News
“Market
Confidence”
by Adrian Toon – Marketing Chairman of the CAB
Despite the gloomy outlook which is interest in fenestration products. According Tower to be
currently pervading the glazing market, to research carried out by Emap,
aluminium framed products continue to do awareness of the Aluminium in
well with a number of CAB members Construction Zone was at a 70% high rejuvenated
reporting a record January 2008 and compared with 41% in 2006.
healthy order books for the remainder of To consider the specification question HLM Architects has been appointed
the year. When you also consider the from an architect’s perspective, Professor to completely refurbish the Grade II
growing number of companies adding Michael Stacey, who has his own practice listed, 22-storey University of Sheffield
aluminium to their product portfolio the and is ‘Chair in Architecture’ at Nottingham arts tower in the City Centre. The
year looks very positive for aluminium University, explained in detail how building, currently the tallest in
supply. members could assist architects with the Sheffield, is suffering problems
At the recent CAB Marketing correct information and approach. One of associated with flooding, asbestos, lifts,
Conference entitled ‘Marketing to the points he admitted was that specifiers building circulation, sanitation, heating
Specifiers’, representatives from over 40 often do not know the full capabilities of and disrepair.
member companies met at the Grimstock materials and this is very true for The refurbishment of the building
Hotel in Coleshill, West Midlands to listen aluminium. will start in autumn 2008. The tower
to speakers on various topics and discuss The conference concluded with a lively will be re-clad and internal areas will be
marketing opportunities. question and answer session with the dramatically improved. The interior
Speaker James Gower, Group Event speakers who unanimously supported design will ensure the building is more
Director of Emap, and responsible for this CAB’s efforts to encourage more of its efficient, improving the heating and
year’s Interbuild was pleased to see stand members to present its series of generic ventilation, reducing glare, easing
bookings for the ‘CAB Aluminium in RIBA approved CPD seminars to architects congestion around the lifts and lecture
Construction Zone’ were looking healthy and specifiers. Further information about theatres, improving disabled access and
with several member companies already aluminium in use and membership is increasing the number of toilet facilities.
booked for the event. More than 44,000 available from the CAB office by contacting The building is currently home to 300
visitors attended interbuild in 2007 with Julie Harley on 01453 828851 or by visiting staff and is used daily by around 2,500
almost 25% of that number expressing an the website at www.c-a-b.org.uk . students at any one time. During the
refurbishment, a decanting strategy will
enable parts of the building to remain
Ideal Standard International
open and operational.
The tower was described by the
Queen Mother at the opening in 1966
reinforces Global Leadership Team
as “the tower of light and learning” and
is famous for its paternoster lift, which
operates non-stop on a continuous loop.
Ideal Standard International, a leading During his three years with ICI, he
provider of innovative and design-driven developed and executed a highly
bathroom solutions, is announcing two successful accelerated growth strategy in
new additions to its global leadership China. Prior to joining ICI, he worked in the Safety in
team. Gary Cleaver is appointed as Chief US for IBM and Reckitt Benckiser and in
Financial Officer / Chief Administrative Asia/Pacific for SC Johnson and Philips
Officer, and Kenneth Ng becomes Electronics. numbers
president of the company’s Asia/Pacific Cleaver and Ng both report directly to
region. These latest appointments reflect Ideal Standard International’s CEO, John GWS, has been
Ideal Standard International’s drive toward Rietveldt. Cleaver is based in the awarded the prestigious
profitable growth through the execution of company’s global headquarters located in ISO27001 status to add
a focused plan and continued expansion in Brussels, Belgium, and Ng is based in the to its ISO9001 Quality
Mike Callaghan
high potential markets. company’s Asia/Pacific HQ located in Assurance accreditation.
As Global Chief Financial Officer and Shanghai, China. GWS chairman, Mike Callaghan,
Chief Administrative Officer, Gary Cleaver Commenting on the appointments, comments “Over the years we have built
holds responsibility for global finance, tax, John Rietveldt said, “Both Ken and Gary our portfolio of public and private sector
treasury, legal, IT and strategic planning. bring a strong combination of senior clients, of which many have specific
In this new role, Cleaver will oversee financial, commercial and general confidentiality requirements over and
these strategic functions as the business management experience to their roles, in a above the norm. The achievement of
implements its plans as a fully variety of international markets. As Ideal ISO27001 recognises our safety and
independent, privately-owned company. Standard International continues to take security systems and gives added
As President of Asia/Pacific, Kenneth solid strides forward, not only in terms of reassurance and confidence that any data
Ng leads the region’s business in all growth potential but also in design and entrusted to us will remain fully protected
aspects. His overriding objective is to innovation expertise, I am delighted to and totally confidential. With a significant
accelerate the growth strategy in this high welcome them to the leadership team number of Government clients especially,
potential area of the world. He joins Ideal responsible for driving our global success.” discretion has always been our watchword
Standard International from Akzo Nobel/ICI For further information, visit in developing trust between supplier and
Paints where he most recently held the www.ideal-standard.co.uk customer.”
role of Regional Head of Asia/Pacific.
8 news Building & Facilities Management – April 2008
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