Leading insulation and interior products distribution firm CCF has launched a new campaign in conjunction with five leading insulation manufacturers. As part of the scheme, CCF has increased its range of product solutions, technical expertise and support, ensuring that CCF can save the day regardless of the insulation project requirement.
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The corporate team at national law firm Shoosmiths has advised long-standing clients, the shareholders of property consultancy GBR Phoenix Beard Holdings Limited, on its acquisition by international real estate advisor, Savills. With a reputation for providing high quality consultancy, property management, agency and transactional services, GBR Phoenix Beard is an
McAleer & Rushe Project Manager, Paul Marlow, has been crowned the top construction manager in the UK for the delivery of a £29 million student accommodation project. Marlow won the industry ovation for the delivery of the 14 storey design and build scheme of outstanding quality with no accidents reported.
Careers website, Go Construct, which was co-designed with more than 100 employers and launched by the Construction Industry Trading Board (CITB) one year ago, has been shortlisted for the User Experience and Design category at the forthcoming Masters of Marketing Awards. The campaign and careers website is an industry wide
Wates M&E arm, SES Engineering Services, has picked up the mechanical, plumbing and electrical packages on two big London projects, which are worth £30 million between them. The double success represents a significant milestone for the company’s London and South East operations and will see extensive use of off-site manufacturing
A new online course from APHC will give installers the opportunity to learn about the different types of business contracts, to help them prevent any disputes with their customers. A number of installers have experienced issues with customers over a number of years, whether that be failing to be paid
CITB Wales has called on the Welsh Government to focus on promoting careers in construction when the new assembly term gets underway this week. The group believes that with major projects planned, along with recent rises in Welsh construction vacancies, CITB believes that the government must take a two pronged
The founder of Lee Valley Estates, Michael Polledri MBE, has been awarded the prestigious St Mellitus Medal by the Bishop of London, the Rt Revd & Rt Hon Richard Charles. The awards came in recognition of the community building work in Hale Village, the £450 million mixed use urban village
Almost 250 leading figures in the Welsh house building industry gathered at NHBC’s 36th Pride in the Job Regional Awards ceremony in Cardiff City Hall on Friday, September 2. Regional award winners John Greggain from L Greggain & Co Ltd (small category), Dale Dickenson from Llanmoor Homes (medium category) and
Leading insulation and interior products distribution firm CCF has launched a new campaign in conjunction with five leading insulation manufacturers. As part of the scheme, CCF has increased its range of product solutions, technical expertise and support, ensuring that CCF can save the day regardless of the insulation project requirement. Along with major insulation suppliers Rockwool, Knauf Insulation, Kingspan, Isover and Celotex, CCF will be offering insulation installers, interiors building contractors and specifiers the best expertise and insulation products. This will include the addition of new specialist fire protection, flat roof and rain screen product ranges. Part of the investment will see the CCF branch network provide further training to increase its number of dedicated insulation champions, who provide dedicated insulation product guidance and project support in branch. CCF Category Group Manager for Insulation, Annemarie Shotton, commented: “Following investment to increase CCF’s insulation product range, expertise and technical support over the last two years, CCF has recommitted to providing even more added-value for our insulation customers again this year. “Our five strategic insulation partners, Celotex, Isover, Kingspan, Knauf Insulation and Rockwool, ensure that no matter the insulation product or query we have the answer and go-to solution all in one place. This is backed by great availability and quick delivery options as standard too.” For further information on CCF and more about its insulation offering, visit www.ccfltd.co.uk where you can also find your nearest branch. Follow CCF and track #theinsulators on Twitter via @CCF_UK and on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/ccf CCF is one of the UK’s leading distributors of interior building products to the construction industry, supplying ceilings, dry lining, flooring, insulation, partitioning and fire protection materials. Our service and support, combined with a nationwide branch network and extensive fleet of vehicles ensure that the customer gets the materials they require, where and when they need them.
