Industry News CHAS PROTECT INSURANCE LAUNCHED CHAS has joined forces with Towergate to introduce CHAS Protect, an innovative insurance service designed specifically for contractors and tradespeople, that rewards careful contractors. Applying CHAS's experience in supply chain risk management and Towergate's proficiency as a specialist business insurance broker, this collaboration aims to provide CHAS members with a bespoke insurance offering that recognises their commitment to operating responsibly. The lower risk profile associated with holding CHAS accreditation grants CHAS members access to contractor-friendly insurance premiums and customised policy enhancements under the CHAS Protect policy. This comprehensive coverage spans business, tools, equipment, and vehicles and features exclusive additional perks for CHAS members. These include extended ‘new for old’ replacement for stolen or damaged equipment, complimentary tax advice, and 24-hour legal support as well as mental health support for both business owners and their employees. At a time when the economic climate is extremely challenging and the cost of claims is soaring due to rising labour and material costs, CHAS Protect is designed to help CHAS contractors to safeguard their business, tools, vehicles and livelihood. Commenting on the launch of CHAS Protect, Alex Minett, Head of New Global Markets at CHAS, says: “This partnership between CHAS and Towergate marks true innovation in the industry, offering insurance products tailored to reward our CHAS members' lower risk profiles. The contractor-friendly premiums and personalised policy enhancements showcase one of the many ways CHAS adds value to its members as part of their accreditation.” www.chas.co.uk More news, updates and interviews at www.total-contractor.co.uk NEXT STEP FOR CCPI: DISTRIBUTORS & MERCHANTS SIGN UP TO PLAY THEIR PART Leading merchants and distributors have stepped up to support the Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI) and committed to raise standards in the industry. Belgrade Insulations Ltd, CCF Ltd Amanda Long commit to the CCPI. In adopting the principles of the Code, merchants and distributors are supporting the construction industry’s need for greater accuracy and clarity in terms of the product information being (part of the Travis Perkins Group), Quantum Insulation Ltd, SIG Trading Ltd and VJ Technology Ltd are the first merchants and distributors to commit to assessment against the CCPI and are therefore playing an essential role in driving much needed change across the sector. A 4-clause version of the CCPI has been specifically designed and targeted for merchants, distributors and wholesalers. This has been achieved with the support of the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) and its members through their regional groups, the Construction supplied upon which installation decisions are based. This is critical as so often they are reproducing and managing construction product information. Watch this space for further CCPI merchants and distributors announcements to come!” The CCPI Merchants and Distributors assessment means that the organisation will be assessed to have the necessary product information processes and systems in place to uphold the Code, and will adhere to the clauses diligently whilst proactively promoting and supporting the adoption of the Code with their suppliers. Products Association (CPA – which is also the CCPI, having announced its first product set organisation credited as the founder of the CCPI), verifications at the beginning of September the Electrical Distributors Association (EDA) and [2023], is gaining momentum. The Scheme now the NMBS. has approximately 50 companies either already Dame Judith Hackitt, author of the Building a Safer Future Review and Chair of the Industry Safety Steering Group, said: “I am delighted to see Merchants and Distributors signing up to this. This will have a significant impact on the behaviour of the whole supply chain. Well done to through or in process for the CCPI Organisational Assessment, (which is the gateway element of the CCPI assessment process), and more than 50 product sets (relating to in excess of 700 products) with product information either verified or in process of verification. these early adopters.” The launch of the CCPI Merchants and From the National Construction Products Distributors version now provides the opportunity Regulator, Duncan Johnson, Deputy Director for this critical element of the supply chain Construction Products, said: “Effective ecosystem to play its part in delivering positive management of product information is an tangible change in the sector, helping to deliver essential element of ensuring better, safer greater confidence to customers and benefiting buildings. OPSS warmly welcomes this latest CCPI building safety. Merchants and distributors are initiative.” central to the supply ecosystem of construction Amanda Long (above), Chief Executive of CPI Ltd, the not-for-profit independently-run organisation set-up to manage the CCPI, said: “It is great to see the first merchants and distributors adopt and products and managing product information. It is estimated that somewhere between 50-60% of products go out through merchants and distributors. www.cpicode.org.uk 8 TC JANUARY <strong>2024</strong>
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