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“Hallmaker and Rubb are both strong brands in the markets we operate and we believe further integration between the businesses will enhance our internal processes, strengthen our visibility in the market and show the broad range of buildings and services that we can offer as a group. Hallmaker and Rubb are complementary businesses on products and geographical markets. The new group is set to offer a wider variety of products and services including, steel buildings, fabric buildings, rental opportunities and recurrent services through our service/maintenance/installation departments, to our existing loyal client base as well as new customers.”

welcome to the fabric engineerRobust construction and quality: Rubb buildings are solidly built. We are market leaders with regard to capability and reliability and it is our mission to maintain that position.

Durability: Our steel frames are post fabrication hot-dip galvanized, providing maintenance free structures with an unlimited life span. Our PVC fabric is strong and durable.

Relocatability: Although our buildings normally serve as permanent structures, they have the added benefit of being efficiently relocatable.

Reliability: Rubb building range products meet all applicable building codes and can take all wind and snow loads relevant to the location where they are erected.

Lower maintenance costs: Compared to both conventional buildings and lower quality fabric clad buildings.

Fire safety: In the event of a fire the PVC fabric melts away from the heat source and prevents the flames from spreading via the PVC. This self-venting capability reduces the risks to personnel and optimizes the structure’s chance of surviving a fire.

Translucency - energy savings, superior lighting quality: The translucent nature of the fabric used to clad uninsulated buildings allows light to penetrate, preventing dark corners and shadowing which can occur with artificial lighting.

Environmentally friendly: Rubb buildings are pre-fabricated with most of the labour input being done in a factory environment, where it is easier to minimise waste of materials. Steel and PVC are also 100 per cent recyclable.

After sales service: Rubb has skilled technicians who can quickly respond to any after sales service requirement by a customer, world-wide.

The Rubb and Hallmaker Groups are set to focus on building expertise and growth after consolidating a new business partnership.This follows a successful merger between the Rubb and Hallmaker Group’s fabric building divisions in 2010. The Hallmaker Group, which is now owned jointly by Truls Torgersen and the Haldorsen family, will form the umbrella company for a number of successful businesses in the steel and fabric building industry.

New CEO Rune Martini has joined the company to oversee all businesses and the expanding portfolio of innovative structures and associated products and services.These include Hallmaker AS (full turnkey steel building solutions), HM Linto AS (steel structures), HM Byggservice AS (construction), HM Konstpol (design), Hallmaker Utleie AS (lease and rental) and also the Rubb fabric structure specialist companies in Norway, UK, USA, Sweden and Poland.

The Hallmaker Group provides more than a century of experience, which began with the manufacture of riding saddles and developed into one of Scandinavia’s leading suppliers of steel and fabric structures. The family owned business is an ideal partner to support the Rubb Group in upholding its position as world leader in relocatable fabric buildings.

Meanwhile Rubb is proud of its heritage and is widely respected for its high quality engineered fabric structures. Founded in Norway by industry innovator Finn Haldorsen in 1968, the Rubb Group also has plants in the UK, USA and Poland as well as offices in Sweden.

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Contents Project updates

Honolulu Airport

FTS Eiendom

Lydian International

Metropolitan Airports

Carillion Amey

UK Ministry of Defence

National Police Air Service

Channel Tunnel Group

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Stow and Rockland

People’s Sabean Society

Vattenfall

Company launch, Poland

Rubb USA expansion

Rubb UK’s 40th anniversary

MoD Training

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Rubb has helped add the finishing touches to its latest aviation building project in Hawaii.

While at a recent service visit to the Hawaiian Air cargo and maintenance facility in Honolulu, Rubb Service Manager Conor Larsen was asked to help with an interesting task.

Hawaiian Air maintenance director James Kennedy had obtained an American flag and needed help hanging it inside the Rubb hangar.

Conor found time to exceed the customer’s expectations and hang the Stars and Stripes in a suitable location.

Rubb created the maintenance hangar and air cargo facility for expanding operations at Honolulu International Airport (HNL). Each structure features a clear span width of 83.3m (275ft), with the maintenance hangar measuring 105.7m (347ft) long and the air cargo facility 57.9m (190ft) long. The maintenance hangar includes a 72.2m (236.75ft) wide, five panel Megadoor.

