BCR 335

ISSUE 335 May 2016

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Panasonic adds to its Etherea air conditioning range Panasonic has relaunched its Etherea range with an innovative new line of products. The new Z and XZ domestic air conditioning units are a brand new design: sleek, compact and modern, suitable for any interior. They are also the first air conditioning products from Panasonic that have been fully optimised to contain the R32 refrigerant, offering the most efficient performance, and so are more environmentally friendly than ever before.

Panasonic has launched two new ranges of domestic air conditioning units that are a huge step forward in air conditioning unit design, perfectly complementing its existing Etherea line up. The high spec Z and XZ range features the white Z7SKE, Z9SKE, Z12SKE, Z15SKE and Z18SKE indoor wallmounted models, and the silver XZ7SKE, XZ9SKE, XZ12SKE,

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and XZ18SKE units.

The new Z range of Etherea products has been fundamentally redesigned to suit the interior of any home or commercial property. The sleek new design of the units means they are not only unobtrusive, but also more compact than ever before. With this clean, fresh, white design, the Panasonic Z range leads the market in its appearance, ensuring that wherever the units are installed they won’t impact on the look and feel of the interior aesthetic.

The unobtrusive and sleek design of the new Etherea range is echoed in the noise levels at which it operates. The new Z and XZ ranges are incredibly quiet, operating at 19dB(A), to offer the utmost comfort to the end user. This ultra-low

level of noise is equivalent to night-time in the countryside, ensuring that the air conditioning units cause no disturbance to sleep or distraction in the office environment.

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New RECYFIX® MONOTEC drains car park at the new Travelodge Western Super Mare an overall height of 380mm and are suitable for a loading category of up to Class D400. The channels provide a cross-section of 355.5cm2 and have a high attenuation volume.

A new Travelodge in Western Super Mare, Somerset has opened its doors to guests in March 2016. The hotel is located on Beaufighter Road, some three miles from the Grand Pier and includes a newly laid asphalted main car park with 47 spaces drained by a 60 metre run of RECYFIX® MONOTEC, Hauraton’s new high capacity channel system.

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Hauraton Limited introduced the RECYFIX® MONOTEC, their new high capacity channel system in January, the new Travelodge being the first installation of the system in the United Kingdom.

The RECYFIX® MONOTEC one metre long channel component is of a sturdy monolithic design where the HEELSAFE grating and the tongue and groove linking system are integral to the channel moulding. The whole unit is made of tough, virtually unbreakable polypropylene (PP) formulated to be very resistant to daily temperature fluctuations from frost conditions to strong sunlight, including the Ultra Violet (UV) spectrum. PP is naturally resistant to de-icing salt. Complying with the requirements of EN 1433, the PP is given its UV resistance by adding just sufficient carbon black as a stabiliser so that the structural strength of the material is unaffected and a consistent appearance is maintained.

The MONOTEC channels installed in the Travelodge car park have a nominal grating width of 100mm,

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RECYFIX® PRO 100 channels fitted with Hauraton’s FIBRETEC® Class C250, HEELSAFE gratings which have a similar appearance of the MONOTEC grating. This HEELSAFE grating has super smooth, elliptical slot openings where the moulded bars have slightly raised triangular bosses along their outside edges.

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Building News Pioneers of High Quality Antislip Stairnosing The business, which is based in Poole, Dorset, houses two facilities in the form of a sales office and factory. It was acquired by Bell Plastics in 2009, which was formally part of Trimplex, an established brand that traded for over 50 years.

resistant, and they can be customised as appropriate to fit the exact dimensions of a stair tread. What’s more, they are available in a range of attractive colours, so they will suitably slot into your premises with style, consistency and professionalism.

Placed in the specialist flooring industry sector, Safetytread provides a wide range of first-rate anti-slip stair nosings and insert strips. Enriched experience in the manufacture and supply of specific safety products has enabled the company to become a significant name in the field, establishing strong working relationships with all of its clients (namely contractors, flooring companies, joiners, restaurants, railways and airports etc.).

Prevention of accidents is paramount, so don’t delay in getting in touch with Safetytread to make sure your building is as aesthetically effective and secure as possible with these essential safety components.

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Sustainably made from recycled aluminium profiles and either a ‘carborundum’ or PVC-Composition filler, the innovations are guaranteed to upkeep their robustness in any setting.

The treads ensure that both internal and external staircases remain slip-

Hello & welcome to Issue 335 of BCR UK… As with every edition, the team at BCR UK has been working extremely hard to bring you an issue that is full of innovative and exhilarating companies, and we believe that this could be the best yet!

We have searched the length and breadth of the UK to bring you some of the most ground-breaking innovations and this month we are overjoyed to be highlighting the activities of Frese and Waterman.

Firstly, we would like to focus on the accomplishments of Frese. Due to their prominence in the industry; we have awarded them with the impressive ‘Commitment to Excellence’ profile. To find out more, turn to page 3.

And secondly, we are highlighting the successes of Waterman who enjoyed success at North England Build. For more information, look no further than Page 14.

I hope you enjoy reading this issue of BCR UK as much as we have enjoyed bringing it to you. Happy reading and we hope to see you for the next edition.

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Commitment to Excellence News

Pipe threading made easy Building and Construction Review is extremely proud to present its highly prestigious and richly deserved Commitment to Excellence profile to Impact PipePower.

A new revolution in the pipe threading industry, Impact PipePower has changed the way electricians thread piping for the better. The new cost effective and time saving solution cuts away the extensive task of manual pipe threading – making workers lives a whole lot easier.

With the aim of creating a solution which rivalled the standard pipe threading system, Greg Connolly and family invented the unique and extraordinary tool.

“We wanted to create an inexpensive piece of equipment to save us the arduous job of manually threading every single pipe we use,” commented Greg. “Our aim is to provide the trade industry with a cost effective and easily portable conduit threading tool, which gives the same quality results as heavy machinery and traditional pipe threaders- making life easier for you!”

Available around the UK with a view to expand into Europe and abroad, Impact PipePower makes threading simple and effortless. Made from Chrome Vanadium, the machinery saves you 50% of the time of traditional

Legendary Entrances Leading the Pack

Market leading entry experts, Royal Boon Edam International BV is an internationally respected industry specialist boasting over 140 years of experience. The Netherlandsbased multi-national company is a specialist in engineered entrance products.

Originally beginning life as a small family run carpentry business they have evolved to become an ISO 9001 accredited company with a concentrated ability to bring challenging entrance concepts to fruition with exceptional ease and efficiency.

Its main specialism revolves around the creation of quality access solutions specifically developed to aid the movement of employees and visitors throughout different types of buildings (such as offices, universities, healthcare facilities, government departments, restaurants, retail stores, finance & data centres, corporate headquarters and airports).

The impressively vast product range can be categorised into three key product groups: Revolving D, low level security turnstiles and high security full height security products.

The comprehensive list of services includes design & specification, manufacture, installation, project management, servicing & maintenance and the modernisation of existing components with retrofits and upgrades; all activities carried out by Boon Edam’s highly skilled, directly employed, professionals.

“We hold the prestigious position as the largest revolving door company in the world boasting the most expansive portfolio,” National Sales Manager Andrew Hamilton enthused. “As specialists we find ourselves in a unique position within the marketplace and although we have a number of competitors, they are unable to do what we can on a collective level. As we provide products for the majority of large commercial buildings within the country it is almost guaranteed that you will walk through a Boon Edam door at some point in your life!

“Everything here is done internally, so we have a greater control over operations. We

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threading and minimises cross threading.

Strong and extremely durable, the unique tool works by attaching to an Impact Wrench or Driver by a 13mm socket and will thread any conduit pipe up to 25mm in diameter.

This gives you the ease of carrying a pipe threader and driver in the same piece of kit with each kit supplied with its own carrycase with 20mm & 25mm guides and 20mm & 25mm die and holder. Impact PipePower works off Impact energy of over 1000 bumps per minute, slowly turning the die and resulting in a neat and clean thread to the same standard as heavy machinery or traditional pipe threading.

“As it is the only product of its kind, Impact PipePower has created its own market,” Greg continued. “Our aim now is to raise awareness of the tool and the many benefits it can bring to workers such as time saving, cost effectiveness and hard wearing abilities. We are very proud of how well received the tool has been and we hope to enhance the way pipe threading is achieved for as many workmen as possible.”

For more information on how Impact PipePower can help your business, contact them on 07908 724747 for a free, no obligation quote, or visit the website at www.impactpipepower.com

“Electricians have never before had automated pipe threading,” explained Greg. “Impact PipePower is the first to operate on a battery powered impact and its quick and simple nature allows any die to fit in and be easily changed.”

Having been worked on and perfected for around 4 years, Impact PipePower was launched in March of this year.

Since its inception it has received a tremendous amount of interest with many more being sold each week. It was recently been showcased at many tradeshows where it gained substantial interest from many potential customers.

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don’t use external contractors; we cover all processes in-house. Our well established team of engineers, project managers and sales staff are extremely technical and make it their priority to understand the clients’ key requirements – we don’t just provide standard items, we create products suitable for each individual application.”

The company, which formed its UK subsidiary in 1985, prides itself on its commitment to its three core values: sustainability, security and service. The environment is also important for the globally trusted authority, which is made ever prominent with the introduction of its latest innovation, the NRG plus. This exciting invention is the first revolving door to turn human energy into kinetic energy through the simple rotation of the door. This doesn’t just lessen the carbon footprint; it also decreases carbon emissions from a building and helps property owners to save substantial amounts of energy and money.