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The corporate team at national law firm Shoosmiths has advised long-standing clients, the shareholders of property consultancy GBR Phoenix Beard Holdings Limited, on its acquisition by international real estate advisor, Savills. With a reputation for providing high quality consultancy, property management, agency and transactional services, GBR Phoenix Beard is an independent, owner-managed business which operates nationally from offices in Birmingham, London and Leeds. Its specialist teams cover commercial property management, office and industrial agency, investment, residential management, building consultancy, lease consultancy, rating, and health and safety services. Savills Birmingham was established in 1998 and offers a full spectrum of services including: development; planning; urban design & masterplanning; office and industrial agency; investment; building consultancy; rating; strategic asset management; lease consultancy; commercial property management; management set-up; valuation and housing and healthcare. The practice employs 205 people, who will all join Savills with immediate effect, and is led by Managing Director, Simon Farrant, alongside Head of Property Management, Catherine Gabriel and Head of Agency, Stephen Benson. Savills and the GBR Phoenix Beard Birmingham teams will relocate to a new combined office in due course, while the GBR Phoenix Beard teams in London and Leeds will move into Savills existing offices at Margaret Street and City Point. Shoosmiths corporate partner, Ben Turner and solicitor Georgina Gurnhill advised the shareholders of GBR Phoenix Beard on this complex deal; and provided solutions along the way. The team advised on all aspects of the deal, from the initial heads of terms stage to completion of the transaction. Tax advice was provided to the individual shareholders by Shoosmiths tax partner, Tom Wilde. Negotiation of the shareholders new service contracts with Savills was advised on by Shoosmiths employment associate, Nick Vernon. Simon Farrant, managing director at GBR Phoenix Beard, now Savills, said: “We have used Shoosmiths for a number of years and have been continuously impressed by the quality of the advice we have received on this deal and others.”
McAleer & Rushe Project Manager, Paul Marlow, has been crowned the top construction manager in the UK for the delivery of a £29 million student accommodation project. Marlow won the industry ovation for the delivery of the 14 storey design and build scheme of outstanding quality with no accidents reported. The project manager from County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, saw off competition from 85 other finalists and 10 gold medallists to secure the Construction Manager of the Year 2016 award. Marlow is also the first overall winner to come from a residential category in the 38 year history of the competition. Although he faced a series of technical and logistical challenges, Marlow delivered the Angel Lane project in Stratford on time and within budget, while the client was delighted with the ‘wow factor’ of the scheme. Since then, the 759 unit accommodation block has become a standard setter for Unite’s ‘Homes for Success’ initiative, and a benchmark against which future projects will be measured. His achievement is even more impressive because of the difficult start to the scheme: the start date had to be delayed by two months to January 2014 due to late land purchase, but the completion deadline remained fixed at July 2015, in order for Unite to prepare for the first intake of students. Marlow led the Angel Lane project from pre-construction phase and radically revised the build strategy to save two months from the programme. One of the time saving strategies was switching from a post tensioned to a reinforced in situ concrete frame. Marlow also chose a new lightweight cladding system that could be installed by cradles, mast climbers and scaffold, which freed up tower cranes for other activities. Angel Lane faced major constraints: it was bound by a main road, a bridge and a neighbouring building site.
Careers website, Go Construct, which was co-designed with more than 100 employers and launched by the Construction Industry Trading Board (CITB) one year ago, has been shortlisted for the User Experience and Design category at the forthcoming Masters of Marketing Awards. The campaign and careers website is an industry wide effort to address the skills shortage in the sector head on by showcasing the wide range of exciting careers available. The site has attracted more than 400,000 visitors so far and 80,000 people have taken its online Personality Test to help find out which construction career would be best suited for them. It is also used by employers and careers advisors who are seeking information and materials to help promote construction. The awards ceremony will take place on October 4 at the Troxy in London and Go Construct will face competition for the award from Guardian Holidays and Gu Puds. Adeana Raper, of Henry Boot Construction, said that Go Construct is exactly what is needed in the industry – a one stop shop to learn about the construction sector. She added that the website is excellent for educators, parents, the industry in general and those who are curious about the construction sector. Go Construct Manager at CITB, Lorraine Gregory, said that it is great to see the hard work that CITB and the wider industry have put into developing the website, which will now be recognised at the awards. Gregory continued: “In less than a year, we’ve got together as an industry and built a great website that is helping us attract more people into construction. This is something we should be very proud of as an industry. There’s more to do and we will continue to develop and grow the site to make it even better. “We want more employers to get involved and get behind Go Construct. Industry’s support is vital if we’re to achieve our ultimate goal – getting more people interested in construction and attracting the best talent into the sector.”
