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In the building project at University of Greenwich, it is essential to ensure the maximum performance in order to withstand the test of time of the building.

BriggsAmasco provided the structure’s highest and most important feature, a roofing system that guarantees watertightness as well as looks great.

Industry leading expert roofing takes planning and careful attention to smallest of details very seriously, which has played a significant role in this project.

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BriggsAmasco was recently shortlisted for the CITB Pride of Construction Awards in the category of Outstanding Employer SME. The awards took place on Wednesday 25 November at The Natural Science Museum in London.

CITB Pride of Construction Awards aims to celebrate those who inspire our industry and recognizes achievements across remarkable companies and individuals.

BriggsAmasco was proud to have been shortlisted in the prestigious award ceremony.

BriggsAmasco, a name recognised throughout the roofing industry, is pleased with its achievements and takes pride in its on-going commitment to high industry standards.

On Wednesday 28^th October, BriggsAmasco hosted a special gala evening to celebrate the company’s 150^th anniversary at the Sky Garden at 20 Fenchurch Street in London – one of the capital’s most exclusive venues and home to one of the highest public parks in the world.

Beneath the famous glass dome at this prestigious London address, three storeys of exquisitely landscaped public gardens welcomed people from across the roofing and waterproofing industry. One of the special guests, Andy Williamson from IKO, presented Managing Director Dave Maginnis with a stunning 150^th anniversary cake.

“We’re really excited to be celebrating our 150^th anniversary,” said Dave Maginnis, Managing Director. “This prestigious and well-attended event provided a perfect opportunity for us to give something back and thank all the members of our team and supply chain that have been so crucial to our long term success.”

“To celebrate our anniversary we have also produced a commemorative coffee-table book. It highlights our growth from a small asphalt manufacturer with just two employees into one of the UK’s leading roofing and waterproofing specialists.”

Recognised throughout the roofing industry for being synonymous with quality, BriggsAmasco remains committed to improvement, innovation and adding value at every opportunity.  With 125 staff members helping to deliver over 1,200 projects each year, BriggsAmasco is looking to stay on top for another 150 years.

BriggsAmasco has designed and produced a commemorative coffee-table book to celebrate its 150th anniversary and highlight the company’s amazing growth from a small asphalt manufacturer with just two employees into one of the UK’s leading roofing and waterproofing specialists.

The 45 page book showcases many of BriggsAmasco’s most prestigious and memorable projects, from the re-surfacing of Forth Road Bridge to the design, supply and installation of approximately 15,000m2 of waterproofing and roofing systems at Birmingham New Street Station.

BriggsAmasco’s many awards and achievements over the years have also been included in the book. These include Roofing Specialist of the Year at the 2015 Construction News Specialists Awards which the company won in its 150th anniversary year and will be looking to retain in 2016.

A name that is recognised throughout the roofing industry as being synonymous with quality, BriggsAmasco remains committed to improvement, innovation and adding value at every opportunity. Now with 125 staff members and over 1,200 projects completed each year, the company is looking to build on 150 years of waterproofing success with 150 more.

Please click here to view the 150th Anniversary Book in PDF format

In the year that BriggsAmasco celebrates its 150^th anniversary, the roofing and waterproofing contractor has been shortlisted at the Construction News Specialist Awards 2016 for the Roofing Specialist of the Year category after winning the award at last year’s event.

An award which recognises the best roofing specialist in the industry, the shortlisting is testament to BriggsAmasco’s commitment to on-going improvement, innovation and investment. Representatives from the company – including Managing Director Dave Maginnis – will be at the Hilton Park Lane in London on 24^th February 2016 to find out if BriggsAmasco has successfully defended its prestigious title.

“We are delighted and immensely proud to have been shortlisted at the Construction News Specialist Awards,” said Dave Maginnis. “It is a credit to all the members of our team and their ongoing commitment to quality control, good craft skills and excellent customer satisfaction.”

Based on the company’s achievements over the last twelve months, the award entry highlighted BriggsAmasco’s continued efforts to improve health and safety standards. It also focuses on the £260m Bradford Broadway development by Westfield which turned to BriggsAmasco for the company’s experience, product range and scalability to meet the high standards of design and architecture.

A name recognised throughout the roofing industry as synonymous with quality, BriggsAmasco remains committed to improvement, innovation and adding value at every opportunity. And the whole company will be hoping to see it named as Roofing Specialist of the Year once again when the industry comes together to recognise and reward the best specialist contractors at the Hilton Park Lane on 24^thFebruary 2016.

BriggsAmasco has been shortlisted for the prestigious CITB Pride of Construction Award in the category of Outstanding Employer SME.

The winners will be announced at the award ceremony which takes place on Wednesday 25^th of November at The Natural History Museum, London.

The awards appreciate the difference made within the construction industry and reflects on the achievements of hardworking individuals and companies.

The nomination in Outstanding Employer SME category recognises the level of commitment BriggsAmasco has with ongoing development, training and high standards as a company.

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BriggsAmasco is celebrating its 150^th anniversary this year – a remarkable achievement that is testament to the company’s commitment to on-going improvement, innovation and investment.

A name that is recognised throughout the roofing industry as being synonymous with quality, BriggsAmasco remains committed to improvement, innovation and adding value at every opportunity. With on-going investment in training, technologies and health and safety, the company hopes to follow 150 years of success with 150 more.

On Thursday 25^th June our Managing Director, Dave Maginnis, and Operations Manager, Tony Lawther, took part in The Construction Industry Dragon Boat Challenge in West Reservoir London.

The Dragon Boat Challenge was held to raise money for CRASH, the construction and property industry’s charity for homeless people.

On the day teams of up to 10 people, including a drummer to keep each team in time, paddled a 30’ boat over a 200m race course.

For more information of CRASH charity click here.

As part of the £600 million Birmingham Gateway project, New Street railway station is being transformed into a 21st century transport hub.  Appointed to apply 15,000m² of waterproofing systems across the site – BriggsAmasco has designed and installed a stainless steel reinforcement system to protect its Flexiphalte vehicle decking system from extremely heavy loads.

With a requirement for HGV and compactor parking on a truck deck, BriggsAmasco developed a stainless steel reinforcement and containment system that would eliminate damage to the paving layer and indentation.  Comprising a grid of stainless steel tied together then infilled with the paving layer; the system was also designed to be independent of the Flexiphalte system.

Hard work, support and early integration of the supply chain has been crucial throughout the successful delivery of this challenging project. Using the company’s technical expertise, creative planning and a client-centric approach – BriggsAmasco has once again risen to the challenge to keep the prestigious Birmingham Gateway project on course for its 2015 deadline.

BriggsAmasco are pleased to announce their success at this year’s UK Roofing Awards in the Single Ply Roofing category for the work they completed at the Joseph Black building at Edinburgh University.

The UK Roofing Awards covers the full spectrum of 12 roofing disciplines including Heritage Roofing, Sustainable Roofs and, the category BriggsAmasco were winners in, Single Ply Roofing.

The awards, which are in its tenth year, received nearly 300 entries. The awards ceremony took place on Friday 15^th May at the Hilton London Metropole on Edgware Road. This year the awards ceremony was hosted by BBC’s Louise Minchin and NFRC CEO Ray Horwood.

The full list of winners is available here.

BriggsAmasco’s success has also been featured on the Roofing Today website. Click here to view the full article.