Boon Edam’s professionalism and dedication has captured the attention of many important clients. The team’s unparalleled level of enthusiasm and experience in the field of entry solutions has resulted in securing many major contracts. Previous commissions of notable significance include the implementation of revolving doors and/or security products to The Shard, Leadenhall Tower, Fortnum & Mason and London School of Economics to name but a few.

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Commitment to Excellence News

Valves & Controls for HVAC applications Here at Building and Construction Review we are delighted to present Frese Limited with our duly deserved Commitment to Excellence profile. We are particularly keen to tell you more about the history and progressive path of this outstanding business, outlining the team’s recent movements and achievements.

The Frese name is best associated with the manufacture and supply of reliable pressure independent flow & temperature control valves,

heat interface units and associated apparatus; solutions for hydronic (waterborne) heating and cooling systems in the global HVAC market segment. Prefabricated components incorporating complimentary technology for packaged heat exchangers and terminal unit applications can also be provided for its target market, which predominantly comprises commercial, institutional and large residential buildings.

The company’s roots date back to 1944 when its first firm was opened in Denmark by founder Børge Frese.

Over 60 years in the trade has enabled the manufacturer to become an internationally renowned brand operating via a strong supporting network of sales subsidiaries, branch offices, sales partners and distributors across 50 different countries. The UK division, which is located in Lancashire,

was set up in 2004 by current Managing Director Stephen Hart, who was keen to detail the organisation’s key fortes: “We specialise in the production and supply of components and equipment for, and the implementation of, energy efficient hydronic heating, cooling and domestic hot water systems,” he commented.

“Our patented pressure independent flow and temperature control valves are designed to provide a comfortable, controllable and responsive indoor climate with a minimum of energy consumption by boilers, chillers, pumps and other plant equipment. My favourite company philosophy is “It’s not MAGIC… it’s just common sense!” although it has taken us more than a decade to persuade a somewhat conservative UK building services sector that this statement applies to our core pressure independent valve technology.”

Frese UK has maintained a compound

annual growth rate (CAGR) of around 22% ever since its foundation.

Expectations for 2015 were expressly similar but incredible growth led to sales soaring at an even faster rate, which in turn prompted an expansion of the product offering with the introduction of Fixed Orifice Double Regulating Valves (FODRVs), Adjustable Constant Flow Regulators (CFRs), Differential Pressure Control Valves (DPCVs) and ever larger Pressure Independent Controls Valves (PICVs), all of which can be supplemented by its range of actuators.

Stephen informed us that overall, the last 12 months have been incredibly productive for Frese: “We secured some major project orders in the first quarter that swelled the order book from a fairly modest level at the beginning of January,” he disclosed. “Our assembly facility in Burscough maintained an extremely high output through the

middle part of the year and thankfully our Danish valve production facility was able to keep up with this unprecedented demand. The expected slowdown in the last quarter never materialised and sales, order bookings and order book has remained strong in the first quarter of 2016.”

As well as offering balancing & control products, bypass units and thermostatic circulation valves, turnkey design, installation, operation and maintenance services can also be provided courtesy of the Frese District Heating business. If you would like to know more about the company’s highly efficient indoor climate control for buildings then please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the team today.

T 01704 896012 info@frese.co.uk www.frese.co.uk

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Civil Engineering Company of the Year

Solving everyday challenges

Tubosider UK has been awarded the Civil Engineering company of the year by Building and Construction Review UK. The business, based in St Helens, Merseyside, is the market leader in the supply and manufacture of corrugated steel pipe and WRc-approved storm water management systems, culverts and tunnels across the UK. Since 1987, its systems have been widely used across a range of largescale high-profile construction projects from premiership football stadiums to hospitals and large scale retail and industrial sites. Its stormwater tanks are the most cost effective and flexible storage and disposal solution on the market.

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Helibore galvanised corrugated steel pipe, Tubosider’s tanks provide an infinite variety of layouts. As each tank is custom built with all the required access shafts, ladders, inlet and outlet connections – this makes them the easier and faster systems to install.

pipe laying exercise.”

With more design choices, fewer manholes and less underground pipework, it’s no surprise that Tubosider is able to offer simpler, more flexible, storm water solutions.

So, compared to a crate system, this can reduce the end cost by as much as 40% - great news for the customer.

And one of the reasons why Tubosider has been offered the award.

The new range of chambers have a unique, certified integral lifting detail for easy installation. Fabricated from galvanised steel, the chamber is able to be lifted into an excavation. A lifting ring certified to the required weight is secured by multiple incorporated slinging points that are part of the chamber design.

Tubosider MD Anne Duckworth explained: “We pride ourselves on our value engineering proposition, so it’s great to be recognised with this award for our products and services

by Building and Construction Review Magazine.

This core business focus on innovation has directly led to the development of Tubosider’s latest product – a range of WRc-approved chamber systems – which launched in January 2016.

The chamber design was developed to meet market demand after Tubosider’s design team saw its potential in helping to save time, costs and reduce health and safety issues compared to installing modular systems.

Paul Rawcliffe, Technical Manager at Tubosider UK, said: “The chambers are a great example of how our design team was able to develop something completely new that solved several everyday challenges our customers face on site.”

“As with many of our drainage solutions, this chamber can be made in our factory and delivered to site ready to install, which makes the process even easier. The chambers were tested in situ and are now WRc approved. A full installation guide is now available to customers.”

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“Our design team will work with a customer to create a system that meets the needs of their site brief.

Customers will often pick up the phone and see whether we can suggest a different way of solving a challenge they might have with a particular project or site.

“Innovation is a huge part of what we do. And if we meet a challenge along the way? We’ve been known to design a whole new product that does the job. All our systems are made to order in the factory. That means less waste, less cost to you and an installation that’s often just a simple

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Thermal Energy News

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+ performance: up to +30%* of increase of Thermal emission coefficient for a maximised return of your heating floor - 30% more heat emmitted to the room.

Diffusivity (D): The measure of how quickly a material transmits a temperature increase. The higher the better.

+ comfort: up to +80% higher thermal diffusivity for a response time - faster transmission of temperature increase. + saving: up to 8%* of saving for heating bills Due to increased response and higher emission.

Thermal emission coefficient (Ek): capacity of the heating system to emit the heat circulating through the pipes Thermal conductivity: Higher thermal conductivity results in quicker passing of heat through the material

Thermio+ screed by Anhydritec-Gyvlon is the first screed designed for use with underfloor heating in the UK. Thermio+ is made from selected admixtures to enhance its thermal conductivity, this means the UFH system can be operated at lower temperatures, thus saving money on fuel bills.

As well as being more conductive, Thermio+ is compressively and flexurally stronger than traditional screeds which have to be installed much thicker. In todays demanding construction market, floors which can offer savings in reduced weight/thickness Thermio+ ticks the right boxes.

Gyvlon Thermio+ is a fluid screed offering fast installation (up to 1,000m2 per day), due to its fluid nature the screed fully encapsulates the heating pipes.

Thermio+ can be installed up to a maximum bay size of 300m2.

As with all Gyvlon products, the Thermio+ screed offers a typical recycled element of approx. 36%

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Workwear News

Behind the scenes at Berendsen Berendsen is a company that can be best described in one word as a ‘chameleon’ of sorts – evolving and adapting to the requirements of the garment and textiles industry to present a solid and rounded offering for its customers in today’s challenging climate.

laundry process –design and construction in workwear draws on over a decade of manufacturing garments and providing laundry services to ensure both can work in tandem successfully.

All fabrics used in Berendsen workwear are tested in true-to–life simulations and ‘live’ at their own industrial sites before being implemented into garments. To date, personalised Berendsen workwear has been selected for the needs of thousands of businesses across Europe based on comfort, function, safety and long life, applying Berendsen’s additional understanding of the laundry sector inherently in the design for the best result for the customer.

Kick-starting this new sense of identity with a new company name with the appointment of a new CEO back in 2013, the company also shed its shackles of the familiarly of the ‘Sunlight Group’ name and focused on presenting a much more rounded offering for end users, as ‘Europe’s leading textile service group.’

Today, Berendsen are proud to present themselves as a full supplier and service solution, offering both a supply element in workwear which is further supported by a laundering and service care support system. This full garment rental and care service is completely unique, offering a real point of difference to competitors. For customers today, Berendsen can not only supply a suitable workwear solution that meets the required standards and brief on the job, but can care and maintain it to ensure it protects most effectively for its wearers and gain maximum wear for clients.

With an estimated 15-20% share in the Europe Rental market already, the company have a strong foothold from which to grow and currently manufacture an estimated 2 million garments per year. Across the UK currently the company operates from 14 sites in total dedicated to workwear, with additional sites services the company’s main other sectors, Heath and Food and Catering. Globally, this spans to a staggering 55 plants in use cementing a very broad worldwide perspective.

Over 100 years of exemplary service Some may be familiar with the work of Berendsen under their former guise as The Davis Service Group Plc, formed in 2002 following the acquisition of Sophus Berendsen, which had textile service operations under the Berendsen brand in Scandinavia, The Netherlands, Germany and Poland. These operations were combined with the existing Davis business which had very similar operations in the UK, Ireland and Germany, providing services under the Sunlight and Spring Grove brands. On July 5th 2013 Sunlight changed its name to Berendsen UK. The name change is a formal declaration of solidary, drive and signifies ambition to grow moving forward. Both Berendsen and Davis were long-established business service companies with history dating back over a hundred years.

a confidence in service which is then passed onto customers who can then focus on other areas of their business. In a business which has seen significant change in recent years, these values take front and centre as an objective for all aspects of the business, working towards a unified goal.

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The company’s interest in supplying garment care and maintenance stems from a notable industry-wide trend in outsourcing. With today’s customer more than ever short on time, resources and yet attributing great value on a corporate image, the health and safety compliance issues of various industries, and yet still desire to create a customer made solution at a suitable cost.