Wates M&E arm, SES Engineering Services, has picked up the mechanical, plumbing and electrical packages on two big London projects, which are worth £30 million between them. The double success represents a significant milestone for the company’s London and South East operations and will see extensive use of off-site manufacturing to ensure time and cost savings. SES has been chosen to deliver plumbing, electrical and mechanical services on the 12 storey office building for Google as part of the regeneration at King’s Cross, while they have also been awarded an £18.6 million MEP contract to deliver Barts Square Phase One, a £110 million luxury residential development in the St Bart’s area in Farrington. SES will carry on its long standing relationship with main contractor Carillion and client Argent on the commercial King’s Cross project. It will be working with client Helical Plc and Carillion for the first time to deliver 144 apartments with a selection of one, two and three bedroom apartments and penthouses situated in seven property blocks. Tim Cunningham, SES London and south east director said: “This is a truly exciting time for our London and South East operation and the growth of our business is down to our teams’ exemplary work and innovative off-site approach.” SES was the first M&E contractor to achieve Level 2 Certification of BRE BIM, which is required by the Government to work on the Whitehall procured projects from April. Cunningham said SES’ ‘build before you build’ approach was a perfect fit for the King’s Cross Handyside Street project, which has a tight 38-week programme set to complete in December 2017. Earlier in the month, Wates Living Space Maintenance secured a £24 million housing repairs and maintenance contract with Network Homes. The five year deal’s terms state that an optional five year extension will be responsible for year round maintenance.
A new online course from APHC will give installers the opportunity to learn about the different types of business contracts, to help them prevent any disputes with their customers. A number of installers have experienced issues with customers over a number of years, whether that be failing to be paid on time, or customers who complain that the work carried out was not what they wanted to be done. The Association of Plumbing & Heating Contractors (APHC) believes that its new Understanding Basic Contracts course may be the answer to this common problem. It provides installers with the opportunity to learn about the different contract types, so that they have a full awareness of the present consumer rights legislation and the resulting impact on their business. The course will show installers how to make sure that they issue the right contract type to their customers, whether it be on or off premises, a repair or maintenance contract or a business contract. It also explains the importance of obtaining a signed contract from the customer prior to the work commencing. Not having the correct authorised paperwork in place between installers and their customers is a common mistake that can cause problems if issues arise during, or after, the work is carried out. However, APHC’s Understanding Basic Contracts course will show installers how to use contracts to make sure that they stay on the right side of the law and get paid on time. The course will also cover areas including the components of a contract: notifications, exclusions, variations, estimates, quotations, completion and handover. The online course costs £25 + VAT for APHC members, or £35 + VAT for non-members. After successful completion of the course, installers will receive a printable APHC certificate. The course is being run through APHC’s new Online Learning Centre, which offers bite-size courses tailored specifically for the plumbing and heating industry.
