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Calztec welcomes Lucy Marshall to the contracts management team

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08/06/2022

Calztec is pleased to announce Lucy Marshall has been appointed as a contracts manager. The new addition reflects the company’s exciting future growth plans.

Lucy has over 30 years of site experience within the construction industry managing a range of projects up to the value of £4million. She is a fully qualified Construction Site and Project Manager and holds and values her professional memberships with: IOSH, CIBSE and CIOB.

Before joining Calztec, Lucy was a visiting lecturer within the faculty of computing, engineering and the built environment at Birmingham City University, teaching and supporting the next generation to achieve their aspirations within the construction industry.

Speaking about the appointment, James Haslam, Calztec C.E.O, said: “I am delighted to welcome Lucy to the Project Management team. Her knowledge and experience, along with her background in accountancy, will be extremely valuable to our clients and supply chain. I am more than confident Lucy will help improve our project delivery across all our exciting, upcoming projects.”

Calztec shortlisted for the Construction News Specialists Awards 2022

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07/06/2022

We are extremely proud to be named as a finalist in the Specialist Contractor of the Year (turnover up to £25m) category of the prestigious Construction News Specialist Awards 2022.

The judges recognised Calztec for demonstrating a clear strategy and vision and exceeding their business objectives regarding health and safety performance, outstanding project delivery, client satisfaction, innovation, employee development and training and sustainability.

The Construction News Specialists Awards are now in their 18th year and are the only national awards recognising the outstanding achievements of specialist contractors.

To decide the winners, all finalists will now attend face-to-face judging, where the judges will evaluate their achievements of each finalist and decide a winner.

Sophie Clarke, Calztec C.O.O., said: “We are delighted and very proud to have made it to the finalist stage in the Construction News Specialists Awards. It is always nice to be recognised by our industry peers for our commitment to high standards of quality and safety that makes us a leading industrial and commercial design, fit out and refurbishment specialists.”

Calztec will be competing against some stand out organisations, including: Alternative Heat, AR The Enabling Partner, Archaeological Research Services, Fitzgerald Contractors, JLES Group, Trustmgt and ZED PODS at the grand ceremony taking place on Thursday 22nd September at The Brewery, London.

Construction Awards of Excellence 2022 finalist

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08/12/2021

We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for Building Contractor of the Year: England (Turnover under £15m), in the Construction Awards of Excellence 2022.

The judges shortlisted Calztec for demonstrating excellent project delivery, build quality, customer service, health and safety and environmental standards. The judges were also looking for companies that excelled at investing in technology, specialist skills and innovative thinking.

Sophie Clarke, C.O.O., Calztec, said: “We are humbled to have been shortlisted in this category. Our team have worked hard to deliver a quality service to our customers, and we are pleased that their efforts have shone through during this stage of judging.”

The independent panel of judges said it was an extremely difficult decision to shortlist due to the quality and number of entries for the awards.

Calztec will be competing against D&G Builders and Joiners and Interclass at the prestigious ceremony taking place on 7th April at the Chelsea Harbour Hotel in London.

Calztec wins a hat-trick of new projects

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08/09/2021

Leading fit out and refurbishment specialist, Calztec, is proud to announce it has secured three new projects with three of its clients, Avison Young, CBRE and Winston Group.

The First Contract

Historic client of Calztec’s, Avison Young, awarded the refurbishment project at Westgate Business Park, Northampton. This project consists of an extensive external refurb, including the replacement of the roof over clad, roof lights and the vertical cladding as well as installing new roller shutters, new aluminium windows and new entrance door. Internal renovations will also be completed, including office and warehouse refresh, M&E, including new LED lighting installed throughout the office and warehouse, and new toilet block.

The Second Contract

Calztec were pleased to be awarded this demolition project by long standing client, CBRE, at HSBC in Huntingdon High Street. The strip out works consists of party wall build, building repairs, decoration and M&E with the end result being, two separate shop front units.

The Hat-trick

New client to Calztec, Winston Group, awarded a strip out, demolition and build works contract at their site at Station Road, Solihull. Once complete, the unit will be transformed into two separate units.

Sam Jarvis, Estimator at Calztec, said: “We are very pleased to secure these three projects, it’s an exciting time to be in commercial construction in 2021 and we are pleased to be winning contracts with new and existing clients of ours, we are looking forward to delivering these projects this quarter.”

