Entries by Lyn

Sentry Doors win at Construction Marketing Awards 2023

Sentry Doors have been announced as the winner of Best Branding & Positioning at the Construction Marketing Awards 2023.   Having just celebrated its 130-year heritage, Sentry Doors is the UK leader in timber fire safety and security doorsets. UK Manufacturers of bespoke, fully certified doorsets across the social housing, public sector, education, healthcare, commercial […]

McAvoy celebrates award-studded year

    Leading offsite manufacturer, McAvoy,  has garnered significant industry recognition, receiving multiple prestigious awards in quick succession. Established over 50 years ago, the company has delivered over 10 million square feet of high-quality space across the UK & Ireland to a range of sectors including healthcare, education and commercial. McAvoy was awarded ‘Healthcare Project […]

RINNAI FOCUS GROUP OPTIMISTIC FOR THE UP-AND-COMING NEW YEAR 

   Building Services Consultants and contractor attendees at the recent Rinnai London Focus Group expressed ‘cautious positivity’ in reviewing 2023 and looking forward to 2024. All looked forward to the decarbonising of the energy/fuel mix and ancillary products in domestic and commercial properties. All reported their view on the increasing awareness and popularity of sustainable […]

Local Councillors Take on Developers

Mr Monk’s approach in Cornwall is exactly what Mr Gove wants to see from local authorities Cornwall Council’s portfolio holder for housing and planning, Olly Monk wants 10,000 homes built to battle Cornwalls acute housing shortage.  Monk says:  “I don’t care if I am not re-elected, I just want to make sure there are homes […]

Government Dithering over Cash for Euston High Speed Delivery

A key figure leading delivery of the Euston High Speed 2 (HS2) station has accused the government of dithering over attempts to get private cash in to rescue the paused project. Mace chief executive Mark Reynolds said chancellor Jeremy Hunt had called him asking for support with the plan to attract investment into the £6.5bn […]

Retirement for stalwart Saniflo MD, Tim Pestell

Everyone at Saniflo wishes Tim a long and happy retirement   The end of 2023 culminated in the final few days of a long and distinguished career for Saniflo MD, Tim Pestell who joined the company very early in 2007 as Sales Director. Prior to joining Saniflo Tim climbed the ladder in sales both in […]

TRILUX’s Steals the Spotlight at Grand Marseille Opening

   TRILUX’s Luceo Slim Steals the Spotlight at Pernod Ricard’s Grand Marseille Opening TRILUX, a global leader in lighting solutions, is thrilled to announce its pivotal role in illuminating Pernod Ricard’s new headquarters at the historic Marseille Docks. The French spirits Group has recently relocated its corporate hub to the cultural and architectural masterpiece, showcasing […]

Stunning Sutton Bonington property restored with Schlüter solutions

Tucked away in Sutton Bonington in Nottinghamshire sits a beautiful Grade II-listed home which was carefully brought back to life with a stunning renovation. Andrew Hindes Interiors was tasked with renovating two small rooms and turning them into one large bathroom. Preserving the history of the building was a key aspect of this renovation which […]

‘Industry first’ insurance service that rewards careful contractors and tradespeople

Alex Minett, Head of New Global Markets at CHAS   CHAS and Towergate unite to launch ‘industry first’ insurance service that rewards careful contractors and tradespeople   CHAS has joined forces with Towergate to introduce CHAS Protect, an innovative insurance service designed specifically for contractors and tradespeople, that rewards careful contractors. Applying CHAS’s experience in supply […]

Inflation falls to lowest level in two years – what does this mean for the property market?

  As two-year fixed mortgage rates begin to edge below 5% – could we be witnessing a return to a buyer’s market?   David Hannah, Chairman of Cornerstone Tax, discusses what today’s news means for prospective first-time buyers Today’s data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed that the November’s inflation rate stood at 3.9% – […]