In a turn of events that was no more predictable than the last 18 months ’ events , and as announced last month , Icotherm has once more increased its manufacturing space , in a bid to further improve production capacity and productivity .

“ Despite our best efforts ” comments Anne-Marie Busch , Commercial Manager , “ and with the order book surge that has kept up , it became a commitment that made the most sense to ensure manageable growth . The new factory has now been up and running since September and marks the start of some key developments for the company .”

The last few months have seen record breaking numbers throughout the business , from turnover , roofs supplied and ( as we all know ) supply cost increases . It has kept the whole Icotherm team busy , but we are also working hard in the background to ensure the business responds to changing or developing product demands .

New Products on the horizon

With the home of Icotherm ’ s core roof production taken care of , for the foreseeable future , thanks to its additional 17500 sq feet of space , the company can now focus on bringing to market some new products .

• Icotherm ’ s own R & D efforts will be focusing on developing a range of modular garden rooms for the trade . We are still in the development stages , but we will be looking to offer a product that will be just as simple and fast to install than the Icotherm roofs range . The rooms will feature our current roof system , which by now has more than proven its performance and efficiencies , whilst the walls solution will be made up of internally designed and fabricated SIP panels .

• In addition to the garden rooms , and to be made available from November , we are pleased to announce that we will be offering Sheerline ’ s new lantern . Described by the company as the UK ’ s most secure roof lantern , it can span up to 3.2 x 6m and features Thermolock multi-chamber thermal technology . It will be available as standard in white and anthracite to start with

Marketing developments

We are finally ready with a new roof installation animation , which we believe will be a great tool to show our customers how straight forward the installation is . Look out for it via our marketing communication , social media or website .

Likewise we are launching a brand new website , to match the branding exercise we carried out over the last couple of years . With a clean appearance , showcasing our roofs range , easy to use , it will be a perfect tool for both the trade and the homeowner to visit . We will soon be asking our customers if they wish to join our soon-to-arrive registered installer scheme .

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The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity ’ s free Helpline App has now been upgraded with ‘ Sleepstation ’, an NHS approved service aimed at improving support with insomnia and poor sleep health . The confidential and clinically proven support is being provided completely free of charge by the charity and is in response to callers to the charity ’ s 24 / 7 helpline reporting difficulties with sleeping due to emotional , financial or other physical wellbeing issues .

Whilst most of the restrictions relating to Covid-19 have been lifted , many are still struggling with transitioning back to ‘ normality ’ or dealing with major life changes as

a result . This in turn can impact on a good sleep pattern and so the addition of this extra help offers yet another lifeline to those that need it .

A good night ’ s sleep helps us deal with stress , improves resilience and optimises our immune system but with a fifth of all work related illness in construction due to stress , anxiety and depression , it is unsurprising that many are struggling .

Sleepstation is a clinically validated sleep improvement programme which looks at all the underlying reasons why people aren ’ t sleeping . Known as cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia ( CBTi ) this approach has been proven to combat even the most

severe insomnia and shown to be far superior to pharmaceutical interventions in both short and long-term management of sleep issues in adults of all ages .

Dedicated support teams deliver a holistic plan dependant on the issues identified and sleep issues can be improved significantly with just four sessions . What Sleepstation offers :

• An understanding of what is normal and what constitutes sleep deprivation

• A personal sleep assessment and expert analysis

• Confidential advice and reports

• Support from an expert team who offer personal advice .

Bill Hill , CEO of the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity said , “ I am absolutely delighted that we can now offer this invaluable service completely free of charge to our construction community . Simply by accessing our Helpline app , users can avoid lengthy waiting times and access the highest level of support without a GP referral . If someone is being affected by physical , financial or physical wellbeing issues , this too is likely to impact on their sleep , which means they are less likely to be able to cope , and the problem quickly spirals out of control . And as well as affecting mental wellbeing , for our construction workforce who often work with heavy machinery

and plant , feeling fatigued could easily result in a serious or fatal accident on site . The addition of Sleepstation is yet another step in helping us achieve our mission that no construction worker or their family is alone in a crisis .”

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