In Brief: Bramall Consruction; axon IT & more
A ‘green’ school in east Manchester has won the Salford Quays office of Bramall Construction a number of industry plaudits.
Bramall, part of the Keepmoat Group, was highly commended in the environmental project category at this year’s Construction News Awards following its work building Park View Community Primary School in Miles Platting, Manchester.
This follows the North West Regional Construction Awards 2011 by raising the bar when it comes to innovative sustainable technology when building the facilities.
The £7.4m school has achieved high standards of carbon efficiency, reducing carbon dioxide levels by 53%, and 55% of the school’s energy is generated by onsite renewable air sources.
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MACCLESFIELD-based axon IT has been made a Microsoft Cloud accelerate partner by the software giant in recognition of its achievements in providing Microsoft cloud computing solutions to its customers.
Launched last year, the exclusive accelerate partner programme is designed to recognize and reward high-performing companies who have a proven track record of delivering Microsoft cloud solutions to their customers.
axon IT met the required criteria through its promotion and implementation of Microsoft Business Productivity Online Standard Suite (BPOS), which is now known as Microsoft Office 365.
Graham Fern, technical director at axon IT said: “Cloud computing is revolutionising IT as we know it so it is vital to the success of our business that we keep up with these emerging technologies. The recognition is testament to the hard work of our engineers and we are proud to be leading the way in this ever-changing industry.”
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NEIL Whittaker of The Design Element of Irlam Greater Manchester, has clinched the top prize in the prestigious Interflora Florist of the Year 2011 competition, representing the North West in the grand final held on Saturday 23rd July at the RHS Tatton Park Flower Show.
Neil saw off competition from 10 other florists from across the UK and Ireland, impressing the judges with his originality and innovation, winning three of the four floral creations. These included a cottage garden party hat, a Japanese themed free expression piece, and a surprise item for the Woodland Trust dinner dance.
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