Last October builder George Collier, of Kinmel Bay, Conwy, was jailed for two years after he was convicted of manslaughter by gross negligence following the death of three-year-old Meg Burgess.
Mold Crown Court was told how Collier, 49, had been building a wall that was 22m (72ft) long and nearly 1.6m (5ft 3in) high that had been backfilled with 26 tonnes of rubble and block.
Ultimate Splashbac are celebrating 10 years in business as specialists in producing and installing coloured glass splashbacks, bathroom wall cladding, kitchen splashbacks, glass work surfaces and shower screens, based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK. They lead the pack with a design led approach always pushing the boundaries within the industry.
It is now over a year since Luxonic Lighting made the move to expand its business in the UAE and sales are already approaching over a third of a million pounds.
Based in Sharjah UAE, Albatha/ Luxonic LLC is a joint venture between Luxonic and the Albatha. Albatha is the parent company of the Engineering Group which has 6 other companies and has been Luxonic’s distributor for the previous two years. Albatha is a strong business partner, being owned by the Royal Family of Sharjah with some 25 separate operating divisions in distribution, mechanical & electrical installation, manufacturing, medical distribution with retail outlets and automobile dealership for BMW and Rolls Royce.
The hardwearing properties of Tarkett flooring has seen it snapped up and used in the redevelopment of one of Bournemouth’s biggest and busiest tourist attractions. The Bournemouth Oceanarium, which includes a popular Amazon area complete with piranhas, has now reopened with 360m2 of new Tarkett flooring laid throughout. Since its opening in 2008 the Oceanarium has received in excess of 1.5 million visitors, all treading through sand and water from the nearby seafront which was causing the previously laid flooring to wear quickly.
On 9 May 2013, the Irish Supreme Court held that the Registered Employment Agreement (REA) system whereby collective agreements are endorsed by the Labour Court and set industry-wide pay rates and working conditions, is unconstitutional. The decision is likely to have a significant effect on thousands of employers and workers in the construction industry in Ireland and also on foreign construction companies which may have an interest in Ireland as a place of business.
Kershaw Contracting Services Limited’s New Build Insulation Division is flourishing, having recently secured orders from Bellway Homes and Pochin Residential, to install various insulation measures on forthcoming projects in the south east.
Foremans Relocatable Building Systems, the UK’s largest supplier of pre-owned Portakabin buildings, has launched a new website to meet the rising demand for second hand modular buildings.
The new site, www.foremansbuildings.co.uk, has a number of key features, including:
Liverpool Housing Trust (LHT) celebrated the success of its local residents at its first ever tenant awards evening held at Liverpool Hope University on 11 April.
Hosted by local actress and comedian Pauline Daniels, and supported by a range of sponsors, the ‘Making It Happen’ awards saw tenants, community groups and contractors recognised for the difference they make both for themselves and their communities.
Buyer’s Guide
Neil Ginger, CEO of Origin, an award-winning UK manufacturer of bifolding doors, provides some key points you should consider before installing bi-folding doors.
There are a number of considerations when choosing bi-fold doors but quality is key – quality of door performance, how long they last, energy efficiency and how easy they are to use. When considering the door material, Origin recommends aluminium as it offers the right combination of strength and weight, allowing for narrow, more aesthetically pleasing frames and better sight lines.
Cambridge based energy services company, Kershaw Contracting Services Limited, has appointed Jonathan Say as its new Business Development Manager.
Jonathan, who brings with him 11 years’ specialist experience in the energy industry, will focus primarily on maximising ECO and Green Deal related opportunities. “There are two objectives we are working towards” he explained. “Firstly, we are looking to build on our existing experience of installing energy saving measures for boroughs, county councils and housing associations, where we are successfully upgrading housing stock, as an Accredited Installer, with ten different energy saving measures.” Secondly, Kershaw Contracting Services is driving down the costs of energy efficiency measures with cutting edge abseiling techniques and direct access to ECO funding”.
