UPVC Maintenance Supplies help an Open Day in order to celebrate 25 years in operation as well as to raise money for the company’s two chosen charities. The event was conceived by Emma Earnshaw, the Finance Manager of the Supplier for windows and doors repairs. The charities that were chosen
Deko Scotland is a well known innovative supplier of innovative glass solutions to a number of Scotland’s more high profile new buildings has announced that it will be rebranding itself as Indeglas. The company will be changing their name to Indeglas, which is the Danish for “inside glass”. Deko Scotland
Hoskins Brick, the wholly owned distributor of Vandersanden bricks in the UK, has today announced a full rebrand and unveiled its new corporate identity. Effective immediately Hoskins Brick will be known as Vandersanden Group, a name that better represents its company ownership. At the same time, the company unveiled a
A fantastic new church in Cambridge valued at 4.3 million pounds will receive the fantastic benefit of being covered with a new building material provided by Sika Limited in order to ensure that those beneath the roof of the church are not soaked by the winter rain. Sika Limited have
A worrying sign for the building and construction industry is the constant and excessive demand for PIR insulation materials, which has resulting in an increasingly alarming shortage in the material. The constant demand for the product has inevitably resulted in an increase in manufacturing costs to cope with the demand
Thermal break specialists, Armadillo, has developed a new product for the construction market, to improve the efficiency of wall assemblies and cladding structures by up to 98%. Manufacturing a unique material, the team has added the Armatherm™ Z-Girt to its product range. This thermal breaking solution eliminates the use of
Lanes Group business UKDN Waterflow (LG) has made an investment in ultra-violet pipe lining technology to meet the growing demand for the rehabilitation of large diameter pipes, culverts and sewers. The lining division of UKDN has purchased a dual core curing system specifically designed for lining pipes with a diameter
An award winning Cheshire property has been refurbished using Render Systems from Alumasc. Alumasc who supply some of the industries key construction products. Owned by David and Margie Edwards, the magnificent Bankhall House was originally completed in 2008, to a traditional Georgian/Queen Ann architectural design, earning them the prestigious title
Welsh Slate will provide the roofing and flooring for the first major redevelopment of York racecourse’s northern end in 100 years. Phelan Architects specified the firm as a supplier of a natural material that will complement the racecourse’s listed buildings, while their longevity will guarantee the materials for 100 years
Midland Lead, leading British manufacturer of machine cast lead, has invested £122,000 into supply chain upgrades, in a move that marks part of a wider drive to support emissions reductions in the UK. A substantial part of overall investment has seen the firm welcome five state-of-the-art, environmentally-friendly forklifts on
UPVC Maintenance Supplies help an Open Day in order to celebrate 25 years in operation as well as to raise money for the company’s two chosen charities. The event was conceived by Emma Earnshaw, the Finance Manager of the Supplier for windows and doors repairs. The charities that were chosen to be the recipients of the funds raised as part of the Open Day were Yorkshire Air Ambulance and the Leeds Rhinos Foundation. On offer were cakes and competitions as well as the traditional wet sponge throw, with the counter staff of UPVC Maintenance the poor targets. The Open Day managed to raise £1,000 for the two charities, a great way to celebrate the company’s silver anniversary. UPVC Maintenance is a family business, operated by David Earnshaw, his wife Karen and their daughter Emma. David started off his career working in maintenance and repair before noticing the demand that the market had for the supply of hardware that is then used by fitters in order to complete the repairs. David then rented warehousing space and started to try meet that demand. The company has since thrived, with the first formal trade counter being opened in 2005 in Pudsey, before moving to Birstall in 2010 and the stoppage of the repair service in 2011, with UPVC Maintenance Supplies focusing on offering the hardware while recommending a network of colleagues to carry out the works for the customer. The company has since opened a Rotherham base, in 2012. UPVC Maintenance Supplies has worked throughout their 25 years in operation to support the local community, so it was no surprise that they decided to celebrate this amazing anniversary with a fundraising event for two deserving charities. Other companies from the local area were also eager to take part in the Open Day, contributing prizes such as a bottle of gin, spa vouchers and theme park tickets. The success of this family business is a credit to the hard work of David Earnshaw and all of those working at UPVC Maintenance Supplies. Let’s hope the next 25 years are just as successful.
