DON & LOW, the UK’s vertically integrated manufacturer and creator of Roofshield®, is uncovering a critical industry-wide issue affecting roofing membranes across the UK. Through ongoing testing it has been established that leaks in membranes are frequently tied to the presence of timber treatments on certain battens commonly used in roofing applications. Notably, certain chemical
GIVING young people and those looking for a change of career exclusive insight into careers in construction, booking is now open for Open Doors 2024. The event gives visitors the opportunity to visit construction sites and workplaces across the UK from Monday 18 – Saturday 23 March. Open Doors lets people visit construction sites to
Site Supervisor – Cladding Full Time Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Competitive Salary Do you have a burning desire to progress within your career as part of young yet established cladding contractor? What’s In It for You? Opportunity to become a part of company that encourages personal development with opportunities for contracts or operations manager positions becoming available.
Site Manager – Cladding Full Time Leeds, West Yorkshire Competitive Salary Do you have a burning desire to progress within your career as part of young yet established cladding contractor? What’s In It for You? Opportunity to become a part of company that encourages personal development with opportunities for contracts or operations manager positions becoming
Office Assistant – Construction Full Time Barnet, UK (Office Based) Competitive Salary Are you looking for a new role in an environment where your skills are rewarded and career progression is encouraged? What’s In It for You? Opportunity to become a part of a company that encourages personal development and opportunities to progress are provided.
CONSTRUCTION OUTPUT saw a decline of 0.6% in the 3 months to November 2023, according to the Office for National Statics’ latest figures. The decrease came solely from a reduction in new work (3.6% fall), as repair and maintenance increased by 3.8%. Monthly construction output is estimated to have decreased 0.2% in volume terms in
FOLLOWING Kingspan’s acquisition of further shares in Swedish company Nordic Waterproofing Holding AB in September last year, bringing its total holding to 30.9% of the business, in October 2023 Kingspan declared a mandatory offer to the shareholders. Under Swedish law, Kingspan announced the takeover threshold has been crossed and the business must make a public
SCOTT BADER UK has announced its intention to make a £30m investment to transform its flagship UK manufacturing site. The Northamptonshire-based specialist in composite and adhesive materials, will start its five-year programme in 2024. Scott Bader UK has earmarked £8m for the first phase of the works. The planned investment will support the group’s UK
NFRC HAS ANNOUNCED a one-week extension for entries into the UK Roofing Awards 2024. The new deadline is Friday 19 January. NFRC says the extension is a result of popular demand from busy contractors, in order to allow as many firms as possible to submit their entries. Companies who make the shortlist benefit from industry recognition,
ROCKWOOL, the UK stone wool insulation manufacturer, has launched a new Continuing Professional Development (CPD) module to help roofing contractors and specifiers assess and mitigate potential fire safety risks for flat roofs used as additional functional space of a building. Flat roofs are a common construction, especially in busy urban environments where space is at