Are material price hikes evaporating your budget?

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06/09/2021

A recent article by Homebuilding & Renovating has warned that construction material shortages will continue throughout the year, creating challenges for businesses right across the supply chain.

Are material price rises and stock shortages putting pressure on the delivery of your project?

We’ve picked out the highlights for you:

The cost of building materials and components rose by almost 7.8%.
Construction products in short supply include: cement, steel, timber, electrical components, concrete, paint and plaster and plasterboard.
Structural steel increased by 17.6%, timber by 80%, cement by 30% and chipboard by 10%.
82% of the Federation of Master Builders’ members have reported material price rises.
Materials for repair and maintenance work rose by 9% year on year.
Brexit uncertainty impacted supply, with c. 60% of imported materials coming from the EU.

Visit the link to get all of the statistics. – Homebuilding & Renovating.

Rising material, disposal and labour costs are putting pressure on construction budgets. Costs need to be kept in check to ensure projects are delivered successfully and within budget.

At Calztec, we recommend engaging with us right from the start. Through early contractor involvement (ECI), we work with you and our supply chain partners to deliver an efficient construction programme to ensure material shortages and price rises do not harm your project’s budget.

calztec has been named as a finalist at the 2021 building awards

Calztec named as a finalist at the 2021 Building Awards

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03/09/2021

We have been named as a finalist in the Contractor of the Year (up to £300m) category of the 2021 Building Awards.

The judges shortlisted Calztec for demonstrating operational excellence across the business, including investing in innovation, training and R&D, customer satisfaction, health and safety and sustainability.

Sophie Clarke, Business Manager, said: “I am very proud of our team here for always striving to grow, develop and exceed expectations. It has been an exciting year for Calztec and we have had the honour to work on some very interesting and unique projects alongside our clients.”

Competition for the award is strong, with 3 other businesses competing for the title: Beard, Glencar and JLES.

The winners will be announced at the Building Awards ceremony taking place on Tuesday 2nd November at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London.

The Fred Winter Centre Project is on the verge of completion

03/09/2021

This week Spring Housing Association welcomed guests on guided tours to get a progress update of the new facilities, where we have provided strip out and fit out services.

On completion, the centre in Stratford-upon-Avon will provide 15 apartments, 2 of which are emergency units; mental health support; a food bank; a community cafe; meeting space and training and access to employment opportunities.

It’s been an honour to be the Main Contractor on this inspiring project and we would like to thank all our team and contractors for turning the vision into reality.

Construction Tip – Breakout Rooms!

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20/08/2021

Have you considered a breakout room in your existing or new office space?

Research undertaken by the University of Illinois found that employees who took regular breaks were able to focus better during complex tasks.

Taking frequent breaks can also help employees:

Build a rapport with their colleagues
Improve health and wellbeing
Achieve their work goals
Increase creativity
Improve their memory
Reduce stress
Boost performance and productivity

If you are currently designing a new commercial office space, you should definitely consider installing break out areas. Please call the team on 0330 113 4500 or email: info@calztec.co.uk to learn more about the benefits.

final stages of the project are underway at the fred winter homeless centre in stratford upon avon

Final stages of the project are underway at the Fred Winter centre in Stratford-Upon-Avon

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16/08/2021

Final stages of the project are underway at the Fred Winter centre, a pioneering multi use community centre providing services for the homeless.

We saw first-hand the contemporary styled 15 units of affordable accommodation, 2 of which will be emergency accommodation for people in danger of becoming homeless.

On completion, the centre will also be home to vital support groups, like Stratford Foodbank, Citizens Advice, Job Centre Plus and Spring Housing Association.

We are excited about the latest progress and can’t wait for the official opening.

Progress update: Fred Winter Centre in Stratford-upon-Avon

26/07/2021

Following on from our previous announcement last month, we are pleased to showcase the latest milestone of our strip out, fit out and refurbishment project at the Fred Winter centre, a pioneering multi use community centre providing services for the homeless.

Scheduled for completion this summer, our latest phase includes the installation of new kitchens, shower rooms, flooring and decoration to the 15 accommodation units for people facing homelessness or are homeless. These rooms are going to look amazing once finished.

Take a look at our latest image gallery >> Instagram Fred Winter Centre Gallery

We are honoured to work for Spring Housing Association and Pegasus Group to deliver a fantastic initiative that will support the local community for many years to come.