GLOBAL BUILDING product manufacturer Sika has become an early adopter of the Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI), published to drive higher standards in the presentation of construction product information within the manufacturing industry. A response to Dame Judith Hackitt’s independent review into Building Regulations and Fire Safety, the Code was developed by the Construction
INDEPENDENT building materials distributor, Independent Builders Merchant Group (IBMG), has raised additional capital investment. Supplying southern England, IBMG secured the new funding with the support of its private equity owner, Cairngorm Capital Partners. The investment comes from funds managed or advised by investment firms Ares Management Corporation and Farallon Capital Europe LLP. The company says the
QUINN LONDON is delivering the logistically complex replacement of the 1,600 sq m Victorian roofing at the Victoria & Albert Museum in South Kensington, London. It is the latest in a series of multifaceted projects by Quinn for the V&A. The project involves the complete replacement of the Grade I listed Georgian wire pyramid glazed
PEOPLE in the countryside are leading the way on solar power generation, reveals new research from CPRE, the countryside charity. Of the 50 English parliamentary constituencies with the highest domestic solar generation capacity, 48 are in rural areas. On average, each rural constituency has domestic solar panels with a total generating capacity of 12.5 MW,
ROOFERS have the longest waiting lists out of all the trades due to a shortage of skilled operatives, according to new research. Roofers’ waiting lists are now on average nine weeks long, compared to the average waiting time for a tradesperson in the UK of almost five weeks The study by IronmongeryDirect, surveyed workers across
A MAJOR building envelope contractor in the northwest of England is delivering one of the HS2 high-speed railway contracts. Contractor Longworth, based in Haydock, Lancashire is supplying and installing external zinc roof and wall cladding systems. Together with associated façade works, Longworth is installing its systems to four of the ventilation and intervention shafts for
UK CONSTRUCTION companies indicated a renewed growth in total industry activity during March, 2024, ending a six-month decline. Survey respondents to the S&P Global UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) commented on a turnaround in sales pipelines. There were greater new business enquiries linked to the improving economic outlook and more stable financial conditions. Adding
A CONVICTED CRIMINAL roofer and his company have been allowed to become a NFRC member since last year, it has been revealed. Ryan Musson and his illegal company Cumbria Roofing were accepted as a roofing contractor member of the National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) on 5 September 2023. Three years ago, Ryan Musson, 43,
VAN THEFTS are on the rise and the latest statistics show an almost 30% annual increase in the crime. Meanwhile, more than nine in 10 tradespeople have been targeted by criminals, according to research from commercial insurer NFU Mutual. In the last 12 months alone, 53% of those surveyed said they had experienced tool or
THE SINGLE PLY Roofing Association (SPRA) is set to host its annual SPRA Awards Luncheon at the prestigious Burlington Hotel in Birmingham on 6 June 2024. This event promises to be a highlight in the roofing industry calendar, celebrating the achievements and advancements within the single ply roofing sector. This year’s awards will highlight projects
