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The impact of calorific screening thresholds and weight status when validating UK supermarket transaction records in dietary evaluation: FIO-STRIDE
Abstract Supermarket transaction data has the potential to provide a wide-scale understanding of population dietary behaviours, but its relationship with consumption is unclear as purchases are typically made at the household level while consumption occurs at the individual level. These behaviours may differ by weight status.
Roofing Products Manufacturer Reportedly Files for Administration
LANCASHIRE BASED roofing products manufacturer and supplier, Easy-Trim Roofing and Construction Products Ltd is reported to be entering into administration. Administration The company, owned by Memtech Ltd, saw the end of Jamie Lee Govier’s tenure as Managing Director on 11 September 2025, after previously being a director of the company since 2005.
Rooflight Association and LRWA Completes First Joint Training Session
THE ROOFLIGHT ASSOCIATION (RA) has completed its first training session in collaboration with the Liquid Roofing and Waterproofing Association (LRWA). The collaboration is a key step forward in RA’s mission to support good practice and ensure growth in all areas of the roofing sector. Chair of The Rooflight Association, Mark Wilcox delivered the rooflight training module to candidates on the LRWA’s specialist applied-skills programme (SAP).
Roofing Contractor Signs Armed Forces Covenant
SIGNING the Armed Forces Covenant, Macleod Roofing – one of the Highlands’ most respected roofing firms – has reinforced its commitment to supporting the Armed Forces community. Ray Watt, Defence Relationship Manager for the Highland Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Association, led the signing at Macleod Roofing’s headquarters on 18 November.
Safety, Competence and Sustainability Top Agenda at 2025 MCRMA Conference
Topping the agenda at the 2025 MCRMA Technical Conference were key issues of building safety, competence and sustainability affecting the metal cladding and roofing sector. More than 80 MCRMA members gathered in Telford for the two-day conference, sponsored by Firth Steels, Fixing Point, Hambleside Danelaw and Steadmans. The conference combined strategic insight from leading construction figures with practical technical guidance from specialists across the membership.
Collaboration Announced between Solar and Roof Windows Suppliers
A NEW COLLABORATION which enhances integration options for roof integrated solar panels and roof windows has been announced. The partnership between Viridian Solar and Keylit enables seamless compatibility between Viridan’s Clearline fusion roof integrated solar panels and Keylite roof window sizes 06 (780x1400mm) and 07F (940x1400mm), using the VS RF flashing from Keylite.
Construction Workers Confused about How to Report Qualification Fraud
CONSTRUCTION WORKERS feel confident in spotting the signs of qualification fraud, but do not know how to report it. Research found 473 construction companies overwhelmingly agreed that reporting suspected qualification fraud is important and helps protect safety on site. However, they also admitted they had gaps in understanding about the reporting process itself.
How to Prepare for a Roofing Job Interview
Reece Whitfield, Director of roofing recruitment specialists The Externals Group, shares his expert advice on how to prepare for a roofing job interview. WHETHER YOU’RE a project manager, an estimator, or a superintendent – when you interview within the roofing industry, it’s your opportunity to stand out from the crowd. The roofing industry is known for rewarding those who are reliable, trustworthy, safety-conscious, and technically sharp.
Construction Apprenticeship College of the Year Crowned
LEEDS COLLEGE of Building (LCB) is celebrating after winning a top industry trophy at the 2025 Construction Apprenticeship Awards in Manchester. The Construction Apprenticeship College of the Year category was awarded to LCB for its dedication to apprentices and its role in shaping the future of construction apprenticeships. The annual awards celebrate the achievements of apprentices, providers, employers, suppliers, and assessors across the UK construction apprenticeship sector.
Free Inclusive Recruitment Training for SMEs
NEW, FREE DIGITAL TRAINING modules designed to make recruitment more inclusive, accessible, and effective have been launched by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB). A recent survey carried out by CV-Library revealed persistent barriers facing minority groups seeking construction work.
Contractor Showed ‘Complete Contempt’ for Safety
A LONDON CONTRACTOR’S workers were spotted on a house roof with no fall protection measures, showing “complete contempt” for safety. The contractor has received a suspended prison sentenced this week at a hearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 7 October 2025, after risking the lives of the workers and ignoring action taken by HSE. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) ordered contractor Mohammed Mehdi Ali to stop work at a construction site in Willesden, London on 7 September 2018.
Manufacturer Sets the Gold Standard for Sustainability
RUSSELL ROOF TILES has achieved a major sustainability award for its ongoing support for Net Zero and its commitment is to achieve the target by 2040 – a decade earlier than the national target. At COP29 last year, the launch of the Intergovernmental Council for Buildings and Climate drew attention to the role of buildings in global sustainability.
