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Join us for the biggest event of the year. On Friday 18th November, the FeRFA Exhibition, Seminar and AGM event takes place at The Belfry Hotel, Wishaw, Sutton Coldfield. This unique occasion is not to be missed for any company involved in the resin flooring industry, and is an ideal opportunity to network, see what is new in the industry and hear about the benefits and services offered by FeRFA. An enjoyable and informative day is guaranteed, with an all day industry exhibition, the FeRFA AGM and a seminar programme., to include FeRFA’s award winning recycling scheme. The day’s events conclude with the Awards Dinner, the Annual Awards and Graduation Ceremony followed by live entertainment. Helen McGachie, FeRFA CEO IN THIS ISSUE:
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FeRFA's ANNUAL AGM AND AWARDS EVENT During the day, as well as the AGM there will be Seminars and an Industry Exhibition, with plenty of opportunity for networking. In the evening we will hold the Annual Awards and Apprentice Graduation following Dinner and then there will be dancing to the fabulous band e2 who entertained us all last year. CLICK HERE for full EVENT DETAILS and BOOKING FORMS. This information will also be sent to all members in the post. THE FeRFA AWARDSThis year there will be a new award - to highlight our commitment to Environmental Initiatives. The Award will be sponsored by our partners in the Recyling Scheme - Countrywide Waste Management. Details of the Awards and their sponsors are given below. Entry forms for all the awards can be downloaded by clicking on the links below. THE CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES IS FRIDAY 14 OCTOBER 2011.
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FeRFA GOLF DAY 2011Why not join with colleagues for a game of golf on Friday 28 October 2011?
The Rushcliffe Golf Club is set in the picturesque rolling countryside on the Nottinghamshire/Leicestershire border and provides some stunning views across South Nottinghamshire. The course, designed in 1909, is unique in its design with no two holes alike and demands a wide range of shots offering a true challenge to each aspect of a golfer’s game. The first tee-off time is at 09.00 for a Stableford 4 balls competition. Bacon or sausage sandwiches with refreshments will be available before the start. Play will be in teams of four, so ideally participants are encouraged to put together their own teams but we will of course be able to make up teams if this is not possible for you. The cost for the day's golf including breakfast will be £25 per player. Please complete the BOOKING FORM and enter your team today. |
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NEW TECHNICAL GUIDANCE FROM FeRFA
Guide to Preparing Substrates to receive Resin Flooring and Finishing of Resin Terrazzo. The new guide aims to outline the principles of surface preparation to prepare a substrate to receive a resin flooring system, together with the finishing methods used to grind and finish resin terrazzo. This, and all other FeRFA documents, is freely downloadable from the publications page. The FeRFA Guide to PPE for use with In Situ Resin flooring and Surface Preparation has also been updated to reflect current legislation and practice. To download a copy of the guide go to: http://www.ferfa.org.uk/html/pdf/FeRFAPublications/PPEGuideAug11.pdf We are also making this available as a handy A5 document which can be given to your operatives for reference. If you would like printed copies in the smaller format, please contact FeRFA and say how many copies you require. |
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COUNTRYWIDE WASTE MANAGEMENT WANTS TO BUY YOUR WASTE!Countrywide Waste Management, our recycling scheme partner, is now able to offer significant rebates for your cardboard and plastic packaging waste. To see if you can benefit from this offer, please call them on 0845 230 5566.
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GROUP 5 AND 6 RESIN APPRENTICES COMPLETE THEIR OFF SITE TRAININGThe latest group to complete their off site training for the NVQ in In Situ Resin Flooring through the FeRFA took their final modules with FeRFA Trainer, Terry Foxley, at Altro Floors' Dorset training centre this week.
