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LATEST BUILDING PRODUCT NEWS
Triple glazing with two panes of glass through energiKare Advantage download
Pilkington’s energiKare Advantage product is the new IGU by the NGS Group, designed to achieve triple glazing performance with only two panes of glass.
13 ways to enhance the exterior of a property and increase its value
Ian Shaw from Morley Glass explains how home-hunters are now looking for properties that offer great value. It’s no longer enough just to have a great kitchen or spacious living room; prospective buyers seek the whole package including the impact of the exterior of a property.
Energy efficient range of Daikin chillers available from Space Air download
Space Air offers a range of Daikin products, including the Air Cooled, Water Cooled and Condenserless Chillers designed for commercial and industrial applications.
Pipe protection systems designed for preventing burst pipes download
Heat Mat has a range of systems designed for preventing burst pipes during the colder weather conditions.
Noise at Work courses launched by Casella to prevent hearing loss download
Casella has launched new one-day courses for 2014 designed to help those whose role is to protect employees from hearing loss.
The BIM future of sustainability weblink
Tom Edmonds, sales manager Northern Europe at Autodesk, discusses Building Information Modelling and the rise of sustainability in architecture.
New waterproof Sealwise replacement for MDF, MFC, laminate boards and plasterboard download
Sealwise WCB (Waterproof Construction Board) is new eco-alternative to MDF, MFC, laminate boards and even plasterboard. Made in one piece, it has a foam core with a smooth, hard, PVC surface. The completely pore-free surface makes Sealwise an ideal material for cabinets and wall cladding materials in hospitals, surgeries, laboratories, washrooms and and schools. Watertight sealed joints mean no dirt and no germs.
New grab rails and Doc M product packs from washroom solution experts download
Franke Washroom System (also known as Franke Sissons) launch a comprehensive range of new grab rail and Doc M product packs, available in blue or white epoxy coated aluminium and stainless steel. The range includes backrests, drop down hand rails, a range of grab bars, and lift-up shower seats. Ordering is simple for customers specifying for ambulant, bariatric or post-surgical requirements.
Wireless security range launched for integrated access control system download
ASSA ABLOY has launched its Aperio™ wireless security range, designed to enable security managers to equip rooms, office doors and interior glass with integrated access control.
Fire safety work to be carried out to ensure quick escape in a blaze download
Novus Property Solutions has been specified to complete fire integrity work as part of a £180,000 contract at three private care homes in Chester, Liverpool and Warrington.
Video of the Week
Jodrell Bank focused on Ronacrete products for pathways to Discovery Centre videoweblink
Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics in Cheshire needed surfacing to withstand wear from foot traffic, quad bikes and vans for the pathways to the new Discovery Centre completed in 2011. Landscape architects Grant Associates chose RonaDeck Resin Bound Surfacing as the permeable surfacing to the pathways.
Features
Is simplicity the key to wider take-up and success of BIM? downloadweblink
With the uptake of BIM gathering pace right across the industry, we offer an industry insider’s views about the impact of BIM on the Supply Chain and how BIM Data Lite will enable the benefits to reach beyond design and delivery teams, including to the FM sector.
Case Studies
Bauder Total Roofing System and SOLfixx Plus used on Welsh Abbey site download
Bauder’s Total Roof System and photovoltaic (PV) offering SOLfixx Plus, has been specified for a refurbishment project at the Tintern Abbey gift shop in Wales.