A north east housing provider has secured new funding that will bolster its plans to deliver 1,000 new homes, over the next three years. A £10m loan from Charity Bank – in partnership with Unity Trust Bank – will not only help Prince Bishops Homes deliver much needed high quality
Market Size – $ 241.9 billion in 2014, Market Growth – CAGR of 6.8%, Market Trends –changing consumer preference and replacement demand Flooring market size is forecast to exceed USD 400 billion by 2022, at a growing CAGR of 6.8% from 2015 to 2022, according to a new study base report
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Explore Offsite Housing, which will take place at the NEC, Birmingham, on the 10th and 11th of April, will present guests with a variety of approaches and in-depth analysis and discussions on the issue of the shortfall in housing stock. As offsite manufacturing methods have been identified by the government
Joint ventures (JV) collaboration for construction companies are becoming more common. Bringing two or more companies together – sometimes from different countries with differing cultures, processes and ways of working – offers many benefits. At the same time problems can arise. Both in terms of the set up of the
SALZER’s high security steel door series S4 convinced a high-profile international jury and received the German Design Award. The award distinguishes innovative products, as well as their manufacturers and designer, which are pioneering in the German and international design world. Günter Ludwig, who is responsible for the development and production
Anderton Concrete provided the Crossrail line in Maidenhead with a pioneering railway cable theft deterrent aiming to offer protection and security. As the area was deemed to be at high risk from cable theft, the company several products to minimise this risk, including Ander-fin, Anderlite Troughing and Ander-Loc. Ander-fin has
Barratt Homes organised an interactive site safety discussion with Battlefield Primary School in Glasgow’s south side this week, to remind the young ones of the dangers within its nearby live construction development. The visit is part of a series of site safety workshops that the housebuilder has organised ahead of
Dexter Moren Associates (DMA), the award-winning architects, have received planning permission for a 274 key hotel on a disused brownfield site in the heart of Waterloo on behalf of client Frogmore. Apart from the guest rooms, the new development will include a ground floor restaurant fronting onto an inviting public
When it comes to playing follow the leader mining group has the better strategy than pharma company ©Reuters If you’ve ever envied folks absorbed in puzzle magazines as you sit shuffling board papers on the train, here’s your chance to join in the fun with Lombard’s inaugural governance teaser: Problem:
A north east housing provider has secured new funding that will bolster its plans to deliver 1,000 new homes, over the next three years. A £10m loan from Charity Bank – in partnership with Unity Trust Bank – will not only help Prince Bishops Homes deliver much needed high quality properties for rent but will also support its unique ‘Rent to Buy’ initiative, which offers guidance and assistance to enable first time buyers to get onto the housing ladder. The ambitious and exciting build programme will also provide a much needed boost to jobs and apprenticeship opportunities across the North East. Much of this investment will finance work that recently began at Swallowtail Meadows in New Brancepeth, a development which will see 32 three and four bedroomed family homes built in the Durham village. The homes are being built by Swale Valley Construction. Prince Bishops Homes is a subsidiary of Derwentside Homes – a not-for-profit, registered housing provider. Progressive and driven, the organisation is currently active on 10 sites across the region and has further plans to invest over £100m in to the construction of new homes by 2019, which will help to deliver a further 17 developments across the North East region. Available on all Prince Bishops Homes sites, the innovative Rent to Buy model allows people who have lived in their home for four years, the chance to buy it. In support of this, the tenant can benefit from half of any increase in the home’s value during this period, to be used towards a mortgage deposit. This not only helps first time buyers to obtain a mortgage but prevents people from feeling excluded from the market due to price increases or inflation. The other 50% share – and all operating profits generated by Prince Bishops Homes – are redirected back into building more new properties, including both Rent to Buy plots and affordable homes with no HCA grant funding, via Derwentside Homes. The organisation also offers a range of support mechanisms to assist customers in becoming mortgage ready, with a view to providing those who may think they have no option but to rent, a choice to either buy or remain a tenant. Keith Tallintire, Director of Resources with Derwentside Homes said: “We are delighted to receive the financial support from Charity Bank which will help us to deliver more high quality homes for people in the North East. “Recent figures have shown that home ownership is actually falling nationally but we are proud to be delivering a model that helps and supports people to make that step from tenant to owner.” Charity Bank is an ethical bank that exists to lend to organisations with social purpose. Completely owned by charitable foundations, trusts and social purpose organisations, its mission is to use loan finance to support charities and social enterprises. Jeremy Ince, Regional Manager for Charity Bank, said: “I am delighted that Charity Bank has been able to assist with finance for the Swallowtail Meadows development. It is great to see our loan funding being used to create new and much needed family homes in the area. “Furthermore, future profits generated by the company will be used to support the wider mission of Derwentside Homes to deliver further affordable homes alongside a range of flexible solutions that will help and support people in the North East.” For more information about Prince Bishops Homes, Swallowtail Meadows or other developments in the north east, visit www.princebishopshomes.co.uk. Source link
