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People are proud of having their own home. Whether it is a house or an apartment, they chose this type of residence and built their own home in it. The most important thing for having a good looking home is to regularly clean it. People know the importance of the
Property development can be an incredibly profitable outlet for investors as it allows them to save money on real estate, make money from their work, build and diversify their property portfolios, and obtain easier finance on completion, which gives them better leverage for further investment plans. Property development is not
New analysis from national estate agent, Jackson-Stops & Staff, has predicted that stamp duty reforms will fail to have the intended effect of deterring prospective buy-to-let investors due to house price inflation. Industry bodies have reported a rush of buy-to-let registrations in the run up to April, and there are
Category: Construction Industry Today | Subscribe to Construction Industry Today Feed Published Tue, Mar 1st 2016 Total Glass has launched its new ‘Designer Doors’ range of GRP composite doors featuring ten fresh contemporary styles, plus a wide range of both standard and specialist colours that further increase the appeal
The Solar Trade Association (STA) has elected Jonathan Selwyn as its new chair and Seb Berry as vice-chair. Selwyn, who is director of Solar Consulting Ltd and former managing director of Lark Energy, said: “At a time of great change for the UK solar industry, it has
Category: Construction Industry Today | Subscribe to Construction Industry Today Feed Published Fri, Mar 18th 2016 Recticel Insulation’s Eurowall + is now an LABC Registered Detail. Posted via Industry Today. Follow us on Twitter @IndustryToday Eurowall +, the full fill cavity wall product from PIR manufacturer Recticel Insulation, has
Hanhaa, a UK based IoT innovations provider has received a financial investment from Avnet, a leading global technology distributor. The investment should generate benefits for both companies, accelerating the pace in which Hanhaa develops leading IoT products and solutions, while expanding Avnet’s presence in the high-growth IoT marketplace and increasing
Hartshead Square, a mixed use commercial development in Sheffield city centre, is being launched to the market by Greenridge Investment Management for a price tag of £41 million. The current passion rent from the 300,000 sq. ft. asset is just under £3 million per year. “With NCP recently secured on
The UK Roofing Awards 2018, hosted by the National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC), has announced its winners on Friday, the 11th of May at a ceremony at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge Hotel. “These Awards stand as a reminder to us all of the important contribution the roofing sector
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People are proud of having their own home. Whether it is a house or an apartment, they chose this type of residence and built their own home in it. The most important thing for having a good looking home is to regularly clean it. People know the importance of the cleaning procedures, however, they sometimes fail to achieve the best they should and neglect simple cleaning tasks. What we are here for, is to give you some basic guidelines on how to achieve a perfectly clean home interior and we have some tips on improving the look of your interior as well. At the end, you will find some creative ideas which we will be glad if you consider and include in your home interior. Must-do Cleaning Routines This is the first, and most important step, of achieving a clean home environment. Before you start cleaning anything, you should at least have the idea from where to begin. The one thing, which can help you a lot for the cleaning procedures, is to put them in categories and make a list. Whatever the type of cleaning is, regular deep cleaning, or basic every-day cleaning routines, you should have a schedule and a checklist, which, with time, you will memorize and start doing without even noticing. Daily activities fall in our first category, as they are a must-do every day. They will help you maintain a good and clean home environment and will ease your deep cleaning procedures later on. These activities don’t require much time and as a habit, they are quick and easy to do: Make your bed, first thing in the morning; Wash dishes/run the dishwasher; make sure to include dishes from breakfast; Open windows to let fresh air in; Take care of clean and dry laundry; Put dirty clothes in the laundry; Take care of mail; Wipe kitchen surfaces and working areas; Find items, which don’t belong and put them in their rightful places, to avoid clutter. The second checklist you need to have is of your weekly cleaning tasks. They are also necessary if you want to avoid unpleasant surprises: Change bed linen; Dust furniture; Dust drapes and curtains; Remove cobwebs; Clean radiators; Change towels in bathroom (more often if needed, according to your needs); Vacuum carpets and/or mop floors; Clean taps, light switches, remote controls, handles; Take care of garbage (not necessarily in one day of the week as it can build up in only two days, therefore, take care of it when needed). If you want to make sure everything is done right, divide the different tasks in all days of the week. For example, make Mondays for removing cobwebs and dusting, Thursdays for vacuuming and so on. Remember