The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) is looking forward to a year of celebrations as 2018 marks its 40th anniversary as the BMF, 110 years as a trade body, and five years since it relocated from London to its current headquarter in Coventry. This trio of landmark anniversaries will be celebrated
The 18th edition of the International Water Mist Conference (IWMC) that will take place in London, UK, on the 19th and the 20th of September 2018 at the Grange City Hotel, has just announced that the call for papers was released and sponsors and exhibitors can start booking table tops.
High performance webertherm XM External Wall Insulation (EWI) by Saint-Gobain Weber has been specified for the showcase Skyline regeneration scheme in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. This landmark building, once occupied by HM Land Registry and known as Brickdale House, has been carefully re-designed and converted by Chase New Homes, of Waltham Abbey,
The leading trade body for conveyancing industry, Conveyancing Association (CA), has launched together with HM Land Registry a new survey that aims to collect views on landlord/management company restrictions used to enforce covenants in leases. An example of such a restriction is the requirement of consent to assignment of the
The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) is looking forward to a year of celebrations as 2018 marks its 40th anniversary as the BMF, 110 years as a trade body, and five years since it relocated from London to its current headquarter in Coventry. This trio of landmark anniversaries will be celebrated with a few events. “This is a very special year for the BMF and we have planned three very different events which both commemorate the merchant industry’s heritage and look forward to a vibrant future,” said John Newcomb, Chief Executive at BMF. The company is holding its first Parliamentary Reception at the House of Commons, its first Young Merchants’ Conference, and a special Anniversary Dinner for 200 members at the Belfry. The Parliamentary Reception will take place on the 24th of April and will be hosted by Jim Cunningham, MP for Coventry South, where BMF’s head office is based. The Anniversary Dinner is scheduled for the 29th of November at the Belfry Hotel in Warwickshire, where the company celebrated its trade body centenary in 2008. Details for the Young Merchants’ Conference on the 11th of October will be finalised later this month. “While much has changed over the years, the BMF’s support for the industry and our members remains as strong as ever. We look forward to working, and celebrating, with as many members as possible throughout this milestone year,” added John. The Builders Merchants Federation is the only organisation to represent and protect the interests of builders merchants, plumbing, heating, roofing, decorative and timber merchants, and their suppliers. It has a membership of 640 merchant and supplier companies that together have combined sales of £28 billion and employ over 123,000 people in the building materials industry. It currently operates in over 5,000 branches across the UK and it is dedicated to the interests of its members, providing training and professional support.
The 18th edition of the International Water Mist Conference (IWMC) that will take place in London, UK, on the 19th and the 20th of September 2018 at the Grange City Hotel, has just announced that the call for papers was released and sponsors and exhibitors can start booking table tops. The deadline for the abstract is one the 16th of April, while the submission for the ‘IWMA Young Talent Award 2018 / Master’ is on the 30th of April. The speakers will be notified about acceptance at the same time with the activation of the conference webpage on the 15th of May. The conference programme will be published on the 2nd of July and on the 16th the early bird period ends. The final versions of the presentations are due on the 15th of August. Those wishing to submit a paper are asked to use the specially developed template, so that it can ensure that all necessary details are included. “The Call for Papers, the abstract template as well as the sponsorship application forms can all be downloaded from the IWMA webpage or obtained from the IWMA head office in Hamburg,” announced Bettina McDowell, IWMA General Manager. The International Water Mist Association was founded in 1998 and is the first association of its kind dedicated exclusively to water mist firefighting and related technologies. It supports the continued development, research, and applications engineering of generic water mist systems. Its members are manufacturers, distributors, insurance companies, scientific institutes, approval bodies, fire departments, as well as private persons. The intention of the Association is to provide a forum for experts, manufacturers, users, and fire professionals active in the field of water mist fire suppression. Water mist systems offer environmental advantages such as the notably less water consumed by it compared to the traditional sprinkler systems, not contributing to ozone depletion or global warming, and not producing toxic by-products when applied to a fire.
