Howard Chapman, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Car Parking",
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 Skerritt win GBP18.2m prison contracts from
Skerritt, which we summarised at the time by saying "Leading building services specialist Skerritt has won contracts worth GBP18.2m to supply services at HMP Nottingham and HMP Swaleside in Kent".
The day before,
we featured the news release Gleeds key role in major Birmingham developments from
Gleeds: "Gleeds has won the role to provide Cost Management services to the high profile Martineau Galleries and Snow Hill mixed-use developments in Birmingham".
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 Sika, Sika Watertight Concrete keeps bridges wharf dry,
as well as Hydraulic jacking project at Sherlock Holmes home from Bill Boley,
and ISG Jackson design and build in Peterborough from ISG Jackson.
See also:
Underground car park uses Kingspan Insulation
(September 2007)
Kingspan Kooltherm K10 Soffit Board, premium performance rigid phenolic insulation for structural ceilings used at Baskerville House on Centenary Square in the heart of Birmingham
PRP challenge assumptions of carbon neutrality
(September 2007)
Architects challenge assumptions of carbon neutrality as new concepts are unveiled in carbon challenge design competition
Paxton Net2 access control at Dublin Airport
(September 2007)
Innovative new online reservation system developed by ParkMagic, integrated with the Net2 access control system from Paxton Access has transformed passengers' parking experience
British Gypsum chosen for showpiece College
(September 2007)
Gypframe metal studs and channels and Gyproc DuraLine plasterboard have been used to create internal walls for York's new GBP60 million College
Dawn hands over latest Glasgow retail experience
(September 2007)
Dawn Group has completed the initial phase of Glasgow North Retail Park, Robroyston, an investment of GBP30m in one of Glasgow's largest growth areas
Handover of school from Dawn Construction
(September 2007)
Stanley Primary School - part of North Ayrshire Council's GBP80million investment through PPP/PFI - took a total of 68 weeks to complete and cost GBP7.8million
ISG Jackson Guinness Trust housing scheme
(August 2007)
ISG Jackson Special Projects GBP1.8 million project for Guinness Trust, one of the largest housing associations in England, to build 16 new affordable homes in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex
ISG Totty GBP7.6m project award
(August 2007)
SG Totty has secured its second phase of work under the 'Rotherham Renaissance' redevelopment with GBP7.6 million mixed-use design and build scheme for Liverpool-based developer Iliad
Atlas Ward 'check out' retail scheme in Edinburgh
(August 2007)
Atlas Ward Structures has awarded structural steelwork contract to build a retail development comprising a Sainsbury's Superstore and adjacent non-food retail units in Edinburgh
Aconex selected for three projects in Romania
(July 2007)
Aconex has been selected by project management firm PCMG to provide its online information management service to three major residential and hospitality developments in Romania
Wohr parking solution for Bedford apartments
(July 2007)
Exclusive development of apartments in Bedford feature mechanical parking system supplied and installed by Wohr
Hanson Formpave: sustainable way for George Wimpey
(July 2007)
Hanson Formpave supplied George Wimpey with its leading Aquaflow permeable paving and Chartres paving at its prestigious Manor Grove site in Tavistock, Devon
Dawn Construction handovers Shopping Centre
(July 2007)
Dawn Construction, one of Scotland's leading independent construction and property developers handed over the keys to the Antonine Centre in Cumbernauld following completion of GBP40m project
Mabey takes congestion-busting up a level
(June 2007)
ParkUp is a modular steel decking system designed to provide additional parking above existing surface level car parks
Fort Dunlop has the largest grass roof in the UK
(June 2007)
Fort Dunlop is £40m renovation of former tyre factory by developer Urban Splash has the largest grass roof in UK onto which a herd of Fresian cows has been installed
Aqata expands its Midlands-based factory
(June 2007)
Aqata, one of the UK's leading independent British manufacturers of shower enclosures, is extending its factory space at its headquarters in Leicestershire
Multibuild puts office building back on the map
(June 2007)
Multibuild complete major GBP2.5 million project to give a new lease of life to a disused building in the heart of Liverpool City Centre
Hanson Formpave paves its 28th Tesco Superstore
(May 2007)
Hanson Formpave has supplied its leading Aquaflow permeable paving to a new Tesco superstore at Silverburn, Glasgow
New Wavin AquaGrid paving system
(May 2007)
Wavin Plastics has launched the OSMA AquaGrid pervious paving system to offer a new way to manage rain and surface water drainage
Sika wins award for Northampton car park
(March 2007)
Sika have won top International award as material supplier during the refurbishment of Mayorhold Car Park in Northampton
Milbury goes underground with 3 basement contracts
(March 2007)
Concrete specialist, Milbury Systems, secures 3 contracts to design, manufacture and install concrete retaining walls forming basements
DM Hall letting agent for James McCafferty House
(February 2007)
DM Hall, Chartered Surveyors, has been appointed as letting agent for the GBP3 million McCafferty House office development
Marshalls secures order for new development
(January 2007)
Marshalls secure order in excess of GBP100,000 to supply its hard landscaping materials for new retirement village development at Milton Keynes
ISG Totty spearheads Smithy Wood regeneration
(January 2007)
ISG Totty secure GBP4.5 million project with St Paul's Developments Plc to build a new office development at Smithy Wood, Sheffield
Skerritt starts work at Trinity Square
(January 2007)
Skerritt has started work on a GBP6m contract to take Trinity Square from its current concrete framework to the city's next centre for shopping, eating, drinking, parking and living
Arnold Laver Group starts new era
(December 2006)
Arnold Laver Group is returning to the Bramall Lane site it has called home for 80 years as part of a new showpiece GBP25m commercial and residential development
Case Study: Wandsworth Southside Shopping Centre
(December 2006)
RIW Limited was called in by Leslie Jones Architects to advise on the waterproofing strategy for the basement sub-structure of the GBP70m refurbishment of Wandsworth Southside Shopping Centre
Wohr parking solution for historic building
(December 2006)
One of Bristol's landmark buildings to benefit from innovative car parking solution supplied and installed by leading parking systems company, Wohr
Lowry Homes stunning Salford Quays apartments
(November 2006)
Lowry Homes' stunning 14 storey Salford Quays apartments development, XQ7, reports no interruption to the continuing rise in its remarkable sales performance
TPS expertise recognised at Madrid Terminal 4
(November 2006)
TPS has won a prestigious award for its role in the Terminal 4 project at Barajas Airport in Madrid
ISG Totty secures second Holiday Inn project
(October 2006)
ISG Totty has secured a second project to build a new Express by Holiday Inn in Walsall
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
Concrete car park structures
(October 2006)
Sika has categorised six critical areas for new and existing structures to ensure a long, trouble-free life for car park structures
Wernick Buildings contract at SD2 Development
(October 2006)
Wernick Buildings contract, at SD2 (St David's 2) Development, to construct and erect two adjacent, double storey, factory made buildings, which comprise 74 modules delivered over a ten day period