Manufacturer Reports Weaker than Expected Demand in Clay and Concrete
IBSTOCK REPORTS weaker than expected demand in both the Clay and Concrete businesses’ core markets. In a trading update for the third quarter of the financial year ending 31 December 2025 and the year to date, the building products and Forticrete roof tile manufacturer says the result is due to an uncertain near-term economic and political backdrop. Customers were “more cautious” as the quarter progressed and that’s expected to continue through the remainder of the year.
FP McCann and SolarTyle Forge Alliance to Reshape Integrated Solar Roofing
IN A LANDMARK MOVE set to reshape the future of solar roofing, concrete roof tile giant FP McCann has announced a strategic partnership with integrated solar roof tile pioneer, SolarTyle. This collaboration will deliver the UK’s first efficient and cost-effective SolarTyle system designed to seamlessly integrate with FP McCann’s Thin Flat and Thin Flat Duo concrete roof tiles.
Liquid Applied Membranes 2025
THE 2025 Liquid Applied Membranes features valuable guidance from the LRWA on How Does the Building Safety Act Affect Roofing Contractors working on ordinary projects that are not higher-risk buildings and the legal duties and competence requirements they must comply with.
Blackpool Artists Assemble to Celebrate Sustainable Seaside Style
“This was something brand new for Blackpool, exciting, immersive, and deeply creative,” said Aysh De Belle of House of Wingz.
CITB Levy Stays the Same for 2026-29
LEVY RATES are proposed to remain the same for 2026-29 says the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB). The Consensus – the survey of stakeholders by CITB every three years – resulted in 67% of construction employers supporting proposals and 12 out of the 14 Prescribed Organisations are also in agreement.
Construction Mental Health Support on the Rise but Workers Still Struggling
NEW RESEARCH shows the number of mental health support services available to construction workers has ‘drastically’ increased, however many workers are still struggling.
Understanding the Risks That Come with Modern Home Designs
MODERN HOMES are designed for comfort, efficiency, and style. While these features improve daily life, they can also introduce unexpected risks. Open layouts, high-tech systems, and new materials bring convenience but can also introduce hidden risks. Structural issues, fire hazards, and toxic exposure are problems many homeowners overlook. Some designs make everyday activities more dangerous, especially when using certain appliances.
SEAC Ltd Launches New Brand Identity
SEAC LTD is proud to reveal its new brand identity. The company has kept the name which its customers know and trust and has given it a fresh look to celebrate 100 years of heritage and reflect the modern quality for which its products are known. SEAC – originally incorporated as H&S Pochin Limited – was formed in 1916 as part of the Standard Engineering Company.
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On Board 44m M/Y Maverick with Captain Oliver Michels
Claire Griffiths is Dockwalk’s contributing editor in the Mediterranean. She fled to the sunny south of France from Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. Claire has a background in journalism for national and regional UK press and a career in political and corporate PR prior to that. Claire’s hobbies include eating, sleeping and dancing at inopportune times. She tries to avoid sheer drops and Olympic bobsled runs.
Cascading Roof Design for Rainwater Harvesting
AN INNOVATIVE cascading roof has been completed at a Chinese school to harvest and recycle rainwater. The staggered roofs allow rainfall to be collected, providing clean fresh water for schoolchildren in the village of Duling, in Guangxi, a rural province in southern China. Bordering Vietnam, Guangxi is a mountainous region with numerous rivers and waterways. It experiences high annual rainfall but also freshwater shortages, which result in a lack of clean water for drinking and sanitation.
Evaluation of a Telehealth Paediatric Asthma and Allergy Clinic Patient Follow-Up During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Labourer (Roofing) - Bradford
Role: Labourer (Roofing) Job Type: Full time Salary: From £105.00 per day Location: Bradford The Purple Roofing Company has ongoing vacancies for full-time labourers with immediate starts for the right candidates. Purple Roofing seek to employ the best in our field and are keen to hear from such individuals. After securing contracts within the social and public sectors, we are seeking labourers to join our team.
New Fair Payment Code Launched
A NEW Fair Payment Code has been launched by the Office of the Small Business Commissioner (OSBC) on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) to encourage businesses across the UK to pay promptly. Businesses can now apply for the award tier which best suits them: Gold, Sliver or Bronze. The tiered system of awards is aimed at awarding best practice and driving improvements in payment performance.
Roofer - Bradford
Role: Roofer Job Type: Full time Salary: From £180.00 per day Location: Bradford The Purple Roofing Company has ongoing vacancies for full-time roofers with immediate starts for the right candidates. Purple Roofing seek to employ the best in our field and are keen to hear from such individuals. After securing contracts within the social and public sectors, we are seeking roofers to join our team.
