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September 5, 2023

Permagroup announces new managing director to spearhead growth 

Permagroup announces new managing director to spearhead growth 

NATIONAL building products company, PermaGroup has appointed Duncan Kirkwood as its new managing director to spearhead the organisation’s ambitious growth plans.   Collaborating alongside long-standing director, Adrian Buttress, Duncan brings with him more than 30 years of experience in the roofing and building products industry, having held senior positions at the likes of Marley Building Materials, Icopal Limited and

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DEVELON Launches Updated Electric-Powered Mini-Excavator

DEVELON Launches Updated Electric-Powered Mini-Excavator

The DX20ZE-7 mini-excavator is the company’s latest iteration of an electric-powered machine The DX20ZE-7 mini-excavator is the first mass-produced electric-powered excavator manufactured by DEVELON, formerly known as Doosan Construction Equipment. This 2 tonne excavator combines low-noise and zero emissions with the features and performance enhancements that are found on the

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September 5, 2023

Permagroup announces new managing director to spearhead growth 

Permagroup announces new managing director to spearhead growth 

NATIONAL building products company, PermaGroup has appointed Duncan Kirkwood as its new managing director to spearhead the organisation’s ambitious growth plans.   Collaborating alongside long-standing director, Adrian Buttress, Duncan brings with him more than 30 years of experience in the roofing and building products industry, having held senior positions at the likes of Marley Building Materials, Icopal Limited and most recently as MD of Carlisle Construction Materials.   Duncan said: “I’ve known of PermaGroup for many years and have always admired the business and Adrian’s vision for it. For me, now is the perfect time to take on this new challenge at a business that I really believe in. I just love roofing and have been passionate about it my entire career, but I’m equally excited to expand my knowledge to the other areas of the business including modular builds and fencing – I can see real opportunities to grow the group as a whole.”   PermaGroup has plans to extend its products, services and training capabilities, with its successful PermaRoof Registered Installer Scheme potentially rolling out across other facets of the business.   Duncan added: “With me being based in the south, I’ve got fantastic connections that can further expand PermaGroup’s presence down here and into London. Adrian and I already have ambitious plans that we can’t wait to action but for me, it starts internally.   “Company culture is hugely important, and I’m eager to implement things that improve on what Adrian has already established across the group. Of course, no company growth can happen unless the employees and clients are brought on the journey too.”  Duncan will take on much of the day-to-day activities working with Adrian on the strategic development plans.   Adrian said: “Welcoming Duncan to the team is exactly the right move for us to take the next steps as a business. We both have the best interests of PermaGroup in mind, not just for the investors but for our team and clients too and we’re excited to unlock the business’ full potential. It’s fantastic to have Duncan’s expertise and a fresh pair of eyes on the PermaGroup, ready to drive it forward and I’m eager for us to start working together.”  To find out more about PermaGroup, please visit: www.permagroup.co.uk/    Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals 

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DEVELON Launches Updated Electric-Powered Mini-Excavator

DEVELON Launches Updated Electric-Powered Mini-Excavator

The DX20ZE-7 mini-excavator is the company’s latest iteration of an electric-powered machine The DX20ZE-7 mini-excavator is the first mass-produced electric-powered excavator manufactured by DEVELON, formerly known as Doosan Construction Equipment. This 2 tonne excavator combines low-noise and zero emissions with the features and performance enhancements that are found on the next-generation DX-7 Series family of mini-excavators. “The DX20ZE-7 is designed to meet a growing demand for electric machines,” says Stephane Dieu, Excavators Product Manager for Europe at DEVELON. “As compact equipment, such as mini-excavators, has a higher tendency to work in cities and residential areas, where it has proximity to other workers, it has a great advantage over the diesel counterpart due to less noise and no emissions.” Retractable tracks allow the new excavator to pass through narrow passages and entrances/exits, making it ideal for working in confined spaces or indoor applications such as demolition and construction. Once the excavator reaches the work area, the operator can expand the tracks for better stability and lifting capacity. With its compact dimensions, the DX20ZE-7 is an excellent solution for construction and rental companies working in sensitive areas where low noise or night-time work is necessary. The DX20ZE-7 mini-excavator is powered by an in-house-developed 20.4 kWh lithium-ion battery pack, with all of the electrical system and components on the machine optimized for work in harsh environments. A quick-charger system restores 80% of the battery power after only one hour and 20 minutes of charging, while the on-board charger restores the maximum charge after eight hours of charging. Telematics as Standard Telematics is standard on the DX20ZE-7 mini-excavator. Operators and dealers can remotely monitor their machine’s health, location and productivity from an app or website. Telematics can help owners: DX20ZE-7 Mini-Excavator Specs Rated power, electric motor: 13.7 kW (18.4 HP) Battery capacity: 51.6 V (20.4 kWh) Operating weight: 1941 kg Maximum digging depth: 2350 mm Maximum digging reach (ground): 3875 mm Maximum loading height: 2625 mm Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals 

