David Stolton

Worried about rising heating bills? 🏡 Discover how secondary glazing can save you money and improve comfort in 2024! From better insulation to noise reduction, our latest buyer's guide covers everything you need to know. Is it worth the investment? We think so! Find out more and start saving today: https://lnkd.in/ekrHc9_Y ✨

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Exciting news from the UK Government’s latest initiative to enhance home heating efficiency! The “warm homes plan” introduces measures to simplify the adoption of heat pumps and improve home insulation nationwide. Key highlights include: Increased Funding: An additional £30 million allocated this financial year, raising the grant to £7,500 per household for heat pump installations. Streamlined Processes: Removal of regulatory hurdles to facilitate quicker and more cost-effective heat pump installations. Expanded Support: Plans to upgrade 300,000 homes next year, aiming to reduce energy bills and carbon emissions. These steps represent a significant move towards sustainable living and energy efficiency in the UK. If you’re getting into ASHP and need some help with the paperwork just let us know, Powered Now has a number of renewable certs and it’s growing all the time.

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Buckinghamshire Building Society bolsters prime residential and BTL product ranges Buckinghamshire Building Society has bolstered its prime residential and buy-to-let product ranges through the introduction of two new five-year fixed rate products up to 90% and 80% LTV respectively. The prime residential product is a five-year fix with a headline rate of 5.24% up to 90% LTV. Although available for both purchase and remortgage purposes, the Society suggests that this product is particularly likely to capture the attention of those looking to remortgage due to capital raising capabilities for debt consolidation accepted up to 80% LTV and up to 90% LTV for ‘other’ reasons, including home improvements..... See the full article here 👇 https://lnkd.in/e77kDsrv

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Jobs in Exeter have been saved by the sale of a technology and manufacturing business specialising in underfloor heating. Ridgespear Ltd develops and manufactures products for well-known brands in the building materials market. Its manufacturing hub in Exeter produces over 150,000 square metres of underfloor heating product per month for use in domestic and commercial properties throughout the UK and Europe.   The Ridgespear group includes the Omnie and Timoleon brands. It employs 61 people in Exeter and a further 29 at its factory and design facility in Lomza, Poland. In recent times, Ridgespear had faced growing financial pressure as a result of rising costs and a subdued construction market.   Lucinda Coleman and Stephen Hobson, of PKF Francis Clark, were appointed joint administrators of the Ridgespear group of companies on 6 August 2024. On appointment, the administrators sold the businesses to Genuit Group Plc. Lucinda, partner and head of our restructuring team, said: “Ridgespear has a skilled workforce, well-known brands and an excellent reputation in the industry for its product range. However, the group has faced operational challenges including rising costs in recent years.   “We’re pleased to have concluded the sale of the group following an accelerated marketing campaign, which has saved local jobs and is expected to result in a return to secured and preferential creditors. Ridgespear complements Genuit’s portfolio of leading brands and there is a strong cultural fit between the two groups.” Read more: https://lnkd.in/e9Rb7NiJ #SharedAmbition #Deals #BusinessRecovery #Restructuring #Exeter

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✅ Case Study - Recruiting a Commercial Director within Building Products Manufacturer Watch this short video to see how we successfully recruited a Commercial Director for one of our clients in Building Products ⬇️ Contact Mark Goldsmith if you would like to find out more.... https://lnkd.in/eSsyWd76 #executivesearch #casestudy #buildingproducts #buildingmaterials Talentor International

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Tender prices increased by an estimated average of 0.8% between 3Q2024 and 4Q2024, according to the latest data from the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS). The increase resulted in 2.3% annual growth in the BCIS All-in Tender Price Index, down from a peak of 10.3% observed in 2Q2022.

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📊 How is the UK progressing towards Passivhaus standards in new homes? 🏡Our latest report examines energy efficiency in the context of rising costs and explores the increasing significance of sustainable building practices due to recent energy price hikes. Read more - https://lnkd.in/euhwUBwG #sustainability #climatechange

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📢 Zero-carbon councils is starting in 15 minutes in the elemental Arena at InstallerSHOW 👇 Head over now to find out how the Passiv Smart Thermostat can help reduce fuel poverty and decarbonise heating in social housing! Want to find out more about the Passiv Smart Thermostat?👋 Head to stand 5G92. #heatpumps #smartercontrols #pst #passivsmartthermostat #installershow

