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Biomass boiler boosts Artex’s sustainability journey
t’s goodbye to diesel heating and inefficient gas boilers at Artex’s Ruddington site. And it’s a warm hello to a new biomass system which will heat the warehouse, offices, and hot water on the site. The wood-pellet fuelled heating system will reduce Artex’s CO2 emissions by 150 tonnes per year, the equivalent to 545,613 miles* travelled in a diesel car. It will improve the working environment for more than 70 colleagues and air quality for the local community.
Artex Community Open Day
On Saturday 21st May, we’ll be opening the gates of our distribution site to the general public for the very first time for a Community Day packed with food stands, funfair stalls and a bouncy castle. Join us to find out more about our business, the way we operate, and how we’re becoming a more sustainable site.
Artex launch new Gyproc EasiPatch plasterboard patches
An easy and quick repair solution for damage made to plasterboard – Gyproc EasiPatch Plasterboard Patches – is now available.
The pack of two aluminium self-adhesive patches, which replaces the assortment pack of 12, can be applied to cover holes or repair damaged plasterboard created by door handles and general everyday damage to interior walls. These patches can only be used on non-fire rated walls.
Rushcliffe Country Park transformation in full swing with a little help from Artex
Artex colleagues dusted off their wellies earlier this month to plant 400 hedges and trees donated by the business to Rushcliffe Country Park.
Christmas & New Year Opening Hours
With the festive season now in full swing, we can announce that our customer service will be closed for the holidays between December 23rd and January 3rd to give our team a well-deserved break with family and friends.
The Customer Survey 2022
at Artex we measure customer satisfaction and loyalty and focus on using that data to improve our customer experiences. We recently conducted our Customer Satisfaction survey and with over 60% of customers responding to the survey we achieved an amazing score of 63.
The NPS is a globally recognised and universally used, standardised methodology for benchmarking and trend analysing customer and employee engagement within a brand or organisation.
The world is changing, but there are opportunities for construction
Whether health, technology, the environment, politics or the economy, many parts of life and business are changing at a quick pace. As a key industry, construction has an essential role to play in the world around us, so it’s important to keep up with the ever-evolving nature of living and working. Although the last couple of years have brought several challenges, there are new opportunities as we move forward. Here, we reflect on some of the key events and trends that have impacted the industry, as well as the reasons to be optimistic.
The Rudd Awards
The Rudd Awards have been created to celebrate the very best that Ruddington has to offer.
Band of Builders Project
Biofilm is the greenest alternative to standard polythenes on the market because it is 100% recyclable and biodegradable, further reducing its impact on the environment. This green alternative creates significantly less CO2 when it’s produced and disposed of. Through photosynthesis, the sugar cane actively captures CO2 from the atmosphere, while at the same time releasing oxygen – making this material not just green, but proactively green.