that you should first dust the furniture/drapes and then vacuum, otherwise, it’s pointless. Monthly cleaning activities: Dust and clean light fixtures; Vacuum woodwork and vents; Clean mirrors and glass surfaces; Dust blinds; Run an empty cycle for the dishwasher and washing machine to clean them. The next checklist is for the cleaning activities, which must be done every three to six months: Launder pillows, blankets, comforters and furniture covers; Vacuum mattresses (you can sprinkle some baking soda and leave it for a few hours, before vacuuming); Clean kitchen appliances (oven, toaster, fridge, etc.), including under and behind; Clean furniture (behind and under bed, couch, etc.); Clean balcony/patio. What should you do once or twice every year is in the following list: Deep clean carpets and upholstery; Clear out gutters; Clean chimney and fireplace; Deep clean windows, mirrors, other glass surfaces. Cleaning Products and Tools The market offers a great variety of cleaning products and tools, but are they really worth it? The best decisions you can make advised by Cleaners London, when choosing cleaning tools and products are these: Substitute expensive cleaning products with homemade cleaner. Mix equal parts of vinegar and water and add up to twenty drops of any essential oil (preferably pine, tea tree or lavender essential oil, because they are known for their antibacterial powers). This homemade all-purpose cleaner is one of the greatest things you can use to clean, all-natural. It is suitable for different surfaces and the results are impressive. Use lemon to clean water stains; cucumber to clean stainless steel; ketchup to clean silver and copper; baking soda and vinegar to clean toilet; baking soda to get rid of unpleasant odours (including of shoes); banana to clean leather; cooled herb tea for cleaning wooden furniture and items. Switch to microfiber cloths. They are very handy to clean various types of surfaces, because they collect dirt and dust properly and are re-usable after lots of washing cycles. Forget about expensive and ridiculous cleaning tools. Just find yourself a good wide brush and pick a toothbrush and you will be doing miracles with them! Bonus Tips for Clean and Fresh Home Environment As we promised, here are our tips for achieving fresh look and atmosphere of your already cleaned home: Scented candles. The market offers a great variety of scented candles. From citrus and vanilla aromas to wood and ocean scents, you can choose to purchase whichever odour you prefer. Candles are almost necessary for every living room, at least. Putting them here and there on your home surfaces will not only bring the nice finished look of your interior, but will also add a sweet or calming scent to your evenings. Air fresheners. These could also be placed in every room, but they have another positive effect on another part of your interior. Placing air fresheners in your closet and/or in the drawers, will help keeping your clothes fresh. Cotton air fresheners are very good option, but you can also choose another scent, as they come in all forms, colours and aromas, just like scented candles. Avoid smoking in closed areas. It is hard to lay on your couch and resist the nicotine appetite when it hits you, but smoking in your home areas does not have a
Property development can be an incredibly profitable outlet for investors as it allows them to save money on real estate, make money from their work, build and diversify their property portfolios, and obtain easier finance on completion, which gives them better leverage for further investment plans. Property development is not rocket science, so you don’t need extensive knowledge or qualifications to get started. It does, however, require hard work, resolve and perseverance, and a positive attitude to the challenges and risks that buying and developing real estate entails. Property developing boils down to identifying opportunities at the right time in the property market, improving a property, and then profiting from your work by increasing its market value. For the majority of new investments, property development is focused on small to medium-sized residential projects. Key responsibilities include researching land and evaluating whether a project is viable in terms of delivering a potential profit. If you believe that a property has exciting potential for renovation, you can then move on to creating a property development plan. This is where industry-specific knowledge is required, as you will set out step-by-step outlines for the resources that you need, staff that must be employed, legal requirements and obligations adhered to, and other project specifics. Skills in project management are very useful at this stage. Remember to never brush over compliance as you will need permissions and permits before starting any development work. The final phase of a development project is centered on completing the actual work. You will have to liaise with construction managers, architects, investors and other expert third parties to ensure that everything runs smoothly and the project is completed on time and enables you to maximize your return on investment. The overall day-to-day running of a property development business is focused on research and management. Success stories There are scores of self-made property development and real estate magnates earning high salaries in this industry. Ali Seytanpir has used his expertise in the housing market in the UK to complete a range of