LEEDS COUNCIL PLANNERS have refused planning consent to concrete tiles that have already been installed on a £8m housing development in Wortley, South Yorkshire. Priestley Homes had obtained planning permission for the seven-house development in Fawcett Lane, Wortley to be roofed in a Spanish slate in dark grey. However, the high-end Cliff Oaks development had dark
NEW RULES to ensure packaging producers pay for the costs of recycling their packaging will be deferred for a year until October 2025, the government has announced. This decision is in light of the current economic pressures facing consumers and businesses, says the government. It follows concerns from industry which called for the implementation of
NEW FIGURES from National House Building Council (NHBC) show new home registrations fell by 42% in Q2 2023 compared to the same period last year, with completions falling by 11%. A total of 38,044 new homes were registered by house builders and developers in the months of April, May and June, compared to 65,645 in Q2
IN RECOGNITION of the ‘incredible’ work being achieved at Chater Junior School in Hertfordshire, Ashe Roofing has donated a defibrillator to the school. After completing roof repairs at the school for Hertfordshire County Council, and working with Artelia, Ashe Roofing felt it wanted to show its support of the organisation’s objectives with a gift. Supporting
TRAINING PROVIDERS across England can bid for a share of £8.85m public funding to offer courses in retrofitting and installing insulation. Colleges and accreditation providers will be able to bid for a share of the fund to upskill up to 8,000 installers or train those new to the industry in the skills and expertise needed to
THE CLADDING SAFETY SCHEME (CSS) has opened funding to all those responsible for replacing unsafe cladding on buildings over 11 metres. The CSS fund is for replacing cladding on residential buildings that has been identified as having fire risks associated with it and where no developer can be identified as responsible for its remediation. It
EUROCELL PLC reported sales for the six months to 30 June 2023 were £184 million, down 2% on H1 2022, with 6% lower volume. The vertically integrated UK manufacturer and distributor of roofline, window and door PVC products issued a trading update for its divisions showing that sales for the Profiles division fell by -1%
ALUMASC, the building products group has announced the acquisition of ARP Group, a manufacturer and distributor of specialist metal rainwater and architectural aluminium goods, for £10m. ARP marks the first acquisition by Alumasc since 2018 and demonstrates the Group’s strategy to supplement organic growth through acquisitions. Paul Hooper, Chief Executive of Alumasc, said: “We are delighted
A REPORT analysing the state of waste management in the construction industry shows that one in three waste transfers are non-compliant. An industry-first report analysed over 90,000 legally required Waste Transfer Notes (WTNs) from June 2018 to April 2023, revealing one in three legally required fields go unchecked. The UK Construction Industry Annual Waste Report
The Mastic Asphalt Council (MAC) is the trade association for the Mastic Asphalt industry, representing more than 70 companies including Mastic Asphalt manufacturers, contractors and associated suppliers. About the Role The Mastic Asphalt Council is looking for a full time director to raise construction industry awareness and use of Mastic Asphalt and to maintain a
