Under Construction with Chadwicks

Tips for Construction Teams

We have some excellent but frank tips for construction teams with some of the most competitive team managers in the GAA. Hear from Wexfords hurling manager Davy Fitz, former Waterford Manager Derek McGrath and from the hurling county of Kilkenny, we hear from Chadwicks chief cat Tony Duggan.  We also hear some brilliant but simple advice on how to protect your power tools and we reveal our series ending Joke of the Week to win the Tool of Dreams! Our Guests Derek McGrath played as a centre-forward for the Waterford Senior Hurling Team before going on management and taking the team to All Ireland level. Since retiring from the sport he has become a professional in in team management and coaching. Davy Fitz is the manager of the Wexford Hurling Senior Team and as a player before that he was widely considered to be one of the greatest goalkeepers of his generation. Tony Duggan has worked 20+ years as a builders merchant and is the well known manager at Chadwicks Kilkenny. When he is not working, he is very involved in local sport including the Special Olympics and GAA.Chadwicks [https://www.chadwicks.ie/branches/kilkenny] Sgt Dean Kerins is an experienced Garda Crime Prevention Officer with a history of working in the security and investigations industry. Skilled in Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design, Emergency Management, and Criminal Law he shares great but simple advice on how to protect your work tools.Garda Crime Prevention [https://www.garda.ie/en/crime-prevention/crime-prevention/] Contact Us: WhatsApp: 087 77 54 555 [tel:353877754555]Email: podcast@chadwicks.ie [podcast@chadwicks.ie]

DIY SOS - The Big Build Ireland

Projects for our favourite TV construction show are underway right now. Catchup with presenter Baz Aahmawy for behind-the-scenes stories of why so many trades get involved and how this series challenged with the biggest job ever: building an entire house in nine days. Branch Manager Dermot Groarke shares how Chadwicks are involved and the kind of materials needed for the jobs. Baz Ashmawy is one of Irelands more recognizable tv broadcasters. Baz presents ‘DIY SOS’ on RTÉ One where he and his team set out to renovate the homes of deserving families changing their lives forever.DIY SOS on RTE [https://www.rte.ie/tv/programmes/1171049-diy-sos-the-big-build-ireland/] Dermot Groarke is the Branch Manager for Chadwicks. He has been involved in the building materials industry since he was a teenager and now is running the show Chadwicks largest outlet in Drimnagh, Dublin.Chadwicks Robinhood Road [https://www.chadwicks.ie/branches/robinhood-road-dublin22] CONTACT DETAILS If you think you can win our Joke of the Week or have a photo of work you’re proud of to share with us,  send us your voice messages and photos to: WhatsApp: 087 77 54 555 [tel:353877754555]Email: podcast@chadwicks.ie [podcast@chadwicks.ie]

Specialist Fixing Centre

Is there is such a thing as a high-tech bolt? We find out with Chadwicks highly specialised fixing centre and chat with RTE’s Pete the Builder about the #1 most critical issue facing the industry. GUESTS Brian Dillon is Branch Manager of Chadwicks Fixing Centre at Thomas Street Dublin. He grew up in the trade with his dads construction company, before moving into merchant sales and specialising in fixings and power tools at Chadwicks.https://chadwicks.ie/branches/fixing-centre-thomas-street [https://chadwicks.ie/branches/fixing-centre-thomas-street] Peter Flynn AKA Pete The Builder Peter stars in the TV makeover show Home Rescue on RTÉ and has also appeared on numerous Room to Improve shows. Peter is known as a positive representative for the Construction Industry in general.   He is a Carpenter by trade and holds numerous other construction accreditations. Having learned his trade with a small house builder, he moved on to a construction management position in TCD. The call of site and construction adventure encouraged Peter to open his own construction company that delivered many years of successful projects. CONTACT DETAILS If you think you can win our Joke of the Week or have a photo of work you’re proud of to share with us,  send us your voice messages and photos to: WhatsApp: 087 77 54 555 [tel:353877754555]Email: podcast@chadwicks.ie [podcast@chadwicks.ie]

Large Scale Construction Tech

There has been a lot of innovation and technology brought into bathrooms over the last two or three years, especially in large scale construction projects. Some of it has been brought about because of Covid, some because of Brexit and some because of changing attitudes in society. -How Covid has encouraged changed in uni-sex toilets -Problems with conserving water -Challenges with installed in hospitals, offices and hotels -Outrageous bathroom designs -The biggest selling bathroom must-haves OUR GUESTS Triona McHugh is the Specification Manager for Ideal Standard in Ireland. She regularly works on large scale installs for major projects nationally.https://www.idealstandard.ie [https://www.idealstandard.ie]https://www.linkedin.com/in/tr%C3%ADona-mchugh-1893851b6/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tr%C3%ADona-mchugh-1893851b6/]For a short video of the new Intellimix tap, see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiFxQbp1bQw [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiFxQbp1bQw] Jennifer Bonus has 20s year experience with builders providers doing mains and drains pipes, valves and fittings before become Chadwicks Key Account Manager for Commercial Sanitary Ware.https://www.chadwicks.com [https://www.chadwicks.com] OUR CONTACT DETAILS WhatsApp Voicenotes: 087 77 54 555 [tel:353877754555] Podcast Email: podcast@chadwicks.ie [podcast@chadwicks.ie]

Power Tools & Work Wear

We take a look at today’s best-selling power tools, what goodies are still to come and answer the No. 1 question we’re always asked about tools. We also find out more about work wear and how Snickers got the name. * Why work wear is so hard wearing * How site clothing has improved in recent years * What to consider when buying a power tool * Should you buy a well-known or cheaper generic brand GUEST DETAILS Derek Deasy has been working with Snickers WorkWear for 20+ years from hands on experience at the founders HQ in Sweden to running the flagship store in Ireland. He has seen lots of change but is as passionate about work wear as ever. https://www.snickersworkwear.com/ Jason Maher is the Hardware Category Manager for Chadwicks and oversees the power tool range. He has almost 15 years’ experience in the area and shares advantages/disadvantages as well as new tools we’ll be seeing down the line.https://chadwicks.ie/ [https://chadwicks.ie/] CONTACT DETAILS WhatsApp Voicenotes: 087 77 54 555 [tel:353877754555]Podcast Email: podcast@chadwicks.ie [podcast@chadwicks.ie]Under Construction is produced by DustPod.ie for Chadwicks