THE NEWS THAT Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) in the floors and roofs of UK buildings is failing is not new, despite it only recently receiving mass (and seemingly government’s) attention. RAAC was first welcomed as a cheaper, easier to install material in 1950s post-war construction. However, it was always known to have a relatively
CONSTRUCTION is the industry with the highest rate of suicide, according to the most recent ONS data. In 2021, 507 construction workers took their own lives – the equivalent of two workers every day. It also has a suicide rate three times higher than the national average for a male worker. Construction workers are more likely
AHEAD OF World Suicide Prevention Day on Sunday 10 September 2023, Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity CEO, Bill Hill, explains why he thinks the day should be scrapped, what we are doing to make suicide preventable and how important it is for the industry to stand together and make life saving changes. Bill Hill, CEO, Lighthouse
THE ROOFER who re-roofed The Crooked House pub in Dudley at the start of this year has said he was gutted to see the landmark structure destroyed. Matt Clifft, director of Walsall-based Vintage Leadwork & Roofing undertook a complete re-roof with new Westland slate in January 2023. The demolished pub in the Black Country’s Himley had
THE list of schools affected by RAAC, which were confirmed by 30 August, has been published by the Department for Education. The list shows 19 schools have delayed the start of term for safety reasons. A further 4 schools have needed to move to remote learning indefinitely, while 20 schools have a mix of online and
UK CONSTRUCTION companies recorded a marginal rise in total business activity during August. Growth in the commercial and civil engineering segments helped to offset a slump in house building. However, business activity forecasts for the year ahead were the weakest since January and job creation lost momentum since the previous month. This was largely due to
THE CONSTRUCTION Leadership Council (CLC) is offering its support to the Government and building owners to help with Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) problems. The CLC expects to help with assessments of the current situation and risk levels, as well as supporting the design and delivery of any required remediation programmes across the public sector
THE NEW Hybrid multi-purpose work jacket from Snickers Workwear is a street-smart, highly versatile garment. Great on site or for leisurewear, it’s made of flexible, wicking jersey fabric with Repreve® fabric insulation in the shoulder and upper body area. New Hybrid Jacket The Hybrid jacket provides great freedom of movement and elasticated comfort for all
ROOFING FIRMS, TaperedPlus and NT Sweeting Roofing, have praised Teesside International Airport’s commitment to using local contractors for ongoing works. Middlesbrough-based NT Sweeting Roofing were among several Tees Valley contractors brought in as part of an extensive project which involved the creation of a new viewing platform, ‘sky’ bar and office space in the terminal. As
THE FIRST construction products in the UK to achieve verification with the Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI) were celebrated yesterday at an event in Central London. Various manufactured construction products, materials and systems achieved CCPI verification. They will become the first products on the market to carry the CCPI mark. The CCPI mark is designed
