IN THIS ISSUE
Editor’s COMMENT Wastewater issue gains momentum Congratulations to our cover star Gyproc, celebrating its 90th anniversary in 2026 and using the milestone to highlight its charity partnership with Barnardo’s. Our packed July/August edition features three impressive project profiles including Aloft and Residence Inn, a new build beside the iconic Titanic Belfast, as well as redevelopment projects at Queen’s University Belfast’s David Keir Building and Moville Community College in Co Donegal. Alongside coverage of CEF’s first-ever Annual Conference, you’ll find the shortlist for its new Northern Ireland Construction Awards 2026, to be hosted in partnership with ICE and MPA at ICC Belfast on October 1. CEF is also a stakeholder in the Wastewater Infrastructure Group, which launched a new report on the impact of Northern Ireland’s wastewater constraints at Stormont on July 1. Inside, NI Builder talks to industry about the issue, which is also addressed by FMB NI in its column calling for government, industry and infrastructure providers to work together to find a solution. Alyson Magee THE TEAM: Managing Director Karen McAvoy Editor Alyson Magee Media Manager Julie Boyde Head of Digital Comms Grace McSherry Production Lead Julie Anne Guiney Head of Digital Creative Michael Joyce Designer Amie Boyle Office Manager Andrea Simpson
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ISSUE 37-3 JULY/AUG 2026
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90 years of Gyproc: The Saint-Gobain brand is celebrating nine decades supporting Ireland’s construction industry with a charitable project at Barnardo’s in Dublin. 14 Aloft and Residence Inn: Ganson has delivered exceptional architectural and construction standards with its full turnkey build in Belfast’s Titanic Quarter. 32 CEF Annual Conference: The inaugural event explored key issues from government funding and planning reform to net zero, AI in construction and apprenticeship pathways. 39 NI Housebuilder: Featuring 14 pages of the latest news, investment, projects, materials, opportunities and challenges driving residential construction in Northern Ireland. 54 Moville Community College: A modern, inclusive campus has been successfully completed by Woodvale Construction in this complex, phased redevelopment project. 63 Tools, Fixings & Workwear: From power and hand tools to specialist fixings, fasteners and protective clothing, construction professionals require reliable, effective solutions.
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