Built on European success From its European origins, Berendsen brings with its weight in knowledge and expertise, particularly within the workwear market. The Berendsen name holds great weight in markets such as Denmark, Norway and Sweden, holding the title of market leader. Key markets within those regions are understood to be in workwear and industrial-wipers in the Netherlands, the German hospital and nursing home market and are targeting an increase of market share in workwear in Germany. It also has established operations in the emerging markets of Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia and the Czech Republic.

Within Facilities services, an expanding area of growth is floor protections mats for commercial users, reducing the dir and moisture brought into the premises and delivering a saving on overall cleaning costs. The mats business is experiencing across Europe, in the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland and Sweden.

The business today Much of the work in the past year has been to move the shift from what the company was, to what it stands for today – not just by name but by the values associated with the business. Almost operating on a unique two tier principle, Berendsen remain in the position to be able to cater for other suppliers and also end users alike, with the workwear sector noted as a core area of growth, totalling 29% of growth revenue at present across 55 plants in ten countries across Europe. UK.

A two-tiered approach to success Delivering solutions for Berendsen means being able to take the stress out of their customer’s hands, and so the business model is focused on purchasing, delivering textiles and hygiene articles and also equally managing laundry maintenance and delivery, offering full solutions tailored to the specific needs of the customer.

The appeal to customers is clear: they can free up time, space, reduce staff expenditures and focus their energies back into the core elements of their individual business.

The company vision statement very much follows the same ethos – the company’s strengths in supply and garment care and being able to drive this supply and maintenance in its entirety ‘allows its customers to do what they do best.’ Underpinning these values is

As a supplier and laundry combined, the advantage in inherent understanding of both pieces of the puzzle are mutually beneficial to each other. For example, the design process considers the expectations of the long term

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Features such as double front closures, ventilation pockets, embroidered symbols on garments for certification and reinforced pockets and knee pads are just a few ways in which Berendsen cater for an attention to detail in workwear deliverance.

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Health, Safety & Workwear News

All round knee protection from Redbacks proper personal protective equipment.

Protection for eyes, feet and hands are vital of course but it is often the case that not enough attention is given to two other important parts of the body – the knees!

Many technicians within the electrical trade or in any occupation that involves spending any length of time kneeling are seriously underestimating the amount of long-term damage they could be doing to their knees, ultimately adversely affecting their mobility and even future finances through being unable to work.

‘Accidents will happen’ is a phrase that is commonly used in any walk of life but as anyone who works in the heating and plumbing trade knows, there are a lot of accidents just waiting to happen on a daily basis. But most site accidents can be avoided by maintaining constant awareness and vigilance, and the correct planning and preparation will do much to keep operators safer. There are a number of basic precautions to be taken of course but one of the most important measures is to pay careful attention to the use of

and a soft breathable, inner fabric that wicks away sweat whilst providing thermal protection from warm or cold surfaces. Scientifically proven to reduce point pressure and distribute weight evenly, the impact forces associated with kneeling are absorbed giving added protection against back and neck pain.

Durable and hardwearing, Redbacks strapped kneepads give the user unrivalled, all-day comfort and longterm protection even in the most harsh environments.

Redbacks Cushioning Limited, the manufacturers of the World’s only patented, ‘leaf-spring’, non-foam or gel kneepads, has introduced a new strapped version as an addition to its original, bigselling product for pocketed work trousers.

“It is vital to have the correct knee protection in the workplace in order to avoid long-term pain and discomfort and prevent expensive down time loss of earnings” says Cliff Lockyer, CEO of Redbacks Cushioning Limited.

Designed, overseen and approved by a senior Ergonomist, Clinical Scientist and Biomedical Engineer, the new product retains the company’s award winning cushioning technology which incorporates a flexible TPE (Thermo Plastic Elastomer) leaf-spring set within a unique honeycomb matrix.

“Based on the fact that there are currently over 104,000 annually registered knee replacement operations in the UK alone, 50% of which are accredited to

occupational hazards, in the next 10 years the total figure will exceed over a million people in the UK, many of whom will have damaged knees through inadequate protection whilst kneeling”.

“In addition to the unnecessary pain and suffering, both the employed and the self-employed risk losing their income

through injury, and the prospect of litigation will be a real threat to employers for not providing the best possible safety measures for their employees” Contact: 01327 702104 sales@redbackscushioning.com www.redbackscushioning.com

Elasticated, soft Neoprene straps which have dust and particle resistant fastenings, allow the kneepads to be worn on bare skin without chafing, or over trousers, and ensure that they stay in the correct position when kneeling, walking or sitting.

The pads have a water-resistant covering

Experts in Textile Solutions the company has 850 employees based at its Headquarters in Norgesvej, Denmark and 2 factories in Lithuania. Since it first began, with the importing of denim from the U.S. as a hard wearing fabric, the company’s aims have always been the same – to provide superior quality, value for money workwear designed for a perfect, flexible fit and to give long lasting, reliable service.

The original fabric was called Bull Denim which was made from 100% cotton. Over the years the materials and manufacturing processes have been continually developed to incorporate many new practical and beneficial design details with the versatility of the fabric improved by adding the yarn combination of polyester and cotton.

New colours have been introduced and many businesses are now recognized by the specific colour combination and design of their Engel corporate workwear where not only is it valued for its practical uses but also as a significant part of a company’s professional statement.

For more than 85 years, workwear from F. Engel™ has been selected by customers from all over Europe as the first choice for all-round protection and maximum comfort no matter what a work situation may demand.

Founded in 1927 by Carl J. Engel Senior and now 4th generation family-owned,

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construction and the commercial sector.

Each item of clothing is designed to be a perfect, comfortable fit whilst giving maximum freedom of movement and reliability.

As an example, one of the main brand names under the F. Engel banner is ‘Combat’; geared to cope with any season and designed for action, this durable and stylish, uni-coloured collection has contrasting and reflective piping for greater visibility on jackets and trousers, many of which are made from 100% cotton. Almost all the trousers feature such useful detail as ruler-pockets, hammer straps and mobile phone pockets, whilst the leg-length can be extended an extra 4-6cm if required. Other names to look out for, each with their own unique benefits, include ‘Galaxy’ and ‘Work Zone’ and the ‘Light’ range for warmer weather.

Development is an ongoing process as new smart colour combinations and materials are continuously created and tested, with a constant emphasis on product quality, innovation, flexibility and environmental awareness.

There are two policies which the company considers to be of very special importance.

One is that advice is freely offered to firms and organisations within every relevant industry on the most effective ways by which they can comfortably protect their personnel; the other is to be in constant touch with its customers and end-users to ensure that all products are designed and manufactured with the aim of allowing them to do their work as efficiently as possible.

The company has an impressive seven collections (along with a large range of accessories), all of which are ‘tailor-made’ for a wide range of industries including manufacturing, offshore, building &

The company is continually researching and gaining new and helpful ideas, from the locker room, to closely examining and testing all practical aspects of wearing and using its garments

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to maximum effect.

For more information on F.ENGEL workwear visit: www.f-engel.com or www.fe.dk/en email: Mark McBrayne at mmc@f-engel.com or telephone: +44 (0) 7933 150197

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Bespoke service to property “Some of the most dynamic voices from the developers construction industry” In practice this means that the development is building an end product where there is a demand for sales(or rental if the client intends to keep the properties). There is a realistic budget where the builder can construct the development on budget and on time.

HWC was set up in 2010 to provide a bespoke service to property developers looking for finance.

It started as a development finance brokerage, however it has grown to cover all areas of development from arranging building warranties, to exit finance (commercial loans and BTL mortgages) to acting as mezzanine provider on some developments with its own funds.

HWC is able to arrange finance for most residential building projects from first time developers building one house to experienced developers undertaking complex multi unit conversions in listed buildings.

HWC and its lenders look at funding a construction project so commonly are working with new start companies with no trading records and look at all projects in a common sense manner, and have even funded 100% of a project cost without the need for additional security.

This may sound simple, but in practice it is overcoming the problems that occur along the way that also make a successful project.

The National Federation of Builders (NFB) was delighted to be an event partner for the first North England Build Expo. The Northern Powerhouse will change Britain forever and allow us to take further control of our prosperity. North England Build brought together some of the most dynamic voices from the construction industry to identify problems, offer solutions, and start dialogue.

This is where HWC is different from many of its competitors in that we can help with all aspects of the project to ensure that the project starts and runs smoothly to a successful completion for all concerned.

The NFB is the most representative voice of professional builders and contractors in England and Wales. Because the NFB’s membership includes specialists, general contractors, large regional contractors and house builders, we represent all parts of the industry to local and central government.

It has been said many times in lending that “it’s easy to lend money, it’s getting it back that is the key to success , at HWC we firmly believe in this mantra when working on development finance for any of our clients as the project is only a success when the development lender has been repaid.

As well as exhibiting at the event, we participated in some stimulating panel sessions. Our head of policy and research, Paul Bogle, spoke on financing construction SMEs and the need to ensure fair payment practices throughout supply chains – an area where our industry must improve if construction output is to increase.

Contact T 01454 326892 www.heronwaygroup.com

The House Builders Association (HBA), part

of the NFB, was also represented as policy advisor Rico Wojtulewicz joined a panel debate discussing affordable housing and the need to get more homes built in Britain.

The HBA campaigns rigorously to provide opportunities for SMEs to win housing contracts. Small volume housebuilders are able to deliver quickly, with great economic and community benefits, but are too often faced with procurement barriers that need to be addressed. The panel discussion provided a great platform for raising awareness of some of these issues.

