THE LAST QUARTERLY DATA on small-scale solar PV installations shows that the three months to the end of March 2023 has seen the most projects completed since Q4 2015. Latest figures from the MCS (Microgeneration Certification Scheme) Data Dashboard show that 60,004 installations of solar PV, heat pumps and battery storage technologies, were completed in Q1
BUILD UK has published updated guidance on contract terms for construction projects. The trade association, which represents construction contractors, published its Contract Terms Recommendation to form a common ground between clients and the supply chain on contractual practice in the construction industry. It says the objectives are to promote collaboration, encourage a fairer allocation of risk
A BODMIN DAIRY FARM has been fined over £60,000 after a worker fell more than 20 feet through a roof on to a concrete floor. Plymouth Magistrates Court heard that employees of C.P. Button Limited were clearing the gutters on the grain and silage pit shed roofs on 13 July 2021. Although they were using
UNSAFE AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ladders continue to be sold online in the UK, according to a new safety report from the Ladder Association. The latest report is a follow on from the telescopic ladder market surveillance report undertaken by the Ladder Association in 2022, which found that over 80% of commercially-available telescopic ladders tested, failed
LANE END DEVELOPMENTS CONSTRUCTION LTD, a north west contracting developer for the housing sector, has entered into administration. The company, which works exclusively with social housing providers, has appointed business advisory firm Quantuma to manage the administration process. Quantuma managing directors Jeremy Woodside and Frank Ofonagoro, both of the firm’s Manchester office, were appointed as
COLLEGES ACROSS the UK are preparing to host approximately 1,000 students who will compete in the SkillBuild 2023 regional qualifiers of the largest and longest-running construction skills competition. SkillBuild is delivered by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and showcases some of the brightest talent, as highly skilled apprentices go head-to-head to be crowned winner
THE LATEST STATE OF TRADE SURVEY from the Construction Products Association highlights the continued mix of fortunes in the construction product manufacturing industry. The survey shows a fall in sales for heavy side producers contrasted with continued growth for manufacturers on the light side. Forward-looking sales expectations improved, however, but the strength of demand in
THE RECENTLY PUBLISHED Independent Review of the Construction Product Testing Regime by Paul Morrell OBE and Anneliese Day KC has been welcomed by CPI Ltd, the independent organisation set up to administer the Code for Construction Product Information. The report references the Code for Construction Product Information and sets out recommendations to government and industry
THE INDEPENDENT REVIEW of the Construction Product Testing Regime led by Paul Morrell OBE and Anneliese Day KC has been published. The purpose of the Review was to: to identify any potential weaknesses in the system and to make recommendations for improvement. The authors of the report say that construction product testing had evolved into
THERE IS ONE WEEK remaining to purchase tickets for the UK Roofing Awards held at the InterContinental London—the O2 on Friday 12 May 2023. The last day to order tickets is Thursday 27 April. The Awards, supported by headline sponsor Radmat, recognise and reward outstanding standards of workmanship, innovation, project management, and health and safety
