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Building manufacturers group Octabuild has appointed Mike Glennon, Joint MD of timber processor Glennon Brothers, as its chairperson for 2025-2026. Additionally, Niall Fay, Director at Grant Engineering, OCTABUILD ANNOUNCES NEW CHAIRPERSON AND TREASURER FOR 2025-2026
has been appointed treasurer. Octabuild members have a solid
L-R: Mike Glennon and Niall Fay.
manufacturing base in Ireland, operate to the highest technical and management quality standards, are market leaders in their business sectors and use builders’ merchants as their primary sales route to the end-user. Established in 1984, the group highlights the benefits of high- quality, Irish-manufactured products. Key initiatives include the biannual Octabuild Builders Merchant Excellence Awards, an all-island competition recognising industry excellence, as well as a biannual Building Connections event for industry leaders. Glennon Brothers has been a member since 2014, with Mike Glennon bringing extensive industry expertise to his role as GRANT’S FREE HEATING DESIGN SERVICE OFFERS TAILORED ENERGY-EFFICIENT SOLUTIONS
chairperson. As Joint Managing Director alongside his brother Pat, he has overseen the company’s significant expansion across Ireland and the UK. “Collaboration and partnership are at the heart of Octabuild,” said Mike. “Throughout my career in the timber and construction industries, I’ve seen the vital role builders’ merchants play in delivering high-quality building materials to the market. “I am honoured to take on the role of chairperson and I am committed to strengthening relationships and Grant continues to provide comprehensive design and specification services free of charge to those working on new-build and deep-retrofit projects. With a commitment to excellence, the technical specialists at Grant work closely with clients to develop tailored heating solutions for every project, regardless of size or complexity. The service ensures correct sizing and integration of heating technologies including the Grant Aerona R290 heat pump, hot water storage and Grant Uflex underfloor heating. This ensures optimium performance, energy efficiency and long-term savings, while helping to meet building regulations and sustainability goals. Grant’s Integrated Heating Packages offer a proven solution, delivering turnkey efficiency and simplifying system design for residential developments. At the heart of every integrated package is the Grant Aerona R290 air-to-water heat pump, engineered to deliver high efficiency and low environmental impact.
ensuring that Octabuild continues to support merchants in a way that drives collaboration, innovation and excellence over the next two years.” The current board of Octabuild comprises representatives from its eight industry- leading members companies: Peter Morrissey (Bostik), Mark Filgate (Dulux), Kieran Duggan (Etex), Mike Glennon (Glennon Brothers), Niall Fay (Grant Engineering), Mark O’Reilly (Gyproc), Ray Molyneaux (Irish Cement) and Cathal Coen (Kingspan Insulation). www.octabuild.ie Using natural refrigerant R290 which has a Global Warming Potential (GWP) of just 3 - the Aerona R290 range aligns with evolving legislation around refrigerant use while still delivering robust performance in the UK and Irish climate. Complementing the Aerona R290, the Grant Integrated Unit offers a pre- plumbed, space-efficient solution for hot water storage. It consolidates the cylinder and system controls into a single unit, ideal for plant rooms or utility spaces in compact new-build homes. This design not only enhances installation speed and consistency across developments but also improves overall energy efficiency and reduces site labour requirements.
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Grant works closely with clients to develop tailored heating solutions.
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