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  • Specialist flooring materials and solutions
    17/02/2012
    See the new flooring section on our website If you're involved in flooring – screeding, underfloor heating components, raised-access flooring, sound proofing, or dry floor – you should see the new flooring section of our website. Within the flooring pages of our website, you'll find a section on every aspect of floor construction or heating.The national flooring specialists reinforce our commitment to the flooring profession. Flooring is the specialism upon which so many other interior projects depend. Getting the timing and the finish of the flooring right allows numerous other trades to stay on schedule.An extension to your technical teamTo ...
  • A ceiling grid you can trust A ceiling grid you can trust
    17/02/2012
    For over 75 years, interiors professionals have trusted Treetex ceiling systems to fit together with ease and create a finish of which they can beproud.Throughout those years of success, Treetex has kept up to date with changing tastes and tighter regulations. The range, which is exclusive to CCF, provides installers with a comprehensive selection of products to suit just about every application.Independently testedIndependent testing is a feature of Treetex. Where appropriate, independent laboratories have certified that Treetex products meet therelevant British Standards.For installers, testing brings peace of mind. They know that every element of a Treetex ceiling system will perform ...
  • Mansell becomes Armstrongs first UK Green Omega supplier Mansell becomes Armstrongs first UK Green Omega supplier
    16/02/2012
    Only the best ceiling installers have what it takes to become an Armstrong Omega contractor. Armstrong sets the bar high to encourage excellence; and with Green Omega, Armstrong has raised standards even further.An Armstrong Green Omega accredited contractor is one that looks to the future as well as the present.It has to demonstrate a deep-rooted commitment to sustainability and environmentalism:• Possess an environmental policy• Complete an Armstrong environmental survey• Enrol on an environmental management system such as BS8555/ISO140001• Complete Armstrong environmental training• Work with Armstrong on an end-of-life or offcut recycling projectThe first company to qualify in the UK is ...
  • Keeping the heat in for Lovells Partnership
    06/02/2012
    Just like across the rest of the UK, there is a great need for quality social housing stock in Scotland. CCF East Kilbride are regular suppliers to a number of rebuild and refurbishment projects and have recently developed a successful relationship with Lovells Partnership to supply Knauf and Kingspan insulation to a 450-house new-build project.With the extremes of weather conditions often found north of the border, the energy efficiency of new-build housing are of paramount importance – not just to reduce the impact on the environment; it’s also vital to provide decent housing for people to call ‘home’.CCF East Kilbride ...
  • Special delivery requirements fulfilled
    06/02/2012
    With our nationwide network and ability to deliver special service requirements, CCF not only provided the most competitive price, but also fulfilled special service requirements for a ground-breaking 800-home social housing project in Nottingham.The initial project for housing management company Frank Haslam Milan (FHM), involved a ‘before and after’ test of Celotex insulation products and resulted in the supply for an 800-home insulation project.Decent Homes StandardSocial housing is a valuable national asset providing homes at below market rates for four million people across the UK. However, we have some of the oldest social stock housing in Europe in need of ...
  • Howard Luft – new managing director for CCF Howard Luft – new managing director for CCF
    03/02/2012
    Nothing stands still at CCF. After four trailblazing years under the leadership of Kieran Griffin, the company is poised for even greater success. And the man who will spearhead CCF's renewed push for faultless service, leading-edge products, and undisputed technical authority is Howard Luft.Howard, who took over as managing director on 3 January, has a background in distribution and construction. He brings the skills and experience that CCF needs to succeed in a more complex and faster-moving world.Howard has been MD of Crown Paints, and has held senior positions within ICI and Saint Gobain Abrasives. Most recently, he was MD ...
  • Circum Core … a new angle for partitioning
    03/02/2012
    Always on the look-out for the latest innovations to offer customers, CCF now offers Circum Core timber partitioning, which allows 360° versatile angles and a much more efficient build. Circum Core is the UK’s first double-glazed, quality hardwood, pre-finished system with a circular corner post fitting into moveable concave connectors of the same circumference. This allows all-round corner angles of virtually any degree. Existing systems to date have relied on fixed 2-, 3- or 4-way, 45° and 135° set-angle posts with numerous glazing cover support trims, making partitioning systems not just complicated, but also restricted to a set range of ...
  • Fastglaze - less is more
    03/02/2012
    When it comes to modern interiors, less is invariably more. Glass partitioning, with its minimal feel takes up less space and allows more light into the interior built environment; whether for living or working areas.That’s why frameless single-glazed partitions are so popular for professional new-builds and refits – and now CCF customers can offer their clients the fastest possible glazed screen solutions using our new Fastglaze service. Using CCF’s Fastglaze service you gain highest quality results without the hassle of handling full-height sheets of glass. The new service includes installation of up to 40lm of single glazed ‘frameless’ partitioning from ...
  • New Lorries deliver the goods
    03/02/2012
    Designed with superb new CCF branding carrying our banner on the road, we’re pleased to announce the arrival of the first of our new delivery vehicles, all designed to further improve customer service and enhanced driver comfort.Increased safetyThese brand new vehicles feature important improvements such as remote controlled mounting and de-mounting of the Moffett. This will make life safer for drivers, allowing them to reduce on-site loading and unloading time. To make sure products arrive intact and in good condition, the vehicles are also fitted with ‘Strap-Safe’ internal load retention straps. For smaller items that don’t always require transporting on ...
  • Part L - Environmental regulations made clear
    03/02/2012
    In case you’ve ever wondered about the complexities of the latest Part L legislation amendments and wish they could be a lot simpler to understand – don’t worry, help is at hand … CCF provides a publication that helps building professionals get up-to speed with legislation compliancy on protecting the environment. Part L Guide For Compliance is designed as an easy-to-read 36-page guide (the legislation is 128 pages) making Part L requirements and updates crystal clear. Part L Guide For Compliance shows you how – through the choice of suitable products and materials – to cut carbon emissions through savings ...
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