‘Construction Sites’
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 ITRADA wood species App for iPhones. from TRADA Technology,
and Causeway at ICE BIM 2011 from Causeway Technologies.
Latest stories...
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.
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.
Award winning Pilkington Spacia (September 2011)
Pilkington Spacia has been recognised for its innovative vacuum glazing technology, winning the World Architecture News (WAN) Product of the Year 2011 Award.
TLX Gold is finalist at BRE INSITE 11 (September 2011)
TLX Gold multi-foil insulation from Web Dynamics has also been awarded a place in the Innovation Zone at INSITE 11, part of the Modern Built Environment KTN programme.
Building in fire and smoke protection (September 2011)
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.
Further reading
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Control of water pollution from construction sites
CIRIA invite you to attend the Control of water pollution from construction sites course in London.
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Pupils highlight dangers at construction sites
Pupils in Bradford are celebrating after taking top honours in a design competition run by ISG, who are currently building the GBP5.8 million new Ridge Medical Practice directly opposite the school.
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