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Building Products & Structures
Exterior paints guide updated to include woodcare colours weblink
Dulux Trade’s Weathershield colour guide has been updated to incorporate the company’s most popular woodcare colours and to demonstrate how they can be complemented by trim and masonry shades. The new guide arranges colours from dark hues to light shades in order for the specifier to select the right colour palette for any project. The Weathershield range of paints is suitable for exterior masonry, metal trim and wood.
New door security solutions pocket handbook weblink
Abloy UK has introduced a new security solutions pocket specification handbook which has been based on its popular smartphone app. The iPhone, iPad and Android compatible app helps specifiers select the right door security solution alongside directing users to their nearest Abloy Centre via GPS technology. After receiving significant feedback that a hard copy of the app would be useful, the company has now launched the Compliant Specifications handbook which contains information on ...
Building Services
New patented centrifugal SCC fan launched by Elta Fans weblink
The innovative patented Viper SCC duct-mounted, centrifugal fan from Elta Fans produces high pressure even with low volumes and is ideal for installation in sports and leisure facilities, schools, colleges, retail centres, factories and other duct-mounted installations. The Viper SCC is one of a number of new products featured in the new Elta Select 2013 Product Guide, available now.
New semi rigid ducting system launched weblink
Greenwood Airvac has launched ComfoTube, a new semi rigid ducting system, as part of its Guaranteed Installed Performance range. ComfoTube has been designed to be quick and easy to install and is supplied on rolls of up to 50m. It can be cut to size, bent around corners and/or joists and doesn’t require the use of sealants. ComfoTube semi rigid ducting ensures a healthy supply of fresh air by using Clinside, a patented smooth internal coating.
Information Technology
Stroma software is first used to submit direct to Green Deal Finance Company weblink
British Gas advisor uses Stroma Certification’s RSAP+ Green Deal and EPC software package, the first software on the market to connect direct to the Green Deal Finance Company, thus avoiding requirements for separate data entry.
Property developers benefit from new HBXL estimating service weblink
The HBXL Estimating Service provides property developers with a fast, accurate budget on project costs, helping them ensure that their project is profitable from the start. Around 90% of building projects go over budget but the new estimating service enables developers to accurately work out their likely profit margin.
Interiors
Franke Washrooms Systems innovative stainless steel WCs weblink
Franke Washrooms Systems has redesigned its stainless steel WCs, incorporating a single-piece P-Trap and an improved shape to the bowl. The range offers cost savings, water savings and specifying advantages for specifiers.
GE Lighting latest innovations in new Indoor Solutions catalogue downloadweblink
Indoor Solutions catalogue includes key LED and CMH innovations suitable for office, retail, education and healthcare environments.
Security and Fire Protection
RIBA-approved CPD seminars on latest security standards and technology weblink
Abloy UK offers RIBA-approved security CPD seminars covering electric locking and access control systems. The CPD seminars are based on Abloy’s popular Academy courses and are held at architects’ premises, also providing the latest information design standards-compliant specifications to meet fire door and escape door legislation.
FireAngel carbon monoxide alarm alert to deadly gas leak weblink
Nick Rutter, MD of Sprue Safety Products, highlights the dangers of ‘the silent killer’, carbon monoxide (CO), after lives were saved because of vital warnings provided by a FireAngel alarm after a deadly CO leak from Pauline Smith’s neighbours flat in Romford, Essex.
Video of the Week
Security solutions on show at Building Future Education show videoweblink
Watch the ASSA ABLOY case study VIDEO showing the impact of door closers at the Heriot-Watt Univesity in Edinburgh. ASSA ABLOY Security Solutions will be showcasing its education sector expertise at this year’s Building Future Education (BFE) exhibition and conference.
Features
Recycling centre ensures non-slip surfaces with DeckSafe Solutions weblink
DeckSafe Solutions case study looks why SITA UK specified DeckSafe to create non-slip surfaces that ensured the safety of users at their household recycling centre in Stoke Gifford near Bristol. All public access areas now meet stringent safety standards and DeckSafe has eliminated a number of potentially slippery, uneven and hazardous concrete steps and surfaces.
Case Studies
Flexible membrane provides waterproofing at Maidstone development weblink
A new development of 130 apartments on Armstrong Road in Maidstone has used Tremco illbruck’s Duo Flexible Membrane to seal window openings and waterproof the exterior. ME500 Duo Flexible Membrane was specified alongside illbruck ME901 Butyl and Bitumen Primer and Tremco SP525 Hybrid Polymer sealant to waterproof the junctions where the breather membrane protects the structurally insulated panel (SIPS) construction.