27 May 2015

EcoTherm strengthen team by appointing new Area Sales Managers

Guvvi Basra, responsible for the East and North London areas, has joined EcoTherm following several successful years with Ridgeons Builders Merchants. Guvvi Basra, one of two new Area Sales Managers for EcoTherm. With an understanding of the insulation industry and the merchant route to market, EcoTherm hope Guvvi will bring vital expertise and industry experience[…]

  • 27 May 2015

27 May 2015

Serviceability states and deflection criteria outlined by MCRMA

In structural engineering, serviceability refers to the conditions under which a building is still considered of use. Should these limits be exceeded, a construction that may still be structurally sound would nevertheless be considered unfit. MCRMA believe that workable serviceability states and deflection criteria should be agreed at the outset. It also considers conditions other[…]

  • 27 May 2015

27 May 2015

Guide to the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme released

Designed to comply with the 2012 European Energy Efficiency Directive, ESOS is one of the key requirements set out by the EU, establishing a set of binding measures to help meet its 20% energy saving target for 2020. The ESOS CPD Guide from Mitsubishi Electric Businesses which qualify for ESOS must carry out assessments every[…]

  • 27 May 2015

22 May 2015

Builder wins andpound;30,000 pick-up truck in prize draw

In its recent Winter Bonanza prize draw, Toolstation gave away a Ford Ranger pick-up truck, worth almost andpound;30,000. Tim Bedson, a builder and joiner from Stoke-on-Trent, has been announced as the winner of the brand new vehicle. Toolstation handed over the keys to Tim Bedson at its Stoke-on-Trent branch Toolstation’s Director of Marketing, John Meaden,[…]

  • 22 May 2015

22 May 2015

Builder wins £30,000 pick-up truck in prize draw

In its recent Winter Bonanza prize draw, Toolstation gave away a Ford Ranger pick-up truck, worth almost £30,000. Tim Bedson, a builder and joiner from Stoke-on-Trent, has been announced as the winner of the brand new vehicle. Toolstation handed over the keys to Tim Bedson at its Stoke-on-Trent branch Toolstation’s Director of Marketing, John Meaden,[…]

  • 22 May 2015

22 May 2015

Builder wins £30,000 pick-up truck in prize draw

In its recent Winter Bonanza prize draw, Toolstation gave away a Ford Ranger pick-up truck, worth almost £30,000. Tim Bedson, a builder and joiner from Stoke-on-Trent, has been announced as the winner of the brand new vehicle. Toolstation handed over the keys to Tim Bedson at its Stoke-on-Trent branch Toolstation’s Director of Marketing, John Meaden,[…]

  • 22 May 2015

22 May 2015

Discounts on BFRC Authorized Installer and Fabricator Licences

Fabricators can purchase System House Simplified Energy Licences for £350, reduced from the non-discounted 6 month price of $420. An entire window product range can be rated through BFRC for the rest of 2015 with an SEL covering all product variations and all components. Installers can be approved by BFRC for £85 – reduced from[…]

  • 22 May 2015

20 May 2015

Revamping commercial insurance product sales by improving customer communication

Despite it being a legal obligation, many companies are unsure about the type of business insurance that their organisation requires. Because of this, a large number of start-ups and smaller businesses end up being under-insured, which can lead to devastating consequences. Revamping business insurance sales To eradicate this uncertainty, Businessinsure is advocating a fresh approach[…]

  • 20 May 2015

20 May 2015

Latest Crane Surveyshows London office constructionup 24%

BLOG from Howard Chapman, Editor of Buildingtalk Follow Buildingtalk on Twitter and subscribe the Buildingtalk newsletter Whats new in building – read the latest Buildingtalk newsletter Interview at Clerkenwell Design Week As the latest Crane Surveyfrom Deloitteshows London office constructionis up 24%in the past 6 months, I will be visiting Clerkenwell Design Week in the[…]

  • 20 May 2015

19 May 2015

New regulations proposed to prevent counterfeit PPE

The survey – made up of 106 respondents from the construction, education, manufacturing and facilities management sectors – also identified key PPE problems, including substandard PPE equipment being used by contractors. Revisions to the European PPE Directive have been proposed to tackle fake PPE. Due to the potentially fatal consequences of inferior products, the quality[…]

  • 19 May 2015