‘Cables’

A Buildingtalk guide

Start with the news release Building in fire and smoke protection from ACO Building Drainage, which we summarised at the time by saying "Peter Jennings, Technical Director for ACO Building Drainage, looks at how poor planning of drainage systems can contribute directly to the spread of fire in large buildings.". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release First hybrid wireless fire system from Gent from Gent: "Gent by Honeywell launch Plexus, its first ever wireless fire detection system.".

In September 2011, we covered the news from Instarmac - take a look at Romans understood benefits of underfloor heating which says: "Ultra-Floor take a closer look modern types of underfloor heating (UFH) systems available in including warm water pipes and electric matting.".

Take a look also at the news release from Klober, Klober PV Solar Outlet for new homes, as well as New products in the Autumn Screwfix catalogue from Screwfix Direct, and Heat Mat 47 amp ice and snow melting thermostat from Heat Mat.

Latest stories...

Klober Solar keep roofs watertight and airtight (September 2011)

Klober's Solar-Line range of accessories enable cables to be passed through concrete interlocking and plain tiles without risk of abrasion or distortion.

Wolf Systems takes a look at metal-web joists (August 2011)

Karl Foster, sales and marketing director, Wolf Systems, examines the potential of metal-web joists compared to the alternatives available.

Flexicon make cable installation simple and quick (August 2011)

Flexible conduit manufacturer Flexicon launch new fast fit reducing dividers that make cable installation simpler and quicker.

Retractable pitch made possible with Igus cables (July 2011)

Igus designed and supplied special cable carriers and cables for The Veltins Arena in Gelenkirchen, Germany, to enable the pitch to fully retract.

FireCell from EMS preserves historic buildings (July 2011)

EMS Radio Fire and Security Systems has developed the FireCell system, which helps historic buildings to fully comply with modern fire regulations.

Sandtoft delivers integrated solar roof panels (July 2011)

Sandtoft's PV48 solar roofing system has been installed on an apartment block in South Yorkshire on behalf of Rotherham Council as part of a social housing programme.

SE Controls discusses window automation (July 2011)

SE Controls looks at the provision of adaptive natural ventilation for healthy and efficient buildings and the safety provision of smoke ventilation.

Doosan sponsor The Open Championship (July 2011)

Doosan announce it will once again be an Official Patron of The Open Championship, the world's oldest major golf tournament.

Retractable pitch made possible with Igus cables

Igus designed and supplied special cable carriers and cables for The Veltins Arena in Gelenkirchen, Germany, to enable the pitch to fully retract.
AEI Cables supplies Firetec cabling for offices

Commercial property company Bruntwood has chosen AEI Cables' Enhanced Firetec cabling to ensure the performance of the fire alarms systems at the Plaza office refurbishment in Liverpool.