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Designing a suburban home for the 21st Century – A RIBA Journal Competition March 12, 2019- IG Lintels is excited to launch a new competition for architects in partnership with RIBA Journal. We are inviting architects to rethink suburbia with a design for a one-off house which expresses the needs and aspirations of its occupants and is highly creative with a wide range of lintel features. Suburbia has long held a fascination for architects, we want… ...read more
What is the Value of Third Party Certification in the Construction Industry? January 18, 2019- Third Party Certification for structural products has never been more important. Claire Curtis-Thomas, Chief Executive of the BBA explains the extensive testing process BBA Approved products go through to ensure customers can buy with confidence. In recent years the choice of building products in every sector has mushroomed as alternatives, including low cost Chinese look-alikes, have flooded onto the market,… ...read more
Spotlight on Women in Construction: Dr Diana Montgomery, Construction Products Association November 28, 2018- Women make up around 11% of construction industry professionals, but with considerable debate and promotion currently on the subject this number can only be set to rise, with more and more women choosing construction related jobs. Misconceptions about gender specific roles are gradually diminishing and while the initial image is always one of a hard hat on a building site,… ...read more
IG Lintels named Supplier Manufacturer of the Year at the Countryside Partnerships South Awards November 21, 2018- IG Lintels is proud to have been announced as Supplier Manufacturer of the Year at the Countryside Partnerships South Awards. The award was presented to the team at a ceremony at the Brewery in London where IG Lintels was also named as runner up in a second category, Bid Supplier of the Year. The award comes as both IG Lintels… ...read more
View from the BMF: John Newcomb discusses Brexit and attracting the next generation of merchants November 16, 2018- John Newcomb, Chief Executive of the Builders Merchant Federation explains the importance of maintaining strong relationships with European builders and manufacturers post Brexit and explains what the BMF are doing to attract young people to the industry. What are the latest developments at the BMF? 2018 has been an important year as our new Board of Directors approach 12 months… ...read more