Market Size – $ 241.9 billion in 2014, Market Growth – CAGR of 6.8%, Market Trends –changing consumer preference and replacement demand Flooring market size is forecast to exceed USD 400 billion by 2022, at a growing CAGR of 6.8% from 2015 to 2022, according to a new study base report launched by Global Market Insights Inc. Factors like rapid development in infrastructure, changing lifestyles of consumers, and increasing demand for insulation are anticipated to propel demand growth during the projected time frame. Investment in infrastructure and capital projects is expected to witness a substantial growth in next few years. Furthermore, durable and innovative flooring is expected to fuel the market growth by 2022. Request a Sample Copy of this Report @ https://www.gminsights.com/request-sample/detail/122 The report features: Overview of the industry, including definitions and classification A comprehensive assessment of the market Facts, thoughtful insights, industry validated and statistically-supported market data Market segmentation on the basis of product, application, geography and competitive market share Market forecasts and estimates for the predicted time frame In-depth analysis with market trends, key participants, company profiles, business strategies Identifies aspects such as drivers, impediments, opportunities and challenges that will impact the market Flooring forms vital aspect of any residential and commercial structure. Demand for durable, low maintenance, affordable yet visually appealing products has led to innovation in the industry for products that will provide comfort and are value for money. Soft coverings product segment is likely to hit USD 150 billion at a growing CAGR of 6% during the expected time frame owing to multiple benefits offered including noise-reducing effect, dust-binding characteristics, superior insulation, pleasing aesthetics, etc. Resilient flooring market is expected to be the fastest growing product segment from 2015-2022, at a growing CAGR of 7.5% by 2022. View a summary of the “Flooring Market Size, Industry Analysis Report” @ https://www.gminsights.com/industry-analysis/flooring-market-size Residential sector is forecast to continue its dominance in application segments over the predicted period attributed to replacement demand in this sector. Furthermore, commercial segment is expected to surpass USD 170 billion by 2022 over the expected period. The report covers analysis on a regional scale. Asia pacific market size is expected to be the top region and hit 180 billion by 2022. The Chinese commercial and residential construction sector is expected to witness the growth. North America market is expected to be worth USD 69 billion in next few years. Mohawk Industries, Shaw Industries, Interface and Beaulieu of America are the key market participants in the industry profiled in the report. Congoleum, Armstrong World Industries, Interface Inc, Polyfor Ltd, Mannington Mills Inc, and Pergo are some other names in the industry. Browse Related Reports:Air Humidifier Market: https://www.gminsights.com/industry-analysis/air-humidifier-market Air compressor market: https://www.gminsights.com/industry-analysis/air-compressor-market Read our insightful industry blogshttps://gminsights.wordpress.com/http://www.fractovia.org/ About Global Market Insights:Global Market Insights, Inc., headquartered in Delaware, U.S., is a global market research and consulting service provider; offering syndicated and custom research reports along with growth consulting services. Our business intelligence and industry research reports offer clients with penetrative insights and actionable market data specially designed and presented to aid strategic decision making. These exhaustive reports are designed via a proprietary research methodology and are available for key industries such as chemicals, advanced materials, technology, renewable energy and biotechnology. Contact Us:Jack Davis Corporate Sales, USAGlobal Market Insights, Inc.Phone: 1-302-846-7766Toll Free: 1 888-689-0688Email: sales@gminsights.comWeb: https://www.gminsights.comSource: Global Market Insights, Inc. Source link
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Explore Offsite Housing, which will take place at the NEC, Birmingham, on the 10th and 11th of April, will present guests with a variety of approaches and in-depth analysis and discussions on the issue of the shortfall in housing stock. As offsite manufacturing methods have been identified by the government and the wider construction industry as a catalyst for change, one way to drive growth is taking advantage of the benefits of new technologies. During the two-day event, technology leaders will discuss the growing opportunities that the housing shortage presents for offsite construction. In addition, guests will find out how migrating construction from the building site to a quality-controlled factory environment will accelerate the building process, increase productivity and create a new generation of high quality housing stock. Official figures were released at the end of 2017 that showed an increase in the number of new homes in England by more than 217,000 in 2016. This represents the highest level of net additions since the recession and it is the first time in almost a decade that the 200,000 milestone has been reached. The market need and the political will signal a real opportunity for a step-change in the adoption of offsite construction methods. Moving the construction of houses into factories enables the build to take place both efficiently and economically, making the national shortage of traditional site-based skills, less of a concern. The Explore Offsite Housing conference and exhibition will provide a fantastic opportunity for members of the construction industry who want to tap into the huge opportunities on offer across the offsite construction sector. The event format provides a dynamic and interactive learning experience for all visitors through presentations and a wide array of exhibitors. Tickets cost £225 + VAT for the two days or £125 + VAT for one day, including entry to the conference and exhibition, free parking, lunch and refreshments.