The candidates will now continue their training with their employers, gaining valuable on-site supervised experience to build on the knowledge they gained during the formal sessions. The apprentices should achieve their NVQ level 2 diplomas early in 2012 and we look forward to welcoming them to the graduation ceremony at the AGM later that year. |
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CHANGES TO THE CONSTRUCTION ACT TAKE EFFECT FROM 1 OCTOBERThe new Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act, which will come into effect in England and Wales on 1 October 2011 and in Scotland on 1 November 2011, will have a significant effect on payment practices by:
The changes will create a more level playing field for all parties and further guidance on the what this means to you is available here. FeRFA contractors can take advantage of the NSCC legal and contractual helpline: provided by Wedlake & Bell on 0844 249 9871 in England and Wales, and Anderson Strathern on 0844 249 9872 in Scotland, for further advice. To see the wording of the legislation visit: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2011/9780111512975 JCT 2011 - 10% DISCOUNT FOR MEMBERSThe JCT 2011 edition contracts have been updated to comply with the new Construction Act from 1 October 2011. FeRFA members can purchase these at 10% discount from Construction Industry Publications. |
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NSCC e-Newsline ON-LINEIn this latest edition of e-Newsline, you will find:
If you would like further information on any of the items contained within e-Newsline, please contact FeRFA or a member of the NSCC team on 0844 249 5351. |
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SCOTTISH SEMINAR ON THE NSCC NO RETENTION POLICYNSCC will be holding a half-day seminar on Tuesday 11 October in Edinburgh to launch the NSCC No Retention Policy in Scotland. The programme will feature a first rate line up of speakers explaining how you can protect your money including:
Clients are increasingly recognising that there are better ways of ensuring standards of workmanship and the NSCC No Retention Policy aims to eliminate cash retentions by providing Specialist Contractors in Scotland with the support they need to resist retentions. The event, supported by Anderson Strathern, Bibby Financial Services and Creditlook, will begin at 1.00pm with a sandwich lunch and finish at 4.00pm. To reserve your free place, please click on THIS LINK. |
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TRAINING COURSES, SEMINARS AND EXHIBITIONSNO RETENTION POLICY SEMINAR: 11 October, Edinburgh |
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FeRFA MEMBERS NEWSUse the following links for more COMPANY NEWS or you can go to specific CASE STUDIES and the NEW FeRFA GALLERY |
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MAJOR CONTRACT FOR POLYDECK RESINSRoy Hankinson (West Midlands) Ltd and Polydeck Resins have jointly been awarded a £3 million contract for the application of reinforced wall and ceiling coatings and resin floor finishes. Main Contractor Shepherds are building a New Research facility at Pirbright, Surrey and Polydeck’s £1.6 million contract has commenced on site in September and will run for fifteen months. The Ucrete and Mastertop flooring systems will be supplied by BASF and will also include pumped screeds, resilient resin floor finishes and a Conica waterproof membrane. Polydeck Resins Ltd www.polydeckresins.co.uk 0845 873 1460 |
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SIKA DELIVERS SEAMLESS FLOOR SYSTEM AT YORK HOSPITAL
Combining noise suppression and durability with a flawless finish it proved to be the ideal solution at the hospital, where exceptional cleanliness is a prerequisite, providing a seamless flooring surface – even where it joins with traditional vinyl flooring – that can be easily cleaned, maintained and with exceptional long term performance. To apply the base coat, Sikafloor 330, the two part solvent free, self-smoothing PUR resin was applied to the floor. Following this, a layer of Sikafloor 305 W was installed as a sealer to the surface, providing a total system thickness of approximately 3mm, with the entire floor completed seamlessly, including liquid-applied cove detailing in place of traditional skirting. In the shower room, the seamless application was continued, with the simple addition of quartz to provide improved slip-resistance in the potentially wet environment. Now complete, the single room in Ward 24 offers high performance flooring that will outperform traditional vinyl for many years to come. Providing a comfortable and resilient surface, the Sika ComfortFloor system will also ensure that the floor remains completely seamless, to make cleaning easy, prevent trip hazards and maintain its stunning aesthetic. Sika www.sikaconstruction.co.uk 01707 394444 |
