‘Construction Management’

A Buildingtalk guide

Start with the news release Basement solution to shoe-box homes from Concrete Centre, which we summarised at the time by saying "Guy Thompson, head of architecture and sustainability at The Concrete Centre, believes the provision of basements would help counter RIBA criticism of 'shameful shoe-box homes'.". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release SAS International for acoustics at Dublin Airport from SAS International: "SAS International worked with architects Pascall + Watson to design the acoustic ceiling solutions for the new Terminal 2 at Dublin Airport, Ireland.".
 
In September 2011, we covered the news from Geberit - take a look at Geberit pipe fittings specified for safety which says: "Crown House Technologies specified Geberit's Mapress piping system for the Hepworth Wakefield, a newly opened art gallery in Yorkshire.".
 
Take a look also at the news release from Ronacrete, Keen cyclist launches pothole repair product, as well as Ronacrete repair for Manchester orbital motorway from Ronacrete, and ITRADA wood species App for iPhones. from TRADA Technology.
 

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Causeway at ICE BIM 2011 (September 2011)

Causeway is sponsoring and exhibiting at the Institute of Civil Engineers ICE BIM 2011 conference, including 'Becoming BIM Proficient'.

Sto acoustic ceilings at Turner Contemporary (September 2011)

David Chipperfield's Architects specified Sto's seamless acoustic ceilings at the Turner Contemporary in Margate, Kent.

Light levels increased and energy consumption cut (September 2011)

A variety of luminaires and lighting controls from Cooper Lighting and Safety, installed at the offices of the Irish planning board, have boosted light levels and cut energy consumption.

Seamless Sensing new building sensing products (September 2011)

Two pioneering wireless products from Seamless Sensing which allow organisations to reduce energy consumption and improve air quality in their buildings.

Range of new urban noise management tools. (September 2011)

Bruel and Kjaer have created a wide range of tools for planning, assessment and noise control,to help those involved in managing urban noise,

Maccaferri reinforced soil solution (September 2011)

Maccaferri complex reinforced soil structure spans drainage culvert as part of the Inverness Parks Farm distributor road project.

Lime Technology new external wall insulation (EWI) (September 2011)

New EWI systems offer breathable solutions, designed for upgrading existing residential and multi-storey buildings, or provide thermally efficient building envelope in new-build construction.

Door closers from DORMA for new Academy (September 2011)

Door closers from DORMA were specified for the new GBP36 million Evelyn Grace Academy in Brixton, designed by renowned architect Zaha Hadid.

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