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18 | OCTOBER 2018
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Labour must back business on post-Brexit immigration system
Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn missed an opportunity today to back UK business and support calls for a rethink on our post- Brexit immigration system , according to the Federation of Master Builders ( FMB ).
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INDUSTRY VETERAN TO HEAD UP VIIU KEY DEALER NETWORK
An industry veteran has joined the Viiu team to oversee the firm ’ s trusted network of Key Dealers .
Wayne Maycock worked for one of Europe ’ s leading aluminium systems companies for twelve years before accepting the role of National Key Dealer Network Consultant .
He ’ ll be tasked with managing and expanding Viiu ’ s list of expert installers and ensuring they adhere to the brand ’ s strict quality standards .
“ This is a brand-new role – up until recently , most customer contact has been phone and emailbased ,” comments Wayne . “ Now , that ’ s going to change – and we ’ re confident it ’ s going to mean we offer clients an even more outstanding level of service .
“ I ’ ll also be using my extensive contacts and experience to seek out
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new revenue streams while consolidating our position with our existing customers and promoting the benefits of becoming a Viiu Key Dealer .
“ When you choose Viiu , you don ’ t just get an outstanding
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product . Our Key Dealers get a comprehensive package – including extensive training , sales and marketing support , and more .”
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Commenting on the Leader ’ s speech at the Labour Party Conference , Brian Berry , Chief Executive of the FMB , said : “ Corbyn said he wants ‘ the best Brexit deal for jobs ’, one that will underpin his plans to ‘ upgrade the economy ’. However , he did not use his speech today to respond to the grave concerns of the business community following last week ’ s Migration Advisory Committee report . It will be impossible to maintain , never mind upgrade , our economy unless our post-Brexit immigration system works for business . That means no arbitrary salary thresholds , no bureaucratic Tier 2 system and ample access to lower skilled workers who are the backbone of sectors like the construction industry . The system suggested by the MAC report would be a disaster for construction , especially construction SMEs . We ’ re calling on the Opposition to work with us to challenge these recommendations and help avert a post-Brexit skills drought .”
CITY AIRPORT EXPANDS
London City Airport highlights huge civil engineering works in King George V Dock as piling works gets underway , as part of the £ 480 million City Airport Development Programme ( CADP ).
Because of London City Airport ’ s unique location in London ’ s Royal Docks , to create the new ‘ land ’
upon which new airport infrastructure will be constructed , the airport must install over one thousand ‘ piles ’, which will support a 75,000m 2 concrete deck . The CADP Delivery Partner , Bechtel , is leading the project alongside main contractor BAM Nuttall .
A pile is a supporting column , comprising a steel casing with a steel cage inserted and filled with concrete . Each casing is typically 17.5m long and 1.0m to 1.2m in diameter . After embedding the casing into the dock bed , a further 4m is excavated beneath the base of the casing which is then filled with the cage and concrete .
Three piling barges are now in situ in King George V Dock as the first stage of piling and decking gathers pace . The huge £ 85 million two-year project forms an essential first phase of the City Airport Development Programme .
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BJ WALLER TO EXHIBIT AT THE BUILD SHOW
BJ Waller will launch the new BUVA IsoStone threshold on the PIGS Product Pavilion , part of The Build Show 2018 at UK Construction Week . Architectural Ironmonger BJ Waller will be exhibiting the exclusive weatherproof and easy to fit door threshold at the new Doors , Windows & Glass Show .
Luke Piper , Managing Director at BJ Waller says : “ Showcasing our new product , the BUVA IsoStone door threshold on the
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Showcasing the BUVA IsoStone door threshold on the PIGS Product Pavilion means that we can launch it to the industry as the exclusive UK supplier
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PIGS Product Pavilion means that we can launch it to the industry as the exclusive UK supplier .”
The Doors , Window & Glass show has been created in response to a huge demand from last year ’ s visitors to the exhibition to see more windows and doors .
As BJ Waller supply essential window and door components to the glazing and wider construction industry , it made sense for them to be on the PIGS Pavilion , which has been organised by Balls2 Marketing .
Visitors to The Build Show at UK Construction Week can find BJ Waller and find out more about the technology behind the BUVA IsoStone door threshold on Stand B515 in Hall 10 at The NEC between Tuesday 9 October and Thursday 11 October 2018 .
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