IN ITS first quarter trading update, Ibstock sales volumes were “below expectations” as the company says conditions remain “challenging”. Activity levels across residential construction markets remain subdued during the Q1, with weaker end market demand in part reflecting the exceptionally wet UK weather in the early months of the year. However, Ibstock Group says it delivered
A KENT-BASED company was fined £30,000, and its director fined £5,000, after failing to ensure the safe removal of asbestos across two separate sites. Ironically, the firm in question was trading as ‘Asbestos Gone’. In April 2021, DOV Services Ltd, the company behind the Asbestos Gone name, had removed loose fill asbestos insulation from a retail
FROM 1 May 2024, Trisha Pickersgill will take on the role of chief executive for construction industry charity, CRASH. Trisha has 18 years’ experience in hospice management and care, having held several senior roles at Rennie Grove Peace Hospice (RGP), most recently as the director of business development, operations and performance. CRASH has worked with
A PACKED audience of Trussed Rafter Association members gathered this week to celebrate the winners of the Roofscape Design Awards 2024. The Awards, now in its second year, celebrates the technical skills required to design trussed rafter roofs, joists, and panels. The event took place at the TRA AGM and Conference at Mercure Warwickshire Walton
JCT HAS announced the release of all contracts from the Design and Build Contract family as part of the launch of its 2024 edition of contracts. Design and Build 2024 contracts are available to purchase from JCT’s online store, and are available in hardcopy, JCT On Demand digital, and via the JCT Construct digital subscription
ROOFLIGHT manufacturer Whitesales has appointed Gavin Cameron as its area account manager for the roofing and merchants’ sector. In his new role, Gavin will work directly with roofing contractors and waterproofing manufacturers in the southern region. New Account Manager As a Whitesales customer in his previous roles, Gavin says he was impressed by the quality
Role: Experienced Roofing Assessor Company: SR Partnership Ltd Location: London / Southeast Key Requirements Minimum 1 year proven assessing experience Possession of the A1 Qualification Passion for mentoring and developing generation of skilled professionals Expertise in roofing HOW TO APPLY Send your CV and a cover letter detailing your assessing experience and expertise in roofing
CITB HAS unveiled its Business Plan for 2024-25, announcing it will invest £267m in the construction skills system aiming to help support employers to attract and retain new talent. The plan outlines three priorities: Getting more trained people into industry The provision of high-quality training Supporting the ongoing skills development of the existing workforce Nurturing
WERNERCO, the world’s leading access equipment solutions specialist and manufacturer of the BoSS access towers, has issued a clear warning against the mixing and matching of tower components from multiple manufacturers on a single structure, citing safety and liability concerns. As the exclusive manufacturer of essential components which are used to construct the BoSS Ladderspan, BoSS
John Nash’s last surviving church gets a new Welsh Slate roof. THE ONLY surviving church by the Georgian Regency architect John Nash is enjoying a new lease of life in its bicentenary, thanks to Welsh Slate. All Souls Church, in the Harley Street Conservation Area of Marylebone, London, has been reroofed with 20” x 12”