The North England Build Skills Hub provided a dedicated area for delegates to question education and training providers. The inclusion of the hub is testament to the growing recognition that we must all take action to address the well publicised skills shortage. NFB Business & Skills exhibited at the hub alongside local education institutes and recruitment experts.

The NFB is the construction industry’s longest established trade association and has grown in stature since its origins in the late 19th century. The federation represents

companies involved in the building and construction industry in England and Wales.

Today, the NFB is a modern, proactive organisation that has steadily built up a reputation for sound judgement, high media profile, and a robust approach to protecting members’ interests. The federation provides expert advice for members on legal, employment, financial services, taxation, procurement, health and safety, environmental, technical, training, and government funding issues.

For more information, visit www.builders.org.uk

Demolition, Dismantling, Site Clearance, Site Preparation & Asbestos Removal Specialists is our commitment to safety, training and apprenticeships in the demolition sector. Five new apprentices are put through the National Demolition Training Group’s “Demolition Operative Apprentice” Scheme by us each year. This commitment and consistent delivery of training was recognised at last year’s NFDC Annual Awards when we were awarded a “Highly Commended” award for the category “Investing in Skills for a New Generation”.

The first thing that HWC looks for is a project that is sensible, in other words it is commercially viable and will make a profit for all concerned.

UK Traffic Management Nationwide Traffic Solutions are an experienced, professional and efficient supplier that holds health and safety of the public and also your workforce and the forefront of its core values.

Our in house design team produce highly recommended traffic management plans to suit your requirements, fully compliant with chapter 8 spec, ensuring everything is in order before implementing new schemes.

In addition, we also have a traffic management consultancy department that conduct site surveys, licensing and permissions, Swept Path Analysis, Symology noticing and liaison with any authorising bodies or affected people.

Our onsite team are well experienced and are able to provide a first class service using professional knowledge and the latest equipment and technology.

Below are some of the services NTS can provide. If you would like to talk to us about anything you have upcoming, we would be happy to help!

• Road closure & Diversions • Contraflow systems • Multi-phase traffic light systems • Lane Closures • Stop and Go systems • Temporary pedestrian systems • Event Management • Traffic Marshals • Barrier systems • Traffic Management Consultancy • In-House Sign Writing • VMS signage • High Speed traffic management Call us on 01652 640 996 Email us on info@ntsltd.co.uk www.nationwidetrafficsolutions.co.uk Find us on F Search NTSLTDUK

Thompsons of Prudhoe is a 68 year old familyowned, but professionally run company which undertakes asbestos removal, demolition (including specialist dismantling) and site preparation – across the UK, but particularly in the North where we are based. We are a national demolition and dismantling specialist, and were honoured with the title of “Demolition Specialist of the Year 2014” at the prestigious national Construction News’ Specialists Awards in 2014.

We have been chosen as Finalists in the category for 2015 and 2016 also.

Over the last few decades we have developed a specialism in dismantling industrial & process.

Nearly all our projects involve asbestos removal, and we can also manage other hazardous waste and site remediation.

One particular area that we are keen to promote

Delivery of our commitment to excellence in safety, environmental and technical performance is demonstrated by our externally validated certifications, accreditations and our membership of the most appropriate trade associations for our business.

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New generation site services solutions Avantgarde FM, a nationally operating provider of site services across public and private sectors, have been busy the last 12 months supplying its services into some very notable project in and around the UK. Up north in Scotland there has been the completion of the new Queen Elizabeth University Hospital as well as the V&A Museum in Dundee, both for BAM Construction. Later on in the year the company was asked to play its own part in the conceptual idea of the Northern Powerhouse and deployed on the Milton to Whitby joint bay/roadworks for Interserve as they looked to service the east coast power grid. As its reputation steadily grew, Avantgarde FM was recruited to place services and support into a nationwide upgrade of Shell Petroleum service station forecourts, carried out by FOX Construction.

It has been a year of healthy growth and cemented reputation for one of the UK’s most innovative and trusted service providers.

Continued prominence and opportunity gave way to a need for innovation, partnership and national logistics. With this in mind the team at Avantgarde FM, who had already reshaped and overhauled its Security and

Facilities Management divisions, decided there was an opportunity to broaden its appeal and add technology to its list of established products.

From this came the signing of a framework agreement with V360 Systems, a market leader in onsite technologies. The mandate was simple, find a technology partner who could add another dimension to Avantgarde FM and help them offer a uniquely holistic set of services. Many companies were trialled however in V360 there was a noticeable sense of innovation as well as a tangible infrastructure already in place. V360 has worked on some high profile construction sites throughout the UK including the Heads of the Valleys motorway extension for Carillion, Athletes Village for Glasgow 2014 and the AWPR oil pipeline and motorway extension in Aberdeen.

Trial deployments of V360 CCTV towers, Turnstiles and Fire systems were rolled out. At the end of the day it was clear that in V360 Systems, Avantgarde FM had a likeminded progressive supplier to join forces with.

Avantgarde FM has a diverse working

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infrastructure and operates across the UK, with a strong presence throughout Scotland and the North of England. With its track record and new partnership, the team feel that they can now deliver the broadest range of services that can be found in one place.

From Manned Guarding to CCTV towers, Turnstiles to Fire systems, all backed up with a comprehensive Facilities service, they can take hassle out of dealing with multiple providers.

One company, one contact, one monthly invoice For more information visit our website: www.avantgardescotland.com

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Foremans were delighted to participate in the North West Build 2016 at Central Manchester. Thank you to everyone who took the time to visit us on our stand and attend our Trading Options presentation.

We hope that we managed to answer all your queries and provide some food for thought relating to contracting for everyone. If we provoked any questions please just get in touch and let us help answer them.

For anyone thinking or already contracting in our opinion you need an accountant that is interested in you, your goals, and developing your business? Foremans offers a new exciting way for the self employed contractor to access accounting, tax and administration expertise. Unlike traditional accountancy with once-a-year services, our aim is to understand your daily business operations in order to provide proactive advice and help when it is needed, not just when we do your accounts.

Foremans specialise in providing a bespoke service for individuals looking at the best way to work for themselves.

Whilst financial and tax considerations are important we are aware that each individual has their own aims and purposes for going it alone. So whether it’s

Going forward we do all those boring timeconsuming administration tasks ensuring you remain fully compliant whilst you apply your skills to developing your business.

Foremans can do as little or as much of the administration as you want. From raising invoices for your clients, processing your business expenses, providing weekly calculations of the recommended amount to take from your business, even transferring funds from your business account to your personal bank account, and dealing with CIS, VAT and all other HMRC matters we can do everything you need to keep your business compliant. On top of all these daily tasks we also ensure all your year end accounts and tax returns are prepared and filed. Foremans is your accounts department with all the expertise of a large company department available at a fraction of the cost!

With a number of offices now established, the company has extensive geographical coverage across the whole of the UK and Ireland. They have been commissioned to complete works for public sector organisations and on industry research projects with academic institutions.

Neo Environmental is one of the fastest growing environmental consultancies in the UK and Ireland, with offices in Glasgow, Warwickshire, Belfast and Kildare (Republic of Ireland).

The team consists of experienced multidisciplinary consultants, including EIA Project managers, landscape architects, ecologists, heritage and archaeological consultants, environmental engineers, acousticians, hydrologists, geophysical surveyors, graphic designers and specialist technicians.

Please feel free to contact Neo Environmental to discuss any of their services in more detail.

Neo’s staff have completed environmental and technical assessments for over 50 residential developments in Scotland, England and Ireland, as well as for major road projects, retail developments, utilities, extraction sites (such as quarries),

Neo’s various environmental and technical consultants provide market leading expertise, which has resulted in an enviable track record in helping clients attain consent and discharging conditions.

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So why not try a new type of accountant to give you and your business a new start to remember?

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Leading supplier of site and office furniture Harlequin has continued to expand and grow in many areas of the company, allowing us to become more desirable for more and more clients from all over the country. From office chairs to desks, canteen tables to lockers, it’s not just the company itself that’s expanded, our range in furniture has also grown over the years, again allowing us to be more flexible to more areas of trade. We even have a bespoke range of furniture we can offer as part of our services.

April was a very exciting month for us here at Harlequin. We decided to take part in the North England Build that took place on 27th & 28th April in Manchester. This expo was a great platform for networking and it was lovely to meet so many nice people. The North England Build has opened lots of new doors for us, and we are excited about how the leads we made here will pan out.

After attending the North England Build Expo 2016, grekho has been deservedly pinpointed as a company of extraordinary value, recognised as a stand out exhibitor for its innovation and professionalism at one of the country’s leading trade shows of its kind.

The organisation, which is based in Ranelagh in Dublin, specialises in the development and provision of grekho, an original construction communication and collaboration task and issue management platform with a whole host of exciting features and capabilities.

This sophisticated system is one of the main reasons that the brand stood out whilst exhibiting at the renowned construction expo in April. The hordes of visitors in attendance – which included a vast number of influential architectural firms, contractors, developers, housing associations, home builders, engineers, government bodies, technology solution providers and other major industry frontrunners – were most impressed with the exceptional intelligence and functionality of the high-tech device.

messages can be tagged for future reference, offering significant insights into the topics that will aid team progression and encourage healthy employee competition. Daily and weekly reports can be organised to track site issues, logging data over time to allow for better and more efficient decision making. Even greater convenience for the user comes courtesy of the platform’s simplified design; its contemporary layout resembles that of a modern day messaging app, which brings comfort and familiarity to the handler.

First and foremost, the system offers reporting features most beneficial to project management teams that aren’t available with any other product. Essentially taking a static RFI and bringing it to life, grekho can acknowledge, track and resolve site issues and RFI’s with incredible ease; starting with setup from an admin perspective and progressing on to project development with the careful consideration of contractor, manager and user allocation and category selection (for tracking purposes).

