Case Study: Yaa Asantewaa Arts & Community Centre.

July 2013 in News, UK & Ireland News by Publisher

Founded in 1974 the Yaa Asantewaa Arts and Community Centre, based in Chippenham Mews, Paddington, is London’s leading and longest established black arts centre. Its mission, since its inception, has been to support and develop cultural, artistic and educational events and study programmes which reflect the history and heritage of the area’s diverse population, not only for the benefit of local residents, but also to promote and raise awareness about the range of African and Caribbean heritage arts on a regional, national and international scale.

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RMG IS A RESOUNDING SUCCESS WITH BARRATT HOMES

July 2013 in News, UK & Ireland News by Publisher

Well known for decades as a leading designer and builder of quality homes, Barratt has appointed Residential Management Group (RMG: www.rmgltd.co.uk; tel: 0845 002 4310) as the managing agent for three new build developments within its Southern Counties division.

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UK launch for first hygienic wall and ceiling covering to meet stringent EU fire safety standard

July 2013 in News, UK & Ireland News by Publisher

The first range of hygienic wall and ceiling panels to meet stringent European fire safety standards is now available in the UK.

Beplas Hygienic Walls and Ceilings Ltd has signed an exclusive stock holding deal with US manufacturer Panolam Industries Inc, to market its range of Fibreglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) in the UK.

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Sky Garden

July 2013 in News, UK & Ireland News by Publisher

Sky Garden is the UK’s largest independent living roof producer and installer.  The company has four national production zones, installs 300-400 projects annually using over 150,000sqm of regional produced or sourced components.  Sky Garden has been operating for over 20 years at the pinnacle of living roof development, as a founder member of GRO and an affiliate of the NFRC and Livingroofs.org, the company strives to remain at the forefront of industry development pioneering new systems and products for a rapidly evolving industry sector.

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PORTAKABIN JOINS ELITE 15% OF BUSINESSES IN THE UK WITH TOP RATING FOR FINANCIAL STABILITY

July 2013 in News, UK & Ireland News by Publisher

Portakabin, the UK’s leading modular building manufacturer, has achieved the highest possible rating from Dun & Bradstreet, the world’s leading source of business information. This coveted award puts Portakabin in the top 15% of all companies in the UK and Ireland for financial stability.

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Morgan Sindall Professional Services wins Crossrail appointment

July 2013 in News by Publisher

Consultancy will provide architecture, engineering and design support for integration of 
existing Whitechapel station with new Crossrail improvements

Morgan Sindall Professional Services has won a £2.7 million appointment to provide architectural, mechanical, electrical and public health design services as part of the wider redevelopment of Whitechapel station in London.

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RMG IS A RESOUNDING SUCCESS WITH BARRATT HOMES

June 2013 in News by Publisher

Well known for decades as a leading designer and builder of quality homes, Barratt has appointed Residential Management Group (RMG: www.rmgltd.co.uk; tel: 0845 002 4310) as the managing agent for three new build developments within its Southern Counties division.

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Stansted chooses Morgan Sindall Professional Services in new framework agreement

June 2013 in News by Publisher

Consultancy chosen as sole provider of multidisciplinary design services

A new framework agreement for the provision of design, engineering, planning and architectural services for Stansted Airport has been won by the multidisciplinary design consultancy, Morgan Sindall Professional Services, in one of the most significant contracts of its kind this year.

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State-of-the-art Hydrotherapy unit opened in Dorset in 2012

May 2013 in News, UK & Ireland News by Publisher

Aqua blue designs, is a Spata award-winning company which for over 25 years has specialised in the design of wet leisure buildings. They are proud to have this challenging project on their portfolio, which includes similar work in 27 countries to date.

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Bauwerk Parkett AG and Boen AS merge to form Bauwerk Boen Group

May 2013 in News, UK & Ireland News by Publisher

Two of Europe’s leading manufacturers of parquet flooring, Bauwerk Parkett AG from Switzerland and Boen AS from Norway, are merging to form Bauwerk Boen Group. The new group will be Europe’s leading provider in the premium segment and the second-largest player in the wood flooring market with combined sales of around CHF 275m (EUR 230m). The expansion of the complementary market positions of the two brands will strengthen the competitiveness of the group and provide customers with a wider range of high quality wood flooring products.

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