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JCT Announces 2024 Contracts Release

JCT HAS ANNOUNCED the release of its 2024 Edition of Contracts, which will launch with the Design and Build family of contracts on 17 April 2024. An online launch event will give an overview of JCT 2024 and explain the main changes and features of the new edition. The Design and Build 2024 Contracts will be

Marley Revenue Down on Year Offset by Solar

MARSHALLS PLC, parent company of roof tile manufacturer Marley, logs an overall 7% reduction in revenue and 24% drop in EBITDA for the year ended 31 December 2023. This was offset in the firm’s accounts by its acquired division, Marley. Marley Roofing Products sells pitched roofing products, accessories and roof integrated solar. The Roofing Products division

Bauder Eyes New Freeport Distribution Hub

INTERNATIONAL commercial flat roofing manufacturer Bauder is planning to create a distribution hub at a Freeport East site in Stowmarket. An application on behalf of the commercial roof systems company – which has a site in Landseer Road, Ipswich – has been lodged with Mid Suffolk District Council. The plans submitted are for a 44,000

Construction Prepares to Open Doors to Next Generation

OPEN DOORS 2024 kicks off in style today with the first visitors going behind the scenes of construction sites and workplaces across Great Britain to see the wide range of career opportunities available in the industry. There are 220 events taking place until Saturday, from high profile construction projects to manufacturing facilities, offices and training centres,

Knauf Supports Village Hall Energy Efficiency Upgrades

GUIDANCE for improving the energy efficiency of England’s 10,000+ rural community halls is being supported by Knauf Insulation as part of a ‘Village Halls Week’ campaign. The campaign, launched by Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE) is being supported by a small number of high-profile heating and construction industry brands including Knauf Insulation and

New Concrete Batching Plant for Tile Manufacturer  

AS PART OF a major investment project at its Burton on Trent roof tile plant, Russell Roof Tiles is installing new equipment which will support its net zero ambitions. The milestone £18.5m investment programme which the concrete roof tiles manufacturer announced last year is set to be completed in 2024. Part of the project includes

High-Rise Blaze Breaks Out in Edinburgh

TWO FIREFIGHTERS have suffered minor injuries after tackling a high-rise apartment fire in Edinburgh. Around 100 residents were evacuated from the building in the early hours of Thursday morning as 70 firefighters fought the blaze in Breadalbane Street, Bonnington, with Police Scotland also in attendance. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) said it sent 12

Competition Watchdog Investigates Barratt-Redrow Merger

THE COMPETITION and Markets Authority (CMA) has said it is investigating Barratt Homes’ proposed £2.5bn acquisition of housebuilding rival Redrow. The competition watchdog is investigating the merger’s potential impact on competition in the UK and is inviting comments from interested parties in advance of its formal inquiry starting. Barratt-Redrow Merger The two companies last month reached

NBG Appoints New MD

THE NATIONAL Buying Group (NBG) has appointed Mark Hughes as its new managing director. Mark is a well-known figure within the building industry with more than 35 years’ experience in a number of senior positions with building products manufacturers. During that time, he has worked closely with independent merchants and buying groups, developing a comprehensive

Langley Awarded BSF Champion Status

BUILDING a Safer Future (BSF) has awarded Champion status to Langley UK Ltd. The roofing, waterproofing and regeneration firm becomes the first organisation to be awarded Building a Safer Future Champion status so far in 2024. It joins the existing Champions in committing to a journey of continuous improvement in relation to building safety. Langley

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