This leads on to the next operational advantage: integration with individual project schedules.

Conversations can be easily connected to construction project schedules – collaboration means that these items can be easily uploaded to grekho from existing software systems. In addition, the technology is mobile, so sites can be controlled effectively at their current location, sharing information and photos in real-time to identify and address problems with appropriate solutions.

As well as assisting management groups for construction schemes, grekho can help business directors stay fully updated with any developments through an analytics dashboard that enables those in charge to view projects on the ground performance. All past and present issues can be reviewed with this intuitive feature, which devises custom reports and shares any critical data with teams and directors via direct inbox alerts, subsequently strengthening employee motivation and company performance.

The analysing ability of grekho ensures all

We hope to do few more expo’s this year so keep an eye out for us, or follow us on Twitter (@harlequinof) to find out where we’ll be next. We’re hoping to take part in the London Build Expo next at the Olympia in London.

T 01724 271494 www.harlequinofficefurniture.com

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Neo provide initial environmental constraint analysis for projects free of charge to identify environmental assessment and survey requirements (Terms and Conditions apply).

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With fixed fees, your own dedicated Advisor and easy-to-understand services we aim to minimise the hassle of running your own business.

Harlequin Office Furniture was formed in 1991 and now 25 years later, we are a major supplier of office furniture to the site, construction, commercial environments and the construction industry. As part of our service we install furniture on site and carry large stock levels to ensure lead times are kept to a minimum. We have our own in house CAD design team, who can help you plan and create the office of your dreams.

Having worked across many different sectors for a diverse range of clients, they are equally adept at conducting full EIAs or bespoke environmental and technical assessments. Neo Environmental’s staff have been involved in numerous appeals, acted as clerks of works, conducted due diligence assessments, full EIAs, standard environmental reports and much more.

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These key characteristics were promoted by the hardworking team at grekho at this year’s edition of North England Build Expo, which once again took place at Manchester Central.

The event, which is renowned for showcasing the greatest infrastructure, residential and commercial projects and latest industry trends and strategies, proved to be a great success for grekho, who stood out amongst over 100 other game-changing exhibitor booths with its adaptable construction communication and collaboration platform.

T 0879039561 www.grekho.com

North England Build 2016 Review Improving health and safety standards across Great Britain Solus Ceramics showcases latest tile suppliers and buyers.

With a web-based user friendly database of over 67,000 suppliers, CHAS accreditation avoids repeated safety pre-qualification applications, saving time and money. CHAS currently has a team of over 120 accredited assessors who are all NEBOSH qualified, practising health and safety professionals who attend CHAS specific training on a regular basis.

CHAS assessments cover a wide range of sectors including nonconstruction, construction and care service providers. To reinforce this, we will be exhibiting at several events throughout the UK this year; across several different sectors, Health & Safety Expo Toolfair, LGA Conference, Homes 2016 to name a few. If you want to know more about the events we will be attending please check the home page of our website.

In 1997 a group of health and safety and procurement professionals from across Great Britain worked with the Association of London Government (ALG) to develop The Contractors Health & Safety Scheme (CHAS). In 2001 CHAS became a web-based system.

In 2013 CHAS became a limited company and is a wholly owned by the London Borough of Merton, has now become the largest and fastest growing Health & Safety Assessment Scheme in the UK and its aims are to improve health and safety standards and to reduce the burden of duplicated safety applications for both

There are currently over 830 buyers who have access to the database across both the Public and Private sectors. These include Local Authorities, Housing Associations, Main Contractors, the Education and the NHS sector, amongst others.

We have recently introduced our new eform system to make the application process easier for suppliers. CHAS are looking to continue to grow over the coming years and to continue to play a huge part in the world of Health & Safety.

For any further information visit the CHAS website; www.chas.co.uk

trends at North England Build Expo Solus Ceramics, a leading supplier of pioneering and inspirational wall and floor tiles, unveiled its latest tile ranges at North England Build Expo 2016 in Manchester last month.

As the leading construction exhibition for the Northern Powerhouse, North England Build Expo provides Solus Ceramics with a fantastic platform to showcase its extensive range of high quality tiling solutions to specifiers, architects and designers. Visitors to the stand were able to explore varying designs from Solus Ceramics, including its ever-popular Modular, Brickwork, Illustrate, Program and Camouflage ranges, in addition to their newest Frontier and Nebulous ranges.

The uncomplicated appearance of the Frontier range encapsulates a simple, and effortless design, taking inspiration from a naturally inspired neutral trend, capturing spirited beige hues, warm taupes and sleek grey shades in abundance.

The Nebulous range combines the most attractive qualities of natural stone, liberally populated with stimulating flecks of colour, light and dark speckles and organic cloudy

Think Quality, Think DI benefits. “As well as its aesthetic superiority, steel has a robustness that guarantees longevity in terms of product life,” she explained. “We have the ability to manufacture anything with these materials, so we can subsequently produce anything from wash counters and water fountains to specialist measuring equipment.

As well as the core wash room products, we can also make the equipment typically found in kitchens, such as stainless steel panels, counters and long workbenches.”

The company, which is based in Lytham-StAnnes, Lancashire, boasts more than 70 years of experience in the commercial washroom industry and is renowned for delivering equipment that has been meticulously manufactured to the highest possible standard.

Dudley Industries makes a concentrated effort to provide first-rate stainless steel sheet metal products in the form of strong performance washroom equipment, combination units, washroom fittings and washroom accessories.

These contemporary and functional solutions are the result of decades of expertise centring on engineering excellency progressively refined using state-of-the-art modes of machinery.

“Sheet metal fabrication is where our real expertise lies,” commented Dudley Industries’ Managing Director, Gordon Higham. “Plastic dispensers don’t give off the professional image required in kitchen and hospitality environments – stainless steel is a much better material to use in the respect that it looks so much nicer than its plastic counterparts.”

Tina Bowden, Sales & Marketing Manager at the company, agreed that stainless and mild steel products come with a whole host of operational

The business provides supplementary services such as product branding and design customisation (as well as the provision of essential resources appropriate to each individual client). Its core competencies involve brand enhancement, innovative computer aided design development, complete turnkey operations (design, development and manufacturing included) and the monitoring of the specific details that will inexorably impact facilities management activities.

Conclusively, Dudley Industries has come a long way since its establishment. The company was originally founded in 1942 as a manufacturer of roller towel cabinets and has advanced significantly to become a globally appreciated name providing an efficient short supply chain to its ever-expanding customer base. It is best known for its ultramodern facility which ensures results that go above and beyond the standard expectations within the industry, and of course for its remarkable innovation in both washroom and sub-contract manufacturing services.

When discussing the organisation’s recent movements and future plans, Tina concluded, “This year we attended two hotel and leisure industry specific events to showcase our washroom products and sub-con work capabilities. Attending both the Hotel Show in Dubai and the Independent Hotel Show in London proved to be most successful, as the various product lines we displayed were positively received.”

Contact T 01253 738311 sales@dudleyindustries.com www.dudleyindustries.com

Illustrate is a range that encompasses both floor and wall tiles in a variety of chalky, neutral shades. Including chic brick style tiles, simple squares and intricate hexagons the range provides many options for designers.

Stephen Baker, Sales Director of Solus Ceramics, said: “We’re very excited to be exhibiting at the North England Build Expo 2016. This event provides us with the perfect opportunity to deliver expert design and tile trend advice to industry professionals.

“This year visitors will be able to experience some of our most well-established ranges, as well as our newest additions to the Solus Ceramics family.”

Gordon added, “Whatever we do, we want to do it better than anyone else – we are never content with just making products! This is why we continually strive to improve wherever we can whilst remaining health and safety conscious; it’s my personal ambition to ensure that the work we do is carried out carefully and responsibly.

“Our mission going forwards is to reach 100 years in the trade. Having been recently appointed as the new Managing Director I am happy to report that my knowledge in the automotive industry has been effectively employed and that the company is currently performing very well.”

swirls, infusing a sense of character and nature to any space.

Inspired by brick walls, the tiles in the Brickwork range feature authentically sized and textured brick shapes and realistic cement lines. The range includes a selection of traditional brick colours and a host of funky metallic and painted options.

For more information, call Solus Ceramics on 0121 753 0777, email sales@solusceramics.com or visit www.solusceramics.com.

Fuel stations for electric vehicles Elektromotive is a social change company whose mission is to rewire the world for personal transport.

Formed in 2003, Elektromotive pioneered ‘fuel stations for electric vehicles’ with a focus on Quality and Innovation.

The company designs, manufactures, sells, installs, operates and maintains a complete range of Elektrobay® charging stations, supported by an advanced back office. The expanding Elektrobay® chargepoint network is the world’s first generic electric vehicle refuelling network.

In 2011 Elektromotive was acknowledged as the European number one Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) vendor according to global cleantech intelligence company Pike Research. Today the company exports to 21 countries and has an installed base of more than 3,000 chargepoints. A global leader in the EVSE market, Elektromotive’s technology and environmental leadership continues to drive the industry forward through the development of innovative products and services from the company’s headquarters at The Riverside Business Park, in Shoreham by Sea, England.

As a cleantech business with a strong social focus - on reducing carbon emissions - Elektromotive leads by example. In recognition of this the company received Small Business of the Year Award at the 2011 BusinessGreen Leaders Awards.

Elektromotive is the longest established

supplier of charging equipment in the U.K. and was the first company in the U.K to install public charging stations, in London in 2006. Elektromotive has a full product suite of chargers for the public space, workplace and home. Elektromotive has an enviable knowledge base and reputation.

