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Company Logo Major players in the global roofing industry include Owens Corning, CertainTeed, GAF Materials, Carlisle Companies Incorporated and IKO Industries. Roofing Market Roofing Market Dublin, Dec. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Roofing Market Research Report 2024-2029” has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering.The Roofing Market was valued at USD 213.76 billion in 2023, and is expected to reach USD 280.29 billion by 2029, rising at a CAGR of 4.62%. The global roofing market is highly competitive and diverse, with numerous players vying for market share. Key factors that shape the competitive landscape include product innovation, pricing strategies, distribution networks,…

Hong Kong is one of the world’s last remaining cities to use bamboo frames for modern construction and building repair (Dale DE LA REY) Dozens of deaths in an inferno at a Hong Kong residential estate have ignited debate over the role the city’s quintessential bamboo scaffolding played in the fire’s spread, as the government promised to phase it out. Hong Kong is one of the world’s last remaining cities to use the frames for modern construction and building repair, a practice which dates back centuries in China and other parts of Asia. The eight high-rises of Wang Fuk Court had…

The Minister of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Protocol on Women and Youth in Trade. She emphasised that the protocol was essential to ensuring that women and youth, who led 44-51 per cent of micro, small and medium-scale enterprises (MSMEs) and formed the productive backbone of the country’s economy, benefited fully from continental integration. This was contained in a speech read on her behalf by the Director of Administration at the ministry, Yaw Sekyi, at the National AfCFTA Dialogue in Accra yesterday. The minister said in spite…

Evidence gathered linked the waste to renovation works on a nearby property that was being carried out by the handyman14:39, 29 May 2024Updated 14:40, 29 May 2024The waste fly tipped in the back lane of Southend , Darlington(Image: Darlington Borough Council)A ‘handyman’ has been fined and ordered to pay costs after waste from a property he was working on was fly tipped in a nearby back lane.Gary Marsh, of Stonethwaite Close, Hartlepool, trading as GM Handyman Services, was found guilty at Peterlee Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday (May 28) of failing, without reasonable excuse, to provide information relevant to an investigation…

Story Decorating Group received a ‘Highly Commended’ award at the 2025 Construction News Specialists Awards on September 2. The award was given for their work on The Haymarket Project in Edinburgh, in the ‘Project of the Year by a Specialist Contractor (subcontract from £2m to £5m)’ category. Story Decorating Group’s work at Haymarket Square in Edinburgh (Image: Story Decorating Group) The project involved painting and decorating two eight-storey office buildings and a central atrium, covering around 110,000 square feet, in partnership with Sir Robert McAlpine and client Quartermile. Judges praised the company’s approach, saying: “The panel was impressed by the…

Skilled and reliable plumbing contractors will always be highly-valued, after all, no building project can be completed without an appropriate plumbing system. However, as we’ve seen across all major sectors, modern professionals are being asked to adapt to changing needs. As private and governmental entities around the world move forward with plans to build more sustainable properties, as well as improve the efficiency of infrastructure in older buildings, plumbing contractors are becoming acquainted with increasingly innovative work techniques. From intelligent materials designed to reduce maintenance needs, to highly-efficient heating and cooling systems, sustainable practices represent the future of the industry.…

PLANS to move asylum seekers into military barracks have slipped, despite ministers publicly promising the sites would open by December 1. The Home Office had insisted Cameron Barracks in Inverness and Crowborough Camp in East Sussex would take hundreds of people and help close expensive hotels. Sign up for the Politics newsletter Thank you! Home Secretary Shabana MahmoodCredit: Getty The 3,000 marchers take to the streets in Crowborough, East SussexCredit: PA But officials have now admitted the rollout is being pushed back because basic requirements are still not in place. They are still working to secure things like adequate healthcare…

Invest in a hand saw for your DIY projects, and you’ll wonder how you ever managed without it. Though unimaginatively named, the WX439 WORXSAW XL is a real workhorse that can cut through tile, stone, brick, wood, metal and plasterboard without complaint. Running on 500W, it comes with three blades to swap according to the material you’re working with, while a carry case means everything stays safely in one space. Comes with a one-year manufacturer’s guarantee. Read more here: Click Here

Rob Keating, of Old Crawley Road, Horsham, was convicted at Portsmouth Crown Court of two offences of stalking involving fear of violence against Alexandra Saper. Judge Michael Bowes KC imposed the order to allow for further psychiatric assessment of Keating. He told the court: “In the case of the defendant Robert Keating, sentencing is adjourned based on the reports of two forensic psychiatrists, each recommends an interim hospital order for further assessment. “Having regard to the criteria, I received the appropriate written evidence that the offender is suffering from a mental disorder and it is appropriate the order is made…

The company said it was introducing 12 battery-operated sieves “to speed up bead sorting”. “We are also covering the cost of three new Nurdle machines, which are high-powered vacuum and sorting equipment, for longer-term beach cleaning,” a spokesperson said.The company added it was continuing to repair the mechanical failure that caused the leak.The pellets were released into the sea during heavy rainfall after the failure of a screening filter.A defective tank was spotted on 28 October, the company said, but it was not known at the time whether any pellets had escaped. Read more here: Click Here