Howard Chapman, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Construction Projects",
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 New manager for Milbury concrete production plant from
Milbury Systems, which we summarised at the time by saying "Concrete specialist, Milbury Systems, an Eleco plc company, has appointed a new factory manager to run its 5 3/4 acre concrete production facility at Lydney in Gloucestershire".
Earlier in the week,
we featured the news release Polypipe Terrain focus on specification support from
Polypipe Terrain: "Polypipe Terrain has expanded the team dedicated to raising the level of specification support it provides to customers in London and the Home Counties region".
In January 2008, we covered the news from Milbury Systems
concerning its Concrete specialist
- take a look at Milbury expands engineering team
which says: "Concrete specialist Milbury Systems appoint new engineer to strengthen its existing team".
Take a look also at the news release from Encompas, Encompas wins Accreditation and HVCA membership,
as well as Symphony gets 'in sink' with waste from Symphony,
and Spaciotempo goes sub zero from Spaciotempo.
See also:
Construction site heating and drying services
(November 2007)
KwikHEAT provides a fast and cost-effective solution to a wide range of construction applications requiring 100% fume-free dry heating
CADline and Midas Technology show the benefits
(November 2007)
Midas Technology, CADline's sister company, have a series of webinars that will demonstrate the increasing use of manufacturing design software in the construction industry
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
Avoiding 'million pound' project cost mistake
(November 2007)
The Institution of Civil Engineers' new President David Orr wants to see clients play a bigger role in the planning of construction projects
Laying the foundations for London Olympics 2012
(October 2007)
Bibby Financial Services looks at the impact of the Olympics and issues it raises for the construction industry
Solaglas showcases all-new website
(October 2007)
Provides access to a wealth of research material, technical information and news from Solaglas' four operating divisions - contracting, glass processing and distribution, architectural and windowcare
Tarmac Topblock launches block recycling scheme
(October 2007)
Tarmac Topblock initiative to help companies within the construction industry manage on-site block waste and reduce the amount of material sent to landfill
Terminal 2 begins to transform Dublin Airport
(October 2007)
Travellers passing through Dublin Airport will begin to see the first obvious signs of one of the largest construction projects in Ireland
Scafftag and Permasteelisa and safety at T5
(September 2007)
Permasteelisa is erecting the interior glass cladding for the walls of the main terminal building and using Scafftag's Towertag for scaffolding inspection
Saint-Gobain drainage systems for Newcastle PFI
(September 2007)
Saint-Gobain soil systems have been selected for the biggest healthcare project ever undertaken in the North East
New Chair of Youthbuilding UK
(September 2007)
John Montague, group chief executive of the TREES group, has been appointed to chair Youthbuilding UK, a national body designed to encourage young people into the construction industry
Acheson and Glover acquire Readymix subsidiaries
(September 2007)
Construction materials manufacturer, Acheson and Glover,announce it has bought the Finlay Breton business from Readymix plc, part of the global Cemex group
Tips for top zero halogen cable identification
(September 2007)
Contractors looking for fast, flexible cable identification, HellermannTyton's Thermal Identification Printing System is right on the mark
Green policies not ambitious enough says Sandtoft
(August 2007)
Sandtoft Roof Tiles has issued a bold call to action for construction businesses, urging the sector to make bigger improvements to create a greener industry
Recovinyl set to beat 2007 PVC recycling target
(August 2007)
Latest figures show the Recovinyl scheme is set to exceed its PVC-U recycling target for 2007, with more than 15,000 tonnes already recorded by the end of June
Replacement Kitchen and Bathroom Specifiers Guide
(July 2007)
LHC Network launched a 'Replacement Kitchen and Bathroom works Specifiers' Guide'
Piccadilly Line extension handed over
(July 2007)
Balfour Beatty Rail Projects and Balfour Kilpatrick hand over Piccadilly Line extension to Heathrow T5
Pre-wired flexible conduit from Adaptaflex
(July 2007)
Q-Park development of quality parking in Central Glasgow is the latest building to use Korifit pre-wired flexible conduit systems from Adaptaflex
109 million reasons to manage construction waste
(July 2007)
Compulsory Site Waste Management Plans would help reduce the 109 million tonnes of waste that, according to Defra, the construction industry generates annually
Inaugural RWM Conferences programme
(July 2007)
An impressive line-up of industry experts will be speaking at the new RWM 07 Conferences, taking place at the Recycling and Waste Management exhibition at the Birmingham NEC in September
Dudley refurbishment of Tesco Extra at Sandhurst
(April 2007)
Specialist contractor Dudley has completed a refurbishment project for long standing client Tesco at the highest earning store in Sandhurst, Surrey
Sureclad rainscreen system earns award
(April 2007)
Sureclad rainscreen system earns Queen's Award for Shackerley
UK's sustainability skills shortage exposed
(April 2007)
Rapid increase in recent years in the number of construction projects demanding better environmental performance has unearthed a shortage of sustainability expertise in the industry's workforce
40% of UK construction projects finish late
(April 2007)
Latest figures from industry authority, Constructing Excellence, show that 40% of UK construction projects finish later than planned
'Bidding for Gold Network' first event
(March 2007)
Bidding for Gold supports the employment and skills needs of the built environment sector in preparing for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games
EC Harris 'Building Schools for the Future'
(March 2007)
EC Harris has completed work on the newly built Boldon School
News on the Construction projects and tendering process from EC Harris
(March 2007)
EC Harris discuss how the last twenty years have seen significant changes in the way that construction projects and the tendering process are managed
SwimEx Aquatic Therapy Pools meet range of needs
(March 2007)
All SwimEx pools incorporate patented paddlewheel 'wall of water' propulsion system that generates over 30,000 gallons of laminar water flow per minute at over 99 current speeds
BIW collaboration technology for Synergie systems
(March 2007)
Synergie Scotland adopts BIW collaboration technology for new ICT Management Business, Synergie Systems
National Construction College: case study
(February 2007)
McPhillips (Wellington) has expanded into medium sized civil engineering contractor, which undertakes a variety of public and private sector projects, ranging from earth moving to road surfacing
New site waste management legislation
(February 2007)
Survey shows construction businesses 'sleepwalking' towards new site waste management legislation
First FSC Project Certification Standard
(February 2007)
World's first construction project to be fully certified to Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Project Certification Standards has been delivered by Hollybrook Homes
Asta Powerproject versus Microsoft Project
(January 2007)
Construction professionals are invited to a free seminar to judge for themselves whether Asta Powerproject or Microsoft Project is better for planning and managing construction projects
Asta Powerproject rated top in UK Construction
(January 2007)
Asta Powerproject is the project management software used most widely by UK construction contractors