Four insulated Thermohall® buildings increase storage space while halving the costs for FTSFTS Eiendom AS is set to streamline its flow of goods and expand storage capacity with the help of Rubb Norway.

Rubb won the order to provide four FXG insulated Thermohall® structures measuring 30m (98.4ft) span x 59.25m (184.4ft) long, with 6m (19.7ft) sidewalls.

FTS Eiendom AS is a provider of a range of logistics products within shipping, forwarding, storage and distribution. FTS chose Rubb as its partner to help set up four storage halls (1800m² (19,375ft²) each). The concept includes rental of

warehousing space for customers who need space near the growing import port in Fredrikstad. In order to keep costs and rental rates down, FTS Eiendom decided not to build traditional warehouses, and selected insulated Thermohalls provided by Rubb AS instead.

“We could have built an ‘ordinary’ steel building, but it was twice as expensive, and the rental cost per square metre had been too high. Now we can go into the market with a very favourable price,” says Jon Børresen, General Manager of FTS Eiendom.

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• Insulated panels include outer weather liner, integral glass wool insulation and inner liner

• System provides a full vapour seal, greatly reducing infiltration losses compared to other insulation systems

• U-value flexibility: Thermohall® can provide different levels of insulation value, adaptable to customer needs and environmental conditions

• Insulated panels completely cover the structural frame to minimise thermal bridging. This greatly reduces the condensation on framing members and improves insulation efficiency

• The system leaves the structural frame exposed internally, allowing for more efficient installation and service of electrical and mechanical equipment

• Roof and interior surfaces are provided in high gloss white to reduce solar load on the outside and increase reflectance within the building

• Factory pre-fabrication offers significant labour savings on site and greatly reduces installation time

• Rubb Thermohall® buildings are fully and easily relocatable

The benefits of Thermohall®

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Thermohall® insulation helps mining company hit the right climate for operations in ArmeniaWhen Lydian International needed an insulated warehouse near the remote town of Yermuk in Armenia, they called on Rubb to supply a rugged FXG Thermohall®. The 30m (98.4ft) x 30m (98.4ft) steel framed, fabric clad structure was constructed at an altitude of 3000m (9842.5ft). This insulated warehouse is designed for a full 3.4 kN/m2 snow load, and a 1.0 kPa wind pressure. Lighting, doors, destratification fans, and exhaust ventilation were designed and delivered along with the hot-dip galvanized steel framed structure and insulated Rubb Thermohall® cladding. Lydian International is an emerging gold developer. Its 100%-owned Amulsar Gold Project has mineral resources containing nearly 5 million ounces, targeted production of 225,000 ounces annually, and low sustaining costs of $579 per ounce of gold produced. The estimated output of the Amulsar project is 10 Mt of gold-bearing quartzite ore. Construction of the mine is expected to be completed during 2018.

The Rubb building was ordered in February 2017. Delivery took place on schedule in April, and a two-man Rubb team completed the assembly in just 18 days in May. Lydian Construction Manager Yelena Kirakosyan said: “We were very much impressed by Rubb’s flexibility, ability to take the initiative and make decisions to ensure timely and effective implementation of the project. The team demonstrated a high sense of responsibility and a disciplined safety culture, which

made our co-operation easy and highly productive. We are also very pleased with technical characteristics and overall quality of the Rubb product. The high quality pre-fabricated steel structure was easy to assemble, which ensured a complete facility installation within the shortest time frame and with minimum resources.” In line with Lydian’s intention to keep a ‘light footprint’ at the site, the Rubb designed foundation system, consisting of prefabricated concrete blocks, was specially manufactured to allow for removal at a later date. The Rubb Thermohall® will provide a climate controlled, reliable storage building for the critical phases of the fast track development of the mine.

Grøntvedt Pelagic AS, the world’s largest producer of barley herring, chose Rubb Norway as key supplier for its new plant at Ørland in Sør-Trøndelag.

Rubb AS provided an 30m (98.4ft) x 108m (354.3ft) x 5m (16.4ft) FXG type structure, featuring Ferrari fabric insulated with 150 mm Glava Proff 34 insulation.

The hall is divided by a partition inside to accommodate two temperature zones, and is used for storage and maturing of herring in barrels before exporting.

