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South African nursery refurbished by Novus
Novus Property Solutions has recently refurbished a nursery in Cape Town, giving it a colourful makeover and new facilities.
Versatile building board at National Homebuilding and Renovating Show
Cembrit is set to introduce its new flexible building board, PB Flex, at the National Homebuilding and Renovating Show 2015.
New document offers guidance on the refurbishment of internal metal gutters
MGMA’s guidance document advises on how to deal with the deterioration of internal metal gutters.
Natural ventilation system offers environmental control to new build
SE Controls has supplied and installed a natural ventilation system to manage temperature and carbon dioxide levels in a new London complex.
Energy efficient ventilation fans at ISH Frankfurt
Vortice will be showcasing its new and existing ranges of energy efficient ventilation fans at the ISH exhibition in Frankfurt this year.
New home improvement concept from Saint-Gobain
Saint-Gobain will be offering Ecobuild’s attendees the opportunity to learn more about its Multi-Comfort home improvement concept.
Workflow management software refined by Stroma
Stroma has released Version 3 of its Tracker software, which has been developed to promote workflow management within a business and its supply chain.
Wesupply provides EDI solution for NET LED Lighting
In its search for an EDI provider, NET LED Lighting chose Wesupply to replace its traditional trading method with electronic trading.
Thermal camera for building inspectors and professionals download
FLIR Systems has designed its FLIR C2 thermal camera for building professionals to use when identifying heat patterns.
Changing Places toilets fitted in Manchester Airport
Manchester Airport has recently benefited from the installation of three Changing Places toilets, which have been designed for people who need carers.
New kitchens website launched by Jewson
Jewson has re-designed its kitchens website to be compatible with tablets and smart phones.
Furniture Industry Research Association latest Statistics Digest
Published annually, the latest Statistics Digest provides essential information for anyone operating in the furniture sector.
Multiprotocol fire panels specified for rail vehicle factory
Hitachi Rail Europe’s new rail vehicle manufacturing facility has been fitted with Advanced’s MxPro multiprotocol fire panels.
Addressable fire panel included in school's fire safety system
An addressable fire panel from C-TEC is at the centre of a new school’s fire safety system in Merseyside.
Flammability for furniture courses from FIRA
BM TRADA company, FIRA, has announced new dates for its flammability for furniture course, which explains the UK’s flammability legislation.
Blogs
Building big profits + 7 reasons to visit Ecobuild
Latest Buildingtalk newsletter also includes house builders profits soar, specifying for safe working on roofs, plus 7 top reasons to visit Ecobuild
Hot Topics
Ventilation systems need to be adaptive
Greenwood Airvac explains why ventilation systems need to be adjustable and flexible to prevent damp and condensation.
Video of the Week
Fastening technology designed to save time video
Schnabl’s ’Drill, Fasten and Finish’ range of fastening technology products has been developed to save workers time when installing pipes and cables.
Features
The plug-in route to energy saving
Building regulations now require energy monitoring on buildings of 1,000m and above - can plug-in meters can provide a simple solution?
Case Studies
Fabric structure brings new life to iconic shipyard buildings
Rubb Buildings breathes new life into two BVL structures previously used by Swan Hunter along the River Tyne, Newcastle
