16 APPOINTMENTS & NEWS; BUILDING FABRIC
Freefoam Building Products retains ECOVARDIS Silver Medal
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reefoam is proud to announce that we have successfully retained our Ecovadis Silver Medal for 2025, placing us in the 94th
percentile of all companies assessed globally. This recognition reaffi rms our unwavering commitment to sustainability and responsible business practices. Ecovadis is a globally recognised sustainability ratings platform that evaluates companies on their environmental, ethical, labour and human rights practices, as well as sustainable procurement. Freefoam’s achievement places us among the top 6% of all companies assessed, refl ecting signifi cant progress since our fi rst evaluation in 2023, when
we ranked in the 78th percentile. “We’re thrilled with our performance this
year,” said Kevin Cronin chief operating offi cer. “Achieving a 75/100 overall score – a six-point improvement from last year – and increasing our scores across all four assessment themes is a testament to our team’s hard work and dedication to continuous improvement.” Highlights of Freefoam’s 2025 Ecovadis
results include: •
Increased scores in Environment, Ethics, Labour & Human Rights, and Sustainable Procurement
• A 6-point overall score increase, reaching 75/100
• Above-average performance in both general manufacturing and plastic • product manufacturing sectors
With the gold medal threshold just one percentile away, Freefoam remains committed to further enhancing our sustainability eff orts and advancing toward even higher standards in the years ahead. “We would like to thank everyone across
the organisation for their contributions to this achievement,” added Kevin Cronin. “Sustainability is a collective eff ort, and this recognition is something we can all be proud of.”
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www.freefoam.com Designer Contracts achieves Elite status
Designer Contracts has completed the construction industry recognised Common Assessment Standard to achieve the coveted Elite status. Designed to advance safe and sustainable business practices and set benchmarks for supply chain compliance, the assessment is backed by Build UK and the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA). Having previously achieved Standard and Advanced
accreditation, Designer Contract’s newly confi rmed ‘gold’ standard as Elite members sets it apart from many competitors. Said commercial director Louise Walters: “We’ve been CHAS members for a while, but this is the fi rst time we’ve reached Elite status and we’re delighted to have done so.”
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www.designercontracts.com Timeless elegance from Steel Window Fittings
Steel Window Fittings has launched the 1080 and 1090 door levers which are available on all SWF backplates. The elegant ‘lever-lever’ door handle conceals the fi xing screws and is available with diff erent lever styles. The ironmongery is available in several fi nishes and specifi c RAL colours on request, along with
matching window furniture. Four independent springs ensure the correct position of the lever and an 8 mm spindle secured with a grub screw clamps both handles together securely. In addition, a B851 Euro Cylinder or B852 key escutcheons are available enabling a wide range of applications to include multipoint, traditional external locks and internal latches.
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ttings.com Wraptite® converts property developer to benefi ts of external airtightness layer
An experienced property developer has seen immediate benefi ts from using the A. Proctor Group’s external air barrier solution, Wraptite®. So good were the results of the airtightness testing at the property on Scalby Road in Scarborough that the testing company thought their equipment was broken and needed recalibrating! Chris Boyes has been developing timber framed properties on small sites since he was 21. His usual approach has been to create the airtightness line on the internal face of the building structure. This latest development saw him experiment with moving the airtightness line to the external face of the structure, applying Wraptite membrane to the walls and roof. “I’m always looking for ways to improve and simplify as much as we can,” said Chris. “Using Wraptite was a no-brainer.” The membrane’s self-adhered backing makes it an excellent choice for a complete airtight envelope, as it also ensures resistance at laps against water penetration, dust, and air infi ltration. “With the walls and roof covered in Wraptite, the only areas with the potential for air leakage were the junction at the ground fl oor, and around the windows,” explained Chris. Addressing the former simply meant ensuring the fl oor’s radon barrier continued up the external walls to lap with the Wraptite. To deal with the latter, Chris used Wraptite Liquid Flashing by the A. Proctor Group.
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