‘Bridges’
A Buildingtalk guide
Start with the news release
Timber protection for Olympics bridge from
Arch Timber Protection, which we summarised at the time by saying "Arch Timber Protection's expertise enabled tanalised clear pressure treated timber to be designed into the T12 wood-clad pedestrian bridge at the Olympics site. ".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release Greenstar is Which? best buy from
Bosch Thermotechnology: "Every boiler in Worcester, Bosch Group's Greenstar gas-fired condensing range has been awarded a Which? Best Buy accreditation.".
In September 2011, we covered the news from Bosch Thermotechnology
- take a look at Worcester offers 5 year guarantee for Greenstar
which says: "Worcester, Bosch Group is reinforcing its reputation for quality and reliability by offering an extended 5 year guarantee on selected Greenstar boilers.".
Take a look also at the news release from Zwick Roell, Materials testing for glass design by Zwick Roell,
as well as Accoya wood for West Brabant restoration project from Titan Wood,
and ICF Tech sustainable construction showcase home from ICF Tech.
Latest stories...
Ibstock looks at the use of bricks in MMC (July 2011)
John Richards, sales and marketing director at Ibstock, looks at how the latest developments in brick-based MMC solutions provide an alternative to traditional cladding.
Bobcat upgrades product range to tackle potholes (July 2011)
Bobcat has unveiled enhancements to the company's 1 m planer attachment and the complete line of Bobcat wheel saw attachments.
Renderplas PVCu beads specified for care home (June 2011)
PVCu external render beads from Renderplas have featured on a new care home in Dundee for the Balhousie Care Group.
Cortec protects reinforced concrete structures (May 2011)
MCI POWR is a water-based, penetrating alkylalkoxy silane containing Migrating Corrosion Inhibitor (MCI) technology to extend the life of reinforced concrete structures.
Dow specified for Passivhaus housing scheme (May 2011)
Dow Building Solutions has been specified by Parsons and Whittley which employed Passivhaus principles in the design of the UK's first rural affordable housing scheme to gain Passivhaus certification.
RMD Kwikform completes Bahrain bridge project (May 2011)
RMD Kwikform has supplied formwork and shoring for the Sitra Bridges Replacement Project in Bahrain.
REHAU Geneo windows in retrofit project (April 2011)
REHAU Geneo windows have been installed throughout a project carried out by Orbit Heart of England, aiming to maximise the energy efficiency of a traditional 1900s mid terrace house.
Installing insulation below the floor slab (April 2011)
Floormate 300-A used in Installation of insulation below the floor slab to minimizes heat loss by creating an envelope of continuous insulation.
Further reading
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ISG Jackson secures Cambridgeshire College scheme
ISG Jackson has commenced work on a fast-track project to extend and refurbish Huntingdonshire Regional College in Cambridgeshire.
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SGB for Staveley Northern Loop concrete bridges
SGB Formwork equipment is helping contractors make rapid progress on the construction of several reinforced concrete bridges, forming part of the Staveley Northern Loop Road scheme in Derbyshire.
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