Roofing

Ecological Building Systems
Expands with Technical sales
Manager Appointment
Sustainable building
products distributor,
Ecological Building
Systems, has
increased its team
with
the
appointment of Neil
Turner as technical
sales manager,
ensuring that it has
the resources to
drive and manage further growth. A BBAcompetent
U-value assessor and who has been
involved in developing CEN (Comité Européen de
Normalisation) European standards, Neil brings
more than 14 years’ experience in the building
products sector to Ecological Building Systems.
He joins the company from a manufacturer
where he worked with architects, contractors
and timber frame specialists on the specification
of sustainable insulation products and has been
involved in projects using Ecological Building
Systems products for many years, giving him an
excellent knowledge of the company’s portfolio,
which includes Pro Clima air- and wind-tightness
solutions, Gutex insulation, Calistherm climate
board and Diasen thermal plasters. Penny
Randell, UK director of Ecological Buildings
Systems commented; “Neil’s wealth of technical
expertise and experience makes him a valuable
resource for our customers and will help us to
continue to grow the business and extend the
reach of our products.” Neil adds: “Being
involved with a company that has such a diverse
combination of complementary products is a
great opportunity and I’m looking forward to
engaging with customers.” ...
See www.ecologicalbuildingsystems.com.
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Firestone Brings in Summers as Seasoned Roofing Sales Manager
Single ply roofing specialist, Firestone Building Products, has
appointed Russell Summers to the post of product sales manager
- commercial roofing, as part of its strategic growth plans for the
commercial sector. Russell will be responsible for developing the
company’s customer base across the contractor, specifier and
distributor markets for both Firestone’s RubberGard EPDM
system and its UltraPly TPO roofing membrane. He will be
responsible for the commercial sector across the UK and Ireland,
focusing initially on growing the company’s distribution network in
the dynamic South of England market, where EPDM and TPO
roofing products are increasingly popular. Bringing more than 15
years of sales experience in the building products sector to
Firestone, Russell has worked in the roofing sector for the past
five years. Comments Russell: “Joining Firestone is an excellent opportunity for me to apply my roofing
knowledge and contacts to a proven product range that is increasingly popular for commercial
installations. “Firestone’s RubberGard and UltraPly roofing products draw on over a 100 years of
innovation and heritage and, as the marketplace increasingly looks for alternatives to an asphalt-based
approach, this is an exciting time to be involved in further growing the synthetic rubber commercial
roofing sector.” Visit www.firestonebpe.co.uk.
Triflex Appoints Business Development Manager for Scotland
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Triflex UK are pleased to announce the appointment of
Jonny Cross as Business Development Manager, with
responsibility for the development of their Roofing
business stream in Scotland. Jonny has a strong track
record in the construction sector in Scotland having
previously been employed by SIG Construction
Accessories and more recently, Fosroc. Given his
intimate knowledge of the sector, Jonny brings a wealth
of knowledge and expertise to the role. Speaking of his
new appointment Jonny said: “I am thrilled to have the
opportunity to join Triflex and to work with such a
progressive team of people. Their cold liquid applied
product offering continues to evolve and strengthen and
I look forward to working closely with the UK team in progressing and extending the reach of the trusted
Triflex brand in both the refurbishment and new-build market sectors.” Craig Smith, National Sales
Manager of Triflex UK commented “I am delighted to have the opportunity to work alongside Jonny
given both his technical expertise and knowledge of the Scottish construction sector. Jonny joins Triflex
at an important stage in our evolution as Europe’s leading manufacturer and supplier of
cold, liquid applied systems for waterproofing, surfacing and protection solutions.”
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T R Freeman Strengthens Board with New Appointment
Commercial roofing and cladding company, T R Freeman Limited,
known for its expertise in the design and installation of both traditional
architectural metal roofing and modern systems, has recently welcomed
John O’Kane into the role of Managing Director. He joins the company
from Prater Limited where he held the position of Project Director with
responsibility for delivering complex, high value, multi-product building
envelopes. John’s appointment sees T R Freeman’s former Managing
Director Gary Webb move to the new role of Pre-Construction Director.
Having joined the company over 40 years ago as an apprentice and been
appointed to Managing Director in 2003, Gary will continue to bring his
unrivalled expertise and experience to the business in his new role.
Speaking about his appointment, John O’Kane said “I am delighted to
be a part of a company that has such a long and successful history, an
exceptional skills and knowledge base, and a staff commitment to
delivering nothing less than the most professional service to its clients.” “I look forward to leading the
company into the future, and expanding the client offering with enhanced building envelope solutions,
to complement T R Freeman’s range of roofing, cladding and maintenance services.”
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New Commercial Director for
FAKRO
Rewards for Young Professionals Announced
The winners of the annual Construction Development
Alliance (CDA) Awards were revealed recently at Burnley
Mechanics Theatre, during a ceremony hosted by TV
personality Dominic Littlewood. Developed to support the
future of the property and construction industry in the North
West, the awards, sponsored by Sika Sarnafil, recognise the
hard work, determination and growth of young people in the
sector. Bobby Bolton, 23 year old construction manager at
LendLease, was crowned Young Construction Professional
and Overall Winner at the awards. A recent CITB report
predicts that thousands of new roles will be required to meet
demand in the next five years. Rod Benson, Sika Roofing
said: “The lack of construction apprentices is something we
are actively lobbying in Westminster in conjunction with the NFRC. The awards are another positive
way of tackling this issue.” The remaining category winners are: Pearl Cavaney, Young Designer
(Burnley College); Lucy Anderson - Young Construction Environmentalist (Sheffield Hallam University);
Franchesca Hurn - Young Construction Apprentice (M's Touch Female decorators); James Eastham
- Overcoming Adversity (Eric Wright Construction). For more information on Sika Roofing call 01707
394444, or visit http://gbr.sika.com. To find out more about the Construction Development Alliance
visit www.cdalliance.co.uk.
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FAKRO GB has appointed Dave Robertson to
the newly created role of Commercial Director.
Dave brings 30 years’ experience of the
industry with Grafton Buildbase in Board
positions, latterly as Commercial Director of
Buildbase and then Grafton Supply Chain
Solutions Director. He commented, “Having
sold many Fakro products over a long period of
my merchant career I am delighted to be
joining such a high profile company and one
with an overriding ethos of quality. Its ongoing
programme of innovation is at the heart of its
success and is having a similar impact in most
countries with which it trades throughout the
world.”
Contact Dave Robertson by email:
dave.robertson@fakrogb.com, or call him on
tel 01283 554755, or visit the company
website at www.fakro.co.uk.
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