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Community News www.thefis.org 29 C M Y CM MY CY CMY K ETAG DEWALT A5 final.pdf 1 03/02/2022 08:50 p29_SFMar22.indd 1 08/02/2022 09:50 Celebratingwomen in business Guests gathered at Michael’s Manor in St Albans Just before Christmas to celebrate and inspire women in the industry. Guests included women from a variety of roles in the sector, making it a great opportunity to share comparable situations and industry news. Go Interiors Depot Manager, Lucy Barker said “It was a thoroughly enjoyable day with some amazing women from the industry. Based on the incredible feedback received, we will be organising another event soon.” Encon relocates Nottingham branch Encon Insulation and Nevill Long has relocated its Nottingham branch to 4 Martin Close, Nottingham, NG6 8UW. Easily accessible from Junction 26 off the M1, it has improved stocking facilities and a wider range of market leading brands. At one of Encon’s original branches, the dedicated team are renowned for their specialist knowledge of thermal, acoustic and technical insulation and interior systems including drywall, ceilings and flooring. www.encon.co.uk CCF opens new branch in Midlands CCF, insulation and interior building products distributor has extended its support for customers across the Birmingham region with the addition of its East Birmingham branch. With 42,000ft² of warehouse space available, the new branch offers a range of solutions provided by market leadingmanufacturers including include British Gypsum, Ecophon, Expamet, Knauf Insulation, Rockwool, Tyvek (DuPont®), Weber, Zentia andmany more. The newCCF East Birminghambranch has created 15 new jobs and Christopher Knight, Regional Director at CCF, said: “Each individual has received dedicated insulation and technical training from some of the best manufacturers in the industry, so that contractors benefit fromquality expertise and guidance.” www.ccfltd.co.uk BW completes the fit-out on London’s newest skyscraper BW: Workplace Experts has completed the CATB fit-out on insurance and reinsurance group Canopius’ new office space at 22 Bishopsgate, themost talked about new skyscraper located in the City of London. The fit-out covers 39,000ft² of office space over levels 29 and 30. The BW team carefully inputted the views of a wide range of stakeholders into this design within one of the world’s most technologically advanced workspaces. The building uses a system developed by Smart Spaces, that brings together a range of technologies including facial-recognition entry for accessing the building, as well as a smartphone app, allowing for a seamless user-experience. Workers also can control elements from the comfort of their desks such as solar radiation-activated blinds on the windows and the temperature of their workspace. 22 Bishopsgate’s management team can make changes in real time thanks to a ‘digital twin’ of the building with connected controls. The shift to a remote working environment brought on by the pandemic required the client and staff to adapt quickly to a new way of working. BWput in extra effort to build strong team relationships with this in mind. This challenge led to enhanced communication processes and improved technology. BWoptimised remote collaboration tools, including 360° virtual site inspections, making it much more efficient to work remotely. Since the BWteam understood and carefully considered the delivery priorities and challenges for the project, the experience met the client’s expectations and resulted in the scheme achieving Defect Free status at practical completion. www.wearebw.com The CCF team at the new East Birmingham branch (L-R) Clifford Bridge, Managing Director – Distribution, Sarah Miles, Branch Director – Nottingham, Steve Clarke, Regional Director – Central The red resin-coated helical staircase, installed by BW, connects the 29th and 30th floors at Canopius’ new office space at 22 Bishopsgate