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NASC and CISRS exhibition success at Safety & Health Expo 2015

The NASC and CISRS have successfully exhibited at the UK’s largest and leading health and safety event at London’s ExCeL – the Safety & Health Expo, June 16-18.

The event attracted around 15,000 delegates and 350 exhibitors and saw keynote speeches at the linked IOSH conference from Baroness Karren Brady, Sir Ranulph Fiennes, OBE and Sir Chris Hoy.

Read more: NASC and CISRS exhibition success at Safety & Health Expo 2015

Solid Wood Solutions to go back-to-back with Fabric First

Organisers of the Solid Wood Solutions conference and exhibition have today announced that the event will now be held the day after the Fabric First Event at the Inmarsat Conference Centre, London, on the 16 September.

Read more: Solid Wood Solutions to go back-to-back with Fabric First

Judging for the Structural Timber Awards now underway

Over 160 entries across 14 categories have been submitted to this year's Structural Timber Awards and it looks like it is set to be a competitive and major inaugural event.

The judging process has commenced with submissions from the likes of ARH, Arup, B & K Structures, Engenuiti, Fordingbridge, HESS Timber, Kingspan Insulation, Morgan Sindall, Prewett Bizley Architects, Ramboll UK, SIG RoofSpace, Stora Enso and Wiehag. The winners will be announced at a prestigious awards ceremony on 06 October at the NEC, Birmingham following the shortlist announcement on 01 July.

Read more: Judging for the Structural Timber Awards now underway

Rainclear Systems Ltd – Heritage, Quality and Expertise – we care about the detail

Rainclear Systems is well known as an online retailer, and the UK’s leading distributor of metal guttering and downpipe products, so you might be surprised to discover there’s a team of experienced, knowledgeable personnel at the end of the phone too.

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Lightweight roof on activity centre brings award nomination

A lightweight steel roof installed by Metrotile UK on a leisure facility in Wiltshire contributed to a sustainable project which has been nominated for a regional award.

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Sundolitt releases new UK specifier support literature for XPS

Sundolitt – the UK arm of Sunde Group, Europe’s leading polystyrene products manufacturer – has launched a new set of specifier support literature aimed at helping construction and civil engineers, building contractors, architects and building materials distributors to select quickly and easily from a wide range of options of density, thickness, size and format of XPS board to suit every application. 

Read more: Sundolitt releases new UK specifier support literature for XPS

Longworth launches solar division - Redsky Solar

Leading building envelope specialist Longworth has launched Redsky Solar to combine expertise in roofing with a full rooftop Solar PV design and installation service.

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Watertight team offers Kryton concrete solutions

A new team has been appointed to bring the unique range of Kryton concrete waterproofing solutions to the UK market.  The team will be based around the London area and work

directly for Source One Environmental, exclusive distributors for Kryton in the UK and Ireland.

Read more: Watertight team offers Kryton concrete solutions

NASC 2015 Health & Safety award

The NASC is requesting entries from its 200+ full contracting members for its biennial Health and Safety awards.

Any NASC contracting member company wishing to be considered for an award must complete a questionnaire and return it for judging by a specially selected panel of industry experts no later than 31 August 2015.

Read more: NASC 2015 Health & Safety award

Hope boosts cement rail transport with £1m wagon investment

Britain’s leading independent supplier of construction materials, Hope Construction Materials, has announced a major investment in rail transportation from its flagship Derbyshire cement operation.

Read more: Hope boosts cement rail transport with £1m wagon investment

Minister praises Mactaggart & Mickel Group’s dedication to apprentices

Mactaggart & Mickel Group welcomed Annabelle Ewing MSP, Minister for Youth and Women’s Employment, to one of its leading developments yesterday (Thursday 21 May) as the company marked Scottish Apprenticeship Week (18-22 May).

Read more: Minister praises Mactaggart & Mickel Group’s dedication to apprentices