Regulation & Fire Safety
Industry warns of installation surge as VAT hike looms for heat pumps and solar panels
Households and installers face rising costs and a pre-April rush as VAT relief on home energy upgrades is set to end.
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North Somerset Council to Retender A38 Scheme After Construction Price Exceeds Budget
North Somerset Council will retender a multi-location A38 upgrade after costs exceeded initial and approved budgets.
Market & Pipeline
Kier tops contract awards league with £347m in new work
Kier led UK contract awards in October with £347m of new work, passing Willmott Dixon in annual rankings.
Regulation & Fire Safety
Planning Barrister Loses Appeal Over Rooftop Pergola in Conservation Area Dispute
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea refused retrospective permission for a rooftop pergola on a planning barrister’s South Kensington townhouse following neighbour complaints.
Industry News
Van Elle shuts Thurrock piling depot as project delays mount
Van Elle has closed its Thurrock depot after losses at its London operation, driven by residential project delays linked to the Building Safety Act.
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Flex-R Trading Director Elected to SPRA Council of Directors
Flex-R's Danny Cole joins the Single Ply Roofing Association Council for a two-year term to represent membrane manufacturers.
Industry News
Wates appointed to complete Hackney housing scheme stalled by Ardmore collapse
Hackney Council has confirmed Wates as contractor for the £25m external envelope package on the Britannia Project after Ardmore entered administration.
Regulation & Fire Safety
Ask Scaffolding Ltd Fined After Trainee's Fatal Five-Metre Fall
Ask Scaffolding Ltd was fined £16,000 after a trainee died when he fell from an unsecured board at a North Yorkshire housing scheme.
Market & Pipeline
Fusion21 invites bids for £1bn construction and refurbishment framework
Fusion21 has opened bidding for a £1bn framework covering construction and refurbishment work in housing, health, education, and the public sector.
Regulation & Fire Safety
Building Safety Regulator Approves 92% of Gateway 2 Applications
Building Safety Regulator data shows 92% of gateway 2 applications approved, with over 19,000 residential units progressing across England.
Regulation & Fire Safety
New local authority building control fees spark cost concerns
Building control professionals say new council fees could raise construction costs and threaten registered building control approvers’ business models.
Regulation & Fire Safety
Urban Splash ordered to pay £46.5m for fire safety repairs
The First-tier Tribunal has ordered Urban Splash and associated firms to pay £46.5m after government legal action over taxpayer-funded repairs to fire safety defects.
Market & Pipeline
UK construction activity declines for 22nd month
Workloads in UK construction fell again in October, according to S&P Global, with housing numbers weakest since December 2024.
Regulation & Fire Safety
Retrofit Evidence Urged as UK Buildings Face Overheating Risk
Construction leaders highlight the need for evidence-led retrofit work as UK building stock faces climate-related overheating risks.
Regulation & Fire Safety
Rooflight Association backs 'Don’t Fall for Fragile' safety campaign
The Rooflight Association has announced support for the NFRC's campaign promoting safe work at height and better management of fragile roofs.
Regulation & Fire Safety
AJ Riley Landscapes and Building fined £20,000 after worker's 10m barn roof fall
AJ Riley Landscapes and Building Limited received a £20,000 fine after a worker fractured bones in a 10 metre fall through a barn roof.
Industry News
Adur Council housing scheme faces £7.4m overspend after defects and contractor collapse
Cost of Southwick flats rises 60% to £19.6m due to main contractor failure and significant remedial work.
Regulation & Fire Safety
United Living allowed to pursue £7.35m fire defects claim against HawkinsBrown
A High Court judge has ruled United Living can pursue a £7.35m claim for facade and fire-safety defects at a London tower, despite an earlier settlement with HawkinsBrown.
Regulation & Fire Safety
HSE to Tighten Asbestos Safety Standards After Industry Consultation
The Health and Safety Executive will introduce stricter asbestos clearance rules after a consultation on the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
Regulation & Fire Safety
MCS Issues New Guidance on Fire Classification for Roof Integrated Solar PV Systems
MCS has published new guidance addressing fire classification for roof integrated solar PV mounting systems following changes to European standards.
Finances & Payment
ISG administrators recover £46m but unsecured creditors face total loss
EY-Parthenon has recovered £46m from ISG in administration, but reports non-preferential unsecured creditors will not receive any payments.
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