Grøntvedt is now expanding with one more insulated Thermohall®. This will be linked to the first one and will measure 30m (98.4ft) x 152m (498.7ft) x 5m (16.4ft).

The structure will feature the same Thermohall® specifications as the original building.

The inside of the new hall will be divided into three parts, floor to ceiling, with 100mm insulation, in order to accommodate specific temperature zones as requested by the client.

Insulation system supports temperature zones

Metropolitan Airports Commission selects Rubb insulated Thermohall® upgrade for hangarBuilt in 1998 for Sun Country Airways, the 64m (210ft) x 69.2m (227ft) x 8.2m (27ft) Rubb AVC hangar has served its original mission very well.

In 2004 the building was disassembled and moved to a different location at the airport. Now, after nearly 20 years of service the new proprietors, The Metropolitan Airports Commission, recently contracted Rubb to equip the structure with R-19 Thermohall® insulation.

The R-19 Thermohall® insulated covering membrane will allow the Metropolitan Commission to provide aircraft maintenance operations throughout the year. As most people are aware Minnesota winters can be extreme with high winds and bitter cold.

This is another testament to the quality and longevity of Rubb buildings. With the new Thermohall® cladding in place the ‘MAC’ hangar will provide a warm and comfortable service for many years to come.

Defence structure delivered to UK barracksAn insulated building featuring Rubb’s Thermohall® technology has been installed at Clive Barracks at Tern Hill. Rubb Buildings Ltd won a contract to provide Carillion Amey with a 25m (82ft) wide x 48m (157.5ft) long BVE type structure, which will be used as a storage warehouse. The steel framed structure features Rubb’s Thermohall® insulation system, which consists of a high-strength PVC layer and non-combustible glass wool insulation core inside an air-tight pocket and a self-cleaning PVC inner layer. The insulated panel system provides a full vapour seal, which minimizes thermal bridging and reduces infiltration losses. This

reduces condensation on framing members, improving insulation efficiency. The environmentally controlled structure helps facilitate air conditioning and internal heating. The facility, with sidewalls of 5m (16.4ft) high, was constructed on a purpose built foundation and includes two 4m (13.1ft) wide x 5m (16.4ft) high electrical roller shutter doors and four fire access doors. Acting as main contractor, Rubb delivered the full turnkey project, which also included heating via an infrared system, LED lighting and a fire alarm system.

Phil Powell, Senior Project Manager for Carillion Amey, said: “Rubb delivered a quality product to a very high standard via their civils and installation teams.”

The MoD’s Operational Infrastructure Programme (OIP) Team manages and supports Technical Working Environment (TWE) to ensure temporary hangars can be deployed and built at short notice in challenging environments.

TWE enables the Ministry of Defence (MOD) to deploy temporary hangars (as shown in Afghanistan, pictured above) in support of operations, exercises or trials at short notice without the manpower and cost requirements of a permanent ‘wet build’ solution (i.e. bricks and mortar building).

The current capability means a huge hangar can be erected on average between four and seven days (wind dependent) and can accommodate all in-service fast jets, rotary wing aircraft and Unmanned Arial Vehicles (UAVs).

The team played a key role in supporting the Unmanned Warrior event at Benbecular, Scotland, by installing a 20m Rubb EFASS deployable aircraft hangar (RES) at the site. This type of beautiful but barren environment is exactly the type of challenge that the TWE capability is designed to overcome.

Breath-taking views, calm waters and glorious sunshine can be replaced at a moment’s notice by driving rain, gale force wind and almost zero visibility.

While the temperature outside such facilities can be as high as 50°C or as low as -20°C, those inside are kept at a comfortable internal ambient temperature of 20°C.

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team in OIP explained: “Its primary purpose is to provide an environmentally controlled, safe working space for aircraft, enabling personnel to carry out missions that are considerably more challenging outside of permanent infrastructure.

One key item within the TWE capability suite is the 20.4m (70ft) span Rapid Environmental Shelter (20m RES) – a versatile shelter designed for use in the most austere and varied environments from freezing conditions to the searing heat of the desert.

“A recent study by the RAF at Conningsby concluded that the use of a RES increased aircraft serviceability by 20 per cent when compared with aircraft stored outside in the elements. This delivers a marked increase in the number of sorties that can subsequently be staged while on operations.”