CITB Wales has called on the Welsh Government to focus on promoting careers in construction when the new assembly term gets underway this week. The group believes that with major projects planned, along with recent rises in Welsh construction vacancies, CITB believes that the government must take a two pronged approach to the skills challenge ahead and keep the economy moving. Firstly, CITB Wales says it is crucial that schools and Careers Wales are given sufficient resources to promote careers in construction to young people. Second, CITB believes that the Government’s new National Infrastructure Commission for Wales must have the scope to plan and finance major projects, while upskilling the workforce. CITB Wales’ call comes as: Figures from the Construction Skills Network (CSN) forecast strong growth in the nation’s construction output – 5.8% over the period 2016-2020, leading to the creation of approximately 5,700 new jobs each year; A range of major job-creating construction projects – including the South Wales Metro, Wylfa Newydd nuclear power station and the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon – are planned or in the pipeline; The Welsh Government is considering its budget for services such as Careers Wales. Mark Bodger, CITB Wales Cymru Strategic Partnerships Director, said that the next 10 years will present significant construction opportunities and challenges for Wales. Bodger continued: “With a number of big projects in the pipeline it is crucial that construction is recognised as an attractive career choice for young people. However, we also need the Welsh Government to do everything it can to get those game-changing infrastructure projects off the ground.” To meet the skills challenge, CITB says that the National Assembly for Wales’ Children Young People and Education Committee should improve the resources available to Careers Wales and schools in order to promote careers in construction. “Across Wales there are major projects either underway or in the pipeline, which can inspire confidence in the sector and capture the imagination of anyone interested in a construction career,” says Mr Bodger.
The founder of Lee Valley Estates, Michael Polledri MBE, has been awarded the prestigious St Mellitus Medal by the Bishop of London, the Rt Revd & Rt Hon Richard Charles. The awards came in recognition of the community building work in Hale Village, the £450 million mixed use urban village in Tottenham, North London. Polledri played a crucial role in creating the opportunity for the first Anglican church to be constructed in London for 40 years. The medal takes its name from St Mellitus, the Bishop of London, who re-founded the Diocese in AD 604, and is awarded in recognition of substantial contribution to the Christian life of London. The new St Francis church was recently handed over to the Diocese for fitting out and will open its doors for services from next year. Polledri commented on receiving the award: “It’s a huge honour to receive this medal. To help create such an important community facility and service is a great privilege.” His vision for Hale Village was conceived in 2008 and was to create a new urban village with community at the heart of it. One part of the new church offering, the Engine Room community centre, has been operating from temporary premises in Hale Village for the past two years. Overall, the new church facilities will feature a 24 space nursery, two community halls, a café, a learning workshop and a chapel for worship and prayer. Polledri is involved in a number of community and voluntary sector projects in the Lee Valley area and was awarded his MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List in 2010 in recognition of his services to Enterprise & Regeneration in North London. Hale Village has been voted one of the top 30 best regeneration projects in the UK and the most Innovative Affordable Housing Scheme.
Almost 250 leading figures in the Welsh house building industry gathered at NHBC’s 36th Pride in the Job Regional Awards ceremony in Cardiff City Hall on Friday, September 2. Regional award winners John Greggain from L Greggain & Co Ltd (small category), Dale Dickenson from Llanmoor Homes (medium category) and Steve Northam from Taylor Wimpey South Wales (large category), were chosen from over 16,000 UK site managers, and recognised at the ceremony held at Cardiff City Hall. Another eight sites were awarded Seals of Excellence, while the Regional award winners will now go on to compete for the Supreme Awards to be announced next January. These awards are known as the ‘Oscars of the House Building Industry’ and to win an award is an exceptional achievement. For 36 years, NHBC has rewarded the UK’s best site managers in delivering the high quality of homes that the country needs. NHBC is the leading new home warranty provider in the UK and the group’s Regional Director, Paul Edwards, congratulated them on their win. Edwards commented: “Pride in the Job is now firmly established as a significant proof of distinction for the best site managers in the UK. The fact that winners are automatically entered into the competition based on the results of their work onsite is a huge endorsement for all winners. “It’s been a tough year of judging starting way back in July 2015 and it’s a long hard road to win a Pride in the Job Award. The Awards recognise site managers who know how to go one stage better, whose hard work ensures we live in high quality homes and rewards dedication and expertise.” He added that last year NHBS registered almost 4,700 new homes in Wales and site managers played a crucial role in the delivery of these homes.