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Oktolok provides timely scaffold solution at National Trust restoration

31/01/2012: Inside the National Trust's Seaton Delaval Hall in Northumberland, the combination of traditional tube and fitting scaffolding and Oktolok, the modular scaffolding system from Combisafe, has brought visitors face to face with a series of historical statues for the first time in 180 years. more »

Jewson to supply Scottish universities and colleges

27/01/2012: Following a tender exercise undertaken through APUC, Jewson has been appointed as a supplier on the building materials and timber purchasing framework agreement. more »

BBES uses offsite M&E prefabrication to successfully deliver Greenwich BSF project

26/01/2012: Balfour Beatty Engineering Services (BBES) has completed the delivery of a major mechanical and electrical (M&E) scheme at Crown Woods College, in Greenwich, demonstrating the multitude of advantages that offsite prefabrication can bring to enable a more sustainable, safer and efficient way of delivering building services solutions. more »

Jablite Insulation shakes up sales force

24/01/2012: Jablite has re-engineered its sales force to deliver the company’s strategy of product innovation, building close relationships with customers, finding new markets and developing contacts with opinion formers, specifiers, architects and surveyors. more »

Armstrong Ceilings sets its sights high with a green army

24/01/2012: Armstrong Ceilings, has launched a scheme to build an eco-friendly army of approved ceiling and wall system installers with expertise in recycling projects. more »

Conamar appointed for new educational facility in Holborn

23/01/2012: Hanover Cube has appointed Conamar to handle the £1.5m refurbishment work of four Grade II* listed Victorian townhouses at 16-19 Southampton Place in London WC1. more »

SEH Commercial protects hull tidal barrier from the elements

23/01/2012: The Hull Tidal Surge Barrier is the second biggest flood barrier in the country after the Thames barrier. more »

New tool hire catalogue available from Jewson

20/01/2012: Jewson has released its new Tool Hire 2012 catalogue, with a refreshed look and packed full of information to make selecting what you need quick and simple. New product lines have been added including power tools, PPE, clothing as well as updated branch listings and prices. more »

Speedy shows apptitude for the iPhone with industry’s first app

20/01/2012: Speedy has become the first equipment hire and support services company to release an app for iPhone, to help customers access their depots while on the move. more »

Leading industry figures join Saint-Gobain Isover judging panel

19/01/2012: Saint-Gobain Isover has announced a leading line-up of judges for the UK final of its 2012 Student Architectural Design competition, which takes place at Ecobuild on Wednesday 21 March 2012. more »

Skelair extends rental fleet with Klemm

27/01/2012: Skelair has extended its existing rental fleet with the addition of three new Klemm rigs. Available for hire with immediate effect, investment in the new rigs will bolster the company’s fleet profile, enabling Skelair to offer increased flexibility and choice across all tracked drilling and excavator mounted drill mast applications. more »

S. Lucas Group launches specialist construction industry services to solve common problems on site

26/01/2012: S Lucas Group has launched a new range of specialist on site services for the construction industry. Lucas Specialist Services will provide efficient solutions to a range of common problems and requirements that arise during construction projects. more »

Environmental step forward for Marley Alutec

25/01/2012: Marley Alutec has been awarded the internationally accepted environmental management standard ISO 14001, in a clear demonstration of the company’s commitment to sustainable working practices. more »

Builder’s Profile confirmed as Morgan Sindall’s supply chain partner

24/01/2012: Morgan Sindall, is to commence using the Builder’s Profile service to collect and maintain its supply chain information from February 2012. more »

Tradesmen risk tax penalties by missing income tax deadlines

23/01/2012: Almost a quarter (24%) of British tradesmen have missed an income tax deadline, according to research findings revealed today by Wickes*. more »

Dundee Steeple Church refurbishment awarded to Clark Contracts

23/01/2012: A £760,000 refurbishment of the Category A listed Steeple Church in Dundee has been awarded to Clark Contracts. more »

Miller Construction delivers student facilities ‘Fit for a King’

20/01/2012: A £5 million refurbishment of Durham Castle - home to Durham’s University College - has been completed by Miller Construction. more »

Fairhaven & Woods’ latest machinery investment boosts service offering

20/01/2012: Fairhaven & Woods, specialist stonemasons, now offers the largest stone cutting facility in East Anglia following an £80,000 investment in a new Terzago Rapida bridge saw. more »

A Ubix temporary roof for Edinburgh’s High Court of Justiciary

19/01/2012: The Ubix temporary roof system, from Combisafe International, has kept the Grade A listed High Court of Justiciary building in Edinburgh wind and watertight during the six month project to remove and replace its glazed atrium roof. more »

Double Accreditations win endorses BAUER Credentials

19/01/2012: BAUER Technologies has been awarded a duo of accreditations - Building Confidence and Utilities Vendor Data Base (UVDB) Verify - by Achilles following a comprehensive audit of its operations, systems and business practices. more »

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