She added: “Navy Command identified quickly that Unmanned Warrior (a maritime autonomous systems demonstration of the coast of Scotland) would need a TWE capability due to the rugged and hostile environment on the island of Benbecula.

The purpose of Unmanned Warrior was to demonstrate the latest unmanned system technologies, including air, surface and sub-surface vehicles and sensors.”

The team set about making arrangements to ensure a Rubb 20m EFASS (pictured right) could be deployed and erected in time for the hugely successful event. Jo commented: “Over a period of three months 523 Specialist Team Royal Engineers (STRE), part of 20 Works Group Air Support, conducted research and drew

up the logistic plans. The project team from OIP along with a team from 5001 Sqn, who are the only Suitably Qualified and Experienced Person (SQEP) constructors and maintainers for TWE, arrived and the erection of the shelter progressed.

“By attending the build, the Infrastructure team were able to discuss any issues face to face with the user, capture and address areas of continuous improvement, gain an understanding of the on-going challenges that 5001Sqn face with the products and discuss the most up to date construction methods used in other inhospitable locations where TWE is deployed around the globe. This particular mission demonstrated the tri-service nature of the capability and the cooperation between the different organisations involved.”

TWE, a Tri Service capability, is sponsored by the Army, while the tasking authority is Permanent Joint Headquarters (PJHQ). Initial site surveys for TWE projects are carried out by 20 Works Group Royal Engineers and RAF 5001 Squadron. Finally, the asset is constructed and maintained by 5001 Sqn.

Read about the squadron’s latest training at Rubb UK on page 15.

Technical Working Environments: How a Rubb EFASS shelter had Unmanned Warrior covered

Aircraft hangars and sunshades for US Army

Rubb USA and Cocoon Inc collaborated on a variety of military aircraft hangar and sunshade structures for the US Army.

The Rubb BVE hangar, built in 2014 measures 38.1m (125ft) wide x 40.5m (133ft) long, with a leg height of 8.2m (27ft).

It has been equipped with an overhead gantry crane, full lighting package and roller shutter door system.A new sunshade was also built in 2016. This military structure measures 38.1m (125ft) wide x 30.5m (100ft) long and also features a leg height of 8.2m (27ft).

Hangar set to support National Police Air ServiceA bespoke new air base featuring a Rubb aircraft hangar has taken shape for the National Police Air Service, Doncaster.

The steel framed, fabric clad aviation structure measures 40.1m (131.6ft) wide x 46.25m (151.7ft) long and features a sliding door measuring 30m (98.4ft) wide by 5m (16.4ft) high.

Additional modular buildings have been fitted to the right and rear of the building

and include a number of offices and amenities. Rubb was tasked with ensuring the Rubb hangar connected effectively to the modular structures and that they were correctly positioned to allow a clear viewing area and access to the hangar.

Rubb worked with main contractor Kier Services to deliver the hangar for Doncaster NPAS. Sales Manager Andy Knox said: “This project went very smoothly from start to finish. Rubb and Kier had a good

working synergy and we made positive progress throughout the process, from initial enquiry and design, to manufacture and construction.”

NPAS provides air support to the 43 police forces of England and Wales from a network of 15 bases. NPAS helps keep communities safe by providing a 24/7/365 borderless service, in which the tasks are prioritised in line with local police and crime plans.

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Rubb UK has designed, manufactured and constructed a new storage facility for Fortress Recycling and Resource Management Ltd.

The Rubb BVR structure has helped expand the facilities and provided a large, internal storage space for Fortress Recycling’s new conveyor system.

Rubb worked with Fortress to come up with the ideal building to suit requirements. Rubb installed a 15m (49.2ft) span x 18m (59.1ft) storage building, with 6.5m (21.3ft) high sidewalls.

The facility features two electrically operated roller shutter doors (5m (16.4ft) high x 5m (16.4ft) wide) in the left sidewall

and one single personnel access door. This structure provides a covered area where vehicles can easily reverse, drop off and load items to be processed via the roller shutter doors.

The hot dip galvanized steel frame and PVC coated, high-tenacity polyester micro-yarn based cladding, require very low maintenance.

David Pass, Fortress Managing Director said: “The whole process was handled very efficiently and any changes to the design were quickly incorporated.”

Rubb relocatable buildings can be easily and quickly reconfigured to suit any extra needs the client may have.