Deko Scotland is a well known innovative supplier of innovative glass solutions to a number of Scotland’s more high profile new buildings has announced that it will be rebranding itself as Indeglas. The company will be changing their name to Indeglas, which is the Danish for “inside glass”. Deko Scotland has been trading as such for the past seventeen years, but the rebranding took place on Thursday the 29th of June at Glasgow City College Riverside Campus. The launch was announced in front of a 100-strong audience of individuals that were representative of a range of different UK construction businesses. The Riverside Campus where the rebranding announcement was made has been nominated for the UK’s most prestigious architectural award which is the RIBA Stirling Prize. The interior glass systems on the campus has been designed and built by Indeglas. The company has been working for the past 20 years in order to gain experience through successful projects and the contacts such as Deko of Denmark, the interior glass manufacturer. According to the Founder and Managing Director of Jeanette MacIntyre, the relaunch as Indeglas was a natural step for the innovative glass solutions provider. The name change has taken place for the Cumbernauld based company as a nod to the successful Danish philosophy of design which is Form Follows Function. This name change shows their use of the design mentality as well as allowing a specific and personal brand to shine. Trading as Deko Scotland, and as the only supplier of Deko products in the country it was time for the rebranding. However, the company will continue to distribute and install Deko products across the UK and Ireland. Indeglas products have been approved and made available by RIBA BIM Library, NBS Plus and RIBA Product Selector. Hopefully the next twenty years will be as successful as the previous for Indeglas.
Hoskins Brick, the wholly owned distributor of Vandersanden bricks in the UK, has today announced a full rebrand and unveiled its new corporate identity. Effective immediately Hoskins Brick will be known as Vandersanden Group, a name that better represents its company ownership. At the same time, the company unveiled a new identity and redesigned website, www.vandersandengroup.co.uk. Vandersanden Group is one of the largest brick manufacturers in Europe, with a total annual production capacity of approximately 500 million bricks. The company consists of 8 brick factories, employing more than 600 employees. In the UK, there are 14 members of staff working from a newly relocated office in St Ives, Cambridgeshire. The new name better represents where the company is today and its vision for the future. Vandersanden Group demonstrates the company’s desire to offer direct access to the manufacturer in the UK, improving communication and building long-term relationships with its customers. Jean-Pierre Wuytack, Chief Executive Officer of Vandersanden Group commented; “I am delighted to take this opportunity to announce that Hoskins Brick is now rebranded as Vandersanden Group. We’re excited to roll out our new name and new look, and feel it celebrates our commitment to the UK market and customers we serve.” For further information about the Vandersanden Group please visit the company website www.vandersandengroup.co.uk.
A fantastic new church in Cambridge valued at 4.3 million pounds will receive the fantastic benefit of being covered with a new building material provided by Sika Limited in order to ensure that those beneath the roof of the church are not soaked by the winter rain. Sika Limited have often worked on challenging projects and are well experienced in the field of building and construction, but this particular location in Cambridge presented them with a number of challenges. For a start was the fact that the newly built church and community hub for local residents and newcomers was valued at such a tidy sum of 4.3 million pounds: there was therefore a great deal at stake and Silka would have to ensure more than ever that its services were top notch quality. More practical concerns was the requirement that the roofing material that they applied should not in any way infringe on the architectural splendor of the structure. Whilst this might seem like an incredibly daunting challenge, Sika rose to the occasion and came up with a product known as Sika-Trokol SGK. This product was a special membrane appliance which, once applied to the roofing structure itself, would ensure that the roof was protected from strong rains and waters that are a frequent occurrence at this time of the year. In collaboration with the contracted work of Cambridge Flat Roofing, the work was duly and effectively completed, even managing to be finished earlier than the designated deadline of eight weeks. Indeed, Mister Wayne Farrington of Cambridge Flat Roofing, expressed his pleasure that the product was easily applicable to the roof structure and also met the impressive demands of the client. The solution itself will also ensure that the roof will not require a large amount of maintenance during the time that the Sika-Trokol SGK is there to protect it from the wear and tear of British weather conditions.
A worrying sign for the building and construction industry is the constant and excessive demand for PIR insulation materials, which has resulting in an increasingly alarming shortage in the material. The constant demand for the product has inevitably resulted in an increase in manufacturing costs to cope with the demand for it, explaining why the overall costs of the insulation material have soared by a staggering total of no less than 22 per cent. Whist some building and construction companies are so vastly affluent that they are able to cope with this staggering rise in prices, this often results in smaller manufacturing outlets being put out of the loop and having to seek alternative means and methods to keeping the home fires of their clients burning, so to speak. One of the alternative methods of providing insulation materials to clients is a plastic known as “expanded polystyrene” or EPS. Used in a huge variety of different contexts ranging from home insulations in roofs and walls to giant structures such as monolithic bridges, EPS is a favorite alternative over PIR to many manufacturers around the world. This is due primarily to its flexibility and ability to withstand all kinds of conditions, but is also cheap being a plastic as well as relatively easy to produce for clients, in contrast to PIR. Manufacturing enterprises and individuals interested in the product are therefore warmly encouraged to get in contact with SPI (aka Styrene Packaging & Insulation Limited) which is a company that specializes in the making of EPS around the country. Having worked with making and dispatching this product for more than 30 years since the enterprise’s birth in 1976, SPI are confident that EPS are the brilliant alternative to insulation material shortages around the country, and urge those interested in communicating with them to telephone them on 01274691777 or alternatively to check their online site out on www.styrene.biz to find out more about the services that they provide.
