Howard Chapman, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "External Walls",
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 Knauf Steel Building Systems for museum from
Knauf Drywall, which we summarised at the time by saying "Load-bearing Steel Building Systems from Knauf Drywall have earned a place in history, helping to support the Imperial War Museum, Duxford".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release New single skin Terracotta Rainscreen system from
T.I. Dynamic Facades: "T.I.Dynamic Facades launch tge single skin Terracotta Rainscreen system, a new breed of quality single skin cladding that remains entirely affordable".
In December 2007, we covered the news from Cavity Trays
concerning its Radiation exposure in UK homes
- take a look at Radiation exposure in UK homes
which says: "Men, women and children in households in the UK are being exposed to radiation levels that are at least ten times higher than the maximum limit set in other countries".
Take a look also at the news release from LSFS, Floor building regs with LSFS Strucmet systems,
as well as New light steel frame company launched from LSFM,
and British Gypsum partitions St Pancras International from British Gypsum.
See also:
British Gypsum helping Leeds homeless
(November 2007)
British Gypsum plasters and plasterboards, donated towards the refurbishment of St George's Crypt Faith Lodge Centre
H+H Celcon thin-joint system impresses Barratts
(June 2007)
Thin-jointed aircrete has won another convert after a successful trial by Barratt Homes (West Midlands) at Bushbury, in Wolverhampton
'Performance of Sandwich Panels in Fire' guide
(May 2007)
To help contractors negotiate insurance issues Ward has introduced a dedicated specifiers guide, titled, 'The Performance of Sandwich Panels in Fire' and a CPD approved seminar
Arcelor discuss 'Building-in fire safety'
(May 2007)
Russell Harris Technical and marketing officer, Arcelor Construction talks about building-in fire safety
Optimising thermal insulation and natural light
(March 2007)
Cabot Corporation's Nanogel Aerogel optimises thermal insulation and natural light at new sports centre
Silo-Weigh weight data for Lafarge-Roofing
(March 2007)
AV Technology's innovative Silo-Weigh retrofit weighing system is playing an important stock management role at Lafarge Roofing plant
Isover Reveals CPD research
(February 2007)
Research for Saint-Gobain Isover UK has shown that using thermal insulation to comply with the new Part L regulations would be the CPD subject of most interest
New Surestart funded multipurpose hall
(February 2007)
Biscoe + Stanton completes Surestart funded multipurpose hall with creche on Samuel Lewis Estate in South-west London
Promat UK discuss asbestos replacement issues
(January 2007)
Promat UK, leading manufacturer of passive fire protection, insulation and heat resistant materials, discuss asbestos replacement issues
Sustainable SterlingOSB for new Inverness office
(December 2006)
Norbord's SterlingOSB is taking centre stage in a ground-breaking sustainable building project for Forestry Commission Scotland
Thermalcheck K range of thermal laminates
(July 2006)
Additions to the Thermalcheck K range of thermal laminates from Lafarge Plasterboard provide a means of meeting the requirements of the new Building Regulations Approved Document L
New British Gypsum pocket guide to Part L
(July 2006)
British Gypsum has published a pocketsize guide to meeting the 2006 Part L thermal regulations using Gyproc ThermaLine laminates
British Gypsum help rebuild old Methodist Chapel
(July 2006)
Jon Rowell's latest challenge meant learning a whole raft of new hands-on skills - and his first stop was therefore the British Gypsum Drywall Academy training centre
Part L - comply without costing the earth
(June 2006)
Timber frame construction is already meeting the new energy conservation regulations for new homes
Cavity Barriers protect against methane or radon
(May 2006)
Radon and Methane cavity barriers and gas-grade oversite membranes are detailed in the latest Cavity Trays manual
Contractors bank on Decothane
(April 2006)
Liquid Plastics has recently provided the Yorkshire Bank Headquarters in Leeds with a Cold Fusion Bonded Built-Up Roofing System, applied by McConnell Seamless Roofing
Beard invite pupils to learn from building project
(April 2006)
Design consultants Mouchel Parkman and building contractors Beard have invited a school to use the building project as an educational resource
Fibre cement rainscreen cladding panels
(March 2006)
Innovative use of fibre cement rainscreen cladding panels from Marley Eternit
British Gypsum ThermaLine Selector Guide
(February 2006)
If you're confused by the range of different dry lining products now available, you'll find British Gypsum's ThermaLine Selector Guide a real help
Unique new wall system on show at Interbuild 2006
(February 2006)
H+H Celcon is exhibiting in the Off-Site Solutions Zone at Interbuild 2006, which is set to be Europe's biggest ever off-site event
Fire safety reform and specification of materials
(February 2006)
Fire and safety Richard Price, technical manager of Eurobond, explains why new fire safety reform will change the specification of materials
Quake damage report from Kashmir
(January 2006)
Quake damage reports expose scale of Kashmir rebuilding programme
White Peak limewash finish for Stirling Castle
(January 2006)
White Peak limewash used to finish Stirling Castle's Great Hall restoration
Scottish Parliament scores with White Peak
(January 2006)
White Peak Finest Buxton Limewash is a suspension of tiny particles of calcium hydroxide
Wincro wall ties pass the sound test
(November 2005)
Independent tests undertaken on the WT4 wall tie range from Wincro Metal Industries, have confirmed that they exceed all the requirements of Part E of the Building Regulations
Knauf Insulation helps crown the Crows Nest
(October 2005)
A'Chrannag, Fyne Homes' dramatic new housing development, uses Crown Supafil Cavity Wall Insulation to make it one of Europe's most energy efficient housing projects
Modern methods means masonry
(September 2005)
THB believes that the Government should be looking at ways of utilising the existing methods of construction
New BBA Certificates
(September 2005)
New BBA Certificates added between 26 July 2005 and 11 September 2005
Celcon lightweight solution cuts costs
(September 2005)
Celcon's Hi-7, high-strength aircrete blocks cuts costs for luxury Beckenham development
Comar Window system specified for Mercedes
(August 2005)
Comar's Technical Department ensured the right Comar system was specified at the new Mercedes-Benz Garage in Westcliff-On-Sea
British Board of Agrement Certificates
(July 2005)
The British Board of Agrement announced the award of a BBA Certificate to a number of companies
NHBC solution to mixed-use development
(June 2005)
Mixed-use developments are increasingly becoming centrepieces of the UK's inner cities
Innovative structural and architectural systems
(May 2005)
The International construction product manufacturing group, Kingspan, is showcasing its single living solutions for public and private housing at OFFSITE2005
Avoiding cold bridging in balconies
(March 2005)
Halfen, leaders in construction fixing technology, are offering a new CPD seminar called 'Concrete Balconies and Thermal Bridging'