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HUP! SHORTLISTED TWICE FOR G25 NEW PRODUCT OF THE YEAR

» THE HUP! BUILDING system from Ultraframe has been shortlisted twice for New Product of the Year at the prestigious G25 Awards, for its Base solution and Brick Slip Rails System.
The hup! Base is an innovative base solution that transforms the way installers approach this crucial stage of a project and has been designed to bring new levels of predictability, speed, and simplicity to a site. The Brick Slips Rails system was developed by Ultraframe to be the fastest, most durable and easiest way to install brick slips on the market. Ultraframe Marketing Director, Alex Hewitt, said:“ The awards are a key date in the industry calendar, and they provide a wonderful opportunity to shine a spotlight on the innovation that drives our
industry forward. The hup! Base was developed to overcome the many issues that can occur during the base aspect of a project; difficult ground conditions, awkward obstructions underground, unforeseen costs, waste disposal and the sheer mess all play a part in making traditional foundations one of the most unpredictable
aspects of a build, especially on small sites. For installers and homeowners alike, the hup! Base represents a step change in how bases are approached: faster, cleaner, more sustainable, and more predictable than ever before.
“ The hup! Brick Slips Rails system was also developed to solve issues that installers have
had to put up with for many years. Other rail solutions were very pricey and matching the bricks to the existing house can be impossible. There were also other drawbacks with existing domestic board solutions – the cost, the weight of the boards and the fact they are prone to damage during transit. Brick mesh solutions appear thinner than real bricks and often have rounded( unrealistic) corners, while other systems which require fixing of the slips on site need adhesive, which is time consuming and fraught with the risk of adhesive failing. hup! brick slips are incredibly simple to affix and once pointed, the finished appearance is indistinguishable from a traditional brick wall.”
www. hup-home. co. uk

FDM – Training & Development named Fire Solution of the Year at the 2025 London Construction Awards

» FDM – TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT( FDM), a leading fire door training provider, has won the Fire Solution of the Year award at the 2025 London Construction Awards.
This is the latest in a series of achievements for FDM this year, which also won Training Provider of the Year at the 2025 Fire & Security Matters Awards and Training Company of the Year at the 2024 National Fenestration Awards. The company also recently hosted national industry roundtable to explore ongoing fire safety challenges, with the discussion informing its“ Raising Standards in the Fire Door Industry” report; in the report’ s foreword, Dame Judith Hackitt, who chaired the roundtable, endorsed FDM as“ an exemplar of good practice”.
FDM was founded to meet the growing need for high-quality fire door training in the wake of the Grenfell tragedy, ensuring professionals across the sector have the skills and confidence to meet the evolving fire safety regulations. FDM has trained 1,200 professionals since opening in February 2024, forging partnerships with 60 leading industry bodies. It has also earned national recognition, winning Training Provider of the Year at the 2025 Fire & Security Matters Awards and Training Company of the Year at the 2024 National Fenestration Awards.
The London Construction Awards celebrate achievements, developments and innovation across the UK’ s booming construction industry. The award win underlines FDM’ s dedication to raising safety standards in the industry, focusing on providing holistic courses and qualifications that bridge knowledge gaps in fire door safety best practice.
Nicola John, Managing Director at FDM – Training & Development, said:“ Winning Fire Solution of the Year at the London Construction Awards proves that our work is profoundly impacting the built environment on a national scale. We’ re always working to raise competency and make the industry safer for everyone, and we’ re proud to have been recognised by construction experts as deserving of this prestigious award.”
www. fdmltd. co. uk
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