successful projects. A selection of the world’s richest tycoons in the US, Asia and Europe, including Wang Jianlin, with a net worth of $28.7bn, also earn a large portion of their fortunes from real estate and development. Mitigating risks Risk management is a crucial aspect of property development. The first pitfalls that inexperienced investors often fail to consider are increases in interest rates and construction costs. When taking out a loan for your project, you should always consider the possibility that interest rates may increase during the development cycle, as work can take several years. You may want to opt against borrowing large sums at low interest rates as you could struggle to meet loan commitments in the long term. Construction costs are also prone to fluctuation. Those new to the industry often set construction expenses as part of their overall budget without thinking about how the project may change if these costs rise, which they are prone to on an annual basis in the construction industry. If you are caught out, you may have to borrow more or scrap the project entirely. To guard against this issue, always have a contingency plan and fund in place so that you can scale your development project up and down to cater to changing circumstances. Cyclical movement in the property market should also be a consideration as factors outside of your control can lower the value of your property or hike up holding costs. An understanding of boom and bust cycles will stand you in good stead and help you to time your projects to maximize returns. Also, factor in supply and demand and consumer confidence and any other social issues that may impact on your projects. Disputes with contractors, freelancers and other third parties can derail a project completely, so it is important that everyone involved knows where they stand from the start. Document every deal that you complete via a formal contract. Try to be diplomatic if any issues arise and attempt to resolve them quickly as delays can be disastrous for your budget and schedule. Be wary that local and state government can bring in new legislation that may scupper your current planning permissions, so always keep up to speed with law changes. What next? You can start preparing your first project by working out your budget. Think about the size of mortgage that you can sustain and how much money you want to sink into renovation. Get to grips with the housing market that you are targeting and begin negotiating with agents, visiting property auctions and browsing the net to find the right property. Accounts, lawyers, architects, engineers, finance and property strategists and project managers can all help you on your quest to support a successful property development career.
New analysis from national estate agent, Jackson-Stops & Staff, has predicted that stamp duty reforms will fail to have the intended effect of deterring prospective buy-to-let investors due to house price inflation. Industry bodies have reported a rush of buy-to-let registrations in the run up to April, and there are signs that the upcoming reform to stamp duty tax will not have the effect intended by the Chancellor. According to the Jackson-Stops & Staff analysis one key reason is that the majority of investors will see that property price inflation, within a year or less, will more than compensate them for their entire stamp duty bill – even with the 3% surcharge. Jackson-Stops & Staff predicts that the biggest losers of the stamp duty reform will actually be tenants as landlords pass on their additional costs to rental prices. For example if property prices continue to grow at their current rate in the South East region, the capital gain on an average priced property will be £28,412 annually. Total stamp duty on the purchase of an averagely priced home will be £11,328 under the new proposed stamp duty regime for second homeowners, a figure which is eclipsed by the annual increase in equity. See Table 1 below for further detail on all UK regions. According to data from the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) the vast majority of landlords keep their investment property for more than one year. The ARLA research shows that most landlords (33%) keep their buy-to-let property for 11-20 years and for an average of 20.3 years. This means most landlords benefit from the positive impact of house price growth in the longer term – usually reaping the benefits for more than a year. Financial impact of 3% stamp duty surcharge in light of projected property price growth Jan 2015 price[2] Jan 2016 price % change Capital gain in one year[3] Extra stamp duty for buy-to-let[4] Total stamp duty for buy-to-let[5] Expected capital gain minus total stamp duty on buy-to-let purchase Wales £117,692 £125,665 6.8% £8,513 £3,770 £3,783 £4,730 London £465,592 £530,409 13.9% £73,840 £15,912 £32,433 £41,407 South East £240,927 £266,603 10.7% £28,412 £7,998 £11,328 £17,084 West Midlands £135,305 £144,185 6.6% £9,463 £4,326 £4,709 £4,754 South West £186,715 £198,288 6.2% £12,290 £5,949 £7,414 £4,876 East Midlands £133,035 £138,825 4.4% £6,042 £4,165 £4,441 £1,601 East £199,540 £217,341 8.9% £19,389 £6,520 £8,367 £11,022 Yorkshire & The Humber £120,541 £124,949 3.7% £4,569 £3,748 £3,748 £821 North West £112,132 £114,504 2.1% £2,422 £3,435 £3,435 -£1,013 North East £96,907 £97,117 0.2% £210 £2,914 £2,914 -£2,704 Nick Leeming, Chairman at Jackson-Stops & Staff, commented: “The government, through its new stamp duty surcharge, is