03 August 2015

GGF to sponsor Best Home Improvement Glazing Project Award

The Federation is inviting entries from across the spectrum of glazing modernisation projects. The GGF Award covers any glazing related project completed within the past 12 months, including windows, doors, façades, structural glazing and conservatories. Winners will be invited as guests of the GGF at a special luncheon in the Gladstone Library, London on Thursday,[…]

  • 03 August 2015

03 August 2015

Window and door products outlined for social housing specifiers

CMS recently hosted over 70 Scottish social housing leaders at the CMS Innovation Hub to debate how the latest building technology can be deployed to meet government targets to cut fuel poverty. Chaired by Norman Kerr of Energy Action Scotland, the CIH seminar also included a keynote speech by the Scottish Government Minister for Housing[…]

  • 03 August 2015

03 August 2015

Zero Carbon seminar programme announced for UK Construction Week

The Zero Carbon Hub aims to support the mainstream delivery of energy efficient homes in the UK. It identifies risks, removes barriers to innovation and helps to demonstrate that energy efficient homes can be delivered by the mainstream housing industry. Seminar programme The seminars will be presented in a series of thirty minutes slots, which[…]

  • 03 August 2015

28 July 2015

Live-Zone demonstrations announced for Timber Expo

BM TRADA will showcase its timber and fire expertise to a wider audience in the show’s expanded 100 square metre ‘Live-Zone’. Timber strength testing The stand will feature a fully functioning timber strength testing demonstration model, which tests the strength of various pieces of timber and helps to demonstrate failure modes of timber beams based[…]

  • 28 July 2015

27 July 2015

Invitation to meet me in Paris at the world’s biggest building show

BLOG from Howard Chapman, Editor of Buildingtalk Follow Buildingtalk on Twitter and subscribe the Buildingtalk newsletter Batimat 2015 – a wider perspective on industry trends I will be at BATIMAT in November. This bi-annual show is a great place to see new innovations and get a wider perspective on industry trends. Batimat attracts over 350k[…]

  • 27 July 2015

27 July 2015

Fire protection seminar announced for Birmingham

The seminar aims to explain the duties of the Responsible Person under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order (RRFSO) and raise awareness of passive fire protection. Understanding responsibilities ‘Fire Protection Measures’ provides an introduction to the legislation and explains the role of passive fire protection in ensuring safety. It explains why correct installation and continuing[…]

  • 27 July 2015

24 July 2015

Ancon recognised by the Queen at Royal Reception

The reception was hosted by the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh on Tuesday 14th July 2015. Other members of the Royal Family in attendance included the Duke of York, Princess Eugenie of York and the Princess Royal. Queen’s Award for Enterprise The Queen receiving Ancon Managing Director, Stuart Maxwell, at a Royal Reception for[…]

  • 24 July 2015

24 July 2015

SIG Distribution to exhibit at the Build Show

SIG Distribution is a specialist construction supplier with 60 branches nationwide and a fleet of more than 500 specialist vehicles. Visitors to the SIG Distribution stand will learn about the full product offering across all of its brands including: SIG Insulation SIG Interiors SIG Technical Insulation SIG Fixings SIG Construction Accessories SIG Commercial Drainage The[…]

  • 24 July 2015

22 July 2015

Infrared training course programme confirmed

The Level 1 course has now been condensed into four days to accommodate time-pressured students. Both Level 1 and 2 ITC courses are also approved by British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing (BINDT); they are also Personnel Certification in Non-Destructive Testing (PCN) ready. In addition, a premium Level 1 training package has been introduced. Premium students[…]

  • 22 July 2015

21 July 2015

Practical timber training courses programme extended

The courses build on the success of its training sessions, which were introduced in 2014; these attracted a wide range of delegates, including contractors, merchants and timber workers. The new programme includes two level of training – introductory and intermediate – and covers a wide range of timber subjects. Training on the road For the[…]

  • 21 July 2015