APPOINTMENTS & COMPANY NEWS; STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS 31
Beaufl or awarded EcoVadis Gold for sustainability performance
The cushion vinyl division of Beaulieu International Group has been awarded the EcoVadis Gold medal, recognising its strong performance in sustainability, ethics and responsible business practices. With an overall score of 80/100, Beaufl or ranks among the top 5% of companies worldwide assessed by EcoVadis and the top 2% within the manufacture of plastics products industry. “Our EcoVadis Gold rating refl ects excellence across all four pillars: Environment, Labour & Human Rights, Ethics and Sustainable Procurement,” says Nele Tack, general manager, Beaufl or. “It confi rms our commitment to continue making meaningful progress in a responsible and transparent way.” EcoVadis is one of the world’s leading sustainability assessment platforms in global supply chains, evaluating companies on 21 environmental, social and ethical criteria. A Gold rating confi rms that a company’s policies, actions and results meet high international ESG standards. Within its industry, Beaufl or’s performance stands out even further, ranking top 2% overall, top 4% for Environment, top 3% for Labor & Human Rights and Sustainable Procurement, and top 1% for Ethics.
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or.com ARDEX UK and Building Adhesives Ltd retain certifi cation and achieve gold status
ARDEX UK and Building Adhesives Ltd are proud to announce they have both achieved Gold Certifi cation for fi ve years of continuous CO2
reduction and have retained their ISO 14064-1 certifi cations for Green House
Gas reductions. Both companies have retained their certifi cation following successful external audits and peer reviews. The certifi cations, issued by Achilles’ Carbon Reduce (powered by Toitu) scheme and verifi ed to ISO 14064-1:2018 standards, recognise the ongoing commitment of both organisations to measuring, managing, and actively reducing their carbon emissions. Both businesses continue to make signifi cant progress toward delivering the ARDEX Group’s Building Tomorrow sustainability strategy and remain fi rmly on track to achieve carbon neutrality across Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 2030. Both BAL and ARDEX have demonstrated signifi cant emission reductions over a rolling fi ve-year reporting period. BAL has delivered a 16% reduction in Category 1 & 2 greenhouse gas emissions, meanwhile ARDEX UK has achieved an even greater reduction of 21% across the same categories.
01782 591100
www.bal-adhesives.com Diffusion appoints Matthew Cooper
Following a highly successful year of innovation, awards, and a product expansion, Diffusion has appointed Matthew Cooper as Sales Director, marking a signifi cant step in the company’s next phase of growth. 2025 was a landmark year for the British heating and cooling equipment specialist with the launch of its New Modular Highline 275
fan coil range, followed by major industry recognition, including winning ‘Air Conditioning Product of the Year’ at the HVR Awards. Commenting on this appointment, Matthew said: “I am excited to be joining a company that has had so many years of success.”
020 8783 0033
www.diffusion-group.com Goretti Dampness? Chandra Dampness?
Winds challenge traditional stepped running fl ashings, as rain drives under running fl ashing edges. Once rain is just a few millimeters under the running fl ashing edge, it is in contact with the back of the fl ashing and the brickwork that is meant to be kept dry. Approved Type X Cavitrays with integral fl ashings are different. The fl ashing overlapping confi guration arrests
rain, blocking the gravitational and lateral permeation path (see dotted lines). Cavity Trays Ltd of Yeovil manufactures proven performance trays for straight, concave and convex cavity walls.
01935 474769
www.cavitytrays.co.uk Marmox Thermoblocks insulate Tudor reconstruction
The reconstruction of a rambling old farmyard close to Ely in East Cambridgeshire is making use of well proven Marmox Thermoblocks, specifi ed in three widths as the ideal solution for tackling thermal-bridging around the building perimeter as part of a well-insulated design. Mitchell’s Barn is replacing a sprawling complex of dilapidated tin cowsheds and a rather more attractive oak barn which was founded on a plinth of Tudor era bricks. The original planning permission allowed for the reconstruction of the latter structure, but when the owner, Ben Hughes came to dismantle the outer envelope, much of the timber was found to be rotten while the bricks showed signifi cant frost-damage. The work which got under way earlier in the autumn, is therefore seeing both 215 mm and 140 mm wide Thermoblocks being used to support a 800 mm high brick base which will then carry the conserved oak beams, creating a traditional looking inner ambience. Ben concluded saying: “The work is progressing well and my bricklayer, Danny, has had no issues with laying the Thermoblocks or cutting them where it has been necessary.”
01634 835290
www.marmox.co.uk
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