GMG Energy has announced that it is set to play a bigger role in Scotland’s construction sector following three of its senior employees securing new accreditations.
The trio, which includes director Malcolm Morrison, obtained visual softwood structural grading credentials which qualifies the Highland timber products specialist to supply builders and joinery businesses with the stress tested timber used in housing and commercial property construction projects.
Mr Morrison said, “As a result of securing these credentials, GMG Energy can now stress test wood to reach the highest building standards This, in turn, will lead us into supplying market demand for structural timber from joiners, builders and architects not only in the North of Scotland but throughout the country.
“We are now accredited to apply a unique stamp on specific timber products we manufacture to assure potential customers of its quality and fitness for construction projects.”
Alongside Mr Morrison, GMG Energy’s sawmill manager, Vasile Damian and his deputy, Adrian Cegielka, also underwent and passed an onsite five-days visual grading of softwood certification training and test challenge set by accredited training supplier, bmtrada.
Mr Morrison continued, “I’m delighted that all three of us passed our softwood structural grading test at the first attempt. The pass mark is 80% and at £1,350+ VAT each to undertake the course it’s a significant investment in training for a growing business like ours.”
Mr Damian added, “Essentially we were taught how to identify four grades of timber: c14 and c18 are lower grades so do not take as much load-bearing weight, c16 is for general use for a house but has limits, while c24 is of a higher quality that can bear more weight and is used in critical structural situations.
“Obtaining the qualification is an important step for us as a company because it opens the door for us to more high-quality work within the construction sector.”
