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McAvoy awarded £15 million contract to build hospital wing
Due for completion in Spring 2019, the 6,500m 2 three-storey building will be linked to the existing hospital. The first floor will be fitted out as part of this contract
to accommodate one of the UK’s first purpose-designed Ambulatory Care units. The new wing is being constructed by McAvoy using an advanced offsite
solution to reduce the build programme by half to less than 12 months. This will help Northumbria Healthcare Trust maintain its position as a world leader in
emergency medicine.
Raymond Millar, Construction Director of The McAvoy Group, “We are again
pushing the boundaries of offsite construction. We have developed a hybrid
solution which incorporates both offsite and in-situ building methods and are
maximising fit-out in the factory for this first phase to enhance quality and
reduce disruption to staff and patients.”
www.mcavoygroup.com/healthcare
Hadley Group to exhibit at Midest
Hadley Group will bring its technical expertise to the Midest exhibition
in Lyon later this year. The international show, which runs from 5-8
March at the Eurexpo Centre will cover a number of industrial
subcontracting sectors.
Visitors to Hadley Group’s stand at stall 6N92 will get a first-hand
insight into its comprehensive range of industry-leading products.
Speaking about the company’s participation, Tom Rodenberg, Account
Manager for Overeem, part of Hadley Group, commented: “At this year’s
event we’re really focussed on
promoting our vinepost range, as well
as our custom roll formed products.
Thanks to the patented UltraSTEEL®
process, our steel profiles have a
number of advantages over
alternative options. We can design
bespoke steel profiles to match a
company’s exact requirements.”
www.hadleygroup.com
REHAU Smart Plumbing Manifold shortlisted
in H&V Awards
The finalists for this year’s H&V News Awards have been announced and
REHAU’s Smart Plumbing Manifold has been shortlisted in the Domestic
HVAC Product of the Year - Components & Peripherals category.
The H&V News Awards celebrate and reward excellence to the most
forward-thinking businesses and products and highest achievements
across the building services industry – and after 25 years 2019 sees the
awards celebrating its Silver Anniversary.
REHAU opted to put forward its market leading Smart Plumbing Manifold
due to its innovative design and purpose. The modular, compact product
offers a solution for control of
water distribution, designed for use
in utility cupboards where space is
at a premium. It’s time-saving for
the installer as it only takes a
matter of seconds to install and
provides visual checking to ensure
it is secure and tight.
www.rehau.uk
Time saving new Pattress panel for dryliners
PATTRESS PLUS is the time saving, dust reducing, noise eliminating
new OSB3 panel that dryliners have been dreaming of.
The latest product from innovative timber panel manufactures MEDITE
SMARTPLY will be available to order from 1st February 2019.
Ideal for contractors who construct plasterboard partitions, PATTRESS PLUS
panels feature a continuous recess along one side that is designed to
accommodate ‘C’ studs without the need to cut in slots on site.
This key design feature means that each panel sits flush against the stud
flange, holding steady while you simply screw the other side into place.
The finished result means a massive reduction in dust - as no cutting is
required, drastically reduced noise - due to fewer power tools, and much less
time spent cutting and installing panels which can save hours, if not days, on
big installations.
PATTRESS PLUS panels are available in thicknesses of 15mm or 18mm, widths
of 397mm or 597mm (to fit 400mm and 600mm stud centres), and lengths of
1250mm or 2397mm, in line with leading plasterboard partition specifications.
Head of Marketing and Brand at MEDITE SMARTPLY, Stuart Devoil, comments: “PATTRESS PLUS panels have been created to meet a clear market need.
When speaking to Dryliners and contractors dealing with plasterboard partitions, it became clear that installing pattressing is one big headache. We found that
the current boards they use require cutting on site, which creates large amounts of dust and noise, that in turn creates additional health and safety risk, plus the
use of additional metalwork and fixings adding time and complexity, all resulting in extended installation times. We just wanted to reduce the risk and complexity,
whilst saving them some time into the bargain.
With our expertise in developing innovative timber panel solutions we knew that this latest technology will help tradespeople to create a safer working
environment while saving them time and money. We’ve already trialled the product with one plastering contractor who said he’ll never go back to traditional
panels after using PATTRESS PLUS.”
For more information on PATTRESS PLUS, and to find your nearest stockist, please visit the website.
www.mdfosb.com/en/smartply/products/pattress-plus
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