Finn Geotherm scoops national award for flagship heating project
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A district heating project installed by Attleborough-based Finn Geotherm has won a prestigious industry trophy at the national Heating & Ventilating Review (HVR) Awards 2017. The installation undertaken for housing association Flagship Group has been crowned Sustainable Project of the Year.
The HVR Awards 2017 celebrate innovation in the building services sector. The awards recognise and reward companies across the country that demonstrate excellence in their field, outstanding technology or exceptional customer service and true innovation in the way they operate or in what they produce.
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APS and CABE join forces to save lives on building sites
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A ground-breaking initiative designed to make buildings safer for both construction workers and users in the future has been launched by the Association for Project Safety (APS) and the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE).
The move follows industry-wide action to examine and strengthen further health and safety practices in the wake of the Grenfell tragedy earlier this year. The initiative also aims to improve the health of construction workers while cutting the number of accidents and injuries which persist in the industry.
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HCL breaks new ground with CSCS fall protection qualification
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Fall protection expert, HCL Safety, is setting new standards in fall protection installation safety with the launch of a new CITB (Construction Industry Training Board) recognised qualification.
As of 1st October 2017, CITB requires that CSCS card applicants need to prove they have the training qualifications required for their job. Working with CITB, HCL Safety has developed and introduced a course dedicated to work at height safety installation for its employees - ‘HCL Fall Arrest Systems Training’.
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The real cost of poor health and safety on site
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Poor health and safety on site can have a massive impact on a business, not only can it damage a site and cost thousands of pounds but it can severely injure workers.
According to HSE, construction remains a high-risk industry and accounts for a high percentage of fatal and major injuries. In fact, millions of working days are lost due to work-related illness and injury.
Rainclear offer choice of 6 colours for steel gutters and downpipes
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Galvanised Steel is a great product for gutters and downpipes with stylish looks that are long-lasting - the colour will not fade or crack. The Infinity Galvanised Steel roofline system comes with a ‘robust’ colour coating in a choice of 5 Colours, Plain Galvanised or Copper - all held in stock at Rainclear Systems for next day delivery.
The demand for steel guttering has never been higher with homeowners and self builders looking for this stylish, high quality rainwater solution at a price tag that is closer to premium uPVC than either heritage Cast Iron or Aluminium.
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