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APS are pleased to continually be associated with Ulster University BSc Hons Architectural Technology & Management course. Last Friday was an opportunity for the students to display their course projects for a collaboration of advice. Guests are invited from the construction industry who share their experience and expertise individually with the students. Our own Kenny Faulkner has represented APS with the course for over 10 years
now.

This year’s attendance was very high and the students each displayed impressive, crafted models of their projects along with work in progress.

Well done to all the Year 4 students for all their efforts. They are now on the final push to complete their BSc Hons course. Keep up the momentum and excellent work!

We are pleased to see another APS installed project nearing completion. This is an apartment project in the centre of Bangor, Co. Down, NI and complements the original Savoy Hotel frontage that remains in place.

The project has seen the installation our AP134 Therm+ polyamide window system and our AP200 Therm+ Polyamide doors system.

The project consists of our window system having the corner windows curved on plan and an Art Deco architectural style with astragal bars applied. They are very impressive and aesthetically pleasing on the curved glass.

The project was installed and certified to “Secure By Design” requirements. Our APS range of systems have been successfully tested to the latest PAS24 security requirements.

We would like to introduce Martin Ellson to the APS Team.   He has been settling in with us since the start of this year. Martin has a wealth of knowledge in the area of architectural aluminium contracts that he brings from his previous experience and many will already know Martin well in his field of expertise.  He will be working in the APS Architectural Team as Architectural Sales Manager for ROI.  We wish him the best of luck in his new position.

APS is pleased to be associated with and support another young motorsport up and coming talent.

Young Oliver Lamont, son of well-known Autotest competitor Ashely Lamont has proven at a recent event that he’s a chip off the block – now third generation of Autotesting competitors.This was only Oliver’s third ever event in his Toyota Yaris, finishing first in his class and 13th overall in the driver’s points. Pretty impressive for a 15 year old and only starting out.  Well done Oliver, onward and upward, keep her lit.

Last month saw the retirement of a longstanding and trusted business partner of APS, Duraflex Sales Director Ian Cowan pictured with APS Director Chris duBoulay. APS have benefitted from Ian’s wealth of pvc-u window industry knowledge and business background since our company was formed in 2001. We will sincerely miss Ian’s input into our company. We will miss his regular visits from Duraflex headquarters in Tewkesbury to our Lisburn Sales office. We wish Ian a brilliantly relaxing time from now on and thanks once again for many years of supporting APS.

All the hard work certainly paid off as the End of Year Show event at Ulster University School of Architecture was hailed as a resounding success by the record number in attendance. The work on show was produced to an exceptionally high standard and was praised by Eddie Weir (CIAT Vice-President Practice and NI Regional Chairman). It was also the view of several professionals attending the ICAT (International Congress of Architectural Technology) from all over the world.
The students demonstrated their design capabilities, understanding of BIM processes and use of BIM authoring tools, and high levels of technical competence.
International guest speakers were the pinnacle and only added to what was a great evening.
APS is proud to be closely associated with Ulster of University School of Architecture with programme sponsorship, student façade consultancy with our Contracts Manager Kenny Faulkner and also providing guest lectures through the year. APS presents their annual award for best in “Design Creativity in the BIM module”. This year’s winner was a well-deserved Matthew Dawson, seen here receiving his award and cheque from our Kenny Faulkner.

Kenny Faulkner also seen here with Dr. Noha Saleeb, Associate Professor in Creative Technology and Construction PhD, Msc, BArch(hons), FHEA, MCIAT in Middlesex University, London who presented her paper and presentation on Non-geometric Data Veracity at Project Hand-Over for BIM Data Management.

APS are pleased to have made 2 charity donations last month thanks to the efforts of our colleagues Robert Bell and John Hilland who took part in the annual Movember moustache growing activities. Between them they raised over £1000 and APS matched their total. Chosen charities are the Children’s NI Hospice £1500 and the Movember Foundation for men’s cancer and men’s suicide prevention £552. Well done guys!

APS mantra ‘from concept to design’ is just one reason why we are proud to continue to sponsor events for up-and-coming architects in conjunction with Ulster University. Just before Christmas 2018 an event took place at the Mac Belfast where final Year Architectural Technology and Management students presented major project designs they are working on to guests and lecturers. The day included an inspirational talk from Richland Group CEO Gary McCausland. The students are a highly competent group and we wish them well as they approach the final stages of their course.

Aluminium & Plastics Systems (APS) Ltd is pleased to sponsor the new 2019/20 match kit for Ridgeway Rovers 05 National League team. The boys wore this on their recent trip to Fleetwood Town FC organised by coaches Stephen and Mark Thomas. Pictured are APS gary mcneill presenting the kit to players Matthew and Casey, and with the team. We wish the lads all the best for the new season. They certainly look the part!