IN AN INDUSTRY where durability, performance, and ease of application are crucial factors, SOPREMA, a global leader in waterproofing and building envelope solutions, stands out with its SopraBase and SopraTorch product portfolios. Designed with the professional roofer in mind, the SopraBase SLV 3 FF, SLV 200 SF, SLP 300 SF, and SopraTorch SL400, SL490, SL500,
Rob Wall, Garland UK Technical Manager AS PART OF its strategic estate and asset management planning, the South Bank Multi Academy Trust worked closely with Garland UK’s technical manager, Rob Wall, to refurbish the roof and reduce electricity bills at Carr Junior School, safeguarding the site from future energy cost hikes. A detailed roof condition
IN A FIRST for the Teeside and North Yorkshire region, Redcar & Cleveland College will be offering roofing apprenticeship training. A collaborative venture between the further education college, the North East Roof Training Group and Samuel Moore Roofing, the roofing apprenticeship training will launch this September 2024. Sam Moore, who heads his family-run business, will
VIEWS ARE being sought from UK heritage destinations with listed buildings to find out how much VAT they pay on repairs, maintenance, and restoration. As the first detailed research survey of its kind on the issue of VAT and listed buildings, Historic Houses hopes the findings will be instrumental for the whole heritage sector. Currently,
ROOFERS are the nation’s fittest tradespeople as they average 23 hours a week of physical activity -almost 10 times the NHS’ minimum recommendation of 2.5 hours exercise. A hands-on, on-the-tools roofer’s job is far more physically demanding than the average desk job according to new research from Direct Line business insurance. These skilled professionals are
IN THE FIRST State Opening of Parliament under this government, The King’s Speech announced an intention “to get Britain building”. Planning reform will be the subject of one of 35 bills and draft bills which will deliver the government’s first steps in its efforts to rebuild Britain. Building Getting Britain to build more housing and
A 13% DROP in annual revenue has been announced by Brickability Group PLC, the distributor and provider of specialist construction products and services. The unaudited preliminary results for the 12-month period ended 31 March 2024 showed a revenue decrease of 12.8% to £594.1m. Gross profit too decreased, by 6.3% to £105.8m. Group like-for-like revenue (adjusted for
A COASTAL TOWN near Brighton – renowned for its art deco style architecture – has become the centre of a roof tile controversy. Boasting many art deco ‘ocean liner’ style architectural gems, including a recently restored lido designed by architect RWH Jones, many buildings in the coastal town of Saltdean sport distinctive green profiled roof
AN UPDATED version of the Common Assessment Standard – the industry-agreed pre-qualification standard developed by Build UK – has been released. Version 4 has been streamlined following the withdrawal of PAS 91 and updated to include a new Building Safety section. The Common Assessment Standard can be used to demonstrate that companies have the ‘organisational capability’
KINGSPAN GROUP PLC, a building solutions provider, and solar manufacturer LONGi Green Energy Technology Co. Ltd are collaborating to integrate advanced solar technology with innovative building materials. The partnership aims to pave the way for more sustainable construction and energy solutions. Kingspan and LONGi have agreed to bring together their technologies to develop Integrated (BIPV)
