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ISSUE 37-1 MAR/APR 2026
A content refresh for NI Builder
Welcome to the March/April edition of NI Builder. We had promised a content refresh for 2026 and are excited to deliver a vibrant new NI Housebuilder section, packed with news and updates from this key sector of Northern Ireland’s construction industry. Another new feature, Al’s Tool Talk, will offer informed reviews of the latest tools and equipment on the market from popular social media personality Alan O Connor. Case studies this edition range from Bell Contracts’ sustainable housing development in Moneymore to MSM Contracts’ high-tech car showroom for Agnew Group in Belfast. And a growing trend in the construction industry, the use of timber frames, is showcased with Western Building Systems’ project completing modular accommodation for a special educational needs school in Belfast. Builders’ merchant news, meanwhile, includes John Shilliday Ltd in Castlewellan celebrating its 100th anniversary, Haldane Fisher innovating with a new Render Center in Lisburn, and JP Corry’s Supplier Awards recognising its key partners. Enjoy! Alyson Magee
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People: In his first column of a new series, Alan O Connor from Als tool channel casts his expert eye over the ‘dynamic duo’ of a combi drill and quarter-inch impact driver. 16 Projects: MSM Contracts Ltd was appointed by Agnew Group to deliver a new purpose-built, flagship dual-brand VW and Škoda car showroom on Belfast’s Boucher Road. 23 Company News: Established in 1926 as an ironmonger, timber merchant and hardware store, John Shilliday Ltd in Castlewellan remains a thriving business 100 years later. 33 House Builder: Our exciting new 30-page NI Housebuilder section brings you the latest news from market-leading products and services to key sector challenges and opportunities. 65 Services: Northern Ireland’s first-ever dedicated Render Centre has been opened by Haldane Fisher’s Façades Division at the site of its branch on the Ballinderry Road in Lisburn. 76 Projects: Western Building Systems has designed, manufactured and installed a complete timber frame solution for new modular accommodation at Glenveagh School.
THE TEAM: Managing Director Karen McAvoy Editor Alyson Magee Media Manager Julie Boyde Media Advisor Clodagh O’Brien Production Lead Julie Anne Guiney Head of Digital Creative Michael Joyce Office Manager Andrea Simpson Administration Laoise Boyle Photography Gordon McAvoy Printed by W&G Baird
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