Joint ventures (JV) collaboration for construction companies are becoming more common. Bringing two or more companies together – sometimes from different countries with differing cultures, processes and ways of working – offers many benefits. At the same time problems can arise. Both in terms of the set up of the alliance but also with relationships in the team One of the biggest challenges for JV teams is the level of pressure that the team is under, due to the scale of projects they work on. This can drive a high focus on task which often means time spent on team development is difficult to justify. In addition, people working under pressure are much more likely to become defensive and less aware of themselves and others. Add to this the natural inclination for all of us to relate to our “home” team and there are some aspects of human behaviour that need addressing if JV teams are to truly collaborate. Building a collaborative team What makes truly collaborative teams often lies in two very simple but very rare traits. Firstly, the team will have no problem having robust and open conversations. This means that problems are dealt with quickly and effectively and better decisions are made. Secondly, everyone in the team takes accountability and calls out other team members when this isn’t happening. Collaboration in teams works at three levels – attitude, feeling and behaviour. The attitude of every team member lies at the root of a collaborative team. Where there is positive regard for each other, and a belief and confidence in the team, there will be higher levels of trust and “psychological safety”. Rather than feel the need to protect themselves from each other and tread carefully around others, team members will feel “safe” involving themselves in productive debates and conflicts in order to resolve issues. At the feelings level, how people feel about the team and about being in the team will drive openness, collective energy and motivation. Where this is positive, team members will feel that their input is properly considered. They feel comfortable asking for help or admitting mistakes, and energy and commitment to the team will be high. Both the attitude and feeling within the team drives behaviour. At this level, team members work effectively together and also pay attention to the goals of the team rather than focusing on their individual goals or interests. This is Emotional Intelligence. Get individuals and teams working in an emotionally intelligent way and, collaboration and the successful delivery of complex projects will follow. Five key requirements for collaboration success A clear and shared understanding of how collaboration adds value and where it is most important in order to focus effort. Clear values and principles to support the collaboration process. Processes that enable collaboration and are adopted by all key stakeholders. This includes goal setting processes to ensure aligned goals. Open and effective relationships built on attitudes / mindsets that create an authentically collaborative team environment. Individuals with a ‘win-win’ mindset who understand their derailers and defences that can limit collaboration. Individuals with the skills and the knowledge needed to work collaboratively. To find out more about effective individual and team collaboration go to jcaglobal.com/solutions/teams-and-relationships/creating-high-performance-teams/ ARTICLE PRODUCED FOR BDC MAGAZINE BY JILL PENNINGTON AT JCA GLOBAL
SALZER’s high security steel door series S4 convinced a high-profile international jury and received the German Design Award. The award distinguishes innovative products, as well as their manufacturers and designer, which are pioneering in the German and international design world. Günter Ludwig, who is responsible for the development and production of the door, explained that the steel door is a flexible modular construction system that can offer the varying protection levels requested by the clients and, at the same time, fulfilling esthetical requirements. Some of the design possibilities include the use of large glazing, variations of orientation and sizes, as well as an unlimited prospect for surface finishes and individual hardware solutions. In addition, each door is custom made according to the customer’s security and design requirements. The goal is to offer ‘invisible security’, which has been achieved by SALZER with the achievement of the German Design Award. The steel door has been tested and certified at independent international test institutes in accordance to the European Standards to the highest levels of resistance: Forced Entry (up to RC6), bullet resistance (up to FB7 NS), explosion resistance (up to EXR5), fire resistance (up to T90 and BS 476 120 minutes) smoke resistance (RS-1 and RS-2). SALZER has been manufacturing and delivering custom made doors, windows, facades, barriers and guard houses in various different security resistance classes for more than 40 years in over 90 countries around the world. The services it offers also include installation and maintenance.
