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11 June 2018

• Onwards with Oak Orangeries

  Whilst our award-winning painted orangeries and conservatories have always been synonymous with the David Salisbury brand, we are increasingly growing our share of the highly competitive oak framed buildings market.

• 1,500 new entrants to industry to be attracted with new £2.1m FIS and CITB collaboration

  A new £2.1m partnership has been agreed between the Finishes and Interiors Sector (FIS) and the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB).

• Attracting a new generation into the construction industry

  Build UK and the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) has launched a new work experience guide for the construction industry, designed to make it as easy as possible for companies to provide work experience placements that provide a stepping stone into longer term work or training – building on the excellent work many are already doing.

• We need to do more to crush the cowboys, say 80% of builders

  Almost 80% of builders are calling for more regulation in the construction industry to end the tyranny of cowboy builders, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

08 June 2018

• Modern, crisp details that last thanks to Renderplas movement beads

  Renderplas PVC movement joint beads were critical components in the successful rendering of Treliske Retail Park in Truro, Cornwall.

• Enterprising women seeking to empower others - Women of Waterproofing Networking Group

  Launching the Women of Waterproofing Networking Group has been a great success.

07 June 2018

• Remediating a Basement Disaster

  The Project A young couple building their dream first home - and filmed by Channel 4’s Grand Designs - fell foul of rogue contractors when their site became a basement disaster.

• Waterproofing Repairs to Historic Listed Vaults, London

  The Project As part of their ongoing relationship with the Imperial College London, Newton Specialist Contractor A.P. Gooch was tasked with assessing and waterproofing 11 historic Victorian brick vaults beneath London’s streets, after the existing competitor ‘waterproof render’ had failed.

06 June 2018

• Ten in a Row

  Stannah win RoSPA President’s (10 consecutive Golds) Award for health and safety

• June 2018? That must mean it’s time to meet Stannah at the Facilities Show

  Is one of your many responsibilities the movement of people and goods around your buildings?