FLEX-R WORKED WITH the Band of Builders charity to help bring Luke Goold-Hannatt home after a three-year hospital stay. Luke, a trainee bricklayer was just 17 years old and in the second year of a bricklaying course when he suffered an aneurysm known as arteriovenous malformation in January 2020. It was first thought he might
NEWBURGH-BASED KR Group recently submitted their Class B edge protection designs for testing to confirm their compliance with EN 13374. Typically, edge protection is used for commercial and agricultural buildings during construction and maintenance works. It protects roofers from falling off the roof edge during new sheeting works or maintenance. EN 13374:2013+A1:2018 “Temporary edge protection
A RECORD NUMBER of Leeds College of Building students have been selected for the national final of SkillBuild 2023. The regional qualifiers for the competition took place on 29 June, 2023. The event put contestants through their paces, selecting who will go through to the SkillBuild national final on 21, 22 & 23 November 2023 at
LEADING roofing and cladding fastener manufacturer EJOT UK has extended the capabilities of its VACUtest seal testing kit to give installers an easy way to maintain the highest quality standards when using self-drilling screws with the ever-popular 13.5-3 sinusoidal panel. The development of a new suction cup for this type of panel represents the latest
IN A WORLD where the requirement for more sustainable building solutions is gaining momentum, the demand for alternatives to traditional lead roofing is skyrocketing. Rooftec Flex from Samac Fixings is a replacement for lead flashing and harnesses the benefits of Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM), together with an expanded aluminium mesh core to offer unparalleled
AS PREDICTIONS suggest global temperatures will exceed records in the next five years, roofing manufacturer Klober is urging specifiers to futureproof roofing specifications. The World Meteorological Organization’s latest annual assessment is that temperatures will likely exceed 1.5C above pre-industrial levels for the first time in human history. Its probability has increased to a 66% likelihood,
IN A TRADING UPDATE for the year ending 30 June 2023, housebuilder Barratts Developments plc reported falls in nearly all metrics recorded. The company experienced “a significant deterioration in demand” during the second quarter and, whilst the position improved during early spring, reservations then slowed again from mid-May. The strong order book and demand earlier in
CONSTRUCTION OUTPUT in May 2023 is estimated to have decreased 0.2% to £15,360 million, which is the third consecutive monthly fall. Figures released today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed the decrease in monthly output came solely from a decrease in new work (0.4% fall), with repair and maintenance being flat (0.0%) on the
SUPERGLASS, a manufacturer of glass mineral wool insulation, has entered into a strategic partnership with Carlton Power to supply it with green hydrogen for its manufacturing facility at Stirling, Scotland. The partnership agreement will support the development of Carlton Power’s proposed Stirling Green Hydrogen scheme and reduce Superglass’ reliance on natural gas. The Stirling Green Hydrogen
THERE IS JUST ONE MONTH left to enter the West Fraser Rewards 2023 promotion and be in with the chance to win a brand-new Mercedes van. Following its popular Rewards promotion last year where participants won prizes including a Lay-Z-spa, a Karcher pressure washer, a Samsung TV and a new Mercedes van, UK wood-based panel