The company is widely respected the world over as a market leader with a proven track record.

Elektromotive’s sister company ‘Charge Your Car (CYC)’, was the first U.K Company to deliver an open to all “pay as you go” management system for EV networks. CYC is the largest and fastest growing charging network in the U.K. Using smart phone “App” and RFID technology CYC takes charging transaction revenue from EV drivers and passes it onto the Chargepoint owners.

CYC provides EV drivers with call centre and logistical support, facilitating recharging and chargepoint access for EV drivers CYC is able to offer the latest technology and learning, increasing the rewards and reducing the risks for chargepoint owners whilst offering all chargepoint hosts and EV drivers the benefits of nationwide resource visibility and access From running the Plugged in Places pilot charging project in the North East of England from 2010, CYC has expanded to a UK wide chargepoint network.

Contact www.elektromotive.com

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Experts in property, infrastructure and environment business productivity, lower costs and enhance visualisation.

Neil Lewis recently took to the stage at North England Build where he outlined the benefits of BIM and how it has been integrated into the world of business in his ‘‘Lessons Learnt in BIM, the Story So Far” talk.

“BIM has provided key improvements in design and construction,” explained Neil. “It provides businesses with improved certainty of design and coordination and boosts accuracy with its 3D modelling. It has unique potential to seek out mistakes which may have gone unnoticed, preventing further costs and saving a great deal of time.”

Neil Lewis, MD of Waterman Building Services

Waterman are a multidiscipline consultant dedicated to providing exceptional services to suit the needs of the property, infrastructure, environment and energy markets.

The company has set the bar for providing the most sustainable solutions for planning, engineering design and project delivery. Since its establishment in 1952, this specialist consultancy has grown into a leading engineering and environmental organisation with offices throughout the UK, Europe and Australia.

Focussing on property, infrastructure and environment, the dedicated and experienced team are often appointed from initial surveys and concept planning through to design, delivery, project management, supervision and on-going maintenance.

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“What sets us apart from our competitors is our ethos and culture,” commented Managing Director of Waterman Building Services, Neil Lewis. “Despite being a large company consisting of over 1300 staff, we still have the feel of a close, family run business.

“We are big enough to take on any project that comes our way, but still small enough to provide a hands on, intimate service that our customers can benefit highly from. This, along with our extensive experience, means we can offer clients a service that is second to none.”

Waterman is a huge supporter of BIM and recognises it as a formidable force in the industry.

A topic which has been heavily promoted by the government, BIM has been known to improve

Using BIM, Waterman has worked on many renowned projects such as the redevelopment of Argents historic King’s Cross development and the completion of two landmark office buildings at New Ludgate for Land Securities- where Waterman was appointed multidiscipline engineering and environmental duties.

region. This is a very exciting time for Waterman, as this will add to our great growth potential that we have in place for the business.

“We have a strong commitment to increase in size and create an exciting motivational platform for our staff. As we move the business forward we aim to nurture new talent, taking on graduates and moving people up within the business as well as becoming more diverse by growing our portfolio in sectors such as healthcare and advanced manufacturing facilities.

As a business with such unrivalled expertise and advanced services, it is no surprise they have been highly recognised for their services.

To name just a few, Waterman’s Building Services team and the Everyman Theatre in Liverpool won two prestigious CIBSE awards‘Building Performance Champion of the Year’ and ‘Project of the Year’ in

Another notable move for the company is the enhancing of services in the Birmingham area.

A new Director Richard Wilson has been appointed to help spearhead the business interests in Birmingham and the Midlands region.

Neil commented: “We are delighted to welcome Richard aboard. His appointment will play a key role in our strategic plans to launch a strong building services business in the

Plimsoll Building, Kings Cross (Photo Argent)

One New Ludgate (Photo: Paul Grundy)

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the Leisure category with the multiaward winning project Everyman Theatre also winning the RIBA Stirling Prize in 2014. The company’s multidiscipline project One New Ludgate recently won the prestigious RICS London Award 2016 for Best Commercial Building.

Waterman are also very proud to have featured in the Shares Magazine which outlined the company’s remarkable recovery from the recession and their envious position in the industry, making them an extremely attractive company to potential clients and employees.

It described the 64-year-old organisation as a “great company on the comeback trail.”

For more information on Waterman Group, contact the company via one of the sources below: T +44 207 928 7888 www.watermangroup.com

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Building News Making Property Development More Sustainable

With any property development, roads, pavements and roofs will increase the amount of surface water running off into drains and sewers. It also increases the speed and severity of flooding. Many existing sewer networks are simply unable to cope with a sudden downpour in any given area.

Since April 2015, guidance has been in place requiring developers and landowners seeking to build residential or commercial property to consider the suitability of the site for more

wastewater engineers. We design and install sewage treatment systems, SuDS

Sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) SuDS are designed to replicate the natural drainage from the Site (predevelopment) to mitigate the flood risk on and off Site. They provide areas for water storage and drainage as close as possible to where the rain fell. Far less then goes into traditional sewers, taking pressure off existing drains and river systems elsewhere.

schemes and drainage infrastructure for

GeoSmart provides reports on infiltration drainage conditions on site for property professionals. They can be used to provide evidence on suitability or otherwise and answer specific questions demanded by the relevant local authority.

cost effective, environmentally-friendly and sympathetic to the

domestic and commercial applications.

WCI delivers solutions, not products and we will always spend time making sure we understand all of a new project’s requirements before we offer a solution. We aim to deliver ‘integrated solutions’ which are creative, compliant, community that is ultimately going to be living with our solution.

creatively designed, competently delivered

For a copy of the SuDS Guidance for Property Professionals and to enquire about SuDS Suitability Reports for your site , visit www.geosmartinfo.co.uk, call us on 01743 276100 or email info@geosmartinfo.co.uk

Advance Appliances have updated the Multi Fuel Thermal Store Advance Appliances have updated their SFUTS Multi Fuel Thermal Store with two electronic timers pre wired and fitted to the unit. The first timer is for the boiler as overnight boiler firing can be a nuisance in a quiet household. The second is for the wood burner input – the timer turns off the pump on this circuit so that all captured heat is kept in the store and not re-circulated through the wood burner.

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The store is guaranteed for 10 years, and the fitted components are guaranteed for two years.

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The stainless steel unit has three A rated pumps fitted for integrating oil or gas boilers with solid fuel appliances for mains pressure hot water and sealed central heating. The store also has a coil for solar thermal, and has two immersion heaters fitted for back up or for use with PV solar. It is pre wired and pre plumbed and has been independently assessed for CE marking.

Advance Multi Fuel Thermal Store operates as a sealed system. It has three levels of safety, the last of which is a mechanical thermal valve which will operate during power cuts.

Effective Asbestos Management A new independent asbestos consultancy has been set up in Warwickshire by a local technology entrepreneur with a track record of building successful companies.

Nick Boardman, from Leamington, has established 0800 Asbestos at the Rural Innovation Centre at Stoneleigh Park.

Nick has a history of realising potential in young and burgeoning markets and in 1992 at the age of 20, founded laptop manufacturer Rock Group that became one of the UK’s fastest growing businesses.

to its employees and although it has been mandatory since 2000, it is only now that people seem to be taking it more seriously.”

Nick, who is CEO of 0800 Asbestos, says the enterprise has got off to a great start and is already partnering with a major asbestos removal company in the to conduct surveys on its behalf, in addition to architects and building contractors.

Call (0800) 272378 www.0800asbestos.co.uk/

With his background in IT, Nick was approached by a friend, who had been in the asbestos industry for 13 years, with the idea of setting up a business to streamline the process of providing asbestos surveys.

Nick has since developed an automated system to enable a survey report to be delivered next day as opposed to a typical timeline of seven to 10 days to domestic, commercial and public sector clients.

Nick said: “By law every business has to have an asbestos survey as a duty of care

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Flood News

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If your designing a new project for multiple homes…

MAKE SURE YOU TAKE INTO ACCOUNT that even a small water leak unchecked, can ruin all your beautiful designs, and cause the occupier, and possibly you, a great deal of stress and financial loss. And build in some protection for your clients.

Floodcheck is an award winning, long standing, tried and test W.R.A.S. approved product. Take a look at what protection/and comfort it can give when fitted.

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Heatiing, Ventilation & Air Conditioning News

Lomax Builders Ltd breathes new life into Victorian School Thanks to Minus7’s award-winning hybrid technology, Lomax Builders Ltd blends stylish, subtle design with efficient eco-friendly innovation in their refurbishment of a beautiful Victorian School House.

“With so many choices on the market, it’s hard to know what you’re getting” said David Lomax “but Minus7 have been really good. When people ask me, would you use them again? I say Yes!” Zero net carbon; zero net running costs by design.

Working with conventional roof construction methods, Minus7 bespoke roof tile planks blend in seamlessly without need for unsightly bolt on Using the best of solar thermal, photovoltaic, heat panels. Weighing 27kilos per square metre – the pump and energy storage technologies in one equivalent of Welsh slate - two areas of St Mark’s simple aesthetically pleasing building-integrated solution, Minus7 enables the owner- landlord of the Boys School House roof have been replaced with Minus7 tileplanks in slate grey. Quietly and School House to charge a reduced price for heat discretely, they absorb energy day and night, to tenants, creating an additional revenue stream down to temperatures of minus 7 degrees Celsius. alongside the rental income.

This energy is then stored in three thermal stores, “The theory behind Minus7 is mind- blowing; it just completely hidden under an area of decking in makes so much sense” The system is comprised of the courtyard, allowing the distinctive Victorian three parts – a roof, a Solar Energy Processor and character of this beautiful building to be retained. thermal stores, fulfilling the heating and hot water The solar energy processor further ensures needs of happy tenants who control the system via Minus7 meets its bespoke contractual annual heat traditional thermostats and timers. provision performance guarantee, provided with

every Minus7 project.