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We are delighted that a letter by Toby Burton, our founder, has been published in Plumbing Heating and Air Movement News magazine (PHAM News). Toby highlights a critical issue for UK households that has recently been featured on Coronation Street – the silent threat of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. As a Gas Safe engineer, Toby emphasises the urgent need for awareness and prevention measures. 🔴 Since 2014, CO poisoning has tragically claimed over 200 lives in England and Wales – deaths that could have been prevented with a functioning alarm. CO alarms are the most effective way to detect hazardous gas in the air, providing an alert that can save lives. Toby's key message: 🔴 Install CO alarms – They are essential for early detection. 🔴 Regular maintenance – Ensure your boiler is regularly serviced by a qualified engineer. 🔴 Awareness – TV shows like Coronation Street are vital for spreading this crucial information. Remember, prevention is better than detection. Regular boiler maintenance and proper installation of CO alarms are crucial steps in protecting your household. Stay safe, stay informed, and make sure your CO alarms are functioning correctly! #Plumbing #Heating #COAwareness #GasSafe #CoronationStreet #BurtonSmithPlumbing #PHAMNews #SafetyFirst #Bedfordshire

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Happy Earth Day! 🌍 Today is one of the most significant international days for SCIS Group, as it aligns with our vision for more sustainable homes across the UK. We’re putting together a complete range of energy-saving solutions for your home. Our acquisition of Cotswold Energy Group brought heat pumps and solar panels into our portfolio, but that’s just the start. We envision a future where “the eco-friendly home” is the norm, not the exception. Homes built from sustainable materials, powered by renewable sources rather than harmful fossil fuels, with minimum possible energy wasted. Homes existing in harmony with the environment, not at its expense. We look forward to sharing more about our vision for eco housing in the future, but for now, take a moment to consider the impact your home has on the world around you. Perhaps think about small steps you could take for the better – replace your single-glazed windows, invest in loft insulation, or look into renewable energy. Together, we can do right by this big blue marble of ours. #earthday #energysavings #ecofriendly #renewables

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Investments Pay Off on Roof Tile Maker Net Zero Journey Russell Roof Tiles, is seeing its #investments pay off in measures to meet its 2040 #netzero target. Results from its sustainability report show continued reductions in #carbonemissions for two consecutive years. https://lnkd.in/eKk-E5AW #roofing

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We are proud to have been selected as one of two heat pump providers to bring low carbon, sustainable heating to residents living in the Arrowfield estate. NIBE’s high quality, reliable heat pump systems provide optimum savings and automatically adapt to each home’s output requirements. The Arrowfield Low Carbon Living Project represents an early and ambitious retrofit of a south Manchester neighbourhood that will reduce the estate’s carbon footprint by as much as 50%. Southway is replacing 396 of Arrowfield’s inefficient gas boilers in-line with long term government plans to electrify heat and will also improve the fabric of homes to make them more energy efficient. 112 NIBE F2040 Air Source Heat Pumps were installed, contributing to the project eliminating 370 tonnes of C02 per year in Arrowfield. The scale of the project, part funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), has made it one of the UK’s biggest home retrofit schemes. Learn more here - https://bit.ly/3Y8KBC8 #heatpumpcasestudy #heatpumptechnology #netzero #lowcarbonliving #nibe

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Did you know that most urban areas have poor air quality? MVHR units installed in Passivhaus homes will filter out these harmful pollutants and create a healthy home, find out more about how we can construct your next low carbon development. https://lnkd.in/ei2n93GQ

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Join us tomorrow at 1pm for a webinar hosted by the CIBSE Journal, focusing on the decarbonisation of large commercial buildings in the UK. CIBSE Journal's Technical Editor, Tim Dwyer, will be joined by Mitsubishi Electric’s Matthew Philo, Product Manager - Engineered Solutions, and Richard Venga, Head of Engineered Solutions. 80% of the buildings that we will be using in 2050 are already built and the path to net zero will require solutions that modernise and decarbonise these buildings. Heat pumps are seen as a key technology to move us forward in this journey towards a low carbon future. This CIBSE Journal webinar, presented by experts from Mitsubishi Electric, will discuss the legislation and initiatives that are driving changes in the way we will need to heat, cool and ventilate large buildings. From hospitals and schools to large commercial premises, each client has specific technical needs. The webinar will consider the solutions offered by technological developments and innovations from Mitsubishi Electric, and how they can influence the path towards decarbonisation and meet the demands of the commercial sector. The presentation will conclude by discussing real world applications of commercial heat pump technology and take a deep dive into a case study where heat pump systems have been successfully applied. Don't miss this opportunity to gain insights into the future of sustainable building practices. Register for webinar: https://lnkd.in/egZ-ANwh #MitsubishiElectric #ConsultantFocus #Consultants #CIBSE #Decarbonisation #HeatPumps #Retrofit #LowCarbonRetrofit #NetZero

