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19 June 2015

Berkeley Group lead record house builders earnings growth

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GUEST BLOG Fiona Cincotta, a senior market analyst at www.finspreads.com reviews house builders continued strong earnings performance following the Berkeley Group announcement of record results. Berkeley Group earnings growth Berkeley Group posted higher than expected earnings on Wednesday. It reported pre-tax profits of andpound;539.7 million for the year through to April, significantly higher than the[…]

  • 19 June 2015

18 June 2015

Novus appoints new Business Development Manager

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John Welch will be working closely with the bid team to develop new business opportunities in Birmingham, Burton, Manchester and Stoke. New Business Development Manager John Welch Having previous experience working for construction companies heavily involved in the social housing sector, John has established close relationships with many clients in one of Novus’ core markets.[…]

  • 18 June 2015

18 June 2015

Safety checklist: essential safety equipment for construction sites

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Working on a construction site is one of the more dangerous lines of work, and hence, certain strict guidelines must be followed to protect construction workers from potential hazards. Safety Checklist Construction companies generally have to follow the rules and regulations put forward by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the National Institute for[…]

  • 18 June 2015

18 June 2015

Seton recognised for outstanding customer service

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Presented by Sky News anchor Dermot Murnaghan at the Hurlingham Club in London, the ECMOD awards recognised the hard work, flair and commitment of businesses in the catalogue and multichannel retail sector. Seton were recognised for its outstanding customer service at ECMOD. Seton UK – a leading manufacture and distributor of health and safety and[…]

  • 18 June 2015

18 June 2015

NorDan announces new consumer brand for the UK

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NorDan has partnered with former distributors CG Facades to create the first branch of NorDan Scandic, in Exeter, which will focus on London and the South England and Wales marketplace. CG Facades has been in partnership with NorDan UK for three years. Craig Greenwood, owner of CG Facades, said: “I was delighted when NorDan suggested[…]

  • 18 June 2015

17 June 2015

Biomass woodchip boiler specified for Leicestershire College

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Summary The benefits of the 800kw Herz Biofire woodchip boiler installation at John Cleveland College include: Up to £45,000 per year savings in fuel and maintenance costs Eligible to claim quarterly income from Commercial RHI Reduce the college’s carbon emissions by approximately 250 tonnes annually The project The Herz BioFire boiler provides energy from cost[…]

  • 17 June 2015

17 June 2015

Marine injured in Afghan bomb develops new career at Midas

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Part of Plymouth-based 42 Commando unit, Gavin was one of five Royal Marines blown up whilst on patrol in Helmand Province’s Nad e Ali north – an area described as the most dangerous square mile in the world, due to a littering of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). Gavin Bolger during his time in the Royal[…]

  • 17 June 2015

17 June 2015

Senior Architectural Systems appoints new Technical Director

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After joining the fenestration designer and supplier in 2007, Mark has managed the technical department for the last four years, and has been instrumental in the design and development of Senior’s innovative product range. Mark has been closely involved with the recently launched PURe range of aluminium windows. In particular, Mark has been closely involved[…]

  • 17 June 2015

17 June 2015

Timber sliding doorsets specified for thermal performance

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Marazin House is a block of two-bedroom flats in Woodford. Interior of Marazine House, featuring NorDan timber sliding doors. Designed to optimise the use of space on a constrained site using a digitally fabricated timber structure. Forms neat transition between neighbouring homes. Achieves an energy performance of Level 4 from the Code for Sustainable Homes.[…]

  • 17 June 2015

17 June 2015

REHAU joins Scottish Federation of Housing Associations

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The move reflects REHAU’s ongoing commitment to the Scottish housing market, and its support for customers across Scotland supplying and installing windows, doors and curtain walling on both new build and refurbishment projects. REHAU’s Scottish Commercial Sales Manager Leila Robertson (right) with Diane Cooper, Business Development Manager for the SFHA. REHAU will be exhibiting at[…]

  • 17 June 2015