Build UK continues to grow as another trade association signs up
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Build UK has strengthened its representation of the contracting supply chain with its second new Trade Association Member in as many months. The Association of Lorry Loader Manufacturers and Importers (ALLMI), which has joined Build UK from February 2016, represents manufacturers, fleet owners, service companies, suppliers, site operators and other individuals and organisations engaged in the lorry loader industry.
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Green roof systems now available from Jewson
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Sky Garden’s green roof systems are now available at Jewson.
The UK’s leading independent supplier and installer of living roofs offers a wide range of systems to meet any specification requirement. Sky Garden’s newest product, the sedum modular roof system, will be available at all Jewson roofing branches.
London calling for Newtonabbey based M&E Building Services company
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Harvey Group PLC follows up acquisition of Solmatix – a prominent Renewables Company - with confirmation of new presence in Great Britain as part of strategic expansion
County Antrim mechanical and electrical building services contractors, the Harvey Group has established a new office in Dunstable as part of a multi-million pounds’ strategic expansion programme.
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Visit Marshalls Natural Stone at stand E5200 of Ecobuild 2016
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Marshalls is pleased to announce that their Natural Stone division will take centre stage at Ecobuild this year, running at the ExCel centre, London between 8th and 10th March.
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Considerate Constructors Scheme launches new Monitoring Checklist
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The Considerate Constructors Scheme - the national Scheme to improve the image of the construction industry - has launched a new Monitors’ Checklist.
The Checklist is the key method which Scheme Monitors use to assess and score sites, companies and suppliers’ performance against the Code of Considerate Practice. It comes into effect from 1 February 2016, but there will be a three month transition period until 1 May 2016, to ensure all Scheme registered members have sufficient time to familiarise themselves with the new requirements before any changes affect their scores.
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NASC launches radical, new look and mobile friendly website
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The NASC has launched a new website – www.nasc.org.uk – offering a radical new look, modern desktop and mobile optimised functionality, user-friendly online shop, integrated social media and news feeds, and a plethora of scaffolding and access information.
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Building made better with bimbricks.com
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MBH PLC remains at the forefront of industry innovation, by continuing to invest and evolve its manufacturing processes. At the same time, it leads the way in offering intuitive, informative and supportive product data through the most up-to-date construction technology procedures. Acting rapidly on the Government's Construction Strategy, published in May 2011, MBH PLC responded with its first range of clay products files. As the first brick manufacturer to introduce Building Information Modelling (BIM) files in the UK, it is now delighted to see a surge in industry support, acceptance and participation.
CISRS Supervisors & Managers refresher course goes live
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From the 1st March 2016 anyone wishing to renew their CISRS Scaffolding Supervisor/Manager card will be required to complete the newly developed refresher/CPD course.
The course has been developed for CISRS by Rick Statham Managing Director of Safety and Access Ltd. Following the recent successful completion of a Pilot course which was attended by scaffolding Supervisors from IBN Scaffold Access Ltd (Barnsley), High Peak Scaffolding Ltd (Buxton), CISRS Lead Instructors Tony Barry (NCC Midlands), Stuart Hemmings (WATA), Rob Nichols (Safety and Access) plus CISRS Scheme Manager Dave Mosley, all of whom are due to renew their CISRS Supervisor/Managers cards in 2016.
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Trent & Dove and Kensa Heat Pumps win National Housing Award
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Kensa Heat Pumps and Trent & Dove Housing have scooped the award for 'Best Client' at the National Housing & Maintenance Forum (NHMF) which celebrates best practice in social housing maintenance.
The goal of the National House Maintenance Forum (NHMF) is to set the standard for maintaining assets for social housing.
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New affordable fire alarms for construction sites
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This month sees the launch of two new site fire alarms from Bull Products, the specialists in safety and security for construction sites.
The Bull Site Siren systems are designed as stand-alone temporary fire alarms on construction sites. These affordable alarms are fully self-contained and can be used separately as a stand-alone device, linked by cable or linked with a radio connection.
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Safety sentencing guide points to need for effective OH&S management
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From 1st February 2016, the ‘Health and Safety Offences and Corporate Manslaughter Offences Guidelines’ could mean higher (and potentially unlimited) fines for companies and public sector bodies who fall short of complying with health and safety law.
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