Howard Chapman, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Asphalt",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Buildingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Key Floors celebrate in style with Arditex from
Ardex UK, which we summarised at the time by saying "Ardex's multi-award winning Arditex universal latex-based sub-floor smoothing compound for recent school hall refurbishment project in Basingstoke".
A couple of weeks before,
we featured the news release CET Safehouse wins best supplier award from
CET Safehouse: "Materials testing specialist CET Safehouse has won a Best Supplier Award from construction sector giant Aggregate Industries".
In December 2007, we covered the news from Tremco illbruck
concerning its Waterproof mechanical movement joints
- take a look at Hospital car park constructed with Compriband
which says: "Belfast City Hospital design team called expertise of Tremco illbruck to provide high performance, waterproof mechanical movement joints to accommodate thermal stress in the hybrid structure".
Take a look also at the news release from ECO Heat Pump, Schools use renewable energy from heat pumps,
as well as Paving the way with Zwick new asphalt tester from Zwick Testing Machines,
and Bauclad transforms Luton skyline from CEP Claddings.
See also:
Joint venture pioneers recycled surfacing
(October 2007)
Tarmac and Mouchel joint initiative on behalf of the Highways Agency has pioneered a new recycled road surface on the national network
Two new Raychem electric snow melting systems
(October 2007)
Tyco Thermal Controls expands its Raychem range of under-surface electric snow melting systems for keeping exposed pedestrian and vehicular access areas open and safe during wintry weather
Rented GPR locates all utilities
(September 2007)
Tower Surveys hires utility location equipment from Ashtead Technology Rentals and says that this advanced technology enables them to provide a comprehensive survey of subsurface objects
Aggregate Industries further investment in Norway
(September 2007)
Aggregate Industries has purchased the remaining 50 per cent share of its Norwegian joint venture, Halsvik Aggregates AS
Liquid Plastics and Rio Asphalt at Apex House
(September 2007)
The roof of one of Birmingham's most famous landmark buildings, has been overhauled by Rio Asphalt with Liquid Plastics' high performance polyurethane coating, Decothane Omega 15
Icopal turns in an Olympic performance
(August 2007)
Refurbishing roof of UK headquarters of official worldwide IT partners to 2012 London Olympic Games used Icopal's Sureweld TPO system as mainstay of the original project
Icopal flame-free equipment gets even smarter
(August 2007)
Roofing membranes specialist Icopal has extended its range of FireSmart high-tech waterproofing solutions with the launch of an exclusive range of application equipment
Under-surface ramp heating at Warsaw Airport
(August 2007)
Raychem electric under-surface ramp heating systems have been installed to stop ice or snow causing operational disruption on aircraft aprons and vehicle ramps at Warsaw Frederic Chopin Airport
Celotex fool proof flat roofs
(August 2007)
Celotex, the insulation specialists, launches their newly improved Energy-Lok insulation board, specifically designed for flat roofs
Latest list of Agrement Certificates
(July 2007)
List of Agrement Certificates awarded by the BBA during the past two months
Acoustics monitoring prevents downtime at quarry
(July 2007)
Corus Northern Engineering Services has helped a Shapfell Lime Quarry in Cumbria maintain its output, efficiency and profitability
Marley Waterproofing offers new torch on products
(June 2007)
Market leading Marley Waterproofing has launched a new range of torch-on roofing membranes to complement its existing offer
New guide to sustainable solutions
(May 2007)
Aggregate Industries' new sustainable product brochure is now available
Dallas completes gas station demolition
(May 2007)
Dallas Contracting completes demolition of gas station which included the main building (office and garage) and a fueling area canopy
3 new innovative flooring products from Ardex UK
(May 2007)
Ardex UK add 3 new products to their extensive range of high performance smoothing and levelling compounds and flooring adhesives
Schneider Electric solutions for heavy industry
(May 2007)
Schneider Electric, in conjunction with its industry partner Benninghoven, shows solutions for heavy industry at Hillhead exhibition, the world's largest working quarry show
Emseal introduces breakthrough 'DSM System'
(May 2007)
Watertightness, low-temp flexibility and high-temp stability in structural movement joint sealing from Emseal
Contract for upgrades at two campuses
(May 2007)
Los Angeles Community College District awards $32 million contract for Science, Technology, and Biology upgrades at two campuses
Dallas Contracting warehouse demolition project
(April 2007)
Dallas Contracting recently completed the demolition of a warehouse in Central New Jersey
Dallas Contracting school demolition project
(April 2007)
Dallas Contracting, a demolition, concrete crushing and salvage contracting company, recently completed the surgical demolition on a section of a high school in New Jersey
Dallas Contracting completes warehouse demolition
(April 2007)
Demolition included the entire steel frame structure as well as all concrete floors, foundations, footings and all asphalt paved areas
Transformation of unused flat roofs
(April 2007)
High density concrete slabs, such as those used in Zoontjens' Pardak system, provide a highly durable, immediately trafficable surface with exceptional dimensional and lateral stability
Launch of Nu-Phalt Scotland
(April 2007)
Nu-Phalt Scotland uses innovative infrared technology that offers a much faster, environmentally-friendly, safer, cheaper and longer lasting way to repair potholes
Crushing 125,000 tons of concrete and masonry
(March 2007)
Dallas Contracting crushed over 125,000 tons of concrete and masonry in 2006
Revised standard for bitumen road emulsions
(March 2007)
British Standards Institution publish new code of practice for use of cationic bitumen road emulsions on roads and other paved areas
Tensar Technology extends highway life via refurb
(January 2007)
Tensar Glasstex solution used to stabilise the retard cracking, which enabled them to replace the top asphalt layers and seal the cracks during five nights of work
Life cycle assessment of aggregates
(January 2007)
WRAP (Waste and Resources Action Programme) has launched an Open Tender inviting bids to carry out a Life Cycle Assessment of Aggregates
New guidance on BS EN 13108 bituminous mixtures
(December 2006)
The British Standards Institution has just published PD 6692 Asphalt - Guidance on the use of BS EN 12697 bituminous mixtures
Weir Estate water-proofed with Hi-Therm system
(November 2006)
Five housing blocks on a post war estate in the South West of London have been re-roofed using the Hi-Therm system from Tremco illbruck
Manufacturers of sustainable building materials
(November 2006)
The Danish Embassy offer an opportunity to meet Danish companies manufacturing sustainable and environmental friendly building materials looking for strategic customers and partners
Tarmac creates car park able to store rainwater
(November 2006)
Tarmac has constructed an environmentally-friendly car park, capable of storing thousands of litres of rainwater
Permanite roofing systems launches Ikopro range
(November 2006)
Permanite Engineered Roofing Systems has launched a dedicated range of high performance solutions and compounds for roofing and structural waterproofing
Conjet helps repair bridge in Croatia
(October 2006)
Conjet 322 Robot connected to a 330 kW Volvo powered Hammelmann model HDP 333 high pressure pump helps in repairs to major highway bridge in Croatia
Marshalls Keyblok Machine Laid transforms NEC
(October 2006)
Marshalls supplied 57,000m2 of its Keyblok Machine Laid 45 Degree herringbone concrete block paving for three car parking areas at Birmingham's NEC