22 January 2015

Aico launches new training facility

The Centre of Excellence was launched at an event hosted by Aico’s Managing Director, Michael Guinee The Centre of Excellence has been developed to exhibit the company’s products and offer training resources to its customers. It was launched on 14th January at an event that was attended by many of Aico’s customers. The Centre aims[…]

  • 22 January 2015

22 January 2015

PIGS networking events to be sponsored by GGF

People in Glazing Society (PIGS) has been running its busy networking events since 2004 People in Glazing Society (PIGS) was established in 2004 to enable Editors and workers in the glass and glazing press to meet with others in the industry, such as public relations professionals and marketing personnel. The networking events are now attended[…]

  • 22 January 2015

20 January 2015

Winners of the Student Award for Excellence in Architectural Technology 2014 announced

Shane York and Tom Wragg were declared the winners of the CIAT’s Student Award for Excellence in Architectural Technology 2014 The winning project was designed by Shane York ACIAT from Sheffield Hallam University. His building, Millhouses Works, was commended by the judges for being both sustainable and attractive with thorough detailing and quality construction. Shane’s[…]

  • 20 January 2015

19 January 2015

sara LBS introduces product training days for end-users

sara LBS aims to equip their customers with the knowledge to fix and identify problems with their products by providing on-site training sara LBS’ staff are requested to hold certain qualifications in order to ensure that they are kept up to date with safety standards. For instance, their engineering staff are required to carry CSCS[…]

  • 19 January 2015

19 January 2015

Date set for GGF Members’ Day 2015

Members’ Day 2014 was considered a success by GGF, evidenced by their decision to host the event again this September In 2014, GGF Members’ Day was held for the company’s Members, to acknowledge their ongoing participation in the GGF’s activities. The event was attended by over 100 delegates and featured 19 presentations, which were delivered[…]

  • 19 January 2015

15 January 2015

New Schueco Excellence Awards for Design and Innovation 2015

Schueco Excellence Awards for 2015 New Schueco Excellence Awards for Design and Innovation for 2015 Launched in 2014 to celebrate the very best in UK building design, the Schueco Excellence Awards for Design and Innovation will be presented at a special lunchtime event to be held in June at the Saatchi Gallery in Chelsea. winning[…]

  • 15 January 2015

14 January 2015

Winners of the 2014 Sika Sarnafil Contractor Awards revealed

Richmond Roofing’s Managing Director, Lawrence Miller and Contacts Manager, Keith O’Farrell accepted the ’Outstanding Contribution to Quality Award’ at the 2014 Sika Sarnafil Contractor Awards The Quality Assured Contractor Programme voted for the winners of eight categories at Sika Sarnafil’s 2014 Contractor Awards. ’Sustainable Project of the Year’ and ’Specialist Project of the Year’ were[…]

  • 14 January 2015

14 January 2015

Zehnder support for Certified Passive House Training

Certified Passive House Tradesperson Course Zehnder support for Certified Passive House Training The first course has been designed to provide participants with the opportunity to learn the practical skills required achieving the Passive House energy standard and stay one step ahead in what is fast becoming an increasingly competitive industry. As Europe’s leading provider of[…]

  • 14 January 2015

14 January 2015

GGF prepare for fensterbau/frontale 2016

GGF will be hosting the UK Pavilion at fensterbau/frontale, the German bi-annual trade show for windows, doors and facades, in 2016 Glazing and Glass Federation has invited GGF Members with an interest to expand on their businesses internationally to be part of its UK Pavilion. Working with UK Trade and Investment (UKTI), the Federation aims[…]

  • 14 January 2015

14 January 2015

New facilities for the Geberit Training Academy

Another reason for the Academy’s refurbishment is to ensure that its resources continue to accurately reflect the workplace The Academy, which opened in Warwick in 2009, offers free training modules to installers, giving them the opportunity to interact with products and systems from Geberit. The piping systems training module introduces installers to the Geberit Mapress[…]

  • 14 January 2015