Appealingly simple Lomax Builders Ltd has been so impressed with Minus7’s performance and customer care that they are now starting their third large development utilising Minus7 technology. Minus7’s in-house design and installation team provides creative suggestions appropriate for each project’s aesthetic and innovative needs. Remote monitoring services provides complete transparency of the energy generated, used and stored, allowing the Minus7 after-care service team to proactively ensure the system is working as efficiently as possible, without disrupting its occupants.

You can watch Minus7 technology being installed on St Mark’s Boys School House in Norwich on the website www.minus7.co.uk

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Building News Online NVQ 3 Electrical for JIB Grading

XS Training Limited is a national training provider specialising in NVQs for those working within the electrical installation, maintenance, instrumentation and/or public lighting industry.

Delivered online via an e-Portfolio, the City & Guilds NVQs allow candidates to be in constant contact with their assessor resulting in faster completion. XS

training enables those who are successful to become registered by the JIB as meeting the industry standard level 3 for practicing operatives within their chosen field and those who complete the NVQ will meet the requirements to be eligible to apply for a JIB Gold Card.

To gain the NVQ candidates will need to prove their competency by producing evidence of carrying out various tasks relating to the units of the NVQ. This means being able to prove practical skills underpinning knowledge to a satisfactory standard which is usually by production of a technical certificate and

professional discussion.

Proof of competency is usually accessed by on site observations, however, XS Training are able to carry out remote observations using video conferencing.

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Standout security-led vehicle camera Recorded footage security is integral to VisionTrack’s new VT1000 premium high definition vehicle camera, which is ideal for construction and building businesses wanting to take their first steps into the world of in-vehicle fleet CCTV.

requires minimal investment and gives builders and construction companies the opportunity to utilise vehicle cameras that provide irrefutable evidence in the event of an incident, especially where fault is being disputed by a third party.”

With a super-wide angle pillar-to-pillar lens, the camera records high-quality video in 1080p and has a built-in GPS receiver to ensure vehicle location and speed accuracy, helping mitigate the risk of insurance fraud and monitor vehicles to improve driving standards and operational efficiency. It also benefits from a security-led design, whereby a key is needed to access the memory card and the recording angle is locked in place, negating any concerns around footage being compromised.

Speaking of the VT1000’s security features, Simon added: “Many vehicle cameras currently used by businesses were originally made for individual car users and, as fleet adoption has boomed, some camera companies have added locking cases as a security afterthought. These cases do not always provide adequate protection against users accessing the format button and deleting footage that a fleet operator may need to see. This is where the VT1000 differs, being developed with an integrated locking case and lockable recording angle so managers can have peace of mind. Plus, it also comes with alarm outputs so it can

Simon Marsh, VisionTrack’s Managing Director, said: “The VT1000 is a device that

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be integrated into third party telematics.”

In-vehicle CCTV specialist VisionTrack also launched its flagship VT2000 3G telematics camera this year with capabilities to transmit a ten-second video clip to a fleet manager within seconds using only 350kB of data.

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Building Products News

Bricks Cut & Bonded to ANY Shape & Size

The Problem with Untreated Downlights!

Albion Brick Cutting is a brick cutters that specialises in cutting and bonding bricks to special shapes and sizes.

As one of the leading brick cutters we can offer a brick cutting and brick bonding service that is second to none, we can work to any order and can create many special shapes and sizes.

As a supplier to Redbank Manufacturing, you can be assured that our products are of the highest quality.

Albion Brick Cutting offers the following products and services: • Cutting and bonding of all types of specials; • Facing bricks, blue bricks and block paviors; • Concrete bricks and slabs; • Concrete block cutting; • Concrete slab cutting; • Cutting and refacing services; • High quality work guaranteed; • Collection and delivery services; • Quick turnaround times.

Building and Construction Review is incredibly delighted to present Thermahood Ltd with its highly esteemed Product Innovation editorial, having recognised its significant contribution to the building sector with its core range of exclusive cost effective fuel conservation inventions.

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Thermahood, which is based in Newry in Northern Ireland, is a contemporary company set up by founder and current director Vincent Boden. It was in 2013 when the enterprise was officially established, upon Vincent’s completed design of the original Thermahood product, which is now manufactured and distributed to customers across the country.

“We proudly specialise in the production and supply of sustainable construction and DIY products,” Vincent told us when asked to detail the company’s core services and strengths. “Thermahood has been specifically designed and developed for current building regulations including the need for air-tightness testing and continuous loft insulation.”

One of Thermahood’s most significant innovations is its Downlight Covers, which come with a whole host of operational advantages. The covers, which were meticulously devised to fit over downlights (located in attics and placed on ceilings), are manufactured from a superior grade self-extinguishing material that reduces heat loss and draughts whilst lessening the risk of condensation in these areas.

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The premium product, which helps to meet Building Regulation 2.3 (C2 - Condensation, L1 - Fuel Conservation and E1 - Sound Protection) eliminates the problems that arise with downlights, which are considered a weak point in the battle against heat loss because they are uninsulated and the light fittings aren’t airtight. The Downlight Covers also improve air tightness and air quality whilst simultaneously reducing noise, dust and insect infiltration, so it is all in all a highly useful component for the end user.

Thermahood products can be implemented with great ease and efficiency, and what’s more, they can be handled by anyone, including the everyday DIY amateur. Once fitted, they require no further maintenance and can effectively operate in tandem with heat recovery systems (controlled air flow) to improve air quality in living areas and reduce fire hazards from household storage items (e.g. Christmas decorations placed on downlights).

“As a fairly new company we have recently been focused on establishing our brand in the market,” Vincent admitted when discussing Thermahood’s latest movements and plans for the future. “As a result we are anticipating further growth with our existing products whilst introducing additional products to our line in order to offer our customers a greater range of solutions.”

Thermahood is an increasingly popular brand that has an ever-growing customer base. Its range of clients includes everyone from insulation contractors, air-tightness installers and low carbon contractors to electrical contractors, architects, residential, passive haus, energy saving installers, energy consultants and energy providers (as part of ECO - Energy Saving Measures).

If you would like any further information on this up-and-coming business and its great selection of energy and money saving products then please do not hesitate to get in touch with Thermahood today – its team of representatives are just a phone call or email away.

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Building News UK Construction Week just around the corner With the return of UK Construction Week just around the corner, more and more industry leaders continue to sign up to exhibit at this year’s event, which will be held at the Birmingham NEC on 18 – 20 October.

One of the most reputable names exhibiting this year is JCB, showcasing its products at the Build Show. JCB is one of the world’s top three manufacturers of construction equipment and has a range of over 300 machines that are sold across 150 countries.

Also joining JCB at UK Construction Week will be the UK’s largest multi-channel supplier of trade tools Screwfix.

The Civils Expo will see one of the worlds top civil engineering companies CEMEX

exhibit and the UK’s leading manufacturer of ceramic tiling Johnson Tiles is exhibiting at this year’s Surface & Materials Show.

Timber provider Vandecasteele will also be exhibiting at the Timber Expo.

Exhibiting at HVAC 2016 will be Kingspan Insulation, a global leader in high performance insulation, building fabric, and solar integrated building envelopes.

Consisting of Timber Expo, Build Show, Civils Expo, Plant & Machinery Live, Energy 2016, Smart Buildings 2016, Surface & Materials Show, HVAC 2016 and Grand Designs Live, UK Construction Week will span five halls of the NEC catering for the entire spectrum of the industry from architect to installer.

For more information please visit www.ukconstructionweek.com or follow @UK_CW on Twitter.

Cost-Effective Storage Systems with MFE Mezzanine Floor Engineering (MFE) has come a long way since its establishment in 1985. The significant growth that ensued in the following years enabled the Essex-based company to become a leading storage solution provider within the flooring industry.

The development and implementation of structural mezzanine floors, partitioning, storage racking and suspended ceilings is what MFE does best. Quality and reassurance is guaranteed whilst working in accordance with this particular brand, as all products are compliant with the necessary British and European standards and the business itself is registered under the construction industry tax scheme CIS. Offering clients a wide range of design options whilst considering the most effective way to maximise their individual workspaces ensures complete customer satisfaction, especially since all schemes are wholly approved before fitting.

Initial contact leads to arranged consultations and detailed site surveys, conducted in order for the team’s professionals to gather the information required to successfully devise the strongest possible storage solution for every application.

Access and Platform Lifts Ltd We supply high end home lifts for domestic properties.

This image shows one of our lifts in a mirror stainless steel and glass frame with full lift car installed in a Penthouse in London. We can also offer full lift cars install in a shaft with Auto Sliding doors. We aim to bring quality lift products to the domestic lift market. Along with this we offer a range of platform lifts to give access to public and commercial buildings.

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and calculation program (CAD), and a Managing Director is appointed to oversee the supply and installation. Once the selected equipment has been delivered to site, fully competent installation teams strive to complete the job within the pre-agreed time frame, working tirelessly whilst ensuring minimal disruption to the business.

MFE can provide an array of flooring solutions suitable for office, retail and industrial environments. The ecologically friendly components and accessories are easy to install and create an aesthetically pleasing interior look for purposes of workplace style, structure and finesse.

Get in touch with MFE today if you are interested in finding out more. You can also get your hands on the latest brochure or obtain yourself a quote whilst enquiring.

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Proposals are then presented using the most up-to-date computer aided design

Westbury Joinery holds its own in PAS24 test tools, attempts to force entry, attacking any part or component of the product they choose including frames, locks and glass.