Thermal break specialists, Armadillo, has developed a new product for the construction market, to improve the efficiency of wall assemblies and cladding structures by up to 98%. Manufacturing a unique material, the team has added the Armatherm™ Z-Girt to its product range. This thermal breaking solution eliminates the use of highly conductive metal girts and aluminum brackets, which are responsible for heat transfer and energy loss through the building envelope, particularly in wall assemblies and cladding. Using an Armatherm™ Z-Girt has been proven to significantly improve the U value of a wall assembly, making the locations where the product is used up to 98% efficient. The revolutionary material, known as Armatherm™, is a fire resistant, thermoset compound which is exceptionally strong, nonconductive and water resistant. Finding a material with all of these qualities was a challenge before Armadillo brought its products to the market. Since the new product launch, the Armatherm™ Z-Girt has been specified for a variety of high-profile projects across the globe in major cities such as New York City and London. Commenting of the new product, Jonathan Shaw, Armadillo’s managing director, said: “We knew that we had something special when Armatherm™ was developed, and we’re pleased with how versatile our material has proven to be. “Our expert team can provide Armatherm™ to a variety of specifications, making it suitable for any building envelope application including roofing, foundations, wall assemblies, balconies and canopes. Having a thermal breaking solution that’s high-load bearing and insulating is gold dust within construction, and we’re keen to share its benefits with the industry.” The full Armadillo product range includes the Armatherm™ Z-Girt, Armatherm™FRR and Armatherm™ 500 series structural thermal break materials.
Lanes Group business UKDN Waterflow (LG) has made an investment in ultra-violet pipe lining technology to meet the growing demand for the rehabilitation of large diameter pipes, culverts and sewers. The lining division of UKDN has purchased a dual core curing system specifically designed for lining pipes with a diameter between 600mm and 1200mm. The division is using it to rehabilitate large diameter culverts for Network Rail. The company states that there are only two ultra violet dual core systems in the UK that can be used on mobile UV lining equipment. The majority of pipe rehabilitation contractors hire them on a project by project basis. Head of Rail Maintenance for UKDN Waterflow (LG), Eamonn Maloney, commented: “Having the system in-house will allow us to plan culvert and sewer rehabilitation programmes more effectively, making them easier to implement, and more cost-effective for rail infrastructure customers. “Our ability to invest in this technology is an example of the benefits that have flowed from Lanes Group’s acquisition of the business 12 months ago. Indeed, the dual-core system will be made available to all Lanes Group sewer rehabilitation customers.” UKDN has also come up with a mobile UV lining pod that will operate the dual core light train, which can be lifted onto or off of trollies or all terrain trailers for transport. There are four lamps on each core of the ProKASRO dual core UV light system. Once a maximum diameter has been set for the guide arms, a safety system will prevent the arms from over elevating beyond the chosen diameter. UKDN lining manager Jack Talbott said: “We can remotely adjust the arms up or down to guide the light source through changing diameters, or sections of deformed pipes during the curing process. “The operator keeps the light source as close as possible to the liner all times. This allows the quickest curing time, which can be essential when lining rail pipes during short track possessions.”