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Transport: Rapid project deployment for EurotunnelThe Channel Tunnel Group needed a sunshade car port facility to form part of its infrastructure development at UK Terminal, Folkestone.

Rubb designed, manufactured and constructed a 20.4m (66.9ft) wide x 16m (52.4ft) long sunshade, featuring an aluminium framework, which is clad with a durable, white PVC coated tensile fabric, terminated at eaves level.

The project was completed in a very short timeframe, as specified by the client.

Rubb was able to utilise the strengths of the EFASS deployable range of fabric structures to complete the project within four weeks, from enquiry to installation.

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Grant Davidson, Business Development (EFASS Sales) said: “Our deployable range and quick turnaround provided the flexibility that Eurotunnel required.”

Groupe Eurotunnel SE manages the Channel Tunnel between Britain and France. The new facility will be used as a vehicle checkpoint by the organisation.

Waste transfer station helps enhance trade refuse disposalWellingborough Norse contacted the Rubb team to request support in expanding waste and recycling activities at their Finedon Road Industrial Estate transfer station. A section of Wellingborough Norse specialises in trade refuse collection. Their fleet of waste collection vehicles can provide general waste collection services in containers ranging from 1100 litre down to 240 litres wheeled bins.

All waste from these containers is disposed of safely at the company’s new fully licensed transfer station, which was designed and manufactured by Rubb Buildings Ltd.

Retura Østfold AS, based in Askim, is a global supplier of environmentally efficient and complete waste sorting solutions.

In order to support Retura Østfold’s need to carry out increased sorting and processing of recycled waste, Rubb Norway designed and won the contract for a new storage facility.

Retura Østfold selected a ventilated Rubb Hall measuring 35m (114.8ft) wide x 60m (196.8ft) long x 11m (36.1ft) to eaves, with four side port openings of 5m (16.4ft) x 5m (16.4ft).

One of the main reason’s why the client selected Rubb was the fact that the structure will require very low maintenance.

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This BVI type structure measures 15m (49.2ft) wide x 25m (82ft) long. The leg height of the building is 8m (26.2ft) high to accommodate larger waste recycling trucks.

The fabric building is strategically placed on site to allow a free-flowing system of waste collection vehicles in and out of the plant. To gain extra clearance for the two 4m (13.1ft) wide x 6m (19.6ft) high roller

shutter doors, the building was constructed on a 1.1m (3.6ft) high concrete foundation upstand. This additional height also helps eliminate water ingress.

The structure includes two 1.1m (3.6ft) wide x 2.1m (6.8ft) high pedestrian fire exit doors and features a hot dip galvanized steel framework to protect it against corrosion. The roof of the structure is covered with a white translucent PVC fabric.

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USA municipalities choose Rubb structures as storage solutions for salt and sand operationsA new rugged salt storage building has been constructed in the mountains of Maine. Rubb USA completed work on a salt storage shed for the Town of Stow in June of 2017.

The salt storage facility has a span of 12m (39ft) with a length of 20m (67ft), as well as an open gable end for access. It features a sidewall height of 4.2m (14ft). Being in the mountains of Maine, the structure was designed to meet 90psf snow load and 90mph wind load.

Town officials were particularly impressed with the relocatability of the Rubb NV structure as it sits on a quarry and will need to be moved in the future. Stow wanted the building before the fall of 2017 and Rubb delivered nearly three months early.

The building includes the concrete Rubb BulkblockTM foundation system, which serves the dual purpose of foundation and retaining wall. All the steel is hot-dip galvanized, the best anti-corrosion protection available.

The Town of Stow opted to include the Rubb 20/20 Service Warranty with their purchase, a wise long-term preventative maintenance program.

Meanwhile Rubb USA and Gartley & Dorsky Engineering and Surveying of Camden, ME, recently partnered on a 18.2m (60ft) x 36.5m (120ft) x 5m (16.4ft) Rubb NV-A model salt shed for the City of Rockland.

The order for the building was received in late August and the building was completed in late fall. Gartley & Dorsky performed the surveying, site design engineering, construction management and helped with overall project coordination. Rubb engineered, fabricated and erected the structure.

Rubb provides high quality building solutions in various markets for municipalities, private industry and military end users. Rubb buildings meet all building codes and can be relocated.

