21 April 2015

Vacuum insulation panel achieves BDA certification

Kingspan’s OPTIM-R vacuum insulation panel has achieved BDA certification Products that have been granted a BDA Agrément are confirmed to be fit for purpose. The certification also ensures that the products under its umbrella are recognised by professional bodies, such as the LABC and the NHBC. The Kingspan OPTIM-R: BDA approved Before the certificate was[…]

  • 21 April 2015

20 April 2015

How will the General Election affect construction contractors?

15% of the UK’s workforce now considered to be self-employed How will the General Election affect construction contractors? David Cameron, leader of the Conservatives, has repeatedly stated that his party are “the party of small businesses” and, unsurprisingly, all of the other major parties have been quick to declare their ongoing support to the growing[…]

  • 20 April 2015

20 April 2015

Impact on industry now Consumer Rights Act is implemented

“Be Prepared” advises GGF New Consumer Rights Act introduces a range of new rights for consumers when it comes into force on 1 October 2015 including a 30-day time period to return faulty goods and replacement rights for faulty digital content. Consumer Rights Act granted Royal Assent and became law on 26 March 2015 Streamlines[…]

  • 20 April 2015

16 April 2015

Tories lead in UK Construction Week pre-election opinion poll

Pre-election opinion poll conducted by UK Construction Week The Conservative party has taken the lead in a pre-election opinion poll conducted by UK Construction Week, despite 71% of respondents claiming that the needs of the construction industry have been ignored by the key political parties. UK Construction Week pre-election poll results Survey questioned more than[…]

  • 16 April 2015

14 April 2015

Eco self-build, structural challenges and the latest Election report

BLOG from Howard Chapman, Editor of Buildingtalk Follow Buildingtalk on Twitter Plus subscribe for free for the weekly online Buildingtalk newsletter Read this weeks complete Buildingtalk Newsletter Glenigan report on UK Election How will the UK General Election impact construction? Having survived the recession, the construction industry is now healthy but getting a little nervous[…]

  • 14 April 2015

13 April 2015

New guide informs on the sealing of end lap details

MCRMA’s “Effective sealing of end laps in metal roofing constructions” can be downloaded now Entitled “Effective sealing of end laps in metal roofing constructions”, the new guidance document advises on the issues that need to be taken into consideration to ensure that end laps are sealed correctly. It covers profiled metal to GRP rooflights, profiled[…]

  • 13 April 2015

13 April 2015

Winners of vinyl flooring recycling competition announced

Students Matthew, James, Shivani, Stephen, Sufyan and Anchal collected the prize for their work on the project The students were awarded a £1,000 prize for their contribution to the Recofloor Design Competition. Their ideas to create a roof tile from waste vinyl flooring, along with a modular compost bin, impressed the judges of the competition,[…]

  • 13 April 2015

09 April 2015

Manage the entire ECO journey with STROMA integrated software

Stroma Certification consolidates the ECO 2 journey in one system Stroma Certification consolidates the ECO 2 journey in one system The Energy Companies Obligation has been extended to March 2017 and Stroma has ensured its existing user base and prospective new customers are equipped with the requisite tools to calculate ECO scores and facilitate funding[…]

  • 09 April 2015

07 April 2015

Vision London, SuDS changes, cutting build-time, and more…

Howard Chapman, Editor of Buildingtalk Follow Buildingtalk on Twitter Plus subscribe for free for the weekly online Buildingtalk newsletter Link to read the latest newsletter Vision London Olympia, London 2 – 3 June 2015 Vision London Buildingtalk Newsletter this week begins with our support for Vision London, an exciting new event about the future of[…]

  • 07 April 2015

02 April 2015

Stainless steel manufacturers extends business

Component Developments is pleased to have extended its business CD has created and supplied a number of stainless steel gullies, drainage channels and gratings over the years; its products have been specified for both the commercial and industrial industries. Its new marketing department is based in the South East, allowing it to reach areas of[…]

  • 02 April 2015