trying to make the playing field more even between property investors and first-time buyers by eating into landlords’ profits. Our message to landlords is that when you do the sums, and look at the direction of house prices, placing money in bricks and mortar is still by far the best investment vehicle. If property prices continue on their current trajectory, within a year or less of buying their investment property the vast majority of landlords would have earned back all the money given through stamp duty, even with the new 3% surcharge, by doing nothing at all – just sitting back and watching the price of their home increase. Therefore the idea that the stamp duty tax will act as a deterrent is a fiction, as for most landlords it won’t amount to a significant figure. The Bank of England has clearly noted that the 3% stamp duty surcharge is unlikely to ease buy-to-let demand from investors and has now announced its own intervention to cool the market. From a landlord’s perspective it appears as though UK institutions are out to get them. Around half of all privately rented homes are owned by landlords with buy-to-let mortgages, providing homes for people who choose to rent as a lifestyle choice or are trying to get onto the housing ownership ladder. Rather than this continued assault against landlords, we suggest that the better policy is to address the shortage of stock in the UK, targeted to both homes for owner occupiers and tenants, through a long-term plan for the UK property market which looks beyond the next parliamentary period. The unintended long term consequence of numerous policies seeking to deter buy-to-let landlords is that this investment option becomes unattractive, as uncertainty dogs the market, leaving this country of
Category: Construction Industry Today | Subscribe to Construction Industry Today Feed Published Tue, Mar 1st 2016 Total Glass has launched its new ‘Designer Doors’ range of GRP composite doors featuring ten fresh contemporary styles, plus a wide range of both standard and specialist colours that further increase the appeal of what the Liverpool-based fabricator can offer on composite doors. Posted via Industry Today. Follow us on Twitter @IndustryToday Total Glass has launched its new ‘Designer Doors’ range of GRP composite doors featuring ten fresh contemporary styles, plus a wide range of both standard and specialist colours that further increase the appeal of what the Liverpool-based fabricator can offer on composite doors. Significant investment has also been made in more machinery and equipment to increase production capacity at the company’s dedicated in-house composite door manufacturing facility. Introduced in response to consistent customer feedback, the new range complements the existing Total Glass ‘Castle Collection’ of GRP composite doors. This greatly expanded selection has been warmly welcomed by customers, according to Phill Cresswell, Sales and Marketing Manager. “It’s fair to say that our customers were ‘chomping at the bit’ to get their hands on these new doors,” he says. “We have added 13 different glazing panel designs, covering everything from the traditional to the contemporary, while some designs come in a choice of colours designed to complement the door colours and create a stylish matching finish. “The flexibility that in-house manufacturing affords us means that we can offer a huge choice so there is a door to suit all tastes and budgets. Stocking and routing our own slabs means we can offer a really fast service so customers are not kept waiting and doors are delivered when they need them.” Hardware for the ‘Designer Doors’ reflects their modern look and feel with long pull-bar handles and a choice of ‘escutcheon-style’ modern locking systems. An attractive Antique black ‘hammered-effect’ range ideal for traditional cottage door styles is offered, along with handles in a stainless steel finish suitable for modern properties. New retail brochures accompany the range and, as with the Castle Collection, there’s a similar simple competitive pricing structure, so the salesperson can readily complete the sale on the day. Investment includes a Schelling Beam Saw for precision-cutting of the door slabs and manual handling and lifting equipment for more efficient movement of the slabs between the prepping procedures. Both are increasing efficiency and improving Total’s composite door turnaround times for the benefit of customers. Prior to despatch, the doors are given complete protection against possible damage using the Door Wrapper. Fully encased in clear film, the doors arrive with customers in pristine condition and ready to install. Phill adds: “Composite doors are a very popular home improvement product. With the addition of our ‘Designer Doors’ range, we can offer even more choice that helps our customers meet the demands of this ever-growing market.” Source link
