Construction Element are pleased to announce that we have handed over 2 newly refurbished flats in Croydon for sale. The works consisited of a major remodernisation of the complete building. The properties are now up for sale by the client and offer full medium range proiducts which look good to the eye. Watch out for the uploaded pictures.
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Construction Element have been contracted by clients agent to fit out their new 2500 ft square office on the 5th Floor of 52/54 Gracechurch Street London. As ATC Solutions are expanding we have been appointed to help them bring their office solutions to house their ever growing work force. The works will consist of glazed partitioning, teapoint , meeting areas, AV & Data points and Electrical & Mechanical services. Watch out for our project page on completion date.
Construction Element has recently completed the fit out of Isobel Advertising new meeting facilities at there head office in New Cavendish Street , London. Works consisted of glazed partitioning, stud walls, M&E services, painting & decorating, Audio Visual, data cabling and new bespoke furniture. We worked with Isobels design team to create a very bespoke and stylish new areas that bring Isobel to the fore front of there market. Take a look at our project page for images.
I have recently read many news paper articles that the Labour Government will be providing £350million pounds to 10 new schools and modernisation of old schools. Apparently this is a top priority to Labour MP Malcolm Wicks! How will this affect the actual community? Will small local construction companies get a look in or will it again be another device for the larger contractors to take control of what goes on in Croydon. It has been seemingly frustrating for myself as the Managing Director of a small fit out company that there is an influx of work in the Borough that will not be distributed fairly. We provide the local council with revenue to progress and also local people with work. Some how this does not seem fair!
Kyashii London 4A St. Martins Lane, London. W1.
Construction Element have been appointed by Kyashii London’s new owners to Project Manage the re-opening of their recent acquisition. Kyashii London are using Construction Elements Commercial Refurbishment Services to completely refurbish the private dining area, modifying areas to the new Managers concepts, modifications to existing mechanical and electrical lay out, modifications to lighting lay out, renewing of soft furnishings and deep clean in preparation to hand over to new restaurant Manager. We will be commencing on site as from the 21 st September. Watch out for the opening party!
Kyashii London Fit out.
Title: Nearly 40% of subcontractors lose work over safety issues
Source: Building
Almost 40% of subcontractors are losing work and damaging their reputation over health and safety issues, warranty provider the NHBC has warned.
The news has prompted the NHBC to launch its own health and safety support service.
Existing CDM Regulations state that contractors and subcontractors must be able to demonstrate competence on every new tender to ensure health and safety will be managed effectively. This includes a need to have a health and safety policy in place to ensure employees are appropriately trained.
But the NHBC claims self-certification is eating up time and money, and remains an issue which even competent subcontractors are reportedly hesitant about, which can result in them losing bids for work.
The council said it had subsequently designed SafeMark - a third party pre-qualification assessment scheme aimed at helping the house building industry. It has been designed to save time, involving an initial assessment, and remaining valid for a year.
Commenting on the new scheme, health and safety manager at the NHBC Simon Mantle said: “It is vital that subcontractors are fully prepared for all health and safety issues and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is having a real push on competence to reflect this.”
“We know from our research that many subcontractors across the industry are competent - it’s just a question of proving it. For some, and particularly smaller firms, the administration involved with this is simply not practical.”
SafeMark is accredited to the Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) standard.
Read more: http://www.building.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=284&storycode=3145847&c=0#ixzz0MYW30EDx
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