Westbury Director John Mumford explained:

The tests, which are conducted in a UKAS approved laboratory, involve a mechanical onslaught during which pistons, chains and a sandbag-style wrecking-ball are used to strike, push and pull the product imitating a break-in.

“This testing is tough and each product was vulnerable to up to 7 hours of testing, but I’m pleased to say that all of our products passed. We spent a lot of time researching before manufacturing our new range and the resulting attention to detail in assembly has played a significant part in enhancing security performance. Using layers of laminated wood for added strength, specially sourced screws and fastenings, a robust multi-point locking systems, and PAS24 approved cylinder locks, we have been able to build a superior product that the PAS24 tests are no match for.”

Following that, a physical test ensues in which a person, armed with several

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Westbury Windows & Joinery products recently passed PAS 24 British Standard tests in accordance with Part Q security regulations introduced last year.

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Cleaning & Hygiene News

Local Service, National Network, International Strength 35 branches, with each location managed and operated by investor shareholders and staffed by highly experienced cleaning and hygiene professionals.”

announcement that Nationwide Hygiene Supplies Ltd has been acknowledged by the London Stock Exchange as one of the 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain. The report and listing identifies the UK’s fastest-growing and most dynamic small and medium sized businesses (SMEs). In order to be included in the list, companies needed to show consistent revenue growth over a minimum of three years, significantly outperforming their industry peers.

The Derbyshire-based business, which was launched in 1986, specialises in the extensive supply of cleaning, hygiene, safety and catering products to some of the largest and most well-regarded organisations in Britain (namely large facilities management companies, educational establishments and healthcare organisations).

Accepting the award on behalf of all the company and staff, CEO David Scholes said “This award is recognition of our continued success and determination to deliver ever improving value to our customers.

Nationwide Hygiene Supplies has always placed an emphasis on entrepreneurial and local service throughout its network of

Over the next few years the Nationwide Hygiene Group will be looking to further develop its business supplies and catering supplies divisions in conjunction with the current core janitorial business. In addition, an expansion of the current central warehouse capability will be undertaken, using internationally secured purchasing arrangements.

Ultimately, Nationwide can present customers with new insights that they may never have previously considered, covering various operational aspects such greater spend control, increased efficiencies and supply chain transparency.

Making individual businesses run more smoothly and resourcefully is the principal goal, and this can be achieved with the provision of the right advice and support, so please don’t hesitate to get in touch with Nationwide Hygiene today for further information.

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Nationwide’s all-encompassing product portfolio includes items spanning the following categories: hand washing & skin care, paper, housekeeping, laundry, floor care, safety signs, first aid, kitchen hygiene, personal protection, uniform, healthcare & infection control and waste management.

“We can be considered your main point of contact for all of your janitorial product enquiries,” commented Nationwide’s Marketing Manager, Sarah Morrell. “We can provide a complete solution, in the form of a one-stop-shop, which includes the designation of an individual account manager who will be on hand, alongside our dedicated customer services team in Chesterfield, to help you with any queries.”

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RAINHARVESTING SYSTEMS RainSava® Domestic rainwater harvesting systems

A complete range of high quality systems for domestic and garden use, suitable for most private homes, including above-ground retro-fit solutions. Multi-home systems also available suitable for local authorities and housing associations.

Choose from RainSava® Classic, Eco-Pro, Gravity, Maxima and Garden versions.

New for 2016: The Sigma rainwater harvesting unit

From German rainwater experts WISY AG, comes the innovative Sigma ∑ system.

The unit houses a small break tank with mains water back-up, Aspri super-quiet multi-stage pump and the award winning, energy efficient Zeta controller.

Beat the Housing Crisis with Affordable, Eco Friendly Off-Site Construction shortage without the need for finding more scarce traditional resource that is clearly not available in the UK.

The unit is fully WRAS Approved and is available now in the UK exclusively through Rainharvesting Systems Ltd.

These engineered and factory assembled products offer significant advantages in many areas.

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Firstly, manufacturing housing in this manner offers significant time benefits. As the houses are manufactured on a flow line there is no risk of late delivery. Houses can be manufactured at a rate of twenty per week with no more than a four week on site construction time.

Automatic mains water back-up Ultra quiet multistage pump Energy efficient technology Only 0.2 watts standby power Neat attractive design

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Modules are constructed to exacting quality levels in the controlled factory environment and with as much as 75% of the building being manufactured offsite, the risk of accidents on site is greatly reduced.

Despite some upturn in house building output last year; many analysts believe the industry remains at least 100,000 houses a year short to meet demand. 76% of house builders themselves have said that 180,000 or less is achievable with only 6% saying that 200,000 could be achieved on a regular annual basis.

Finally, as standard, the Premier housing product meets all 5 main elements to achieve a BRE Green Guide Rating of B or above and is designed to achieve a Code for Sustainable Housing Level 3 or above. The dwellings also meet the requirements of Life Time Homes.

A number of house builders now state that skill shortage has overtaken planning and land availability as the biggest constraint on their businesses To answer this gap in the market Premier Modular developed an innovative modular housing building system. This highly efficient light gauge steel frame, factory engineered product is constructed by skilled assembly teams in the company’s 22 acre site in Yorkshire.

Business Development Director, Rachel Davis, points out that the houses are assembled not by traditionally skilled tradesmen but rather by manufacturing and engineering trained factory operatives. This opens up the possibility of significantly contributing to the housing

Premier housing was designed from the outset as an affordable home and this is how it has been received in the market. Costs are obviously design and site dependent, as this gives clients design flexibility but the project team will work with the client from day one to achieve value for money.

Running costs are also kept to a minimum as standard insulation values are 28% higher than building regulations and exceptional airtightness ratings are achieved naturally with offsite construction. Many other eco features are also available.

Premier are working on several housing projects across the UK and have just completed a sustainability driven project for a Housing Trust in Yorkshire; The drive from the Trust was to create the first Code-5 Social Housing in Hull. The houses were 3 bed, 5 person units and were designed to attain Level 5 in the Code for Sustainable Homes (CFSH) through the introduction of design initiatives which included: • Photovoltaic panels to generate electricity on site.

• A communal rainwater harvesting tank.

• Greywater recycled for flushing toilets.

• Triple glazed windows & doors • Compliance with HCA size standards • Low energy light fittings installed throughout.

• Restricted water usage per day, incorporating dual flush toilets and mixer taps/showers.

• Use of low embodied energy materials and improved efficiency through prefabricated construction • Compliance with Secure by Design.

In a market where an increased rate of build is required, building standards are increasing, sustainability is of growing importance, a reduction of accidents and incidents is expected despite the increase in activity and we have a diminishing pool of skilled tradesman. Offsite construction has to be a big part of the solution.

To complete the package Premier ensure houses are fully mortgageable by offering an insurance backed warranty package through Checkmate comparable to NHBC, which is accepted by 98.5% of lenders.

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Working with wood is hugely rewarding, Rory encourages its natural warmth and beauty to shine through, producing products that are tactile and pleasing to use, using a variety of specialist tools largely unchanged for hundreds of years. Much of the work is still finished entirely with hand tools, using time-honoured traditional techniques. The timber is sourced locally, where possible from sustainable sources. Rory embraces the use of reclaimed and recycled timbers to create pieces that are as unique and individual as we are.

Call: 01437 711 378 or 07812 525 539 Email: rory@oldschoolcarpentrycompany.co.uk Visit: www.oldschoolcarpentrycompany.co.uk

Specialists in Water Storage Tanks Drayton Tanks produces one of the largest ranges of (GRP) Glass Reinforced Plastic water tanks for both hot and cold water storage as well as chemical and other solutions.

We supply and deliver to the whole of the UK.

Contact: 0871 288 4213 Email: info@draytontank.co.uk www.draytontank.co.uk

ICYNENE SPRAY FOAM INSULATION PRODUCTS The Icynene Insulation System is a series of soft, flexible, breathable spray foam insulation products, Icynene insulation is ideally suited for lofts, flat roofs, timber frame and sound insulation. Icynene can be applied directly to breathable or non-breathable roofing felts and recently received BBA certification for this application.

When sprayed in place Icynene expands completely filling all cavities and voids creating a sealed building envelope which eliminates air leakage/infiltration. Air leakage/infiltration can account for up to 50% of the heat loss from a building. Unlike other foams, Icynene’s unique formulation is 100% water blown and therefore contains no harmful blowing agents, volatile organic compounds, HCFCs, HFAs, HFCs or formaldehyde.

THE FIRST NAME IN SPRAY FOAM INSULATION

Please contact 01229 716039 or 07851 854860 Email: info@uksprayfoam.co.uk | www.uksprayfoam.co.uk

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The Sutton Drainage Pit Flash Flooding is becoming the norm.

Intense rainfall leads to unplanned run off as the drainage system are overwhelmed.

Water flowing along highways enters private property with disastrous consequences.

The Sutton Drainage Pit is rapidly becoming an Industry Standard.

It is quick to install and carries any vehicle likely to enter a home or business premises. We also offer units to take the highest loads.

For more information, please call Mario Roberts 0161 835 2068 www.blackburnandroberts.co.uk Email: info@blackkburnandroberts.co.uk

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Globally Proven Construction Solutions

At LATICRETE, we have manufactured and marketed materials, methods and solutions for installing ceramic tile and stone for nearly 60 years. LATICRETE materials are maintenance free and are guaranteed to perform in all conditions. The LATICRETE range includes ceramic tile adhesives, stone adhesives, waterproofing membranes, stainless grouts and tile cleaners.

T: 0151 486 6101

www.laticrete.co.uk

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