The Solar Trade Association (STA) has elected Jonathan Selwyn as its new chair and Seb Berry as vice-chair. Selwyn, who is director of Solar Consulting Ltd and former managing director of Lark Energy, said: “At a time of great change for the UK solar industry, it has never been more important for the STA to stand up and promote our sector. “I hope to put my experience to good use in helping steer the STA through the many challenges ahead and I am very grateful to the members for electing me to this position.” His position comes after current chair Jan Sission, who has been at the helm of the organisation for two and a half years, has decided to step down. Berry has been serving on the STA’s board of directors for three years and is currently head of public affairs at Solar Century. He said: “The STA can rightly be proud of the Feed-in Tariff campaign it fought last year and for the highly professional resource it continues to devote to crucial public policy and lobbying work. “Many important policy challenges remain and the STA, as the leading lobbying voice of the industry in the UK, has a really vital job to do in the coming months and years.” Giles Clark of Primrose Solar, Gareth Williams of Caplor Energy and Paul Hutchens of Eco2Solar have also recently joined as directors of the STA. Source link
Category: Construction Industry Today | Subscribe to Construction Industry Today Feed Published Fri, Mar 18th 2016 Recticel Insulation’s Eurowall + is now an LABC Registered Detail. Posted via Industry Today. Follow us on Twitter @IndustryToday Eurowall +, the full fill cavity wall product from PIR manufacturer Recticel Insulation, has been certified as a Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Registered Detail. Registered Detail status ensures that products and systems are accepted by building control departments across England, Scotland and Wales, increasing confidence for inspectors on site when approving the use of new or innovative construction techniques. Approval involves looking at product performance data and other third-party approvals such as BBA certificates, in order to prove compliance with building regulations and standards, and to ease the process of making submissions to building control for customers wanting to specify and use the product. The assessment started at a local level, with initial checking carried out by senior building control officers at Stoke-on-Trent City Council. Approval was then signed off at a national level, ready for the Detail to be accepted by local authorities across the UK. Recticel development manager Peter Wilcox said: “Eurowall + joins LABC’s library of rigorously checked systems and products, ready for use by architects, specifiers and contractors. We look forward to working with LABC again on other new and exciting product innovations.” Eurowall + is an LABC Registered Detail under certificate number EWW620. It is a full fill cavity wall insulation that changes the way a wall works, without changing the way contractors work. A nominal 10mm cavity behind the outer leaf leaves space for bricklayers to position bricks as normal, while the thermal performance of the wall is increased without widening the structure. ENDS Source link
Hanhaa, a UK based IoT innovations provider has received a financial investment from Avnet, a leading global technology distributor. The investment should generate benefits for both companies, accelerating the pace in which Hanhaa develops leading IoT products and solutions, while expanding Avnet’s presence in the high-growth IoT marketplace and increasing its global customer base. “Though this partnership with Avnet, we see significant benefits – Avnet will provide Hanhaa and our customers access to specialized product development and distribution capabilities across the globe; and Hanhaa will help Avnet reach new markets through Hanhaa’s progressive IoT technology. This investment and new relationship will accelerate the growth trajectory for the business and allow us to speed up time to market,” said Azhar Hussain, CEO and founder of Hanhaa. Hanhaa is a provider of IoT innovations to the global logistics and supply chain industry, being able to deliver real-time tracking across the globe for clients in the retail, pharmaceutical and automotive sectors, among others. Avnet focuses on identifying and supporting start-up companies with huge potential, such as Hanhaa. It simplifies product development by supporting customers at every stage of the design cycle with a full suite of in-house capabilities, providing seamless design, manufacturing and supply chain services to get products to market faster. “Hanhaa is an innovator of progressive IoT technology. Their technological ingenuity combined with their product development expertise will almost certainly speed them to the forefront of global IoT solutions. As Hanhaa prepares to introduce new products to market, coupling their innovation and nimbleness with the sheer breadth and depth of Avnet’s global reach and end-to-end ecosystem, creates an ideal match. We’re well-aligned to win, Hanhaa solutions supported by Avnet will answer the ever-increasing demand for IoT tools across the burgeoning IoT marketplace,” said Terry Bassett, chief strategy and innovation officer at Avnet. As a part of this new relationship, Hanhaa will leverage Avnet’s design services for new product design and development, and draw upon the breadth of Avnet’s fulfilment pipeline and components distribution capabilities–needed by Hanhaa for volume production. In addition, Avnet will broaden the range of opportunities for Hanhaa technologies by engaging its robust online communities: element14 and Hackster.io, which have a total membership of almost one million makers and engineers, about these new technologies using content, contests and promotions. The news follow the announcement that Premier Farnell and Microsoft will be working together to use Hanhaa’s Symbisa, an off the shelf and easy to use product that allows the user to embed the sensors into whichever application they need, to bring the power of IoT to users through Office 365 and Excel.
