Howard Chapman, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Builder",
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 Site made pipe boxing from
Encasement, which we summarised at the time by saying "Martin Taylor, MD of Encasement discusses site made pipe boxing, asking are they a waste of time and money?".
The same day,
we featured the news release Kingspan Off-Site, the Logical choice from
Kingspan Off-Site: "Kingspan Off-Site has relaunched its open panel timber frame systems and components as the Kingspan Logic Building System range".
In January 2008, we covered the news from Abbott Group
- take a look at Abbott Group French specification
which says: "Abbott Group, fabricator of Plastmo Profiles, extend their own Secured By Design product range to include French/double doors".
Take a look also at the news release from Basta Parsons, Worcester Parsons brass hinges with new finishes,
as well as Keystone Group Lintels and Lite to Old Ravensworth from Keystone Lintels,
and BBA appoints two new Governing Board members from British Board of Agrément.
See also:
HBXL launches ground-breaking x-connex technology
(January 2008)
X-connex, new data sharing technology, links HBXL's PlansXpress, EstimatorXpress and Health and Safety Xpert software packages into one easy to use process
OSMA UFH heating system for leading house builder
(January 2008)
Persimmon Home to use the Wavin Plastic's OSMA Underfloor Heating systems in its high profile housing project, Living-i
Radiation exposure in UK homes
(December 2007)
Men, women and children in households in the UK are being exposed to radiation levels that are at least ten times higher than the maximum limit set in other countries
Next generation PVCu beads win top product award
(November 2007)
PowerBeads from Renderplas, the next generation of PVCu beads for rendering and plastering, have been chosen as Top Product of 2007 by the readers of Professional Builder
Sandtoft tiles perfect for new homes builder
(November 2007)
Ben Bailey Homes has used two of Sandtoft's clay tiles to roof an entire development
FMB Apprentice of the Year 2007
(November 2007)
Apprentice of the Year 2007 crowned at this year's 'Master Builder of the Year Awards', organised by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB)
Local house buyers set to score at Maine Road
(November 2007)
Original Manchester City stadium site at Maine Road, Moss Side signed over to the new homes builder
Time saving professional timber frame system
(November 2007)
Finnforest launch professional timber frame system to provide specifiers and contractors with time saving solution for garage and carport buildings
Cast stone for ornamental gateway to Hindu temple
(November 2007)
Procter Cast Stone has supplied 2280 bespoke cast stone units - amounting to 182 tonnes in total - for ornamental gateway to Hindu temple
Rivals floored in the battle of the trades
(November 2007)
South Birmingham College students walked away with GBP4,000 of tools following a colossal clash of the trades at last week's Interbuild show
Interbuild triumph for QuickBase Foundations
(November 2007)
QuickBase Foundations, a revolutionary new foundation system for conservatories and lightweight structures has been hailed as 'Best Exterior Product' at Interbuild 2007
Builders top tipple is now wine
(November 2007)
Independent research commissioned by Interbuild,suggests that the stereotypical beer-drinking builder is a myth and actually the trades' preferred tipple is wine
Train to gain sales at the Xtratherm Academy
(November 2007)
Xtratherm, manufacturers of Thin-R insulation, has strengthened its commitment to merchants by introducing the innovative Xtratherm Academy
New foundation shortlisted for Interbuild award
(October 2007)
Quickbase Foundations, revolutionary new foundation system for conservatories and lightweight structures, has been shortlisted as 'Best Exterior Product' at Interbuild 2007 at the NEC, Birmingham
Costing plans too difficult for most builders
(October 2007)
HBXL survey shows less than 50% of professional builders correctly guessed the cost to build a house when presented with a set of professional drawings
Summit speaker will stress equal access to skills
(October 2007)
Delegates at the second Small Firms' Summit told that more needs to be done to create equal access to education and skills
Leica Builder RM power with advanced EDM
(October 2007)
Leica Geosytems introduces the Leica Builder RM power with advanced Electronic Distance Measurement (EDM) and enhanced features
Alumasc makes a bold entrance at Barony Gate
(October 2007)
Buildings were primarily finished in Alumasc's M.R.S5 dashing render, a tough, hardwearing and long-lasting traditional product that is ideally suited to developments of this type
Interbuild to happen every year
(October 2007)
2008 dates are already confirmed and an official announcement will be made at this year's show
Turner and Townsend 'Project Manager of the Year'
(September 2007)
Turner and Townsend has been short listed for Project Manager of the Year for its work on the International Slavery Museum for the Builder and Engineer Awards 2007
D and C Property Services FMB Masterbond Warranty
(September 2007)
D and C Property Services specialise in individually designed, high specification Barn Conversions in exceptional idyllic rural locations in Devon and Cornwall
New foundation system to be launched at Interbuild
(September 2007)
Quickbase Foundations, a revolutionary new foundation system for conservatories and lightweight structures will be unveiled on the Wykamol Group stand at Interbuild
Spectus Profile helps housebuilders sell houses
(September 2007)
Stargaze Windows says Spectus improved systems mean products are top quality, allowing fabricators to do what they want
Secured By Design product range extended
(August 2007)
Abbott Group has extended their own Secured By Design product range to include French/double doors
Aluminium in Bodleian Library for 70 years
(August 2007)
Aluminium windows installed in the 'New University Library' at Oxford University nearly 70 years ago are highlighting aluminium's extraordinary long service life
Sound Service launch new website
(August 2007)
After months in development, Sound Service launch their new website dedicated to the construction and architectural industries
High-velocity, small-duct systems from Unico
(August 2007)
Unico provide the background to the success of advanced high-velocity, small-duct heating and cooling systems which they manufacture
Brett Landscaping response to FMB campaign
(August 2007)
Shirley Mansfield, Marketing Director Brett Landscaping and Building Products, comments on Federation of Master Builders campaign against bogus builders and rogue traders
Smartroof - revolution in roof space buildability
(August 2007)
The timber-based panels, which are installed gable-to-gable rather than from ridge to eaves quickly creating a totally unobstructed loft living space
News on the Builder and Engineer Awards from British Safety Council
(July 2007)
BSC is sponsoring the Environmental/Sustainable Company of the Year category in the Builder and Engineer Awards
University students grasp 3D CAD principles
(July 2007)
University of Dundee students grasp 3D CAD principles with SolidWorks Education Edition
Garage Pack - the drain solution in a box
(July 2007)
There's a simple way of ensuring rainwater drains away from the entrance to the garage - install the new Garage Pack from Clark-Drain
Beckhams clock up new home improvement
(July 2007)
As well as a traditional-style cupola from Good Directions, David and Victoria Beckham now have two back illuminated skeleton dial clocks, complete with a bell chiming system at their home in France
Lone worker protection in the building industry
(July 2007)
Martin Rogers, Sales Director, Rocksure Systems takes a look at lone worker protection in the building industry