Emergency Preparedness: Steps to Keep Your Workplace Safe
An unexpected emergency can disrupt a typical workday, but preparedness transforms chaos into calm. By creating a clear emergency plan, conducting regular training drills, and fostering open communication, employees are equipped to respond swiftly and effectively. This proactive approach not only safeguards lives and resources but also boosts confidence, morale, and productivity, ensuring a secure and thriving workplace environment.
Belfast Transport Hub Features Magply A1 Fire Resistant Roof Build-Up
ONE OF THE MOST notable infrastructure projects to be completed in Northern Ireland over recent years is nearing completion with the specialist roofing contractor involved installing a PVC system across an intermediate level deck.
Construction Joins All Sector Insolvency Decrease
COMPANIES becoming insolvent decreased to 1,747 in October 2024. It represents a 10% reduction on the previous month and is 24% lower than in October 2023. In the construction sector, the number of registered company insolvencies for September 2024 was 292, down from 328 in August 2024 and down from 339 in September 2023. However, the number remains much higher than during the COVID-19 pandemic and in the five years before it.
Construction Product Manufacturing Recovery Still in Early Stages
THE CONSTRUCTION Products Association’s Q3 2024 State of Trade Survey suggests that the recovery of the construction product manufacturing sector is still in the early stages. In the third quarter of 2024, both heavy side and light side firms reported a quarterly increase in product sales volumes, set against a backdrop of under-used capacity and labour cost pressures. In 2024 Q3, a balance of 55% of heavy side manufacturers reported increased construction products sales.
Genuit Group Updates on Falling Revenues
GENUIT GROUP plc reports revenue fell to £471.7 million for the 10 months ending on 31 October 2024 – 7.1% lower than the prior year on a like-for-like basis. The company’s Water Management Solutions division (including the Polypipe, Polydeck brands and recently acquired SkyGarden) was hard hit. Revenues were down by 4.9% on a like-for-like basis in the 4 months ending October 2024. Year to date revenues were £137.7m, representing a year-on-year reduction of 7.4%.
Review Calls for Nationwide Green Roof Installer List and Maintenance Warning
A REVIEW of a green roof installation ordered by the Housing Ombudsman has called for a list of nationwide green roof installers. The review also warned of installing green roofs without fall arrest systems to enable regular maintenance to be carried out safely. The review was ordered by the Housing Ombudsman following a complaint received by Wiltshire-based Aster Group housing association.
Survey Finds Half of Workers Do Not Always Have Access to a Toilet
NEARLY HALF of workers do not always have access to a toilet while at work. That was the headline finding of a survey of 4126 people by the Trades Union Congress (TUC). Only 55% of workers reported having access to a toilet while doing their job ‘all the time’, a third have access some of the time, and 12.2% reported they must wait for long periods before a toilet can be used. Many workers do not have a fixed workplace and spoke of the difficulty of finding toilets.
Industry Buoyed by Prospect of 10-Week Planning Service
THE INDUSTRY has welcomed the prospect of a 10-week planning service proposed by government. Tradespeople welcomed the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) consultation earlier this year on speeding up the planning permission process.
Marshalls Sets New Targets with Transform and Grow Strategy
MARSHALLS has unveiled new targets with a ‘Transform and Grow’ strategy, aiming to improve its financial performance. The owner of Marley and building supplier is today setting out a new strategic focus along with medium-term financial targets centred on market outperformance. The new strategy is led by the management team, including Matt Pullen, Chief Executive, Justin Lockwood, Chief Financial Officer, and Simon Bourne, Chief Commercial Officer.
July Construction Insolvencies Up on Previous Year
CONSTRUCTION FIRMS accounted for 15.8% of all insolvencies in England and Wales in July 2024, with 339 registered construction businesses becoming insolvent. This is according to the latest data from the Insolvency Service. In the year to July 2024, a total of 4,373 construction firms became insolvent. This was a 4% increase on the 4,205 insolvencies recorded in the year to July 2023, and a 35.9% increase on the 3,218 in pre-pandemic 2019.
Roofing Firm Race Day Raises £60k for Young People with Cancer
A RECORD-BREAKING £60,000 was raised by Richard Soan Roofing Services at its annual Race Day event for the Teenage Cancer Trust charity. Managing Director Richard Soan, along with his family, has been supporting the charity for over decade. On Friday 9 August, their annual Race Day event took place at Brighton Racecourse. Funds donated on the day bring the total raised for the charity to over £400,000.
Solar Sector Urges Rethink on ‘Outdated’ Scottish Building Regulations Plan
THE SOLAR SECTOR is urging the Scottish government to rethink its plan to implement the classic Passivhaus standard in Scottish building regulations. The Scottish Government’s proposed energy efficiency standard for buildings would be obsolete before it comes into force, according to Scotland’s solar energy trade body. What is more, going ahead as intended could leave solar power absent from new rooftops.
