THE ACCESS Industry Forum, the forum that represents the principal work at height trade associations and federations, is calling for clearer reporting of workplace accidents in a bid to save lives. The newly released Health & Safety Executive (HSE) statistics for 2022/23 show another year of little improvement in workplace falls from height. That’s led to
THE ROLE of the roof in modern building design has expanded significantly in recent years. Now, ROCKWOOL has published a whitepaper aimed at helping specifiers and roof contractors to consider and plan for possible fire risks arising from flat roofs being used as multifunctional spaces for a variety of social and practical applications, highlighting, for
NFRC has launched a new assessment service for experienced roofers to become qualified with a range of roofing and cladding NVQs at Levels 2, 3 and 4. Delivery of vocational qualifications through the NFRC Assessment Service is based on the needs of the individual operative. Assessment can be done mostly on-site rather than by visiting
THE WINNERS of the prestigious Considerate Constructors Scheme’s (CCS) national Leading Lights Awards have been announced. 51 construction sites and organisations and 12 individuals received a national Leading Lights Award for their outstanding efforts in demonstrating the very highest levels of consideration in respect of the CCS’s Code of Considerate Practice. Over 350 guests attended
LONDON-BASED roofing merchant Alltype Roofing Supplies has launched a specialist building plastics division, diversifying beyond roofing for the first time. Building Plastics On Demand will specialise in facias, guttering, roofing, plumbing, drainage and outdoor living products from specialist brands such as Polypipe and Brett Martin. This will be in addition to the company’s established range of roofing
THE BUILDING Safety Regulator (BSR) has published its first three-year strategic plan today. The strategy plans to create a built environment where all professionals involved are competent and take responsibility to ensure buildings are of high quality and are safe. The strategic plan represents the most significant change to regulation of building safety for a generation,
LANGLEY will deliver retrofit training after being selected by the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) in its phase 2 Home Decarbonisation Fund Skills Training competition. Langley, the Daventry headquartered roofing, waterproofing, eco, regeneration and training business, will support skills training for people working or who want to work in the energy efficiency and
NOBODY ENJOYS having to wait on the phone just to resolve a simple query – and those completing Self Assessment tax returns no longer need to, with more help and advice than ever before available online. But many people, unaware of the extent of online support now out there are stilling calling instead, often with
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LARGE CONSTRUCTION businesses will have to report the total value of all payments, late payments and payments in dispute. The government has published its decisions following the consultation process for dealing with cash flow late payments in the construction industry. It says, overall there is a need to enforce better compliance with reporting requirements of payment
