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Today is International Programmers Day, a day to honour the work of programmers around the world and their contribution to society.

This is of interest to Delphi Steel Buildings because our Director, Rory MacLeod, is a computer programmer and lecturer. The bones of our business run on highly sophisticated programmes that Rory developed. These have brought our systems for design, order and delivery of Industrial Steel Buildings into a league of their own.

However, we all have reason to thank programmers because we simply would not be living in a modern world without them: no computers; no phones with instructions (software/application); primitive medical techniques and equipment that need manual operation; no calculators; manual navigation systems (would YOU get on that plane?!); no satellites; no e-Business and e-Marketing worldwide; no proper military defence system.

We really do have a lot to thank programmers for and with technology only becoming more and more advanced we will always need them. Coding has become part of the curriculum in around 15 European countries, and that is for primary age children – starting them young!

A number of benefits of learning programming young have been identified. This includes excellent career prospects with high salaries, gaining personal control over tech, and building problem solving skills, critical thinking and persistence.

With that in mind we just had to look into who are the youngest programmers in the UK. These guys are amazing, check this out!

Top 3 Youngest programmers in the UK

International Programmers Day was officially started in 2007. Today is the 256^th day of the year (usually on the 13^th of Sept but this is a leapyear) and was chosen because “256” (28) is the number of distinct values that can be represented with an 8-bit byte. 256 is also the highest power of 2 that is less than 365, the number of days in a year.

Industrial Steel Buildings – it’s what we do, so if you’re looking for a steel building, look no further than Delphi Steel! High quality yet cost effective and made from cold rolled steel, our buildings stand the test of time. Suitable for a wide range of purposes, we’re sure to be able to help.

Our unique software means we can accomodate your bespoke needs and generate the design for your building quickly and easily. We can get a quote to you within one working day. Structural engineering drawings are generated at the click of a button and sufficient to take to planning, omitting the need for architectural services. Our Structural Engineering and Planning Services will ensure your project gains the necessary approvals, and with delivery typically made within 3 weeks of order, you can get started on your project without delay.

Put your trust in a company with years of experience to provide you with a building to be proud of. A professional and experienced service wholly committed to the success of your project. With you every step of the way, Delphi Steel is the obvious choice!

Get in touch today:

Email: sales@delphi-steel.com
Tel: 0800 009 6553
Our Contact Page: here
Our Online Designer Page: here

Industrial Steel Buildings – it’s what we do!

The message from Boris Johnson to ‘Stay Alert’ caused quite a stir. Immediately Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales said they are not following suit and sticking to their ‘Stay At Home’ message. For the construction industry this causes problems for suppliers and contractors who have customers outside their own UK country. Unlike the rest of the UK, England has allowed ‘non-essential’ sites to re-open while others only allowing this for essential work (i.e. sites involved in projects that support the fight against Covid-19). More information here. Considering this, we want to reassure Delphi Steel customers what it is we can do for you now.

All our suppliers are operating, and we can deliver goods to site.  Most have personnel working from home with a skeleton staff on site to adhere to social distancing guidelines. As a result, the delivery and lead times are a day or two longer than normal.

Although no one can say anything is ‘business as usual’, construction projects during covid-19 are not at a complete standstill. We are still able to supply your building kit. Finding contractors will be more difficult depending on your location. Some of our customers have sufficient storage for materials ready for availability of contractors.  Others are able to begin construction themselves.

The Covid-19 pandemic has had wide rippling effects on businesses as well as personal lives. With so many businesses forced to close, there are many left with high rental overheads and nowhere to move stock. We are delivering buildings to customers who will save more by building their own storage than continue to pay rental for business premises.  For others we are busy working on their designs while they work with planning to acheive the permissions required.

However, if you are at the very beginning of your project we are happy to help set the wheels in motion with design and costing. Our in-house design software allows us to design your building, generate a quote and make adjustments quickly and easily. Call or email and we will be happy to discuss how to get your construction projects moving during covid-19.

Delphi Steel turns enquiries into quotes within 1 working day and have building kits delivered typically within 3 weeks of order.

You can contact us via:

E-mail – Sales@Delphi-Steel.com
online Contact Form
Telephone: 0800 009 6553

Quotes can be requested by contacting us via our online Building Designer tool. We also have a Building Designer Tutorial video for an easy to follow instruction on how to use this useful tool.

The tutorial illustrates how quickly you can design your building by making selections in the drop-down menus. Our Director, Rory Macleod wrote this program himself. He is a computer programmer and lecturer of 30 years, teaching literally thousands of students across the world. Using his advanced programming skills, he produced the designer to allow customers an easy way to visualise their completed project.

The designer allows you to select different options for sizes, colours, trims, doors, etc to get a feel for what best suits your needs.

With all your requirements selected you can request a quote, which we will email to you within 1 working day.  Delphi Steels systems are completely unique: we design, quote, and order buildings quickly and easily, saving you time and money.  If you have any special requirements such as windows, internal walls, open bays, etc please don’t hesitate to get in touch. We can add these with our in-house software and send drawings for your approval.

Happy Mothers Day! I felt today being Mothering Sunday, I would shout out to all those mothers who (like me) continue to work, effectively having 2 full-time jobs.  Now with the coronavirus outbreak we are under even more strain as we juggle work and home-schooling, meal times, showers, baths, fighting kids, bored kids, hyper kids, perhaps ill kids.  So giving myself and all mums just cracking on with parenting and working a massive high-5!

The current situation is going to put a lot of pressure on us all and we’ll all have our own struggles to deal with.  Lets hope we get as many people through this by everyone doing the best they can for themselves and each other.

With nearly 2,000 people testing positive for coronavirus in the UK and the number of people who have died at 71, Coronavirus has swiftly become a severe epidemic and the effects are reaching into all areas of our lives.  The construction industry is no exception where often large numbers of people with differing skills and expertise come together to get a job done.  The implications of locking down construction sites are of course extremely costly to businesses and their staff and requires careful consideration.  Measures including social distancing and strict worker hygiene protocols are hoped to delay the need for such closures and keep the industry running for as long as is feasible. Read more here.

Meet the Director – Rory Macleod Rory graduated from Aberdeen University in 1973 with a degree in Mathematics. From there he has gathered an impressive portfolio including 8 years with Intel through the 1980’s and 30 years as a self-employed computer programmer and lecturer.  Lecturing has taken Rory around the world, teaching literally thousands of budding computer programmers for some of the world’s biggest names in banking, elite aerospace and technology companies. With 14 years’ experience in the cold-rolled industrial steel building industry, he has brought the design, order and delivery of steel buildings into a seamless process through his unique self-written software packages.

Delphi Steel Buildings has continued to grow from strength to strength in a market that was initially a tough nut to crack. Rory puts this down to the quality and speed of service Delphi Steel offer and of course the quality of the product.

‘We are proud to be able to provide some of the most competitive prices on the market and be able to move projects forward faster than any other supplier. Our turn-around from enquiry to design, to order and delivery is second to none. However, the speed we work at does not mean we cut corners; all our building components are sourced from leading manufacturers, guaranteeing a product of the highest quality. We rate our success in terms of customer satisfaction and that has always been our driving goal.’

Meet the Director – Rory