Wetherby are proud to have held ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & OHAS 18001 for a number of years now, however from March 2021, OHAS 18001 will be withdrawn, and companies must migrate to the new standard ISO 45001, so that all three areas (Quality, Environment, and H&S) are fully integrated systems.

 ISO 45001 is an International Standard that specifies requirements for an occupational health and safety (OH&S) management system, with guidance for its use, to enable an organisation to proactively improve its OH&S performance in preventing injury and ill-health.

We are pleased to say that Wetherby have passed the new
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NEW FOR 2019 – OFFSITE EXPO brings together those who are driving change in the construction sector – the event will play host to the leading UK and international offsite manufacturers and component suppliers showcasing a broad spectrum of panelised, volumetric modular solutions, pod and prefabricated MEP solutions.

This pivotal industry event has been launched to inform the wider construction industry about the rapidly growing offsite manufacturing sector. Offsite Expo is designed to be the most dynamic construction event of the year, featuring a combination of advanced factory-based manufacturing approaches, the latest products and innovative systems plus updates in BIM and digital technology.

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Wetherby Building Systems are proud to announce that they have been shortlisted in the 2019 INCA Awards.

The Insulated Render and Cladding Association (INCA) awards are now in it’s 7th year and are aimed at recognising innovation and excellence in the external wall insulation (EWI) industry.

We are delighted to announce that we have been successfully shortlisted for 3 categories within the awards as follows:

New Build – St Hilda’s Crescent Heritage – Coal Road Innovation – Wetherby’s Modular Facade Systems

The 2019 shortlist are decided by an independent panel of industry experts and the winners will be announced on Thursday
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The Government have today announced that around £200m will be made available to remove and replace unsafe aluminium composite material (ACM) cladding from 166 privately owned high-rise buildings.

Following the Grenfell Tower fire, the government identified 176 private high-rise residential buildings with unsafe ACM cladding.

The government has already fully funded re-cladding on social housing developments.

Wetherby Building Systems has been heavily involved in the re-cladding by supplying our Wetherby A1 Non-Combustible EWI System as an A1 rated façade alternative. This is the first A1 rated fireproof insulation solution to be launched in the UK for building facades.

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The clock is ticking for Brexit (deal or no deal), however whatever the outcome, we are in preparation.

The future of the UK has been very uncertain in regards to Brexit. Today’s news reports that the EU leaders have offered the UK a plan which would delay Brexit from 29th March to 22nd May. Albeit, if the withdrawal deal is not approved, this will be brought forward again to 12th April. Therefore, while the future is unclear, the best thing we can do as a company at Wetherby Building Systems is prepare.

What challenges await us?

Wetherby is prepared
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International Women’s Day (8th March) aims to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievement of women. Here at Wetherby, equality and inclusion is at the heart of our business.

For a company working in construction we feel this is very important, with figures showing only 12.8% of women in the UK working in Construction at the end of 2016. Therefore, we are lucky to have an amazing group of women working throughout all levels at Wetherby; Directors, Managers, Supervisors and Coordinators in Marketing, HR, Logistics, Supply Chain, Training, Technical, Modular, Credit Control, Sales Order Processing, Health and Safety, Finance and
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Wetherby’s external wall insulation systems is planned to be installed on over 200 more properties in Plas Madoc by recognised contractor Sustainable Building Services (UK). The £2.1 million scheme is part of Wrexham County Borough Council’s Re- Roofing and Group Repairs Framework. The work entails roof replacements and the installation of external wall insulation.

The Lowton-Cubbit house type were built in the late 1960’s, featuring steel frames, brick infill panels and concrete tiled roofs. Due to the solid wall construction, they were holding poor heat retention and in need of retrofit.

In the first phase of the framework,
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Joe Ragdale, now Technical Director and John Armstrong, now Supply Chain Director, based at our Head Office in Golborne have been with Wetherby for many years. During their time they have both played an integral part in the development and introduction of the ever-growing innovative products and systems. Their tenacity and understanding of the market has been a major factor in keeping Wetherby at the forefront of the industry. We look forward to the exciting times and progression ahead. Congratulating both Joe and John on their deserved promotion and wishing them every success in this new position.

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