An award winning Cheshire property has been refurbished using Render Systems from Alumasc. Alumasc who supply some of the industries key construction products. Owned by David and Margie Edwards, the magnificent Bankhall House was originally completed in 2008, to a traditional Georgian/Queen Ann architectural design, earning them the prestigious title of Daily Telegraph Best Traditional House in the UK for 2010. Following some initial problems with the original render system, David Edwards embarked on a 4-month study of the render market, in search of a system that would complement and protect his beloved Bankhall. “To show passion above and beyond that of their competitors” Following rigorous research into suitable products and approved contractors, David brought in Alumasc Registered Installer Bruce Day of Cheshire Facades, who, according to David, “worked alongside Alumasc’s technical team to show passion above and beyond that of their competitors”. David, Bruce, and the installation team, worked closely together in the investigation and resolution of the initial render problems, and specified Alumasc’s MR Polymer Render System with a decorative Silicone Render finish, as the solution. Bruce Day has a well-established relationship with Alumasc and was confident that their products presented the right solution for Bankhall House. He comments: “The traditional architecture at Bankhall presented a number of challenges with regard to application of the chosen render system. Intricacies in the stonework of the main house and also balustrades and plinths in the garden, demanded a robust system that could be easily applied. I have always found Alumasc systems easy to work with and in this case they also provided a perfect ‘cream’ colour match to the existing finish.” David and Margie are thrilled with both the installation process and the result. David comments: “Activity on site was reviewed daily by Cheshire Facades, and snagging was an integral part of my relationship with Bruce and his installers. Bruce insisted, “Our work must satisfy the customer – always”. I was also aware that render products have developed technically since the original installation, and Alumasc were able to offer all of the “cutting edge technology” required to give us the result we wanted. We feel like we’ve been given a new house.” Alumasc Polymer and Silicone Render Systems are BBA Approved construction products and fully warrantied. They are less susceptible to cracking and crazing than traditional plain render and are fully weather resistant whilst remaining vapour permeable. For more information, visit www.alumascfacades.co.uk or call 03335 771 700
Welsh Slate will provide the roofing and flooring for the first major redevelopment of York racecourse’s northern end in 100 years. Phelan Architects specified the firm as a supplier of a natural material that will complement the racecourse’s listed buildings, while their longevity will guarantee the materials for 100 years and can perform for an even longer time than that. Part of the Lagan Group, Welsh Slate will supply products that include 14,000 Penrhyn Heather Blue County-grade roof slates installed by Sothall Roofing on the stables which will include a 30˚ pitch roof, on the circular roof of the Winning Connections building, and on the 40˚ pitch roof weigh-in building with mitred hips and valleys and concealed gutters. A total of 900m2 of 600mm x 300mm and 300mm x 300mm riven and gauged Cwt Y Bugail 12mm Welsh Slate flooring was also specified for the internal toilets and wet areas of the stables and weigh-in building and for the toilets and internal corridors on the champagne lawns and this was installed by the appointed York-based construction company Lindum. These elements make up £5 million of the redevelopment of the northern end of the racecourse which will total £10 million. The northern end of the racecourse was laid out in the early 1900s to the designs of Walter Brierley. Over the years, the racecourse has seen additions but this was the first comprehensive redevelopment of the Conservation Area in 100 years. In order to ensure maximum safety for both racegoers and horses, Phelan proposed moving the enclosure wall which gave them a small addition area which would allow them to relocate the pre-parade ring and provide new saddling boxes complete with dedicated wash-down yard and veterinary stocks box, and weigh-in building with fine-dining restaurant. In turn, this allowed champagne lawns to be re-ordered, with new bard, toilets and back of house space.
Midland Lead, leading British manufacturer of machine cast lead, has invested £122,000 into supply chain upgrades, in a move that marks part of a wider drive to support emissions reductions in the UK. A substantial part of overall investment has seen the firm welcome five state-of-the-art, environmentally-friendly forklifts on site, including four Hangcha XF25s and a Hangcha XAC425. Replacing older models, the new forklifts run on Autogas (LPG), known as a ‘green fuel’ due to its use reducing CO2 exhaust emissions by around 15% compared to petrol. Managing director Boudewijn Tuinenburg explains the reasoning behind the company’s keen focus on reducing emissions: “There’s no doubt that greenhouse gas emissions are on the rise – and supply chains make up a substantial part of a company’s footprint that’s often much larger than operational emissions. “As well as supporting the Government’s environmental policies, we know that business leadership and a commitment to managing energy usage are vital for companies like ours in order to make a positive change. Reducing carbon emissions also makes good business sense – saving money, and often coming hand in hand with risk reduction, innovation and a clear competitive advantage.” Alongside the forklifts’ environmental benefits, the new fleet has also been installed with a Keytroller TDS601 system. Supplied and fitted by Transmon Engineering Ltd, the technology works to further improve Midland Lead’s production facility, both in terms of efficiency and safety. Karl Nicolson, engineering and maintenance manager, explains the system’s key benefits: “Offering increased site safety, the system allows us to keep in constant communication with the trucks via Wi-Fi, providing real-time information, and automatically generated reports and alerts. It also allows our truck maintenance procedures to go paper-free, which gives us associated cost and environmental benefits.” Bob Warner, Sales Manager at Transmon Engineering, adds: “Midland Lead’s team are very health and safety conscious, which is why they approached us. The TDS601 dramatically improves site safety and reduces damage from increased accountability. They have also been fitted with the Road Speed Controller, which, along with the Keytroller TDS601, helps to reduce exhaust emissions by encouraging safe driving habits and fuel wastage.” In addition to the new forklifts, the company has also upgraded three of its existing H120D Linde 12-tonne trucks by fitting them with the same TDS601 system, along with cameras and a GreenUrban Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF), which captures fumes and reduces emissions by 90-96%. With more changes geared towards further emissions reductions on the horizon, Karl adds: “With the Government’s 2020 drive for vehicles to be more energy efficient, we’re looking to get ahead of the game and start making a difference now, to drastically reduce, if not eliminate, diesel emissions at Midland Lead.”