Randomized Intervention and Outpatient Follow-Up Lowers 30-D Readmissions for Patients With Hepatic Encephalopathy, Decompensated Cirrhosis
BACKGROUND: We previously reported national 30-d readmission rates of 27% in patients with decompensated cirrhosis (DC). AIM: To study prospective interventions to reduce early readmissions in DC at our tertiary center. METHODS: Adults with DC admitted July 2019 to December 2020 were enrolled and randomized into the intervention (INT) or standard of care (SOC) arms. Weekly phone calls for a month were completed.
Summer fun: Local ways to cure boredom
As the scenery bursts with color and the temperature rises, you may be looking for ways to spend the upcoming summer break. Rest assured, there are many things to do and places to visit throughout New Jersey. If you’re looking for an opportunity to take a walk around and visit farm animals, Alstede Farms in Chester is the place for you.
Lacrosse takes two losses and a win over spring break
The Ramapo lacrosse team suffered a loss during their game against Mount Saint Mary College on March 16, with the final score being 22-16. Sophomore attacker Leah Whitney, junior midfielder Kelly Griffin and sophomore midfielder Erin Smeilus of Ramapo tallied three scores in the first quarter, with Smeilus being assisted by junior attacker Kaylie Gresek. In the second quarter, the Roadrunners scored five times, but it wasn’t enough to match nine goals from the Knights.
Ramapo’s men’s basketball team tallies three wins
The men’s basketball team collected three more wins, giving them an overall record of 5-1 and 1-0 in the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC). On Nov. 18, the men’s basketball team faced Farmingdale State in Farmingdale, New York and left the court victorious. The Roadrunners slowly gained the lead throughout the first half. A flurry of action during the closing minutes of the half turned the score from 34-27 in Ramapo’s favor to 44-38 for Farmingdale.
High schoolers disgustingly use A.I. to create nude photos of classmates
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Ramapo celebrates Oktoberfest with weekend of events
The Student Government Association (SGA) and Center for Student Involvement (CSI) teamed up for the annual Oktoberfest celebration, welcoming students’ families and hosting a variety of events full of fun and frights. Screams and Screens The weekend kicked off last Thursday with a screening of the 2023 Disney movie remake “Haunted Mansion” on the Bandshell Lawn. SGA offered attendees snacks and drinks, including Pepsi and popcorn.
Investigating where adolescents engage in moderate to vigorous physical activity and sedentary behaviour: An exploratory study
PLOS ONE, Dec 2022 This is a preview of a remote PDF: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0276934&type=printable Alex Christensen, Claire Griffiths, Matthew Hobbs, Chris Gorse, Duncan Radley. , PLOS ONE, 2022, Volume 17, Issue 12, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0276934
Captains and Crew Share their Advice for Deck Safety
Staying afloat, safe, and injury free is the minimum you can hope for from a life at sea. But a safe deck is perhaps easier said than done, especially at high season on a busy boat. Standards slip, procedures fall by the wayside, and best practices get neglected. It’s important to keep all those safety balls in the air, no matter what’s going on above, below, or on deck. So how do crew juggle those balls? What does a daily deck task list look like? And where is there room for more care and attention?
Q&A with Chief Engineer Jensen Hoffmann
Chief Engineer Jensen Hoffman Name:Jensen Hoffmann Position: Chief Engineer Yacht: M/Y Grace LOA: 82M/269' Builders: Abeking & Rasmussen Years in Current Position: 1.5 Years in Industry: 8 Previous Vessels: M/Y New Hampshire, M/Y Positive Carry Nationality: New Zealand If I didn’t work in the superyacht industry, I’d still work in some form of marine engineering as it really is my passion. I learned about the superyacht industry through a friend who worked as a yacht engineer.
On Board 55m M/Y Moskito with Capt. Thilo Bürcks
Capt. Thilo Bürcks began his seafaring careermore than 30 years ago as a cadet in the German merchant fleet. He made his way up the ranks on container ships and a cruise vessel, before making the move to superyachts in 1999, when he joined the 139-meter M/Y Al Salamah as chief officer. Four years later at age 32, he took over her command, serving as captain for 10 years before moving to the 70-meter M/Y High Power III. His next command was the well-known 140-meter Ocean Victory until 2018.
On Board 35m S/Y Taniwha with Capt. Massimo “Mafio” de Luca
Born close to Lake Garda, Italy, Capt. Massimo “Mafio” de Luca comes from a family of keen sailors. Up until six years ago, he split his time between deliveries, expeditions, and racing. “I never aimed to become a yacht captain, but at the end of a delivery, the owner asked me to stay,” says Capt. de Luca. He was reluctant, but the owner was persuasive, and de Luca agreed to a trial run on board.
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