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Room for expansion at container group

The UK’s largest container firm is diversifying into the hire and modular markets with the launch of a new group.

Cleveland Containers, which is based in Stockton-on-Tees, Teesside, has recently announced the launch of the Cleveland Group, which encompasses the container arm along with two new divisions: Cleveland Hire and Cleveland Modular.

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MPBA: adding value and opportunities within modular construction

The Modular and Portable Building Association (MPBA) plays a key role in supporting all sections of the industry. Leading best practice principles, the association is represented on many committees for the benefit of members. Most importantly, the MPBA ensure evolving government policies and decisions are not made on behalf of the construction industry without due consideration for the impact they may have on the volumetric modular sector.

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Why home security is top of the wish list this Christmas

With the public’s rush to enjoy the first ‘post Covid’ Christmas set to raise the average value of items in a home by over £500, it’s also prime time for burglars.

This is why it’s never been more timely for trades professionals to educate their customers on the benefits of fully functioning home security.

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O'Donovan achieves Mission Zero accreditation

O’Donovan Waste, a leading waste management company specialising in construction and demolition waste continues to surpass industry standards in terms of compliance and safety. Having achieved multiple accreditations including numerous ISO standards and FORS Gold, the multi award-winning firm has now added the new Mission Zero accreditation after meticulously meeting and surpassing all audit requirements.

Mission Zero is a comprehensive quality standard for the road fleet sector. Based on a full legal compliance audit, Mission Zero incorporates industry best practice and is officially recognised as meeting contractual requirements including TfL Work-Related Road Risk (WRRR) and CLOCS.

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CHAS 2013 Limited acquired by Veriforce

Veriforce, the supply chain risk, and compliance management industry’s fastest-growing solution provider, today announces it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire CHAS 2013 Limited.
CHAS 2013 Limited, previously a wholly-owned subsidiary of the London Borough of Merton, is the UK’s leading provider of risk prevention, compliance and supply chain management services and has built a strong reputation for simplifying health and safety prequalification and raising standards of risk management. It has grown significantly in the last 5 years, responding to increasingly more complex and geographically diverse risk management demands from its customers.

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ASFP announces the 2022 Passive Fire Protection Awards finalists

The Association for Specialist Fire Protection has announced the shortlist for its 2022 Passive Fire Protection Awards, with the winners due to be announced on 25 November at the Association’s Awards Dinner at the Park Regis Hotel in Birmingham. The awards will be presented by special guest speaker Mandy Hickson, a former Royal Air Force pilot who was one of the UK's first female fast jet pilots.

Each award recognises excellence within the passive fire protection industry, at company and individual level. The 2022 event sees the introduction of three brand new awards, for best customer service, best marketing campaign and highest engagement with the ASFP. These new awards aim to improve access and increase diversity.

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Michelmersh wins record seven awards at 2022 Brick Awards

Michelmersh is thrilled to show its pedigree as Britain’s Brick Specialist with 7 wins and 2 commendations at the 2022 Brick Development Association (BDA) Brick Awards. The 46th Brick Awards highlighted exemplary work across the construction industry with fantastic projects submitted by architects across the country. 13 judges worked together to identify projects that embody celebrated brick architecture, innovation and craftsmanship across 17 categories both locally and internationally.

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Five things you need to know about the Procurement Bill

Public procurement is set for development, with the new Procurement Bill currently making its way through parliament. The post-Brexit reforms focus on creating a single regime for all public procurement, aiming for more accountability, stimulating supplier resilience, and offering wider socio-economic benefits. Alex Minett, Head of Products and Markets at CHAS, looks at five key factors to understand.

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At the double! York Handmade highly commended at brick oscars

The York Handmade Brick Company, one of the leading independent brickmakers in the country, has been highly commended in two categories in the prestigious 2022 Brick Awards.

York Handmade, based at Alne, near Easingwold, in North Yorkshire, was singled out for praise in the Individual Housing and the Refurbishment categories.

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What homeowners wish they knew during their home construction

You probably had your dream house in mind for the longest time, and now that you are ready to take the step in making it happen, you might learn a thing from the experiences of homeowners when they had theirs built. They could help set your expectations and prevent potential problems from happening that you may have yet to anticipate.

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