Construction & Civil Engineering Issue 224 - Nov | Page 105

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Stofix is a pre-pointed, panel-based brick slip facade that is fire rated over 18 metres with the flexibility to choose almost any brick. The unique, lightweight system is approximately 95 per cent pre-pointed and constructed off-site. It’ s a highly efficient system because it’ s manufactured off-site, aligning with the growing shift toward modern methods of construction that are increasingly favoured for their environmental and sustainability benefits, making it a much greener and more responsible approach compared to traditional building methods. The demand for Stofix brick slip façade continues to grow and is now available across Europe.
Investing in talent
Meanwhile, Caxton Builders is the founding business of the group, and a recent notable project is the completion of the masonry package of Glasswater Locks, a residential and commercial development in Birmingham city centre working with main contractor St Joseph Homes of the Berkeley Group.“ Recent coverage of that project has really focused on job creation, which is a fantastic story to tell,” Scott shares.“ Many of our apprentices are working at Glasswater Locks, and it’ s been great to see how the project is helping to train young people and open up new opportunities in
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