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Make your favourite drama a bricks and mortar reality - house prices in famous TV towns revealed

Make your favourite drama a bricks and mortar reality – house prices in famous TV towns revealed

Market analysis by estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk, reveals how much money homebuyers need to spend to live in the same location in which their favourite TV programme is set, from the affordable surroundings of Game of Thrones, to the pricey stomping ground of the late Inspector Morse.  GetAgent.co.uk analysed the current average house price in the local authority areas that serve as the settings or real life filming locations for eight massively popular TV programmes, before analysing how the prices have increased in the past year, and how much they’ve increased since the first episode of each programme aired.  Game of Thrones top for affordability Of the eight locations, the most affordable house prices are found near Castle Ward, County Down, which serves as the real-world location for the fictional setting of Winterfell in HBO’s Game of Thrones. The castle is located in Northern Ireland’s Newry Mourne & Down local authority area where the current average house price is £186,646.  Inspector Morse most expensive At the other end of the spectrum, the most expensive TV location is the city of Oxford where the late Inspector Morse lived and worked in the eponymous cosy police drama. The average house in this historic city currently costs £482,715. Inspector Morse also tops the list when it comes to annual price increases with the average Oxford home now 4.4% more expensive than it was a year ago.  This is followed by Hitchin, Hertfordshire, which serves as the fictional town of Parminster in Dr Foster, where prices have increased by 3.4%; and then it’s the city of Bath and its surrounds which are home to the bright young things of Bridgerton and where prices have increased by 2.8% on the year.  House price growth since each show aired Morse once again tops the list when it comes to house price increases since the first episode of each TV programme aired.  The first episode of Inspector Morse aired in January 1987 when the average house price in Oxford was £51,118. Today, it is 844.3% more expensive.  Port Isaac, Cornwall, serves as the town of Portwenn in Doc Martin, the first episode of which aired in September 2004. At that time, the average local home cost £180,749. Today, it is 70.6% more expensive at £308,267.  Close behind is the local authority area around Highclere Castle, Hampshire, which serves as the setting for Downton Abbey and where today’s average house price of £358,977 is 70.3% higher than it was when the first episode aired in September 2010.  County Down’s prices have increased by 48.3% since the first episode of Game of Thrones aired in April 2011; Hitching, Herefordshire has seen prices increase by 37.8% since Dr Foster first aired in September 2015; and Wye Valley, the seeing for Sex Education, has seen prices increase by 26.8% since the show first aired in January 2019.  The real-life location of Bridgerton has seen price rises of 19.9% since the first episode landed on Netflix in December 2020; and finally, prices around Hatfield House, Hertfordshire, which serves as Marlborough House and Windsor Castle in The Crown, have increased by 13% since the show began in November 2016. Co-founder and CEO of GetAgent.co.uk, Colby Short, commented: “We’ve all thought about upping sticks and moving to our favourite TV towns at some point and with so many top shows filmed right here in the UK, the idea isn’t as crazy as it might seem.  However, It could cost you more than you might expect, with all but Game of Thrones coming in with a considerably higher average house price than the national average.  That said, it’s interesting to see that these famous filming locations have all largely held their own in the last year when it comes to house price growth, despite the wider economic landscape. What’s more, they’ve also seen a considerable level of house price appreciation since their respective on screen portrayals first aired.” Data table… Data tables and sources can be viewed online, here. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals 

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Sammenligne Mobilabonnement: 7 Things to Consider When Choosing

