Snickers Workwear will help you stay smart, cool and protected this summer. PROFESSIONAL TRADESMEN and women in the UK often assume our climate is not hot or sunny enough to cause harm. But even on overcast days there can be enough UV radiation to damage skin. That’s why Snickers Workwear’s working clothes and accessories for
ALWAYS fancied a kickabout at a Premier League stadium? Tradespeople now have the chance, thanks to a charity football tournament raising money this summer. The tournament will take place at Stamford Bridge stadium, the home of Premier League giants Chelsea on the 25 May from 09:00-12:00. Hosted by IronmongeryDirect, it will be the UK’s first ever
THE ROOFLIGHT Association is providing guidance on the fire rating requirements for rooflights in buildings. The Rooflight Association’s new Quickguides provide information for each of the four devolved UK nations. They cover the current fire rating classification requirements for internal walls and ceilings, and roof coverings, which apply to rooflights. They also include guidance on the
THE UPWARD trend of company insolvencies continued in March, according to the latest figures from the Insolvency Service. Although company insolvencies in England and Wales in March 2024 were 1,815, 17% lower than in February 2024 (2,177), the numbers remain on an upward trajectory. Over the year to March 2024, companies entered insolvency at a
SOME OF the biggest construction clients have today signed up to decarbonising infrastructure projects. The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) and Minister for Industry and Economic Security, Alan Mak have brought together the organisations to sign up to Five Client Carbon Commitments – pledges which will help the sector to achieve net zero. The Five Client
THE SINGLE PLY ROOFING ASSOCIATION (SPRA) is hosting a new Contractor Open Day at Protan (UK) in Warrington. The Contractor Open Day will take place on Wednesday 15 May 2024, 10:15am—13:15pm. The day is being hosted by SPRA Manufacturer Member Protan (UK) at their premises at Unit 12 Taurus Park, Europa Boulevard, Warrington, WA5 7ZT.
ONDULINE, the lightweight roofing systems specialist, has donated roofing solutions to help renovate the animal housing at Stepney City Farm in East London. The donation includes materials and labour to re-roof all of the farm’s animal buildings, providing a comfortable environment for the inhabitants and ensuring they are protected from the elements. New Roof for
A £3.5 MILLION scheme to replace the roof of The Cresset, a community hub and theatre in Peterborough is now underway. The project is being carried out by Lindum Group. The construction company is replacing most of the ageing flat roof with a new pitched standing seam structure, along with reroofing several of the remaining
THE CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION (CPA) has appointed Adam Turk, CEO of Siderise Group, as its new Chair. “With decades of experience across the construction industry, and having supported the CPA for over 15 years, Adam is well placed to provide both leadership and insight as we move into a new phase for the sector,” the
A SIGNIFICANT challenge when working on the roof of any existing, occupied building is protecting the people inside the building without the full roof system in place. That challenge is multiplied when the building in question is large and work has to be carried out in sections over a longer period of time. At Hatchmeadow apartments
