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Portadown firm Piperhill Construction is leading a major refurbishment project already underway at Belfast International Airport. The £100m five-year investment programme is set to include a new security terminal and improved departure and border force areas, creating around 400 local construction jobs. A temporary passenger exit has been created to allow additional works to be undertaken within the arrivals hall, with all works to be completed by summer 2024. The new £25m terminal will implement Standard 3 Xray screening equipment, removing the need for passengers to remove liquids or electronics from their luggage. Nicolas Notebaert, CEO of VINCI Concessions & President of VINCI Airports, said, “The airport plays a pivotal role for aviation, tourism and the wider local economy. As a long- term partner, VINCI Airports is committed to sustainably develop the airport and increase its environmental performance.” A new 26MWp solar farm will be created on site by VINCI Concessions’ photovoltaic subsidiary SunMind to generate 22.4 GWh of electricity and save 12,500 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year. PIPERHILL BREAKS GROUND FOR £100M BELFAST INTERNATIONAL REVAMP
The Keylite team is recognised at the NI Social Media Awards in the Crowne Plaza Belfast.
Keylite Roof Windows (Keylite) has lifted Best Use of Social Media in Service/B2B at the 2023 Northern Ireland Social Media Awards held in Belfast in October. The accolade recognised Kick it with Keylite, its 2022 initiative supporting mental health awareness in partnership with Mates in Mind, a charity supporting the development of positive mental wellbeing within construction. The Irish-owned roof window manufacturer embarked on the campaign in response to reports that men in Northern Ireland are three times more likely to die by suicide than women, with the trend tripling again for men working in construction. Keylite’s campaign challenged the construction industry to ‘keep it up’, encouraging merchants, trades and all those in the sector to record themselves doing as many keepie uppies as they can, share on social media, donate to the charity and nominate a ‘mate in mind’ to get involved using the hashtag #KeepItUp. More than 50 pop-up events were held at builders’ merchants across the UK and Ireland. KEYLITE MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVE TRIUMPHS AT NI SOCIAL MEDIA AWARDS
A major investment programme at Belfast International Airport will include a new £25m security terminal.
Ian Haldane, Chairman of leading builders merchants Haldane Group, has been honoured with a lifetime achievement accolade at the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) Awards held in the Hilton Birmingham Metropole. Group managing director at Haldane for more than 25 years, Ian was presented with the Honorary Achievement Award in recognition of his commitment to training and development and impact on the wider sector. Ian said, “As an organisation, we continually strive for excellence and do our best to embody, on a personal level, best practice to remain at the forefront of the industry. “To be recognised at such a prestigious and respected event is incredibly meaningful and reflects to the commitment of Haldane Group to facilitate the continued development of individuals, the business and the sector as a whole.” Joe Smith, Group Supply Chain Manager at timber importer GE Robinson - part of Haldane Group - was also recognised at the BMF Awards as one of the UK’s top young achievers. HALDANE GROUP CHAIRMAN RECOGNISED AT BUILDERS MERCHANTS FEDERATION AWARDS
Ian Haldane, Chairman of Haldane Group, receives the Honorary Achievement Award at the Builders Merchants Federation Awards.
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