Sammenligne Mobilabonnement: 7 Things to Consider When Choosing

Decided to move to Norway? A beautiful country that is economically strong and the people in which enjoy a high standard of living, it’s no wonder that you’ve chosen it to be your next place to live. Of course, it could have happened differently, and you might have had no other choice but to relocate, due to your work, or some circumstances in your personal life. Whatever the reasons are, you can certainly expect to have a good life in the country. Preparing for the move, however, is going to be tricky. Not only will you be emotional, watching all the things you’ll leave behind and all the people you’re going to miss when you set off, but you’ll also have a lot of important things to do so as to get everything in order before your move. So many documents to get ready as well, and you should be careful not to forget anything that you may need when you arrive in Norway. If you thought that your work will be done after you get on a plane and set off for the new destination, you’re definitely wrong. Sure, you’ll have a brief rest while traveling, because you won’t exactly need to do anything, but as soon as you arrive, you’ll realize that there are a lot more obligations and responsibilities attached to your relocation. For instance, one of the things you’ll have to do is find and choose a mobilabonnement norge, that is a Norwegian mobile plan, so that you can stay in touch both with the people abroad and with the people in the country. When you first arrive, you may not think much of the mobile plans. Put differently, you may assume you don’t need those and that a WiFi connection is enough to keep you in touch with your people. Soon, though, you’ll realize that this isn’t the case, because you won’t have WiFi everywhere you go, and you’ll sometimes want or need to contact someone even if not connected to the Internet. Plus, you’ll also want Internet wherever you go, and a great mobile plan can help you get it. What to Consider When Choosing Your Mobile Plan It’s definitely completely clear why partnering up with one of the Norwegian providers and getting a great mobile package is important. There’s absolutely no doubt you get the significance of that and you get how beneficial a great plan can actually be for you. So, what is it that you’re waiting for? Why don’t you make an agreement with one of those providers right away and start enjoying your new subscription? I suppose I know the answer to that. Basically, while you get the significance of getting one of these plans for yourself, you’re not sure how to select the best one. To be even more precise, you don’t know what to consider when choosing your mobile package. Understanding that choosing randomly is not a good idea wasn’t difficult to you, but it is the part of realizing what to consider when choosing that makes this entire selection process a bit complicated. So, put simply, you don’t know what to take into account when choosing your mobile plan, and that will have to change, which is why I’ve provided you with a list of those things to consider below. This general information could also be of help: https://marketbusinessnews.com/5-factors-to-consider-when-choosing-new-mobile-plan/272953/ 1. Data Amount While most of the providers you’ll come across will offer free data usage, the simple truth is that you won’t get the same amount of data from all of them. Ranging from 1GB to as much as 30GB, those different plans are suitable for different people, depending on their specific data needs. If you estimate you’ll be using a lot of data, then you should go for one of those providers that offer a higher amount. On the other hand, if this is not the most significant thing for you, then going for a package with a smaller amount of data is perfectly reasonable. 2. Data Rollover Option Since we’re on the topic of data, here’s another thing to know and consider. The data rollover option. Basically, this is the option of transferring any unused data to the next month, and it can, once again, be useful for those people that tend to use a lot of data, although it is actually a feature that everyone can benefit from. So, check for the data rollover option and decide if it is something that’s important to you or not, so as to ultimately make the best choice. 3. Free Minutes No matter what kind of a plan you’ll choose, you’ll always want to get at least a small amount of free call minutes. The great thing is that most providers will offer that. Once again, though, the amount of minutes will differ from one to another, which is why you’ll have to check this in details before choosing. And, as it is perfectly clear, not everyone needs the same amount of free minutes, meaning you should consider your own needs before deciding on one of the options. If planning on making a lot of calls and having long conversations with the people in Norway, you should aim for a plan that offers a lot of free minutes. 4. Free Voice, SMS and MMS A lot of the mobile plans will also come with free voice, SMS and MMS. This may be important to you, or it may be completely insignificant. Understanding if this is something you need or not will further lead you towards making the right plan choice. Although, if there’s one thing you should expect from pretty much all the plans, then it’s this feature of free messages. Go here to get some more ideas on what to consider when choosing your provider. 5. International Calls Offer Since you’ve relocated to Norway, what do you think is the single most important feature that your mobile plan should have? A great international calls offer,

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