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One year on from winning the 2024 CIBSE Embodied Carbon Building Performance Award, The CIBSE Journal’s Molly Tooher-Rudd caught up with our Head of Academy Tim Bowes MSLL on how Whitecroft Lighting has continued to lead on innovation and circularity - whilst investing in a brighter future for young M&E professionals. Read here: https://lnkd.in/erZ7rkB7 #commerciallighting #smartbuilding #embodiedcarbon #CIBSE #lighting

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Don't miss i-FM's annual Trends & Opportunities Report! Including an article from Sunil Shah on defining ESG materiality for the FM sector 👇

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The greenest building is the one that already exists, so why are we demolishing so many? On #Thursday, we dig deep into the world of retrofit at this Place North West event and ask if we are any closer to overcoming the colossal challenge of repurposing and reusing our existing buildings. Book your ticket and be part of the solution. At Sustainability in Practice: Retrofit, we are bringing together developers, architects, contractors, local authorities, and more to share best practices, lessons learned, and case studies that show the practical ways we can actually deliver retrofit initiatives at scale.

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At Constructing Excellence South West event, today we debated #MMC in the context of #NewHomes and #Retrofit - So here is the case I made… We are losing around 50,000 skilled trades a year and struggle to get interest in the sector. At a national level, we collectively face into 25m homes to retrofit as fast as possible and 1.5m homes in 5 years to build, whilst keeping up with our day to day maintenance of our existing and aged built environment. I argue that, whilst productivity and efficiency has to dramatically improve and forms of MMC are coming through, Retrofit will fundamentally require the dexterity of the human hand and empathy and trust we must have towards our fellow human being when we are working in their homes. By contrast our new builds (schools, hospitals, homes etc) are well suited to transitioning over to factories, robotics, automation and digital and need less of the increasingly scarce trades resources and the cherry on top is that the climate win win is its is simply easier to deliver on ESG and NetZero in factories than current site based solutions. If we don’t do this the construction industry silos of new build and maintenance will just carry on and compete for a diminished trades resource and I’ll bet on R&M as it gives a reliable workflow, will be a multi billion pound retrofit sector and just be out gunning the new build sector on what it can pay … I then proposed that Magna Housing Ltd and other like minded are now talking from increasingly significant lived experience and proving local and scalable solutions. At Magna we procured our local factories to build our new homes and on our Retrofit work we collaborate like mad things to build capacity with industry and our local academic sector to scale up, train and modernise and share learning. I have to thank our key partners for coming on this journey to prove this model, so here goes 🙏Wiltshire Council, Rollalong Ltd ,VerdeGO Timber Frames Low Carbon Exchange Fisher & Dean Construction Ltd Intelligent Land, creating smarter development One50studio Taylor Lewis Michelmores South West Procurement Alliance (SWPA) Weymouth College Exeter College Complex Asset Management Solutions Ltd all playing key rolls in helping us play our part in proving a regional model that can scale up to play its part in improving construction sector productivity and addressing skills deficits by deploying the right tools to the right jobs. If you want to see what this looks like follow #MagnaBuilds if you are doing it already post your story with #MMCwhatsgoneright as we are all in this together and we must now be the leaders that turned the tide and bring on an era of mass collaboration whilst we sort out this crisis and yes if we do it right there is a profitable future for all.

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⭐️ Meet our Distribution and Roof Refurbishment Divisional Manager ⭐️ In a brand new interview, Sam Heard AIoR shares insights into why roof refurbishment is a crucial step towards achieving a Net Zero society in the UK. Why is roof refurbishment essential? ➡️ 80% of buildings in 2050 already exist — we must upgrade them to meet Net Zero goals. ➡️ Better-insulated roofs can save up to 25% of heat loss, translating into lower energy bills and carbon emissions. From addressing structural challenges to unlocking technological opportunities, he emphasises how effective roof solutions can lead to significant cost savings and reduced carbon footprints. Read the interview here: https://lnkd.in/ed4wZCvm #RoofRefurbishment #NetZero #Sustainability #FlatRoofing #RoofingProjects #FlatRoofs

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