02 June 2015

Jackpad’s portable foundations specified for building complex

The Market Authority had installed 52 modules measuring 6m by 2.45m for its backroom operations, and therefore required a system that enabled fast and efficient installation. Jackpad modular building foundations supplied at Covent Garden Market Authority Facilities Manager Jo Breare commented: ñWe chose Jackpad as a quick, convenient alternative to traditional concrete foundations thereby avoiding[…]

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02 June 2015

Novus recognised for positive impact in the community

The Community Spirit Award has been designed to recognise the positive impact contractors working in the decorating industry have on their communities. The awards are designed to recognise the positive impact decorating contractors’ have in their communities. Novus was one of five contractors shortlisted for the award, after being able to demonstrate that responsible business[…]

  • 02 June 2015

02 June 2015

Software Europe overhaul HQ with Mitsubishi Electric package

The company used MELFinance to avoid burdening its cash flow with the up-front cost of the project. Software Europe was the first £100k plus project financed by MELFinance. MELFinance has been operating since January 2014. The scheme bundles costs into a 5-year heating, cooling and ventilation finance package with repayments structured over a 3, 4[…]

  • 02 June 2015

02 June 2015

Johnstone’s announce first Community Spirit Award recipient

Bell Group saw off other shortlisted candidates, including Bagnalls, Novus Property Solutions, Ian Willians and R&M Williams to claim the inaugural Community Spirit Award at the Johnstone’s Painter of the Year ceremony at Celtic Manor Resort in Wales. The award is designed to recognise decorating contractors’ positive impact in the community. Community Spirit During 2014,[…]

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01 June 2015

PASS recognised as FLIR Platinum Partner for third year

Operating out of Stockton-on-Tees, PASS has been a distributor for FLIR since 2006, and has since expanded its FLIR inventory to cater for a wide range of applications, including for wildlife tracking, law enforcement and automated process monitoring. FLIR Platinum Partner status awards companies that have performed to high standards and provide FLIR products. “Around[…]

  • 01 June 2015

01 June 2015

Advice on expanding a family business in the construction industry

GUEST BLOG Gary Deans, KPMG family business practice Gary specialised in tax matters throughout his career, advising on personal and corporate tax issues. As Head of Family Business for KPMG in the UK, Gary leads a national team focusing on advising family businesses and their stakeholders. He is also a frequent speaker at family business[…]

  • 01 June 2015

01 June 2015

How investment and innovation in coatings improved glass efficiency

Greg Clarke, process engineer at Pilkington United Kingdom Limited Investment and innovation in coating technology Did you know, that the coatings applied to Pilkington’s most advanced high-performance products are typically 1000 times thinner than a piece of paper? In this video, Greg Clarke, process engineer at Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, talks us through the process[…]

  • 01 June 2015

01 June 2015

Women in Construction event at Westminster Business School

The event aims to provide the opportunity to present projects across the world demonstrating success, examining the reasons for this and discussing what is needed to shift an exclusively male-dominated industry to become inclusive and diverse. The event will present projects which have successfully increased the participation of women in the industry. The ‘Women in[…]

  • 01 June 2015