Anderton Concrete provided the Crossrail line in Maidenhead with a pioneering railway cable theft deterrent aiming to offer protection and security. As the area was deemed to be at high risk from cable theft, the company several products to minimise this risk, including Ander-fin, Anderlite Troughing and Ander-Loc. Ander-fin has proved to significantly reduce the frequency of rail cable theft where installed. The product responds to a very distinct market need: in the current Network Rail control period, the rail industry has lost more than 200,000 minutes to cable theft costings millions of pounds. An incident like this costs the industry up to £300,000. “We installed Ander-fin on Crossrail at Maidenhead because it is quick and easy to install and offers a unique, cost effective method of cable theft prevention. Given the high cost of cable theft and the risk to life I would like to see this product installed on all major schemes going forward. It has gone down as a great success with our client Network Rail and I believe they will insist on using this product in the future,” said Steve Snell, Project Engineer for Balfour Beatty, the company that oversees the Network Rail project. Manufactured from glass filled nylon, Ander-fin has a failure load in excess of 2kN, it is easy to install and it enables cables to be secured to troughs every metre in high risk areas. “Ander-fin is a revolutionary cable anchoring system which is designed to tension and secure the cable to the trough, preventing its removal. For this high-risk stretch of line on Crossrail it offers a cost-effective solution which should reduce the amount of time lost through cable theft,” commented Sharon Rice, Rail Manager at Anderton Concrete. Anderton Concrete is a UK market leader in the supply of cable protection products to the rail industry. The company has been manufacturing precast concrete products for more than 50 years and its extensive rage includes drainage catchpits, signal bases, point rod rollers, ballast boards, posts and postmix.
Barratt Homes organised an interactive site safety discussion with Battlefield Primary School in Glasgow’s south side this week, to remind the young ones of the dangers within its nearby live construction development. The visit is part of a series of site safety workshops that the housebuilder has organised ahead of its new site launching at Riverside at Cathcart. “Our site managers are acutely aware of the attraction of construction sites to children during the school holidays. And while they might look like obstacle courses, the fact of the matter is that they are incredibly dangerous,” said Stewart Ponton, Safety, Health and Environment Manager for Barratt Developments PLC. “It is our duty of care to the people of Glasgow and the many other communities in which we operate to provide local schools like Battlefield Primary school with the right information on how to keep pupils safe.” The team at Barratt Homes delivered a 40 minute interactive presentation, which included a video, a question and answer session, children sized personal protection equipment (PPE) for the pupils to try on, as well as an information pack for school staff to distribute to pupils and parents as they see fit. “Barratt Homes joined us for some serious fun this morning as they explained the importance of personal protective equipment by dressing up a P5 pupil. The team delivered a very important message to the children, which emphasised the reality that our pupils are not equipped to be on a building site. Thanks to all for taking the time to come and present at our assembly,” said Mrs Brown, Principal Teacher at Battlefield Primary School. Riverside at Cathcart is the award-winning housebuilders’ most recent development to take shape in Glasgow. On completion, the site will have a selection of two, three, and four bedroom homes.
