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J S Wright in Bristol harbourside development win

J S Wright has won a contract valued at more than £3.5 million for a new harbourside development in Bristol. The mechanical and electrical building services specialist will design and build the mechanical services for 142 high-quality apartments on a ...

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CIBSE Building Performance Awards winners 2022

The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) revealed the 2022 Building Performance Award winners in a recent ceremony held at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge, London. Now in its 15th year, the CIBSE Building Performance Awards is the only ...

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BGIS expands further into UK & Europe as Optimum Group Services rebrands

Optimum Group Services has officially changed its name to BGIS Global Integrated Solutions Limited. Canada-based BGIS acquired UK building services provider, Optimum Group Services in 2020, and since then the BGIS Senior leadership team has worked closely with the UK ...

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Finding and retaining skilled staff is a major concern for contractors

According to the quarterly Building Engineering Business Survey, finding and retaining skilled tradespeople is the biggest worry for employers across the building engineering services sector. The survey, which is carried out by the trade bodies BESA, ECA, SELECT and SNIPEF ...

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Fibo’s wall panels: The antibacterial solution

Specifying products with inherent hygienic properties is vital in order to limit the spread of bacteria – especially in healthcare and education settings. As such, Fibo is pleased to announce that all of its waterproof wall panels have now been ...

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DBR secures place on Parliament’s restoration framework

Conservation construction specialist, DBR Ltd, has secured a place on the Houses of Parliament Restoration and Renewal Delivery Authority’s Intrusive Survey Commercial Framework. Appointment to this prestigious Framework follows a highly competitive bid process which saw the very best specialist contractors ...

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J S Wright wins in Hounslow

The mechanical and electrical building services specialist has won a £7.25 million-plus contract for a new housing development in Hounslow. J S Wright will upgrade existing heating systems and equip 260 new apartments within the first stage of Lampton Parkside, ...

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BESA calls on employers to take apprenticeship pledge

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has called on employers to pledge they will take on at least one apprentice this year in a bid to plug the industry’s alarming skills gap and ensure it has the right talent to ...

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Linaker wins nationwide deal with KFC

National M&E specialist, Linaker, has secured a three-year building services deal with KFC. Following a competitive tender, Linaker was awarded the contract to provide full building services across KFC’s 53 sites as it continues to roll out its nationwide self-delivery ...

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Premier Roofing with BMI Icopal helps preserve priceless exhibits at natural history museum

Shortlisted for the Reinforced Bitumen Membranes category of the UK Roofing Awards 2021, the Natural History Museum at Tring, demonstrates that a close working relationship between contractor and manufacturer can accelerate, simplify and streamline a complex roofing contract. Originally built ...

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