ‘on the tools’ but there are many women working in the industry. Roles women excel at in the
PRIME MINISTER Rishi Sunak and Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt visited Selco Builders Warehouse on one of the most significant days in the political calendar. Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt were welcomed into the Old Kent Road branch on Wednesday 6 March just hours after the Spring Budget was delivered to a packed House
The International Roofing Expo revealed the winners of its inaugural Innovative Product Showcase, honoring cutting-edge solutions in roofing and exteriors in two categories: People’s Choice and Experts’ Choice.
SPRI has issued a white paper addressing the impact of construction-generated moisture on roofing, urging ventilation and suggesting remediation measures during construction.
Join NERCA, the North/East Roofing Contractors Association’s 96th annual convention and trade show at Encore Boston Harbor, March 12-14, to network with roofing professionals throughout the Northeast.
Strong trading at Kier in the first six months of the year saw the contractor reinstate dividend payments for the first time in five years and slash its average monthly net debt by over £100m. Both construction and infrastructure divisions grew strongly in the six months to the end of December, with infrastructure driving the
Alun Griffiths Contractors has told North Somerset Council it has decided not to build the Banwell bypass. The contractor was due to start main construction work this spring on the £57m scheme which has been delayed by a series of cost increases and is being mainly funded through Home England’s Housing Infrastructure Fund. The Secretary
Winvic Construction has clinched the first contract in the redevelopment of the former Honda car plant in Swindon. Industrial and logistics park developer Panattoni is behind the £900m plan that will see the vast old car plant demolished to make way for 7.2m sq ft of logistics and manufacturing space. Demolition work has just got
The water regulator has cleared Thames Water to invest £400m in upgrading two London water treatment works to secure drinking water supplies. The deal with Ofwat allows it to take forward several schemes at Coppermills and Hampton water treatment works. Works will involve replacing ageing infrastructure and building new treatment capabilities. The full programme
When it comes to choosing the right material for your project, it’s important to understand the composition of the steel you’re working with. One commonly used type of steel is A53 steel, which is often used in the construction industry for pipes and other structural components.
