Jun 28 2016 Collaboration is All You Need When a product is critical to the overall success of a project, it is important that the manufacturer is engaged as early as possible in order to collaborate with the full supply chain. This can result in significant cost reductions and efficiency benefits as well as, let’s face it – result in a profitable contract … Read more
Apr 18 2016 Social Housing: Talking Modern Methods Sales Director of Metsec Framing, recognises that there are a multitude of challenges facing the social housing sector when it comes to building new properties. However, is a hesitancy to move away from traditional build methods and proactively engage with modern methods of construction –making matters worse? When it comes to building new affordable homes … Read more
Mar 03 2016 SFS vs Blockwork: Putting SFS infill walling to the test Sales Director of Metsec Framing, highlights the results of a report which reveals the benefits of using SFS instead of traditional blockwork Metsec SFS is our market-leading light gauge, galvanised steel structural framing solution for general external wall and high-rise construction projects. As one of the leading products on the market, we commissioned a report … Read more
Dec 08 2015 Change in procedure when determining Execution Class Kevin Jones, Sales Director for Metsec’s Purlins Division, highlights the recent change that has been made when deriving the Execution Class of a project and what this change entails The way that the Execution Class of a project should be derived has recently changed as it has been recognised by the European committee that it … Read more
Nov 20 2015 The impact of changing shopping habits on the UK’s warehouses Kevin Jones, Sales Director for Metsec’s Purlins Division, looks at how the growth of online shopping is impacting the development of UK warehouses It was recently reported that as customers switch from visiting the high street to staying at home and shopping online, the warehouses that businesses use to store stock and products are now … Read more