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Construction Insolvencies Down in April 2025 - Roofing Today CONSTRUCTION insolvencies were down 13.8% in April 2025 compared to the previous month. Overall, construction firms accounted for 15.7%

#Construction #insolvencies were down 13.8% in April 2025 compared to the previous month.

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Pride in the Job 2025 Quality Awards Winners Announced - Roofing Today THE WINNERS of the Pride in the Job 2025 Quality Awards were announced today, Friday 20 June, by the National House Building Council (NHBC).

The winners of the Pride in the Job 2025 Quality Awards were announced today, Friday 20 June, by the NHBC.

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Govt to Update National Standards for SuDS - Roofing Today THE GOVERNMENT is updating the national standards for Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) for the first time in a decade in a move to tackle

The government is updating the national standards for Sustainable Drainage Systems (#SuDS) for the first time in a decade in a move to tackle pollution and protect communities from flooding.

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Construction Firm Fined After House Collapse Injures Four - Roofing Today A LONDON construction firm was fined £50,000 after four men were injured when the first floor of a house collapsed during building works.

A London #construction firm was fined £50,000 after four men were injured when the first floor of a house collapsed during building works.

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Solar Scam Warning Issued - Roofing Today A SOLAR SCAM warning was issued by the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) after it was made aware of several cases of scammers

A #solar scam warning was issued by MCS after it was made aware of several cases of scammers imitating the MCS brand and ‘scaremongering’ by providing false and misleading information.

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Construct Zero Welcomes Nine New Business Champions - Roofing Today NINE NEW organisations have signed up to become Business Champions of the Construction Leadership Council’s (CLC) Construct Zero Programme.

Nine new organisations have signed up to become Business Champions of the Construction Leadership Council’s Construct Zero Programme. The new cohort brings the total number to 140.

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MCRMA Appoints New Chair - Roofing Today THE METAL Cladding and Roofing Manufacturers Association (MCRMA) has elected Adrain Whitefoot, Special Projects Manager at Kalzip, as its

The MCRMA has elected Adrian Whitefoot, Special Projects Manager at Kalzip, as its new Chair. He takes up the role after Clare Fenton completed her four-year term as Chair.

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Another Record Month for Small-Scale Renewables - Roofing Today MAY 2025 was another record month for the installation of certified small-scale renewables, particularly for rooftop solar which has now

May 2025 was another record month for the installation of certified small-scale #renewables, particularly for rooftop #solar which has now surpassed 100,000 total installations this year.

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School Roofs Bid Rigging Investigation Continues - Roofing Today THE COMPETITION WATCHDOG has today confirmed it is continuing its investigation into the roofing industry. The Competition and Markets

The competition watchdog has today confirmed it is continuing its investigation into the #roofing industry. It suspects that roofing & #construction companies agreed to rig bids to get public funds for improving the condition of school buildings.

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Housebuilder Fined £800k After Teen Apprentice Injured Onsite - Roofing Today A HOUSEBUILDER has been fined £800,000 after a teen apprentice was injured when a temporary stairwell covering collapsed.

A #housebuilder has been fined £800,000 after a teen #apprentice was injured when a temporary stairwell covering collapsed. The apprentice #bricklayer, from Whitchurch in Bristol, was less than 12 months into his career when the incident happened.

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Industry Unites for Rollout of BS8681:2024 Fall Protection Standard

 - Roofing Today THE UK fall protection industry has come together in a major show of collaboration to support the rollout of BS8681:2024, a new standard that

The UK #fallprotection industry has come together in a major show of collaboration to support the rollout of BS8681:2024, a new standard that sets rigorous #competency requirements for the design, installation & inspection of personal fall protection systems.

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Insulation Manufacturer Opens Fire Stopping Global Centre of Excellence - Roofing Today INSULATION manufacturer ROCKWOOL has launched a new global centre of excellence for fire-stopping at Hams Hall, on the outskirts of

ROCKWOOL has launched a new global centre of excellence for fire-stopping at Hams Hall, on the outskirts of Birmingham. The new multi-million pound #manufacturing and #training centre builds ROCKWOOL’s in-house expertise on #firesafety.

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HSE Review of Lead Exposure Potentially Jeopardises Roofing Industry - Roofing Today THE HEALTH and Safety Executive (HSE) is proposing to significantly reduce the blood lead suspension levels allowed for lead workers.

A new proposal to significantly reduce the blood #lead suspension levels allowed for #leadworkers could spell the end of lead use for #roofers.

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Get Involved This World Green Roof Day - Roofing Today WORLD GREEN ROOF DAY on Friday 6 June promises to be a treat for anyone interested in sustainable buildings, biodiversity net gain and the

It's World Green Roof Day! Today we're celebrating the benefits of #greenroofs as well as the #developers, #architects, #planners, #suppliers, #installers & maintenance crews who continue to help grow this global industry! 🌳

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Eco Construction Company Announces Milestone Charity Partnership - Roofing Today ECO CONSTRUCTION company, Eco Green Group, has pledged to donate £10,000 over the next year to The Lily Foundation to support the charity’s

Eco #construction company, Eco Green Group, has pledged to donate £10,000 over the next year to The Lily Foundation to support the charity’s ongoing efforts in helping families affected by mitochondrial disease.

