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Health and safety award presented to Novus employee
On March 10, 2014 by adminNovus Property Solutions’ Barry Hill has been named the Building Safety Group’s (BSG) Site Manager of the Year for the North of England region after being selected from more than 200 sites in the area. Barry was recognised for his commitment to maintaining Novus’ health and safety standards whilst undertaking work at the Aintree University
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Roofinfo offers easy-to-use online roofing and cladding industry guide
On March 10, 2014 by adminUK roofing and cladding industry information Roofinfo is an online who’s who guide to UK roofing and cladding industry materials manufacturers and suppliers, contractors. The latest re-vamp makes it easier to access more than 1,600 companies listed, plus glossaries of terms for flat and pitched roofing as well as metal roofing and cladding. This has
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Sustainability is a top agenda for Green Champions at Howarth Timber
On March 8, 2014 by adminHowarth Timber and Building Supplies has carried out staff training in each of its 28 branches across England, creating a number of ‘Green Champions’ to offer customer advice on sustainability, new products and legislation. Green Champions are tasked with promoting the company’s GreenHouse, a dedicated training centre aimed at self-buillders, specifiers, contractors and tradesmen who want
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Ground source heat pump advice for contractors at race day event
On March 8, 2014 by adminREHAU is hosting two free ‘Ground National’ events at racecourses for contractors who want more information on how to get ahead in the ground source heat pump sector. Industry professionals will be provided with advice on REHAU’s range of pipework, fittings, manifold chambers and ground source energy probes, in addition to participating in a series
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Window and door installations up 4.5% on 2012 according to FENSA
On March 6, 2014 by adminFENSA has reported that 2013 saw the first year on year growth in notifications of installation of replacement windows and doors in domestic properties since 2007, up 4.5% on 2012. December ended with notifications up 25% compared to the same period in 2012, whilst the last quarter was up 5.7% after a decline of 3.3%