MIDLANDS-BASED roofing fabricator Corrivo Building Products has expanded its product capabilities thanks to its new punch machine. The company can now manufacture perforated and punched flashings for roofing and cladding projects. This comes after Corrivo invested more than £2 million in an additional 10,000 sq ft facility earlier this year, as well as a brand-new
INSPECTIONS are set to be carried out throughout September and October as part of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)’s campaign to raise awareness of the risks when moving and handling materials on site. Working in construction is a physically demanding job and many construction workers’ health is suffering due to pain in muscles, bones,
THE GOVERNMENT has announced it plans to ‘unblock’ housebuilding by amending the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill to remove the requirement for ‘nutrient neutrality’ on new housing developments. The Government says the amended law will allow 100,000 homes to be built in the next 7 years, worth £18 million to the economy. Nutrient Neutrality Law
GARY ROBSON has been appointed by EJOT UK in a new role created as part of its strategy to continuously improve its service to customers and OEMs in the building envelope sector, as well as the broader construction industry. Taking up the position of new Business Development Manager, Gary is a highly experienced roofing and cladding
ALL OF West Fraser’s Oriented Strand Board (OSB) products are manufactured using selected fibres of timber that are laid in cross directional layers and mechanically pressed to form a structurally-engineered panel, designed for construction and other industrial applications. OSB is viewed by many as the natural successor to plywood because it is more eco-friendly, is
ARCHITECTS became more downbeat about workloads in July, but were slightly more confident about staffing levels, according to the latest Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Future Trends survey. In July 2023, the RIBA Future Trends Workload Index dropped to -10. Overall, architects expect their workloads to fall, with the lowest level of confidence since
NEW DATA from KOROYD®, a global leader in advanced impact protection technology, shows KOROYD integrated safety helmets reduce heat stress by up to 8°F / 4.5°C compared to traditional EPS internal helmet constructions. As part of a continued mission to advance the standard of protective solutions, KOROYD has completed a rigorous test protocol to evaluate
WITH THE recent update of the Building Regulations Part L and the use of solar photovoltaic panel (PV) systems on the rise, there is an ongoing need to reduce carbon emissions within new and existing homes. To meet demand, UK building materials producer Glidevale Protect has developed a comprehensive collection of membrane and ventilation products
DESPITE THE HUGE PROGRESS which has been made in health and safety standards and practice across the UK construction industry over recent decades, falls from height continue to pose the biggest risk in terms of injury or worse. According to HSE figures, falls from height remain the single biggest cause of workplace fatalities in the
HAVE YOU EVER stopped to question why many railway stations have a distinctive roof design? In particular have you ever looked up when standing on the railway station platform and noticed the unique design of the canopy roof perimeter? The crenullated design of railway station platform canopy borders are created with fascia boards and are