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Merchant Provides Roofing Solution for Elephant Enclosure - Roofing Today IT'S A RARE occasion to be approached for roofing materials for an elephant enclosure. So, when Howletts Zoo reached out to the SIG Roofing

It's a rare occasion to be approached for #roofing materials for an elephant enclosure. So, when Howletts Zoo reached out to the SIG Roofing branch in Folkestone for assistance, the team seized the opportunity to contribute to the unique project.

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Roofing Merchant to Offer Free Skin Cancer Prevention Training - Roofing Today SIG ROOFING is offering its customers free training to help them learn how to implement key skin cancer prevention measures and educate them

SIG Roofing is offering its customers free #training to help them learn how to implement key skin cancer prevention measures and educate them on how to spot the vital early signs of the disease.

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IBMG Heads Off Financial Difficulties with Restructure - Roofing Today THE INDEPENDENT Builders Merchant Group (IBMG) has started a restructuring of its financial arrangements to recapitalise the business.

The Independent Builders Merchant Group (IBMG) has started a restructuring of its financial arrangements to recapitalise the business.

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Déjà Vu Storey as Govt Still Deciding on HRBs and Roof Gardens - Roofing Today ANOTHER government statement on whether roof gardens are considered a storey to be included when categorising higher-risk buildings (HRBs) has

𝗗é𝗷à 𝗩𝘂 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝘀 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗥𝗕𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘀

Another government statement on whether #roofgardens are considered a storey to be included when categorising higher-risk buildings (HRBs) has been issued.

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Raising the Bar for Sheeting and Cladding Training  - Roofing Today SPV TRAINING has welcomed over 100 attendees to its one-day Introduction to Sheeting and Cladding course at its purpose-built training centre

𝗥𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴

SPV Training has welcomed over 100 attendees to its one-day Introduction to #Sheeting & #Cladding course at its purpose-built #training centre in Walsall, West Midlands.

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Hemp Insulation Approved by Ofgem for Home Insulation Schemes - Roofing Today INDUSTRIAL hemp insulation for construction produced by Indinature is the first UK manufactured natural fibre to be approved for two of

Industrial hemp #insulation for #construction produced by IndiNature is the first UK manufactured natural fibre to be approved for two of Ofgem’s home insulation schemes.

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Fixings and Fastenings Supplier Acquired - Roofing Today THE ACQUISITION of UK-based supplier of screws and fixings Aptus Fastener Systems Ltd, was acquired by G&B Fissaggi Group on 6 May 2025.

The #acquisition of UK-based supplier of screws & fixings Aptus Fastener Systems Ltd, was acquired by G&B Fissaggi Group on 6 May 2025.

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Entries Open for NFRC Scottish Roofing Awards 2025  - Roofing Today ENTRIES CAN now be submitted for the NFRC Scottish Roofing Awards 2025.The National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) says projects

Entries are OPEN for the NFRC Scottish Roofing Awards 2025! 🎉

The award ceremony will be held on 24 October 2025 at the Grand Central Hotel, Glasgow. Projects completed between 1 August 2024 to 31 July 2025 are eligible to enter.

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Two Companies Fined After Worker Falls Through Roof - Roofing Today TWO SHREWSBURY-BASED companies have been fined after a worker fell through a roof during extension work on a house.

Two Shrewsbury-based companies have been fined after a worker fell through a roof while working on a home extension.

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£3 Billion Reform Backing for Apprenticeship Training - Roofing Today GOVERNMENT has announced reforms for apprenticeship level skills training, backed by £3 billion funding. The measures include an additional

Government has announced reforms for #apprenticeship level skills #training, backed by £3 billion funding.

The measures include an additional 30,000 apprenticeship starts by 2029 and a total of 120,000 new training opportunities.

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‘Get on and Build' – Or Else, Housebuilders Told - Roofing Today COUNCILS will get new powers to make housebuilders set housebuilding timeframes before planning permission is granted, Government has

Councils will get new powers to make #housebuilders set #housebuilding timeframes before planning permission is granted, Government has announced.

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Roofers Volunteer to Install New Roof for Boy in Cancer Remission - Roofing Today A GROUP of volunteer roofers have installed a new roof to stop the leaks and damp at the home of an eight-year-old boy recovering from

A group of volunteer #roofers have installed a new roof to stop the leaks and damp at the home of an eight-year-old boy recovering from cancer.

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Best April on Record for Small Scale Renewables - Roofing Today APRIL 2025 was the best month for certified installations in MCS history, totalling more than 26,000 – a 22% increase on April 2024.

April 2025 was the best month for certified small scale installations in MCS history, totalling more than 26,000 – a 22% increase on April 2024.

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Saint-Gobain to Launch First Low Carbon Insulation Plant in the UK - Roofing Today SAINT GOBAIN is launching a new low-carbon stone wool insulation plant in the UK. The plant will be located in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire

Saint-Gobain is launching a new low-carbon stone wool #insulation plant in the UK, with production expected to begin in 2027.

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LRWA Bolsters Technical Team with New Appointment - Roofing Today THE LIQUID Roofing and Waterproofing Association (LRWA) has appointed Mike Bradbury as technical guidance manager.

The LRWA has appointed Mike Bradbury as technical guidance manager. In his new role, he will collaborate with the technical committee to develop guidance on the latest legislation, standards & technical issues affecting the liquid #roofing & #waterproofing sector.

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