This July saw VEKA fabricator Stevenswood relocate from its home of 17 years as it completed a move to a new, purpose-built facility in Grange Road, Livingston.

Established in 1997, the Scottish fabricator quickly outgrew its original 8,000 square feet premises,

The National Federation of Builders (NFB) has launched a nationwide CPD-certified Building Information Modelling (BIM) Champion Programme with the aim of empowering and equipping individuals across industry to successfully drive their organisations through to becoming BIM-ready.

Increasingly, companies are working towards becoming BIM-ready in advance of the BIM 2016 deadline. To do this, many find it useful to appoint a BIM champion to drive the change required.

NFB chief executive, Richard Beresford, commented on the programme, saying: “A building information modelling champion is positioned to lead an organisation in the successful implementation of BIM. Through the creation of a BIM strategy, BIM champions are equipped with the required knowledge and skills to drive change throughout their organisation, aligning processes and systems in a collaborative environment. This allows for easier production and sharing of information.”

Whether a project involves windows or facades, interiors or exteriors, or major construction or minor refurbishment, illbruck has the solution to all sealing and bonding requirements. All products are now detailed, with images, in a new, bright and easy-to-read product catalogue.

Products include impregnated foam tapes, intelligent membranes, EPDM membranes, adhesives and primers, sealants, window foams, non-impregnated tapes and various accessories.

Synseal has announced new diary dates for technical training workshops that will focus on design and installation of lucrative Orangery solutions.

Fabricator partners with Synseal direct purchasing accounts are invited to attend orangery workshops on a choice of two dates: Thursday 18th September and Thursday 23rd October. Synseal Registered Installers are also cordially invited to attend a special event on Thursday 9th October.

These technical workshops will be held at Synseal’s HQ complex which is located not far from Junction 28 of the M1 motorway in Huthwaite, Nottinghamshire. The company recently created “orangery central” by undertaking a major showroom refurbishment on the premises, so now a range of impressive orangery design solutions can be viewed up close and personal.

The General Builders database from data experts Insight Data has reached a landmark 13,000 unique email addresses.

The database contains detailed information on over 21,000 small and independent builders installing products such as windows, doors, roofline, conservatories and extensions.

Builders can be targeted on a national basis or you can use radius search to find builders local to your area, for example a trade depot or branch.

Freefoam, a leading manufacturer of a wide range of innovative products for the building industry in UK, Ireland and Mainland Europe, announce the addition of two new colours to its foiled range, Anthracite Grey and Cream. Due to the increasing popularity of colour window frames Freefoam has introduced window trims and accessories in these matching shades.

Manufactured to last using marketing leading Renoit Exofol MX foil that features built in UV protection, reduced heat absorption so reducing temperature and expansion. Available in 40mm, 65mm and 90mm architrave, 15mm and 19mm quadrants and cloaking fillet these new colour options will offer suppliers and installers the opportunity to capitalise on opportunities in a growing market.

A world class manufacturer of one of the widest ranges of windows, doors, sealed units and conservatories in the UK, Tradelink has invested in excess of £50,000 in crucifix welding to further improve quality and efficiency across its profile range.

Tradelink is fortunate that it has been able to continue to invest in the company during the tougher economic climate,” says Jim Moody, Managing Director, “but now the market is improving and our output growing, we need to adapt our factories to suit the latest production requirements.

For the second successive year, the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) is sponsoring the National Home Improvement Council (NHIC) Awards. This year the GGF award is for “Best Home Improvement Glazing Project” and the GGF invites all companies in the Home Improvement sector to enter this prestigious competition.

Since 1974 the NHIC Annual Awards have recognised achievement in the UK housing arena and have grown over the years to become the premier event in their sector. In recent years the awards scheme has attracted entries from across the spectrum of housing modernisation projects as well as associated activities such as energy efficiency, renewable technologies, safety and design.

An increased consumer demand for personalised and individual products has led to a sharp rise in Hurst Plastics’ Direct Digital Glass printing (DDG) technology. The company has reported that orders for its personalised glass designs have quadrupled in the last three months.

The clever technique, which is exclusive to Hurst Plastics, can reproduce any image directly onto glass to create a truly unique entrance door.

“There is a real appetite for personalised products with homeowners now using them widely to individualise their properties,” says Mark Atkinson, Sales Director at Hurst Plastics. “Our unique digital glass printing service allows installers to create a completely bespoke glass design for a customer’s front door and bring an individual touch to their home. No longer restricted by standard glass designs, homeowners can use any image they want to create something really personal as an entrance into their home,” he adds.

Synseal is proud to have joined a select group of prominent industry brands who have invested in main event sponsorship of the G14 Awards.

This year’s much-anticipated event, rightly considered to be the Oscars of the UK glass and glazing industry, will take place at the London Hilton on Park Lane on Friday 21st November and is sure to be a stylish night to remember.

Synseal’s G14 Awards sponsorship follows swiftly after the system supplier’s approved membership of the Glass & Glazing Federation incorporating the Conservatory Association was confirmed in April 2014 .