Hartshead Square, a mixed use commercial development in Sheffield city centre, is being launched to the market by Greenridge Investment Management for a price tag of £41 million. The current passion rent from the 300,000 sq. ft. asset is just under £3 million per year. “With NCP recently secured on a long-term lease, The Department of Work and Pensions openly stating that they wish to remain at the property and significant ongoing investment and development into Sheffield, this is an asset that still has huge potential for growth. An acquisition at this level, based on indicative debt terms, would produce an attractive cash on cash return in excess of 10% pa,” said Bik Bhuptani, Greenridge director. Advising Greenridge Investment Management is the Leeds office of Knight Frank. According to Rebecca Farnsworth, director of the Leeds office of Knight Frank, Hartshead Square is an attractive Sharia investment with a secure income in an exciting and evolving city to invest in. “Sheffield is experiencing unprecedented change with £1.3bn to be invested in the region. With major global companies such as McLaren and Boeing announcing new purpose built facilities in the region, Sheffield is being firmly placed on the radar of international investors,” said Rebecca. “The immediate vicinity of Hartshead Square is being upgraded with a number of redevelopments including residential, student residential, hotel and the creation of a tech hub, increasing the vibrancy and diversity of the area,” she added. Headquartered in London, Knight Frank has 411 offices in 59 countries and employing more than 14,000 members of staff. The team there builds long-term relationships, which allow them to provide personalised, clear and considered advice on all areas of property in all key markets. They believe personal interaction is a crucial part in ensuring that every client is matched to the property that suits their needs best, be it commercial or residential.
The UK Roofing Awards 2018, hosted by the National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC), has announced its winners on Friday, the 11th of May at a ceremony at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge Hotel. “These Awards stand as a reminder to us all of the important contribution the roofing sector makes through innovative products, design and workmanship to the construction industry,” said NFRC Chief Executive James Talman. The UK Roofing Awards is now in its 11th year and throughout the years it has become a firm fixture for the roofing sector to come together and celebrate outstanding standards of design workmanship and safety. The winners of this year’s edition, presented by category, are: Roof Slating – Claude N Smith for Marshals Yard Development Roof Tiling (Sponsored by ECIC) – Monier Redland working with DM Roofing & Roughcasting for Shettleston New Parish Church Heritage Roofing (Sponsored by Klober) – Rowlands Roofing for Llwyn Celyn Green Roofing – Bauder working with EJ Roberts Roofing for Clapham Park Fully Supported Metal (Sponsored by Metal Solution) – Full Metal Jacket for The Victoria Royal Pavilion Leaf Roofing (Sponsored by Chandlers Roofing Supplies) – Full Metal Jacket for British Museum – Islamic Gallery Single Ply – Ithaca Roofing for Hawthorns Care Home Liquid Applied Roofing & Waterproofing and Hot Melt – Polyroof working with Sarnian Roofing for The Little Chapel Innovation (Sponsored by EagleView) – Axter working with Tilbury Contracts for Dylon Works Mastic Felt – IKO PLC working with Sussex Asphalte for St Paul’s Cathedral Reinforced Bitumen Membrane – Langley Waterproofing Systems working with Opus Waterproofing Solutions for Girdlestone Estate Small Scale Project – Polyroof working with Cure Roofing for Rose Cottage Large Scale Project (Sponsored by Wienerberger) – Partnering Contractor’s Roofing for New Bracken House Roof of the Year Award (Sponsored by SIG Roofing) – Full Metal Jacket for The Victoria Royal Pavilion Industry Choice Award (Sponsored by Radmat Building Products) – Longworth Building Services for The Bund NFRC Health & Safety Champion Award 2018 – Sam Baldwin of Longworth Building Services The Local Hero Award (Sponsored by SIG Roofing) – Lee Moran of Moran Roofing Specialists