02 February 2015

Demand for energy saving lamps helping build technology hub

Rt Hon Greg Clark MP, Minister for Universities, Science and Cities officially opens new LED Lighting Laboratory facility at Integral LED. Opportunity to build a new technology hub According to Sunil Kotecha, Integral’s MD, an opportunity exists to build a ‘Shenzhen style technology hub in Brent, North West London’ based upon the demand for innovative[…]

  • 02 February 2015

02 February 2015

BM TRADA announce dates for timber visual strength grading courses

BM TRADA’s timber VSG courses aim to improve the grading skills and knowledge of employees from the timber industry BM TRADA’s VSG training courses are to be run by members of European Standards committees to ensure that the knowledge and information provided is p-to-date. BM TRADA’s hardwood VSG training course will be delivered twice this[…]

  • 02 February 2015

02 February 2015

Admin App V2 for Tradesmen released by Powered Now

Version 2 of Admin App for Tradesmen Version 2 adds an inbuilt diary, a refreshed and improved user interface, new and more comprehensive templates to make invoices and quotations look even better, along with support for more currencies and printer support.   Integrated diary function integrates full diary functionality with the existing estimating, quotation, invoicing,[…]

  • 02 February 2015

02 February 2015

‘Low Energy Know How’ events set zero carbon targets

Saint-GobainÍs Stacey Temprell believes that Zero Carbon HubÍs ÍLow Energy Know HowÍ events will emphasise the importance of improving energy efficiency in the home The upcoming events, which are free to attend, aim to share up-to-date information about the Zero Carbon Standard and discuss how it can be achieved. As sponsors, Saint-Gobain will present information[…]

  • 02 February 2015

02 February 2015

Spotlight on LED quality and solutions at Ecobuild 2015

Visitors to the stand (S2026) will be able to discuss bespoke options for their own projects, whilst browsing the company’s extensive LUMiLife LED portfolio including LUMiLife high-output LED panels and LUMiLife GU10 LED spotlights. Laura Dugdale, marketing manager at LED Hut Trade: “With lighting such a huge contributor to our national energy consumption (and subsequent[…]

  • 02 February 2015

  • 02 February 2015

02 February 2015

New mastic asphalt and hot melt factory opened in Derbyshire

Patrick McLoughlin MP paid a visit to the Grangemill mastic asphalt and hot melt factory with the company’s Managing Director, Andy Williamson When Patrick McLoughlin, the Secretary of State for Transport, visited IKO’s new mastic asphalt and hot melt factory in Derbyshire, he was particularly impressed with the company’s reuse of disposed asphalt material. The[…]

  • 02 February 2015

30 January 2015

NARM launches social media campaign

NARM uses Twitter, Pinterest and LinkedIn to communicate with customers and post up-to-date information as part of its social media campaign Since the middle of 2014 when its campaign was first initiated, NARM has made use of social networking sites such as Twitter, LinkedIn and Pinterest. The company uses its Twitter page to post updated[…]

  • 30 January 2015

30 January 2015

Saint-Gobain search for favourite iconic buildings & landmarks in UK & Ireland

From childhood homes to innovative designs, entrants are being asked to upload images onto Facebook and Twitter of their most loved buildings plus share why the building is special to them. A shortlist of entries will then be compiled by panelists and put to a public Facebook vote shortlist will also be on display at[…]

  • 30 January 2015

30 January 2015

New look for Cembrit’s depot in South Wales

Cembrit has renovated the reception area of its depot in South Wales to display its products As the demand for coloured corrugated sheet is increasing, Cembrit has improved its stockholding capacity to hold more roofing stock. The company has achieved this by extending the depot’s warehousing undercover by around 30%. Cembrit is using its depot’s[…]

  • 30 January 2015