ENTRIES are now open for the CUPA PIZARRAS’ ‘Best of the Best’ competition 2024. Now in its fourth year, the competition is designed to showcase talent in the roofing industry, whilst also finding the best installations of CUPA PIZARRAS natural slate. This year, although there will still be a round of voting, for the first
IN A BID to find the very best in trade talent, Screwfix Top Tradesperson 2024 is now open for entries. The annual award has seen 14 of the nation’s best tradespeople take home the coveted title since its inception in 2010. Now, the trade retailer is looking to crown its 15th winner. The question is
TWO COMPANIES have been fined after a teenage worker was exposed to asbestos. The 16-year-old had been working for P Turnbull Joinery and Building Services Ltd on an outbuilding of a domestic property in Richmond, North Yorkshire after the firm had been hired by Alt Berg Holding Limited to refurbish it. He had been breaking up
THE UK’S leading manufacturer of ladders and access towers, WernerCo, has launched BoSS QuickPod, the UK’s most compact and lightest low-level mobile podium for a range of applications. The foldable podium, which replaces the original BoSS Pod, has been developed in line with customer feedback and designed with ease-of-use at the fore. Not only does
SPECIALIST DAYLIGHT solutions manufacturer Brett Martin has recently added a Flat Glass Access Hatch to its glass rooflight range. The new product enables the maximisation of daylight into interior spaces, whilst providing easy and safe access to roofs with a flat or gentle pitch. With a wide range of standard sizes available, as well as bespoke
A NEW CALCULATION service to provide thermal bridging heat loss calculations has been launched by A. Proctor Group. It fits seamlessly alongside the company’s other high quality technical support services, including dynamic moisture movement calculations using WUFI®. Heat loss at thermal bridges – expressed as Psi values – cannot be assessed through the U-value calculations used
SFS GROUP Fastening Technology has launched an innovative solution for the construction market, which will save time onsite. The new TDBL- nonut® – which carries ETA-11/0191 approval – has exceptional performance thanks to its patented thread shape, under-head locking detail and trilobular geometry, together ensuring that the fastener remains firmly in place and cannot be
WITH THE UK off to the polls on 4 July, questions over key issues remain a sticking point for the built environment. NBS and Glenigan (part of Byggfakta Group) surveyed construction professionals to identify the major issues missing from election manifestos. It found that, overwhelmingly, the construction industry has been left dissatisfied by lacklustre manifestos. Many
CONSTRUCTION COSTS will increase by 15% over the next five years, while tender prices will rise by 19% over the same period, according to the latest construction forecast data from the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS). With demand in the sector continuing to contract, overall output is expected to fall by 5.5% in 2024, compared
COLLABORATION and communication are key to managing product availability during an anticipated uptick in demand. That’s the latest advice according to the most recent report from the Construction Leadership Council’s Material Supply Chain Group. The report also confirms that there are currently good levels of product availability across the board. Inclement weather and stubbornly high interest
