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Isoler becomes Preferred Contractor

November 2010

Isoler has been promoted to the position of Preferred Contractor by Morgan Sindall (Construction) PLC.  Isoler is one of only five contractors in Northern England to achieve this distinction, and the only fire protection company. 

“This comes about in recognition of Isoler’s determination to provide its customers with a cost effective, reliable and quality service,” said Isoler’s Managing Director John Gilstin. 

The photograph shows John Gilstin receiving the certificate from, on the left David Smailes Morgan Sindall Area Director and on the right John Kershaw Commercial Director.

Isoler has other good news.  The company has been appointed to carry out the fire protection, air sealing and acoustic sealing for Kier Northern on the multi million pound Josephine Butler Campus in Ashington and the William Leach Campus in Lynmouth.

Isoler wins contract for Nissan electric car plant

September 2010

Isoler, has landed a pivotal role in the next generation of motoring.  It has been chosen to carry out the structural fire protection for Sir Robert McAlpine on the new Nissan Motors UK battery plant. 

The new battery plant will be able to produce 60,000 lithium-ion batteries a year.  These will be used in the production of electric cars such as the LEAF, which is due for launch in 2013.  Isoler’s work will begin Monday 6 September.  This contract is one of several which Isoler is carrying out for Sir Robert McAlpine in the north east.  Other contracts include Walker Technology College, Northumberland University Sports Facility, Gosforth High School and Knoplaw School.

John Gilstin, managing director of Isoler, says, “We are delighted to be working on such a prestigious project.  This is a groundbreaking development which affects not just the North East, but the entire UK.”

This contract is the latest of several which Isoler has won recently.  It has also been appointed by Laing O’Rourke to carry out the structural fire protection on two projects in Greater Manchester: Higher Broughton Community Hub and Wheatersfield Primary School.

Nissan Leaf electric car

Isoler happy to go back to school

July 2010

Isoler has reinforced its strong reputation in the education sector by winning contracts for work on two major new facilities with a total build cost of over £50m.

When completed in 2011, the new developments for Hartlepool College of Further Education and Walker Technology College will be two of the region’s most up-to-date educational facilities with state of the art equipment.
Isoler has been engaged by the main contractors Miller Construction (Hartlepool) and Sir Robert McAlpine (Walker) to provide a comprehensive range of building integrity services including fire protection, fire stopping, air sealing and acoustic separation.

Isoler will be involved on both projects from the drawing board to the finished buildings.  It will work with the architects and designers to ensure that the buildings meet all the statutory requirements. It will also work closely with the client and other sub-contractors on the project to ensure that these facilities are robust and energy efficient, provide for the needs of the students and look stunning.

Isoler has continued to expand its portfolio of expertise in acoustics and air tightness works.  This is not restricted to new build projects. Recent works undertaken include schools built in the 1960s and ‘70s where improvements to existing buildings have greatly reduced sound transfer and heating costs with the installation of new fire compartment walls and cavity barriers.

New buildings for Hartlepool College of Further Education under construction