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» LAST YEAR SAW THE return of Keylite Roof Windows ( Keylite )’ s ‘ Kick it with Keylite ’ initiative , which challenged the UK construction industry to ‘ keep it up ’ for Mates in Mind , a leading charity addressing the stigma of poor mental health within the construction sector .
The initiative encouraged merchants , trades and all those in the construction sector to record themselves doing as many keepie uppies as they can , share on social , donate to the charity and nominate a ‘ mate in mind ’ to get involved using the hashtag # KeepItUp .
The initiative witnessed its best year yet , hosting over fifty Kick it with Keylite merchant days across the UK , ‘ keep it up ’ videos posted across social media and most importantly ,
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£ 20,000 raised for such a vital charity .
Fiona Feeney , Support Manager at Mates in Mind , said : “ The confronting human cost of mental ill-health cannot be ignored , with suicide rates amongst construction workers more than three times higher than the national average , averaging at a shocking two deaths per day in the UK .
“ We are so happy that a company like Keylite has taken the initiative to encourage mental health conversations within its own workplace as well as encouraging the conversation at builders ’ merchants , local contractors and construction sites across the UK .
“ The £ 20K raised will help us deliver organisational support and training to change the conversation around
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mental health in the industry . It will also help support our new text support service – SHOUT . To use the service , which is available 24 hours a day , seven days a week , you can simply text “ BEAMATE ” to 85258 and trained volunteers can help with issues including anxiety , stress , loneliness or depression .”
Keylite will be continuing to support Mates in Mind in
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2023 , so keep your eyes peeled on Keylite ’ s social media for this year ’ s ‘ kick off ’. For more information on how you can support Mates in Mind and the Kick it with Keylite initiative , check out www . keyliteroofwindows . com / kick-it-with-keylite or get in touch with the team and call 01283 200158 / email info @ keyliteuk . com
www . matesinmind . org
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» THE GLASS & GLAZING Federation ( GGF ) and RISA enjoyed a sealant training day with Bostik to further their knowledge about different types of sealants , how different types of sealants are tested , and their compatibility with IGUs . This was held at the Bostik Academy in Stafford , one of 22 Bostik Academies worldwide . Bostik UK invested £ 500K in their facility to ensure better results with their products |
through application and product knowledge .
“ The GGF and RISA work with so many suppliers , manufacturers and installers that look to us for advice and support , so it ’ s important that we always have all the latest information , on all components ,” explains Dave Mechem , Director of Inspection and Assessment at RISA . “ So to have access to such a comprehensive training day from
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Bostik was fantastic for our team . It was a thoroughly enjoyable day , and all of our assessors took a lot of very useful information away with them .”
Marc Rampling of Bostik comments : “ Bostik are founder members of the GGF and are key Global suppliers of both IGU edge sealants and sealants for glazing and frame applications . The GGF Technical team and RISA Inspectors were invited for a theoretical and practical session at the Bostik Academy on cartridge sealants to help understand an area that is often underrated in terms of importance .
“ A great deal of work is done by the industry to ensure windows and doors meet Building Regulations , especially relating to insulating properties . The
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overall efficiency of the building can be massively affected by the method of installing the frame into the building . Poor installation can lead to heat loss and in extreme cases water ingress . The sealant must offer a long term durable airtight waterproof seal , and this is best achieved by using premium products such as 100 % silicone sealants .
“ The training day included both classroom and practical elements and covered many topics including : different types of sealants , different technologies and suitability for use , the benefits of using a premium product , testing of sealants , and testing methods for classification to Façade and Glazing Applications .”
www . ggf . org . uk
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