‘Architectural Design’
A Buildingtalk guide
Start with the news release
REHAU Polytec installed at Oak House Care home from
REHAU, which we summarised at the time by saying "Aspen Windows has just completed the installation of the first internally facetted screen in the REHAU Polytec 50 composite curtain walling system in the UK. ".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release Weatherite air conditioning for John Lewis from
Weatherite Building Services: "Weatherite Building Services has recently undertaken a comprehensive upgrade of the existing air conditioning systems at three different sites across London for John Lewis Partnership. ".
In July 2009, we covered the news from Forecourt Solutions
- take a look at Forecourt composite modular cover solutions
which says: "Forecourt Solutions now offers two alternative modular cover ranges, are ideal for use where only partial access is required.".
Take a look also at the news release from Glidevale, Glidevale Protect meets re-roofing standards,
as well as Nordan security for Secured Design Garden from NorDan UK,
and Reynaers energy saving systems for Bloomsbury from Reynaers .
Latest stories...
Kawneer secure windows for healthcare (July 2009)
A new guide from architectural aluminium systems supplier Kawneer advises window specifiers in the healthcare sector, particularly using its AA 3110HW horizontal sliding window.
Cantifix looks to glass of the future (July 2009)
Cantifix is always at the forefront of technological advances relating to better insulated and more intelligent glazing, focusing on energy conservation and greater sustainability of buildings.
Knauf Insulation online CPD Academy (July 2009)
Knauf Insulation has launched its CPD academy, an online learning facility offering easy access to the company's wide range of CPD presentations.
Large scale UKMap database from GeoInformation (July 2009)
UKMap offers support to professionals within applications including; asset management, flood modelling, highway management, network planning, crime and incident analysis and urban design.
Lime Technology features in Renewable House (July 2009)
Product manufacturer Lime Technology provided the key material Hemcrete for The Renewable House at the BRE Innovation Park.
Liniar lowers carbon footprint for fabricators (July 2009)
More fabricators are specifying the Liniar window system from HL Plastics for high performance energy efficency and security.
Formica designs tomato laminate for Ketchup (July 2009)
Formica Bespoke laminate has been used in the trendy Glasgow Gourmet Burger venue, Ketchup.
Mitsubishi Electric Power Inverter Slim range (July 2009)
Mitsubishi Electric has launched a new range of Mr Slim models as part of the Power Inverter Series which achieves an Energy Rank 'A' rating.
Further reading
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Sustainable approach to architectural design
Edward Cullinan Architects specify Tradical Hemcrete from UK's leading developer of lime-based products, Lime Technology, for its canalside scheme, Baldwin Terrace.
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Architectural Design in Steel
Architectural Design in Steel is a design guide to the detailing of exposed steelwork in buildings.
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