03 June 2015

SPRA announces speaker line-up for first National Conference

The inaugural speaker line-up has been drawn from within and outside the industry, to provide guidance and insights across a broad range of subjects – each underpinning SPRA’s core pillars of “educating, influencing and supporting”. Impressive speaker line-up The initial plenary sessions will discuss ‘getting the best out of single ply’ from design, procurement, installation[…]

  • 03 June 2015

03 June 2015

Saniflo showcases products at inaugural Installer 2015

Saniflo supported the inaugural show and displayed a range of innovative products for the plumbing sector, including the Sanicubic XL, the largest lifting station in Saniflo’s comprehensive macerator line-up. Saniflo supported Installer 2015 with a range of products The unit has been retailed in to a number of commercial applications this year. In each case[…]

  • 03 June 2015

03 June 2015

Biomass boiler workshops by Rural Energy and Herz

The workshops are designed to introduce installers to biomass technology, and offers an exclusive look at the new Herz Firematic 499kW boiler – described as the most compact wood chip boiler in the world for its output level. The workshops will take place at Rural Energy’s Biomass Training & Skills Centre in Melton Mowbray Rural[…]

  • 03 June 2015

03 June 2015

UK Construction Week focuses on apprenticeships and training

Outlining the Conservative government’s plans for the coming parliamentary term, the Queen revealed ambitious targets during her speech last week, including the construction of 200,000 starter homes over the next five years in addition to creating 3 million new apprenticeships. Whilst many construction industry commentators have welcomed the renewed focus these plans will bring to[…]

  • 03 June 2015

02 June 2015

Cross-laminated timber training course dates announced

The course will feature new content for 2015; including an introduction to product standards and harmonisation, while, for the engineers, there will also be guidance on engineering design. The cross-laminated timber courses will take place on June 9 and September 30. Delivered by members of the BM TRADA frameCHECK team – who regularly provide best[…]

  • 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,[…]

  • 02 June 2015

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

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

01 June 2015

Golfer Jim_nez supports Mitsubishi Electric rowing team

Crew member and Mitsubishi Electric Heating Product Manager James Timbs-Harrison commented on the golferÍs support: ñJim_nez was leading the field when he took time out to visit us and he was very impressed with the challenge facing us.î Left to right: Stuart Markland; Liam Browning; Miguel Angel Jim_nez; James Kendall and James Timbs-Harrison by the[…]

  • 01 June 2015

01 June 2015

Golfer Jiménez supports Mitsubishi Electric rowing team

Crew member and Mitsubishi Electric Heating Product Manager James Timbs-Harrison commented on the golfer’s support: “Jiménez was leading the field when he took time out to visit us and he was very impressed with the challenge facing us.” Left to right: Stuart Markland; Liam Browning; Miguel Angel Jiménez; James Kendall and James Timbs-Harrison by the[…]

  • 01 June 2015