PRO INSTALLER OCTOBER 2016
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OLYMPIC STAR VISITS CONSTRUCTION SITE
Double Olympic silver medallist Louis Smith swapped his pommel horse for a hard hat, when he visited the construction site of the new Birmingham City University Health, Education and Life Sciences building.
The Team GB gymnast, an MBE, was shown the site where the new £ 41 million building is being created by BAM Construction to house new courses in Edgbaston. Designed by Sheppard Robson, the three-storey building on Westbourne Road will be equipped with a suite of laboratories, ultrasound facilities and specialist teacher training rooms. Louis, also a winner of Strictly Come Dancing, visited the Bull Ring shopping centre in Birmingham to take part in a day of sports and health activities organised by the university. The event was to showcase the knowledge and skills which will be gained on new courses, which started last month. Louis, who won silver and bronze medals in London 2012, and another silver at the Rio Games this year, was also given a tour of the
‘ building being created by BAM Construction’
university’ s City South Campus and surprised students by visiting a class. At the Bull Ring, he used the university’ s state-of-the-art equipment to challenge members of the public to beat his reaction times and cycling power, and had ultrasound scans on his arm to watch how his muscles moved. Once construction work is completed the university will be offering services to members of the public such as sports therapy and nutrition advice. The launch marks the first time the university has offered degrees and post-graduate qualifications in subjects such as sports therapy, physiotherapy, nutrition science and biomedical engineering.
( left to right) Kevin O’ Flaherty, Senior Project Manager, Birmingham City University; Professor John Deane, Head of School of Allied and Public Health Professions, Birmingham City University; Louis Smith, gymnast; David Barr, Contracts Manager, BAM Construction; and Natalie Walker, Head of Department, Sport and Exercise Science, Birmingham City University
OPTIMA SWITCHES ON A BUSY YEAR
Epwin Group customer BBH Ltd has reported one of its busiest years yet, following its recent switch to the Profile 22 Optima system. Director Graham Norman explains:“ We have been with Epwin and Profile 22 for many years now, and looked forward to fabricating the new Optima range. As we all know, technology doesn’ t stand still and the industry continues to evolve and drive forward with the latest advances. And with that in mind, the Optima range certainly didn’ t disappoint.“ So far it has been really well received, by both customers that have had Optima installed and also by potential customers that have seen our samples.
The new design of the sculptured frame is a lot more modern and the 70mm depth lends a sleeker, strong and slim line look. As always, exceptional performance in energy efficiency and weather protection means the range is even more appealing to homeowners.“ The transition to fabricating the Optima system has also been a smooth process, and our shop floor operators and fitters are really happy with the system too.” Hailed as the biggest launch in the window industry for a decade, Profile 22 revealed Optima earlier this year. A fully-integrated, 70mm-depth system, it is easy to install and suitable for a wide range of projects. Find out more at www. profile22. co. uk or call 01952 290910.
BBH Ltd is a family-run manufacturer, supplier and installer of PVCu windows, doors and conservatories in Norwich and the surrounding areas. Contact BBH Ltd on 01603 897350 or visit www. bbhltd. co. uk