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Michelmersh wins the Architect’s Choice Award for Whitty Theatre

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On November 10th the Brick Development Association hosted the prestigious 40th Brick Awards ceremony which entailed a special accent of glamour for the ruby celebration that rewards exemplary brick design and construction. Michelmersh had yet another successful year, grasping the accolade of Architect’s Choice award for the Whitty Theatre designed by van Heyningen and Haward Architects.

Niamh Cronin, Project Architect at van Heyningen and Haward Architects, said: “The volume of the auditorium at the Whitty Theatre is expressed in brick both externally and internally. We looked at dozens of bricks to find the right colour and texture appropriate for the heritage setting of the School’s grade II listed house as well as a brick that would create a warm and intimate atmosphere within the theatre auditorium. As we could not find a standard brick to meet our requirements, a bespoke Luckley mix from the Freshfield Lane Synthesis range was created especially for the project. The building sits elegantly within its context, and creates a state of the art theatre for students and the local community. It has been a fantastic project to work on, and winning a brick award for the project is an honour to be proud of.”

Hi-vis clothing should be right for the conditions, warn safety experts

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Many construction employers think they are providing their project teams with the best high-visibility (hi-vis) work wear, when in fact they are putting their lives at risk this winter, says leading safety equipment specialists OnSite Support.

“At this time of year when construction teams are working outside in low light and poor visibility conditions, they need to be wearing reflective clothing that reflects from all angles,” says safety clothing specialist Chris Wellgreen from OnSite Support. “Clothing that’s visible during the day but almost invisible in low light because it’s dirty or not marked with the proper reflective striping, is a safety hazard which puts workers’ lives at risk.”

Mick George Ltd, Next Stop!

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As the pioneer of railway development, the UK is at the forefront of building even bigger and better rail system, and liberalisation within the industry is doing its part to foster a competitive supply chain, that is significantly contributing to the UK economy.

The rail industry currently accounts for £7 billion per year, providing in excess of 80,000 UK jobs. At present, there are a number of major and exciting developments underway, including Crossrail, Thameslink, Intercity Express Programme, and High Speed 2, not withstanding those that are in the immediate pipeline.

New Peugeot Expert - The perfect tool for the job

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The Peugeot Expert has been a great success story across Europe since its launch in 1994. Now, with a more competitive market than ever before, Peugeot has constructed the latest generation from the ground up to be excellent in every area that matters.

The New Peugeot Expert range has a van to suit all trades with a strong, assertive design, state-of-the-art engines delivering superb efficiency and great features to make your working life easier. Also available in three body styles- compact, standard and long, you can choose the Expert to best fit with your requirements.

For maximum versatility, the latest Long Wheel Base version, joining the range from January 2017, comes with an internal load length of 2.8 metres; great for those longer items and this can be increased with the Moduwork partition, allowing for a 4 metre load length along the flat floor while retaining 2 front seats.

Southwest renewable energy industry praises Coastline & Kensa

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Cornish manufacturer Kensa Heat Pumps and Coastline Housing have received industry acclaim with an award for their recent renewable heating upgrade project; the first of its kind in Cornwall.

The collaboration which featured Kensa manufactured ground source heat pumps was named ‘Best Renewable Energy Scheme of the Year’ at the Regen SW Green Energy Awards on the 29th November 2016 at the Assembly Rooms in Bath.

Mobile Mini acquires two container sales and hire businesses

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Mobile Mini, a leading hirer of portable site accommodation and secure storage containers, with its global headquarters in Arizona, USA and UK operations based in Stockton-on-Tees, has announced the acquisition of two storage container sales and hire businesses.

Mr Box Ltd, based near Ipswich, services customers across the UK and has a fleet of approximately 2,600 containers for hire, as well as a substantial container sales and conversion business. The company has built a reputation for superb customer service and has established a position as a niche supplier to the fast-growing self-storage industry. The sale will see Mr Box operate as a separate division within Mobile Mini, supported by Mobile Mini's national network of branches.

Lighten the construction load with Avant

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Make light work on your site with the Avant 500 series an excellent all-round machine perfect for the construction industry.

The multi-function Avant 500 series will tackle a wide range of jobs on a building site quickly and easily. The range features the 520, 525 and 528 models.

The Avant 500 series of articulated telescopic loaders are compact, strong and versatile. They are very stable, easy to drive and turn smoothly and the Avant’s excellent rough terrain capabilities ensure smooth handling whatever the conditions on site.

Explore offsite zone to be showcased at Ecobuild

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Ecobuild has announced that it will be partnering with Cogent Consulting, leading experts in offsite construction and Radar Communications, the organisers of the Explore Offsite series of events and conferences, to deliver a focused exhibition zone and series of offsite masterclasses for the 2017 edition of the show.

Explore Offsite at Ecobuild, in partnership with Offsite Magazine and the Offsite Hub, will be a dedicated show feature focused on supporting attendees in learning more about the exciting opportunities offered by offsite technology in the future of construction, through a three-day seminar programme and exhibition. By focusing on technology and product innovation, the extensive calendar of masterclasses and demonstrations will highlight the benefits of offsite technology across the built environment - from housebuilding to infrastructure.

Acorn Scaffolding (Yorkshire) Ltd win NASC Innovation Award

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The winner of the inaugural NASC Scaffolding Product Innovation Award has been announced at the confederation’s AGM as Acorn Scaffolding (Yorkshire) Ltd – for their impressive £1.8M 50m (w) x 20m (h) x 90m (l) ‘Acorn Super Structure’ temporary roof at the Creamfields Steel Yard event this Summer.

And a highly commended NASC Product Innovation Award has been given to TRAD Scaffolding Co Ltd for their revolutionary ‘Big Ben Braked Gin Wheel’ – designed to stop scaffolding loads plummeting from height.

NASC Apprentice of the Year 2016 announced at AGM

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The NASC announced the results of its Apprentice of the Year 2016 Award at its Annual General Meeting in Amsterdam on Friday November 25th – with Kier Phur (pictured) of TRAD Scaffolding Co Limited winning, Lisa Duncan of A & J Maintenance Support Limited named as runner-up and a posthumous special mention going to Mike Towell of Interserve Industrial Services.

A trophy and a cash prize of £500 will be awarded to Kier Phur, whilst his employer TRAD Scaffolding Co Ltd will also receive a trophy and £500 – to be spent on scaffolding training with a CISRS approved training provider in 2017.

Midlands Asset Finance appoints four new staff to continue growth

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Independent financial services broker Midlands Asset Finance has embraced plans for growth by appointing four new members of staff within the past two weeks.

The appointments come during a strategic period of development, as the business plans to launch its new online division early next year and further extend its geographical reach to clients across the UK.

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