High performance webertherm XM External Wall Insulation (EWI) by Saint-Gobain Weber has been specified for the showcase Skyline regeneration scheme in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. This landmark building, once occupied by HM Land Registry and known as Brickdale House, has been carefully re-designed and converted by Chase New Homes, of Waltham Abbey, Essex. A variety of 150 contemporary, well-proportioned residential suites and apartments designed to appeal to first time buyers and investors has been created. Skyline is superbly positioned in the town, close to all shopping and leisure facilities, and just two minutes from the main line station to London’s Kings Cross. Designed by architects Corstorphine & Wright, Stourbridge, for Chase New Homes, the refurbishment work has dramatically transformed the building with major internal and external improvements. Visually, aesthetics have changed for the better with the application of webertherm XM, a lightweight render protected external wall insulation system, which has created a striking and stylish appearance that has modernised the building from a grey and tired-looking mid-1900s commercial block. Weber’s EWI has also improved the thermal performance of the building to a comfortable and sustainable 0.27W/m2K U-value. The application of webertherm XM EWI was carried out by Build-Therm Services of St Albans, Hertfordshire, a company familiar with Weber’s EWI systems. The application of webertherm XM EWI system provides efficient thermal insulation for this refurbishment with the render coat and surface finish delivering excellent water shedding capacity to protect the building fabric. The system specified 120mm mineral fibre insulation applied to Cement Particle Boards fixed to a MetSec frame construction. This has been protectively covered with a 6mm meshcloth reinforced coat of weberend LAC, a polymer-modified, cement-based mortar. This is applied in two passes before being decoratively finished with webersil TF to achieve a textured render finish in Iced Blue offering a bright and welcome change to the streetscape. Julia Wathen, of Build-Therm Services Limited, St Albans, Hertfordshire, was operations manager on the Skyline project: “We really enjoy working with the Weber EWI systems as the materials are always of very high quality. We had 1000m² to apply and the result is a crisp, bright finish which adds to the modern style of the apartments.” Since 2005 Chase New Homes, an independent and entrepreneurial company, has successfully developed new homes, building a reputation for excellence. Skyline is another showcase in the company’s varied portfolio which ranges from studio suites to £4m mansions. The company has several projects underway for a further 800 homes in Central London and throughout the Home Counties. For more information about this product, or for technical support including award winning training courses, please contact Saint-Gobain Weber on 08703 330 070, or visit www.netweber.co.uk. A free download of the Weber App for iPhone and iPad users is also available from iTunes and from Google Play for Android smartphones and tablet users. Follow Saint-Gobain Weber on Twitter @SGWeberUK for the latest company news and updates.
The leading trade body for conveyancing industry, Conveyancing Association (CA), has launched together with HM Land Registry a new survey that aims to collect views on landlord/management company restrictions used to enforce covenants in leases. An example of such a restriction is the requirement of consent to assignment of the lease. Most of these lease enforcement limitations are entered at the registrar’s discretion, who has to be satisfied that they are necessary or desirable. CA is therefore urging its member firms and all the other market stakeholders to give their views on this topic. The survey covers questions such as whether or not the landlord/management company restrictions are necessary/desirable, what are the difficulties in receiving information, the issue of costs, and whether HM Land Registry should cancel all restrictions until required by Statute. It will also look into the advantages and disadvantages of such restrictions and what HM could change in terms of policy. “The CA welcomes this opportunity for its members and other stakeholders to input into HM Land Registry’s consultation on restrictions. Being at the coal face conveyancers are ideally placed to provide the real life view on the impact of restrictions within the conveyancing process. We would urge our members and all conveyancers to respond to the survey and indeed to pass it on to their contacts and colleagues across the industry so that Land Registry has a clear picture,” commented Beth Rudolf, Director of Delivery at The Conveyancing Association. The survey is open until the 6th of February at snapsurveys.com/wh/s.asp?k=151239681269 and all responses are anonymous unless members choose to identify themselves in their comments. The Conveyancing Association is the voice of the specialist UK Conveyancer and the leading trade body for the conveyancing industry. It is a not-for-profit organisation and it works in collaboration with industry stakeholders to campaign, influence, and improve the conveyancing process.
