HUNDREDS OF council tenants in Harrow are set to benefit from warmer homes and reduced bills as a £6 million housing investment plan is agreed by the London Borough of Harrow. The programme aims to improve energy efficiency and safety in council blocks through renovations and upgrades over the next two years. The extensive estate
NINE OF THE UK’s most prominent Safety & Health organisations have united to form the Occupational Safety and Health Stakeholder Alliance. The new organisation will create a platform to offer a unified 360-degree perspective on Health & Safety issues for the first time. The health and safety bodies signed a Memorandum of Understanding on 12th May 2023 to create the Occupational Safety and
INVERNESS-BASED West Fraser has donated 100 SterlingOSB Zero boards to help transform Aviemore Ice Rink into an events space for families to enjoy during the summer. The Aviemore Ice Rink team will use the boards to help cover the ice rink and protect it from the warmer weather. The boards were also used to support the
ACCESS 360, one of the UK’s leading access solutions manufacturers, is delivering Toolbox Talk sessions to support contractors in achieving the highest level of safety and compliance on site. As a building products manufacturer positioned at the forefront of industry advancements, the Toolbox Talks form part of Access 360’s ongoing commitment to providing industry professionals with
THE UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) is holding a Solar Showcase in Swindon to discuss solar power on warehouse rooftops. The event will cover how to finance a solar project, including a special asset finance deal from SGEF. Only 5% of UK warehouses have solar panels on the roof. Yet collectively, says UKWA, there is enough roof-space
MANDATED MEDIATION will be part of resolving disputes away from court following major reforms to the civil justice system announced on 25 July. Mediation will be a key step in the court process for small civil claims valued up to £10,000, starting with specified money claims which make up 80% of small claims. This could
THE COMPETITION and Markets Authority (CMA) has responded to the Microgeneration Certification Scheme’s (MCS) consultation on proposed changes to its scheme. The organisation has broadly welcomed MCS’s proposed changes, endorsing its aims to improve transparency, consistency, and surveillance. However, the CMA says it is crucial that any changes maintain or enhance consumer protection. It added
MAPEI HAS LAUNCHED a new water-based elastomeric bitumen membrane. Polylastic is a ready-to-use coating system which can be used to waterproof a variety of substrates. Offered in six colours, the membrane is fast and easy to apply by brush, roller or trowel. It also adheres to damp surfaces, making it ideal for fast-track application in
CUPA PIZARRAS’ CUPACLAD® rainscreen cladding has recently been installed as part of a 1980s eco-bungalow refurbishment in Tarporley, Cheshire. The manufacturer was selected thanks to its reputation for supplying high quality, natural products with a clear point of origin, while the cladding system also complemented the home’s sustainable ethos. Architect Jon Moorhouse and his wife
A ROGUE TRADER charged a vulnerable customer £4,600 for replacing their home’s roof ridge tiles when in fact he just painted the tiles orange to make them look like new. Peter Billydean Price of Broadmoor Nurseries, Kilgetty, in Pembrokeshire, pled guilty to two fraud offences while trading as Priced 2 Improve Property and Landscaping Services.