They also can be equipped with Rubb’s patented Thermohall insulation system, full lighting packages, and flexible entry and door systems. Gartley & Dorsky is a full service engineering and surveying firm located in Camden, ME.

Welfare and research facilities delivered by Rubb Sweden Rubb provided a Thermohall® structure to the People’s Sabean Society in Sweden. The society features a community of common religion, languages, culture and history, whose roots are found in Iraq and Iran. Rubb delivered the 10m (32.8ft) x 13m (42.6ft) Thermohall® featuring 50mm non-combustible insulation. The facility will be used primarily for ceremonies performed throughout the year.

Meanwhile Rubb Sweden also worked on a project with Vattenfall, a European energy company with approximately 20,000 employees. Vattenfall produces heat and energy from wind, water, solar, biomass, nuclear, coal and gas sources.

Vattenfall required accommodation for research operations to assess how the environment is affected by the energy produced in the company’s hydroelectric facilities/complexes. Rubb delivered a Thermohall® structure. The research facility was supplied with heating, ventilation and custom lighting systems and a 50mm non-combustible insulated cladding.

Rubb Poland, the new division of the Rubb Group, has been launched in Łódź, Central Poland.

Around six months after its launch, Rubb Poland supplied its first Thermohall structure to its first Polish customer, Inter Inwest, the warehouse space developer.

The 9m (29.5ft) x 30m (98.4ft) structure was equipped with a 3m (9.8ft) wide door and 100mm insulated cladding, which was mounted on the steel frame.

The frame (provided by the customer) was redesigned by Rubb Poland, according to company standards, to accommodate the cladding.

This Thermohall structure now serves as a fabric storage hall for one of the fashion design companies of Central Poland.

To make sure all the services provided by Rubb Poland, the design, production and installation, meet the highest standards, the Polish team focused on professional

training of their employees. In response to a growing market demand, Rubb Poland has moved recently to a new 2,100m² (22,604ft²) production facility hall to develop production output.

Equipped with 5 HF welders and the longest welding track and table on the local market, Rubb Poland has quickly reached the expected efficiency and professionalism in order to provide the quality service expected of all Rubb companies.

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Rubb USA innovates and expands to meet demandThe $1m expansion, at the Sanford, Maine facility, includes re-covering Rubb’s original 1983 steel shop with Thermohall® insulated cladding and innovative solar panels. The current PVC shop has also been expanded to create a dedicated Thermohall® production area and house a new 48m PVC welding machine. Rubb USA’s decision to expand was made after the company almost doubled its sales in the 2015-16 period. Seventy per cent of sales were related to Thermohall® projects and the company is anticipating a further growth of interest in this innovative product. Rubb USA President Dave Nickerson said: “We need to expand to meet the market’s

need for insulated building solutions. We are excited that our new production capacity will allow us to continue growing while becoming more operationally and energy efficient.”

Marketing Manager Chuck Auger added: “When complete, Rubb will have 836m² (9,000ft²) more production capacity. A significant part of our expansion is doubling the size of the ‘mezzanine’, which is the 2nd floor area above the welding shop. This area will become Rubb’s ‘Thermohall room’.

“Also, our original steel shop (OSS) will be recovered and insulated with Rubb’s Thermohall® insulation system. This will help us save at least $20,000 per year in energy costs. We will be using the 34-year-old original steel shop as a hub for Rubb building innovations.”

Rubb UK ready to build on 40 years’ experience

Industry innovator Finn Haldorsen started Rubb Buildings Ltd in England in 1977, following success in his home country of Norway – and he was looking for a team to help achieve his vision of establishing Rubb as the Rolls Royce of fabric structures.

When the company was firmly established under the leadership of MD Bill Wood, Finn moved to Maine, USA, and founded

Rubb Inc in 1983. Forty years later, Rubb Buildings Ltd now designs and manufactures temporary and permanent, engineered fabric super-structures.

The company has a proud history of delivering innovative and quality structures to a wide range of clients. Finn Atle Haldorsen, who took over as Rubb Group Chairman following the death of his

father in 2005, said: “It’s the skilled and long serving, loyal employees that have ensured Rubb Buildings Ltd’s success over so many years.”

Rubb UK highlights over the years are pictured abo and can be found on our website and social media.

