Building materials

he Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government has published a green paper setting out proposals for reform of regulations relating to construction products. Publication of the Construction Products Reform Green Paper 2025 marks the start of a 12-week consultation period to put in place a new regime for construction...

Seven organisations involved in the deadly refurbishment of Grenfell Tower face possible exclusion from public contracts, the government has said in its response to the public inquiry.

Construction and agricultural equipment dealer group Conagri, which represents the Chinese manufacturer Sunward, is more than doubling its footprint in the UK with the opening of the first of three new depots.

Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council has chosen John Grama Construction as main contractor to build the new Ballycastle leisure centre. Ballycastle leisure centre is a £16m project that will see new indoor and outdoor sports facilities construction on the site of a sports pitch on Quay Road in Ballycastle.

Since the cancellation of HS2’s northern leg, the project has been in total disarray, the public accounts committee has determined.

New product releases included the launch of Twin Jet Y Spray Adhesive Elevate™ Commercial Roofing Systems introduced a range of new products and hosted live demonstrations and educational sessions at this year’s International Roofing Expo (IRE), reinforcing its commitment to innovation and industry impact.

When noncompliant guardrails and covers remove caution that prevents accidents. The last earthly contact Siarhei Marhunou had with a construction material was with a 2 x 4 that was part of a protective guardrail on the balcony where he had been installing siding. The barrier had been erected by a...

In the post-war era, the arrival of the refrigerated truck revolutionized the meat industry. Where animals were once slaughtered at the place of consumption, now they could be killed at the site of production. From the 1970s onwards, urban abattoirs the world over began to close, attracting real-estate speculation.

Transport secretary Heidi Alexander has said she is “minded to approve” Gatwick Airport’s £2.2bn expansion plans subject to noise mitigation measures being developed.Gatwick Airport has applied to bring its northern runway into full use; it is currently limited to acting as a taxiway or as back-up for when the main...

The past year was one of both opportunity and adaptation for plumbing and HVAC contractors. While rising interest rates and inflation led to tighter budgets for some customers, contractors saw demand for energy-efficient systems and water conservation technologies, driven by incentives and regulations promoting sustainability.

Constructing on top of the water instead of retreating from it lets cities expand without fighting for available inland space or worrying about rising tides. However, it’s not an easy process. Building envelopes will need to adapt to support these towns of the future.

Despite complaints from some alders and advocates that it could saddle future taxpayers with massive debt, the Chicago City Council has given the green light for the city to borrow $830 million to repair Chicago’s streets, sidewalks and bridges.The 26-23 vote on Feb. 27 clears the way for maintenance work...