Construction National

SoilsCon 2016 praised for wealth of practical knowledge delivered

120 delegates attended ‘SoilsCon 2016 – Soil use and management’ on Wednesday, 5th October, and left the conference armed with a wealth of knowledge and practical tools to apply to their landscape projects. The conference was the second to be organised by soil scientist and landscape consultant Tim O’Hare and focused entirely on soils and their crucial role in delivering successful landscape schemes.

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'Bubbles make it better' at APS awards ceremony

A gala evening of fizzy fun underpins a serious message at the Association for Project Safety’s ninth National CDM and Student Designer Awards. The Awards celebrate outstanding contributions aimed at making work in the construction sector safer. The awards showcase innovation and exemplary practice in design and construction health and safety risk management and highlight how this can cut the number of workers who lose their lives, suffer life-changing injuries or are affected by long term health problems.

The Association’s annual awards are being held on 27 October at 7pm in the sumptuous setting of London’s Radission Blu Portman Hotel and new APS Chief Executive Lesley McLeod and past President Richard Wilks will be on hand to welcome Members and guests. 

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Boningale expands vehicle fleet to facilitate growth plans

Boningale has recently expanded its fleet of vehicles to facilitate growth plans for its expanding portfolio of commercial products and services.

These include Boningale GreenSky, the company’s award winning green roof division, and Worfield Plants who specialise in growing quality alpines and herbaceous perennial plants. The plans also involve VIRIDIS, a brand new business that has recently been created to offer landscape designers a bespoke and professional plant sourcing service. 

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Chemical expertise and customer service combine to deliver the goods

One of the familiar presences at this year’s London Build show will be Fosroc. Founded on long expertise in chemical engineering, Fosroc’s broad range of products includes waterproofing, sealants, concrete repair, grouts and anchors, and concrete admixtures.

The Fosroc brand has become synonymous with innovative engineered solutions in the construction sector, delivering world-class, chemical-based products and materials to new build and refurbishment projects worldwide. In the UK Fosroc operates across a broad cross-section of markets, supplying infrastructure projects, stadia, industrial sites and power plants – as well as high-rise construction and refurbishment projects.

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Elecosoft showcase digital solutions at Autumn construction shows

Elecosoft, a leading international provider of software and related services for the architectural, engineering and construction industries, will showcase its digital construction software portfolio at the Build Show and the Digital Construction Week Show this month. Elecosoft will appear on stand B3/637 at Build (18-20th October) at the NEC, Birmingham, and on stand M4 at Digital Construction (26-27th October) at the Business Design Centre, London.  Visitors to both of these events will be able to explore Elecosoft products such as Asta Powerproject®, Bidcon®, Staircon®, Matrix, Arcon Evo® and Framing, which are helping design and construction professionals in a range of disciplines work effectively as the sector moves steadily towards 4D and 5D BIM and a digital construction future. Elecosoft is also currently having a successful time at W16 at the NEC, Birmingham where it is showing Staircon® and Matrix.

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SureSet to hold inaugural Elite Approved Installer Awards

On Monday October 17 SureSet are holding their inaugural Elite Approved Installer Award Ceremony at the National Self Build and Renovating Centre (NSBRC) in Swindon.

Their network of Approved Installers support their highly skilled Installation Team with both residential and commercial resin bound paving projects across the UK.

Based on a set criteria – most importantly, customer feedback – they have been recognising one Company as their Elite Approved Installer of the Year for several years.

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At last! Specialist contractors' problems solved - by StreetwiseSubbie

StreetwiseSubbie are experts in solving Specialist Contractors problems, and they will be exhibiting on stand B4/118 at the Build Show taking place at the Birmingham NEC on 18 – 20 October 2016 as part of UK Construction Week.

Already delivering a range of expert consultancy services that solve the problems faced by Specialist Contractors in the construction industry, StreetwiseSubbie will be unveiling their new cost effective lead generation service. Backed by one of the biggest names in the business, it provides Specialist Contractors with high quality, qualified sales leads, tailored to their skills and specialisms and on a local, regional or national basis to suit their area of operation. 

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Get gutters ready for Autumn – Scoop out and then install Brushes

Your guttering helps protect your house, keeping rain and snow from causing water damage to your roof, rafters, exterior and interior walls. Climbing ladders in miserable weather to clear out blocked gutters is something no one enjoys. To help you get your gutters ready for Autumn now, Rainclear are offering a specially designed GutterScoop™ at just 99p with every order of Gutter Guard Brushes.

Why fit gutter brushes?

Once installed the Hedgehog™ Gutter Guard Brushes mean any falling leaves and debris get caught on its spikes leaving the rainwater to run clear and the debris to simply blow away when dry. Take action now so you can relax when Autumn arrives.

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NASC launches promotional film to broaden safe scaffolding message

The NASC has launched a promotional film – aiming to broaden the safe scaffolding message of the UK’s leading access and scaffolding trade body and to encourage small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to become members of the confederation.

The three-minute film – which is available to view via the NASC’s social media channels and website – features interviews with three different sized member companies, at three separate locations and access and scaffolding jobs across the UK.

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Third annual CISRS Instructors Conference heralded a success

The third annual CISRS Instructors Conference took place last weekend, at the Birches conference centre, National Construction College East, Bircham Newton, Kings Lynn.

The event was heralded a success by CISRS scheme management and the 40+ delegates in attendance. The vast majority of delegates arrived on site on Friday for an evening meal and drinks prior to a busy day of discussion & presentations on Saturday. The event takes place at weekends in order to limit disruption to the training schedules of the instructors.

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