September 12, 2024
McAleer & Rushe to host Meet the Buyer event in Glasgow

McAleer & Rushe to host Meet the Buyer event in Glasgow

McAleer & Rushe invites new sub-contractors and suppliers to join their Supply Chain for upcoming projects in Scotland McAleer & Rushe will host a dedicated Meet the Buyer event to discuss the exciting collaboration opportunities available on their strong pipeline of projects across Scotland. With a successful track record of

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Issue 323 : Dec 2024

September 12, 2024

Häfele expands ‘whole house’ lighting proposition with addition of EGLO

Häfele expands ‘whole house’ lighting proposition with addition of EGLO

Häfele UK has added EGLO to its lighting portfolio, building on its existing offering with the aim to provide lighting solutions for every room in the home. A wide selection of products from EGLO’s affordable luxury range will now be available from Häfele including decorative pendants, ceiling and wall lights, downlights, bathroom lighting, track lighting and LED ceiling fans. EGLO’s products are inherently trend-led, enabling customers to add personality and visual interest to their spaces through decorative lighting. Pendants and ceiling lights are available in a mix of unique shapes and finishes, with a collection of vintage, art-deco, geometric and retro-inspired pieces on offer.  Certain fixtures tap into sustainable and biophilic design, while finishes including matt black, gleaming brass and coloured glass enable customerswith any taste to select their own statement piece. Adding EGLO to its portfolio enables Häfele to support the industry with ‘whole house’ lighting provision, having previously been recognised as a leader in the field of LED and furniture lighting solutions. The EGLO products now available from Häfele will enable customers to purchase cost-effective lighting solutions for multiple applications from one source, with some of the range also suitable for commercial environments including offices,and retail and leisure spaces. The EGLO range will be included in Häfele’s new Lighting and Electrical Directory available from October and can be added to designs developed by Häfele’s free Lighting Design Service, as part of Service+ Planning. Jake Loughlin, Category Manager for Lighting and Electrical, said: “It’s long been our ambition to build on our industry-recognised expertise in furniture lighting, and offer a solution for every room in the home, providing a true ‘lighting for living’ proposition. “The addition of EGLO to our range is a key part of this strategy and will make us an invaluable partner to customers who want to create efficiencies by working with a sole lighting supplier for all their needs. “As a luxury product with an affordable price tag, the EGLO range makes it easy to put decorative, statement pieces at the centre of interior design without a huge cost outlay. We anticipate a very positive response to the brand now being part of our lighting portfolio, and look forward to seeing the incredible impact the products have on the spaces our customers are creating.” Find out more about EGLO lighting from Häfele at https://www.hafele.co.uk/eglo. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals

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McAleer & Rushe to host Meet the Buyer event in Glasgow

McAleer & Rushe to host Meet the Buyer event in Glasgow

McAleer & Rushe invites new sub-contractors and suppliers to join their Supply Chain for upcoming projects in Scotland McAleer & Rushe will host a dedicated Meet the Buyer event to discuss the exciting collaboration opportunities available on their strong pipeline of projects across Scotland. With a successful track record of operations in the region, the company is currently on site with a 373-unit build to rent scheme in Leith and is set to commence several projects in Glasgow and Edinburgh within the PBSA, Residential and Hotel sectors. Scotland-based businesses of all sizes are invited to attend the event on Thursday 19th September at 200 Renfield Street, Glasgow between 11am and 2.30pm. Attendees will have the chance to meet senior members of the Commercial and Procurement teams and learn more about current and future opportunities in McAleer & Rushe’s construction projects across Scotland. Date: Thursday 19th September Time: 11am to 2.30pm Location: Ground Floor, 200 Renfield St, Glasgow, G2 3QB To register your interest in attending the event, please click here: https://bit.ly/4cUttnu The family-owned business, founded in 1967, prides itself on its strong and collaborative relationships with supply chain partners and is keen to expand its network in Scotland, strengthening ties with the community and generating local economic opportunities.  Connor Graham, Head of Buying at McAleer & Rushe commented: “We have an exciting order book of upcoming projects in Glasgow and Edinburgh and are eager to establish long-term relationships with local businesses and skilled labour. At McAleer & Rushe, we hold ourselves to the highest standards of Health, Safety, and Quality, with dedicated targets to transition to a low carbon economy. Our goal is to become a partner of choice for businesses in Scotland who share these values and together, we can aim to achieve excellence, and leave a lasting positive legacy in the local communities we are fortunate to work in.” The company is interested in Scotland-based sub-contractors specialising in: Additionally, the company welcomes businesses of all sizes to discuss opportunities in supply packages such as: McAleer & Rushe is committed to Sustainability and strives to protect the environment while leaving a positive legacy with dedicated ESG targets for each project it delivers. As part of its journey to becoming a Net Zero Carbon business by 2045, the company actively seeks ecologists, social enterprises, and sustainability consultants, including Whole Life Carbon Assessors. To register your interest in attending the event on 19th of September, please click here: https://bit.ly/4cUttnu Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals

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Balfour Beatty Communities to enhance military housing connectivity with new fiber optic network

Balfour Beatty Communities to enhance military housing connectivity with new fiber optic network

Balfour Beatty Communities, a leading national residential real estate investment and management company, is in the process of engaging with multiple fiber optic network providers to introduce cutting-edge broadband fiber optic capabilities to its privatised military housing portfolio, starting with an initial rollout of 10,000 homes at six U.S. Army bases. This strategic upgrade is expected to significantly enhance connectivity and deliver improved digital services to military families residing in housing on base. Theresa Steele, Vice President, Project Development at Balfour Beatty Communities said: “Delivering exceptional living experiences means continuously adapting to meet residents’ evolving needs. “We are excited to bring a more reliable, robust and secure internet network to our communities for the direct benefit of our residents.” This fiber-to-the-home deployment will deliver the high-speed connectivity that has become critical for everything from schoolwork and videoconferencing to telemedicine, paying bills and watching TV. Balfour Beatty Communities currently is in various phases of development with third party providers to implement fiber-to-the-home projects in its military housing communities at Fort Eisenhower (Georgia), Fort Bliss (Texas), Fort Jackson (South Carolina), Fort Stewart (Georgia), Fort Leonard Wood (Missouri), and Fort Carson (Colorado), with plans to continue expanding access across the balance of its military housing portfolio. A spokesperson at Fort Jackson Army Housing Office said: “Fort Jackson prioritises the quality of life for soldiers assigned to the installation. Fiber technology has been standard in residential areas since the early 2000s, which is not the case on all Army installations including Fort Jackson. “Army families would benefit greatly from a much-needed upgrade to fiber optic connectivity. Not only will this improve connectivity performance in every home, it also future-proofs our partner-managed homes, increasing the overall value. Our mission units rely on a dependable fiber network to serve every mission on Fort Jackson, our housing area is overdue for this needed update.” Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals

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