MIDLAND LEAD has achieved a King’s Award for Enterprise for Sustainable Development. The company is one of only 252 organisations nationally to be recognised with the prestigious award. Midland Lead, founded in 1983 and based in Derbyshire, employs 40 people and is the only UK manufacturer offering machine-cast lead sheet with an environmental product declaration
A COMPANY and its director were fined after a HSE site inspection found workers had been knowingly exposed to asbestos. Inspectors from the Heath and Safety Executive (HSE) found an uncontrolled spread of asbestos containing materials at the site where Eye Track Limited was carrying out demolition work in Stretford, Manchester. Director Selcuk Pinarbasi was
UK MANUFACTURER Building Product Design Ltd has promoted John Mellor to the role of head of marketing overseeing its three brands – Glidevale Protect, Passivent and Kingfisher Louvres. John will drive Building Product Design’s communications strategy and engage with key customers and stakeholders. As well as highlighting the various products and technical services available across
SFS GROUP Fastening Technology has launched a brochure outlining its NVELOPE® Capability range which supports rainscreen subframe systems, as well as the myriad design solutions to meet virtually any project’s requirements. The 132-page publication offers information on the manufacturer’s advanced fixing and rainscreen subframe systems for the building envelope. The contents page lists the latest
IN RECENT YEARS, regulatory bodies have introduced stringent standards to ensure the efficiency and safety of integrated solar roofs. From Part L regulations and The Future Homes Standard to the NHBC standards, builders and developers face a myriad of requirements aimed at optimising energy performance and minimising environmental impact. Central to these regulations is the
BRISTOL-BASED roofing company Zafbuild has unveiled how a job management software tool has helped them to save 50% on admin time, enabling them to use the spare hours to focus on business growth, resulting in a 20% profit uplift. With over 500 customers, managing a team of 15 and multiple roofing jobs across a range
THE COMPETITION and Markets Authority (CMA) has won an important legal challenge in the High Court today after a tribunal refused to grant it a domestic search warrant as part of a cartel investigation. The High Court found in favour on all three grounds of appeal after the CMA sought judicial review of decisions made by
CONTRACTORS are remaining selective about taking on new projects, with almost 90% saying they or their supply chain had declined a tender in the previous three months. This is the the top line finding of the latest report from property and construction consultancy Gleeds. Onerous contract conditions and lack of capacity are converging to create bidding barriers. Nearly 40%
BUILDERS’ MERCHANTS’ value sales were down 4.7% in February compared to the same month a year ago, according to the latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report. Volume sales also dropped -7.5%, while prices increased +3.1%. With an extra trading day this year, like-for-like sales were down -9.2%. Year-on-year, eight of the twelve categories sold
OPENING the doors to a new branch and trade counter in Wembley marks the start of a five-year growth strategy for Eurocell. The new branch is part of a 210 strong UK network, with a further 9 branches expected to open in 2024. The Wembley depot opened on 29 April, as a one-stop-shop for home additions