Dexter Moren Associates (DMA), the award-winning architects, have received planning permission for a 274 key hotel on a disused brownfield site in the heart of Waterloo on behalf of client Frogmore. Apart from the guest rooms, the new development will include a ground floor restaurant fronting onto an inviting public courtyard and pocket park. The mid-market hotel will be situated in the heart of the London Borough of Southwark and it will contain two separate blocks of accommodation connected via an elegant light weight glazed bridge link. A public route between the two blocks will lead to a verdant pocket park and the new Marlborough Yard. The pocket park will incorporate seating, sculpture and abundant planting to offer respite and a sense of place within the hubbub of city life. Diverse tree species will provide shade and create a calm oasis, as well as helping to improve local air quality. Native and ornamental plants will foster biodiversity throughout the scheme and a mosaic of wildflower and sedum green roofs will provide a habitat for wildlife. “This is a complex and sensitive site and our design has been through several iterations, each taking on board comments from council officers and local stakeholders. The approved scheme is a thoughtful and outward looking development that is respectful to its context and neighbours, as well as creating a beautiful pocket park that invites locals and hotel guests alike to meander through the re-instated roadway and spend time in the restaurant and courtyard,” said director of DMA Mark Wood. The company’s design will reinterpret local materials and characteristic into a contemporary piece of quality architecture. The three colours used are glazed green, yellow London stock and pale white matt, while the textures and tones of brickwork reflect the local Victorian industrial vernacular and public houses and give a light, delicate façade, with a repetition of bay elements creating a structure and vertical rhythm. The work on the site will start this summer and will aim to achieve BREEAM Excellent rating.
When it comes to playing follow the leader mining group has the better strategy than pharma company ©Reuters If you’ve ever envied folks absorbed in puzzle magazines as you sit shuffling board papers on the train, here’s your chance to join in the fun with Lombard’s inaugural governance teaser: Problem: Sir Andrew Witty and Sam Walsh are chief executives. Sir Andrew is 51. He started eight years ago. Shares in his company, GSK, are higher but have lagged behind the pharma industry by 64 per cent. Sam is 66. He started three years ago. Shares in his company, Rio Tinto are lower but by less than the mining sector. Sir Andrew will retire in one year and has no nominated successor. Sam will retire in three months in favour of Jean-Sébastien Jacques. Jean-Sébastien knows a lot about copper mining. He is French, a fashionable nationality for FTSE 100 bosses. Sam collects milk jugs. Sir Andrew collects money. He got £6.6m last year. Everyone loves Sam, a grandfatherly Aussie. Sir Andrew is charismatic, and, inevitably, witty. But not everyone loves him. His non-fans include China, a country with 1.4bn inhabitants. In 2014, China fined GSK almost $500m for bribing doctors. Neil Woodford, a powerful fund manager, has said for some time that Sir Andrew should do something else. Perhaps he could collect milk jugs too? Sam could show him the ropes. Perhaps GSK could sell its consumer division for £17bn to a company that knows about that sort of thing? Question: On a scale of one to 10, how well have GSK and Rio handled their succession? Answer: Rio Tinto gets eight. This is how it is supposed to happen. The transition is short, which makes it less destabilising. The successor looks credible. He comes from inside Rio, but isn’t a lifer. So he should bring fresh perspectives to the job. At 44 he’s much younger than Sam, so won’t be exposed to speculation about how much longer he’s got. Sam stabilised Rio during the commodities crash. Jean-Sébastien has a chance to expand judiciously at a time when asset prices are low. GSK gets a score of five. Sir Andrew’s retirement deadline is too long. It suggests foot-dragging in the face of shareholder pressure. He has no named successor. This might create a power vacuum. The succession process has become semi-public. Candidates such as finance director Simon Dingemans are more likely to feel embarrassed and leave if they don’t get the job. GSK can improve its score by anointing a successor swiftly and trimming Sir Andrew’s tenure. Otherwise, his leave taking threatens to be as extended as that of a Wagnerian tenor who says he’s dying, then lies on stage like a beached whale for three hours singing about it. jonathan.guthrie@ft.com Copyright The Financial Times Limited 2016. You may share using our article tools. Please don’t cut articles from FT.com and redistribute by email or post to the web. Source link