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Find the Golden brick!
Hanson at Futurebuild
Hanson awarded Carbon Trust accreditation
Hanson launches re:create® range of 100% recycled products
Hanson wins at the 2007 Brick Awards
Hanson leads the way in low emission deliveries
Find the Golden brick
Hanson Building Products has launched an exciting competition, to challenge builders to ‘Find the Golden Brick.' This initiative, which runs throughout 2008, recognises the significant contribution this well respected brand continues to make to the UK building industry.
Taking up Hanson's London Brick challenge couldn't be easier. Five ‘golden' bricks are hidden inside five different packs of London bricks. The customers who find the bricks - and the merchants who sell the winning packs - will be eligible for a range of valuable prizes. (Terms and Conditions apply)
The top prize is the trip of a lifetime for one lucky winner who will be off to Las Vegas in 2009. The package includes a return trip for 2 people, including direct flights from London Gatwick, four nights' accommodation at the MGM Grand Hotel, a helicopter flight over the Grand Canyon and $500.00 spending money.
There are five other great prizes to be won. A trip to the 2009 Six Nations rugby tournament includes return flights for 2 people from regional airports to Dublin, plus two nights' accommodation at the four-star Gresham Hotel (or similar) and 2 tickets to the Ireland vs England match.
Another winner will be off to the 2009 Oktoberfest, Munich's famous beer festival. This prize includes return flights for 2 people from regional airports to Munich, three nights' hotel accommodation, and entrance tickets to the beer tent for two days. The final two prizes are a motor track day at Silverstone (or similar venue) for 2 people and two grandstand seats at the 2009 British Grand Prix.
The five winning merchant branches will each win a Premier League football hospitality package. The package includes lunch, drinks and three tickets to the match.
To boost awareness of the ‘Find the Golden Brick' competition and to support the promotion efforts of merchants and stockists, Hanson has produced dynamic A2 posters for in-store placement, as well as colourful A5 leaflets complete with convenient counter-top display dispensers.
Quality and tradition are synonymous with the 25-strong range of London bricks, which are still produced in the same way today. Particularly popular in the lucrative RMI sector, a number of London bricks are produced in Imperial-sized 73mm format, while Hanson's brick matching service ensures the best match possible in terms of colour consistency and weathering. Manufacturing equipment and processes are constantly reviewed and upgraded in keeping with Hanson's commitment to environmental issues and sustainability, and to ensure London Brick continues to meet customer demand well into its next golden era.
For further information, please email london.brick@hanson.com
Hanson exhibits at Futurebuild 2008
Hanson is showcasing its most innovative products and services available to the offsite construction sector at the forthcoming Futurebuild exhibition, at Earl's Court 2,London (stand F105) from the 26th to 28th February. The show attracts a range of potential customers from housebuilders and contractors through to architects and specifiers and promotes innovative and sustainable building methods.
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Steve Morton Product Manager at Hanson said, "Hanson Building Products' stand will illustrate our prefabricated walling and cladding solutions, innovative flooring options as well as products that have exceptional sustainability credentials including products from Hanson Formpave, Hanson Thermalite and Castle Cement."
Hanson also has a presence in the Ecobuild Hall, with Hanson Formpave (stand E616) exhibiting their highly sustainable Aquaflow SUDS systems.
Hanson Building Products (HBP) has become the first heavy building products manufacturer to be awarded the coveted Energy Efficienty Accreditation from the Carbon Trust. Thanks to the company's extensive energy management programme and dedicated Energy and Operations teams, all sites across the UK have achieved the required standards, further demonstrating Hanson's continued commitment to sustainability, improving energy efficiency and reducing its carbon footprint.
Hanson re:create® decorative landscaping
Hanson has launched a range of 100% recycled products to its already extensive range of ready bagged garden and landscaping products, and dry mixes. The new re:create® range consists of crushed brick and red and buff a by product of the company's brick production. The new products are packaged in state of the art recycled packaging.
Julie Wheeler, Product Manager forPacked Products, commented "The re:create® range emphasises our commitment to sustainability and meets growing customer demand for sustainable products."
The re:create® range will be stocked in builders' merchants and retailers across the UK.
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Hanson wins at the Brick Awards 2007
Bricks from Hanson Building Products were specified on two of the winning projects at this years prestigious Brick Awards, organised by the Brick Development Association.
The Awards, organised by Building took place on Monday 5 November at the Marriott Grosvenor Square Hotel, London.
The winning projects on which Hanson products featured were the GMPTE Headquarters in Manchester (below left and middle) and the Hanson EcoHouse, BRE, Watford (bottom, left):
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Above: Winner of Best Commercial Building: GMPTE Headquarters Manchester
Architects: Weedon Partnership
Brickwork contractor: Carillion
Bricks: Albinoni and Midnight Blue
The jury appreciated the skilful way this building has been grafted into the city and enjoyed the crisp detailing that contributes to its ordered and methodical appearance.
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Above: Winner of Innovative Use of Brick and Clay Products: Hanson EcoHouse, BRE, Watford
Architects: TP Bennett
Brickwork contractor: Intrepid Build
Brick: Arden Special Reserve
This house is a step on the way to the zero-carbon target of 2016. The walling system provides pre-finished, insulated brick / block cavity walls in panels up to 9m x 3m. The house demonstrates the advantages of thermal mass and the effectiveness of stack ventilation.
Hanson leads the way in low emmision deliveries
Hanson Building Products (HBP) has launched the latest activity in its ongoing sustainability programme. Over the next few months, a fleet of 12 new state-of-the-art Volvo FH440 lorries will take to the road to deliver aggregate blocks and Thermalite products. During the next year, this fleet will increase to 88 in total.
Above: 3 of the new vehicles in their familiar blue Hanson livery
Featuring Euro 5 engines, these F12 rigid drawbar vehicles not only use less fuel and generate less in the way of harmful emissions: they also feature Volvo's I-shift automatic gear box, designed to improve fuel economy, and reduce driver stress and fatigue. Additionally, Draw Bar combinations provide improved flexibility, ensure easier site access and allow for higher stock capacity compared to more traditional delivery vehicles.
As an extra benefit to customers, all of the new lorries are fitted with the Volvo Dynafleet service to ensure constant, accurate tracking of deliveries. In addition, reverse manoeuvres are made safer at the point of delivery by a twin camera system displayed on the Dynafleet screen.
With the introduction of this new delivery fleet, Hanson continues to demonstrate its market-leading approach to the building products industry: not only do these new vehicles meet the latest emission standards - they are one step ahead of mandatory European emission standards.
The overall result for customers is a more efficient delivery process.
These brand new ‘green' lorries will be unmissable on the road: painted in Hanson's familiar blue livery, the dynamic corporate branding will further boost brand awareness and market presence.
Designed to support Hanson's current haulage activities and enhance customer service, this new fleet demonstrates HBP's commitment to investing in energy-efficient equipment in all elements of the supply process - from factory machinery to delivery vehicles.