#RUBB40Rubb USA has also been working on some highly innovative energy saving modifications that could produce significant long-term results and energy savings.

As part of the expansion Rubb USA partnered with Shift Energy to incorporate a solar wall on the southern exposure gable end of the OSS. As solar radiation passes through a transmissive polycarbonate outer barrier, air within the two walls is warmed and becomes heat.

The solar heated air is then mechanically drawn into the building’s ventilation system as heat. Rubb USA is optimistic that the solar wall will provide yet another advantage to the company’s building systems. Rubb looks forward to formally going to market with the solar heat option in 2018.

Chuck added: “Rubb is always looking to innovate, save money for our customers and incorporate sustainable solutions into our products.”

Elevating knowledgeA Product Familiarisation Training Course for the EFASS Internal Crane System took place at Rubb UK HQ in Gateshead. The aim of the course was to support RAF personnel with the various tasks and activities required for the installation, pre-testing, setting and maintenance procedures associated with the EFASS internal crane system. 5001 Squadron is responsible for the rapid construction of Temporary Working Environments (TWE). TWEs provide environmentally controlled facilities, including Rubb military structures, for fast jet or rotary assets and has been supporting deployed exercises and operations around the world. The course involved both classroom and hands-on training. Ten squadron members reviewed relevant installation and maintenance documentation, along with practical demonstration and assessments involving the attendees carrying out the various tasks on the working example within Rubb’s military refurbishment building. All participants reached the required level of competency, and certificates were issued by the Crane Engineer.

5001 personnel regularly attend training sessions to support the construction of Rubb Military buildings and all accessories.

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Outstanding rating for Rubb USA’s Conor LarsenA dedicated Rubb Service Manager has been presented with an award from Raytheon for going beyond the call of duty. Travelling to remote parts of Israel and Turkey may sound intriguing and glamorous but it is quite the opposite.Hard work, heat, security delays, lack of supplies, language barriers, long travel hours and the ever present safety concerns can be exhausting. However this did not deter Rubb Service Manager Conor Larsen from providing a first-class service and more to Rubb clients Raytheon.

Rubb USA’s Service Manager had just finished some scheduled work on inspecting and repairing Rubb fabric buildings and had a little extra time on his hands. He began repairing some issues with other fabric structures on site.

Conor explained: “I was there and I saw the military guys struggling with patching a few problem areas with non-Rubb buildings, so I decided to help.

“Winter was coming and these guys were getting cold.” For his ‘beyond the call’ efforts, the Site Manager at site R-6 (in Turkey) presented Conor with a plaque acknowledging his efforts.

Conor said: “I certainly didn’t expect anything and was surprised; it’s great to be recognized and it sure made the 18 hour flight home go faster!” The plaque reads: “For your outstanding support during the 4th Quarter QMP from 16-26 October 2017.

“Your can-do spirit, sound judgement, attention to safety, humor, and tireless efforts were key to the thorough preparation of the tent vestibule for winter and the successful installation of equipment brackets on the asset tent. “Your professionalism and diligence ensured that Site K accomplished these important tasks in the safest, most mistake-free, and environmentally sound manner possible. We offer our thanks and wish you all the best in your future endeavors.”

Rubb Buildings Ltd has created a new service and maintenance department to support clients and help enhance the life-cycle value of Rubb fabric structures.

Henry Robinson-Moore has joined the team at Rubb UK’s HQ in Gateshead to head up the Rubb Service department and build on relationships with existing and new customers. Speaking about the appointment, Rubb Managing Director Ian Hindmoor explained: “Rubb stands behind our range of high quality fabric structures and we will also be there to support clients for the lifetime of their buildings. “To this end we have developed a new service department and appointed a very experienced person to deliver our range of service and maintenance plans to our clients. Ultimately we believe the programmes available will help people get the best out of their investment and help maintain and extend the high quality performance we expect of our products.”

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Henry brings a wealth of experience in the property management and building maintenance sector to the company, which has been celebrating its 40th year in business. He plans to develop and grow B2B relationships across a variety of sectors at Rubb.

Henry said: “We aim to be more proactive regarding repairs, which if spotted early during a service plan visit, could save our customers thousands of pounds. I’m very excited to be part of the Rubb Service Plan revolution and saving our customers money in the long run!”

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