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KDH PROVIDE FAST TRACK REFURBISHMENT FOR MORRISONSKDH Projects is in the final stages of factory refurbishment at Morrisons Deeside. The food industry construction company began the project at the end of July and will complete it just eight weeks later, at the end of September. Each team of staff at KDH are specialist in a particular area: building and maintenance, flooring and drainage, cooling and ventilation or electrical and mechanical works. They have been working together, around the clock to ensure the fast-track task will be completed on time, to the usual high standards displayed by KDH. KDH Projects www.kdhprojects.co.uk 01775 822888 |
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INSIDE / OUTSIDE ENERGY HOMES AT SALFORD UNIVERSITY
In order to complete the chamber and meet customer needs, a heavy duty seamless polyurethane screed system with integral coving, stepped levels, and drainage wells was installed. The unique facility is being used as a test bed for leading academics to work collaboratively with industry in the devolvement and testing of new energy efficient products and solutions for the retrofit market. With this in mind, the Pumadur range of Specialist Polyurethane Resin Flooring Systems, manufactured by Resdev Ltd, were chosen. Resdev's Pumadur HF, polyurethane floor screed, was applied at a thickness of 6mm on the stepped plinth level, main floor area and in an adjacent plant room. The sides of the plinth, coving and drainage wells were formed using Resdev's Pumadur CG, polyurethane coving grade and Pumadur WR, polyurethane wall render, to ensure that the completed installation provided a profiled slip resistant 'boxed' finish to meet the university's requirement for a durable, easy to clean system with excellent chemical resistance properties and ability to withstand regular water spillage. |
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PATHS FOR HEROES FROM RONADECK AND PRESTECRonaDeck Resin Bound Surfacing system has been laid to the paved areas surrounding Tedworth House in Tidworth, Wiltshire. The paths were laid as part of a £17m project to transform the Grade 2 listed house into a Personnel Recovery and Assessment Centre (PRAC) for injured service personnel. Golden Harvest was selected from the RonaDeck range of natural aggregate blends, each formulated for strength and appearance. The golden shade will not change over time because the elastic polyurethane resin does not degrade when exposed to Ultra Violet light. FeRFA contractors Prestec mixed the two-part pu resin with a drill and paddle before it was added to the kiln-dried aggregate blend in the high capacity forced action mixer. The mixed material was then discharged onto the macadam substrate, spread to level and trowel finished at a thickness of 15mm. After completion the paving was ready for foot traffic within 4 hours. Ronacrete www.hard-landscaping.ronacrete.co.uk 01279 638700 / Prestec www.prestecuk.com 0121 308 8001 |
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Edition Late Summer 2011 / FeRFA The Resin Flooring Association. 16 Edward Road , Farnham,
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This year's FeRFA AGM, Exhibition and Awards Dinner will be held on Friday 18 November at the famous Belfry Hotel. The hotel is situated in 55 acres of rolling countryside yet is accessible from major transport links. As well as the renowned golf courses, it boasts a top class spa and leisure facilities. 
To find out more about FeRFA Award Winning Recycling Scheme contact FeRFA or CWM and find out how you can save money and at the same time achieve recycling levels of over 90% simply by changing the way your waste is collected. Go to 
Sika has completed a successful trial application of its groundbreaking ComfortFloor system to a newly-refurbished single room and en-suite shower room at York Hospital. With existing vinyl flooring throughout the building prone to splitting and peeling – resulting in trip hazards and trapping dirt and germs – the hospital undertook the trial of an alternative solution to eliminate these risks, turning to Sika’s innovative liquid-applied system.
The project took place in high and low care areas of the factory, removing old flooring, drainage, walls and freezers and replacing them, creating a better, more hygienic factory environment. The existing flooring has been taken up, new stainless steel drainage systems fitted and KDH’s own brand of polyurethane resin flooring, Food-Crete™ has been laid throughout the high and low care areas. 
At a glance this appears to be two quaint Victorian cottages - but look again. They are, in fact, pre 1915 reconstructed homes utilising reclaimed materials to represent the 4.5 million homes of this type still occupied in the UK. The full-size houses have been rebuilt by ISG, at Salford University's Energy Hub, inside an environmentally controllable chamber in which climatic conditions can be controlled and created.
After consultation with Ronacrete’s technical team, Architects BWA chose RonaDeck Resin Bound Surfacing for its natural appearance, permeability and suitability for wheelchairs. RonaDeck Resin Bound Surfacing provides a strong, durable pavement, which is particularly suitable for wheelchair ‘traffic’ as wheels will not sink and get caught as they do in loose gravel paths. The porosity of the system makes it SuDS compliant, allowing water to drain to the base and ensuring that paths are free from standing water.