Howard Chapman, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "House Builders",
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 Symphony gets 'in sink' with waste from
Symphony, which we summarised at the time by saying "Kitchen expert Symphony team up with world leading food waste disposers InSinkErator - part of Emerson Electric - to supply waste disposers across the public and private housing sectors".
The day before,
we featured the news release System-built homes becoming more widely accepted from
Weber Haus: "WeberHaus is latest German manufacturer to enter the UK and Irish markets, with a system that is likely to further increase the popularity of self-built homes".
In January 2008, we covered the news from Monodraught
concerning its PIV (Positive Input Ventilation) system
- take a look at Monodraught launch solar driven 'chimney stack'
which says: "Monodraught 'chimney stacks' maintain a traditional look while providing the very latest in energy free solar powered ventilation".
Take a look also at the news release from North Yorkshire Timber, NYT acquires Edmund Robson Timber,
as well as Isocrete launches new acoustic screed combo from Flowcrete Group,
and Radiation exposure in UK homes from Cavity Trays.
See also:
Gretsch-Unitas improves window guardian shootbolt
(December 2007)
Gretsch-Unitas has refined its casement shoot bolt to give fabricators an even better product
High demand for Cylinder Tray
(November 2007)
The Cylinder Tray Company has appointed heatandplumb.com as a distributor to cope with product demand, especially from the replacement cylinder tank market place
Glamorous woodgrains for latest kitchen designs
(November 2007)
Latest kitchen range for the private development market takes its inspiration from the rare and beautiful cocobolo wood
CEMEX UK opens new concrete factory
(November 2007)
Building materials provider CEMEX UK has opened a new concrete block and paving factory at West Calder near Livingston in Scotland
New carbon reducing boiler system
(October 2007)
Mark Group, leading 'whole house' energy efficiency experts, launch new carbon reducing boiler system at Interbuild
Acoustic ceiling boards surge ahead
(October 2007)
Growth in demand for specialist acoustic ceiling boards has continued to surge since introduction of Part E, with British Gypsum reporting 60% sales growth for its Gyptone board range
Kingspan Kooltherm for affordable homes
(October 2007)
Kingspan Kooltherm K18 insulated dry-lining board has been used in the refurbishment of four towers which have become affordable homes for first time buyers
Specifying sustainable building products
(September 2007)
Lindab bases its business on sustainable, environmentally friendly systems in steel, focusing on minimising the use of raw materials, components, energy, packaging and transportation
Apollo on installing heat reflecting membrane
(September 2007)
Installing a heat reflecting membrane or a risk management system to control internal environments will substantially reduce a building's energy requirements
Spectus Profile helps housebuilders sell houses
(September 2007)
Stargaze Windows says Spectus improved systems mean products are top quality, allowing fabricators to do what they want
Heating up new build flats
(September 2007)
Nineteen luxury new build flats under construction in Newport, Wales will each have OSMA Underfloor Heating installed to give residents the highest levels of comfort when it comes to keeping warm
Secured By Design product range extended
(August 2007)
Abbott Group has extended their own Secured By Design product range to include French/double doors
Housebuilder Guide to Ventilation and Accessories
(August 2007)
Klober's new 20-page Housebuilder Guide geared to advising house builders of key aspects of ventilation, updating implications of tighter Building Regs and damage caused by condensation
Knotweed stem injection kerbs treatment costs
(August 2007)
Innovative knotweed stem injection solution, available for first time in the UK through Stem Injection Systems (Europe), can kerb developers' massive treatment costs
British Gypsum signs up to zero carbon commitment
(August 2007)
British Gypsum has become one of the first construction product manufacturers to sign up to the Government's zero carbon strategy, as a founding signatory of the '2016 Commitment'
3 million new homes to be built by 2020
(July 2007)
Buildingtalk takes a look at the potential risks and benefits in new government proposals for a massive house building programme aiming to build 3 million new homes by 2020
Choosing the right heating controls is vital
(July 2007)
Virtually every boiler manufacturer who operates in the UK has chosen Grasslin and Tower ranges of heating controls to be used with their boilers
Lone worker protection in the building industry
(July 2007)
Martin Rogers, Sales Director, Rocksure Systems takes a look at lone worker protection in the building industry
Property firm appoints finance director
(June 2007)
A member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants for England and Wales since 1988, Andy Colls, 44, has been appointed as the new finance director for Skipton Properties
Non-entry inspection chambers in adoptable sewers
(June 2007)
First UK trial of non-entry inspection chambers in adoptable sewers now demonstrated on DVD
Hammonds brings top international trend to the UK
(June 2007)
Hammonds - the fitted bedroom, closet and home office people - launch new darker grained rich Walnut finish for Libretto bedroom range
Overcoming production slowdowns at Roundel
(May 2007)
Major production bottleneck has been removed at fitted furniture maker, Roundel, with the introduction of a Masterwood Project 415 panel CNC machining centre
Setting a new sustainable standard
(May 2007)
ECOS Homes is embarking on a pioneering project in Somerset to build some of the very first zero carbon homes in the UK, which will be exempt from stamp duty
J P Naylor wins Taylor Woodrow Award
(May 2007)
J P Naylor has become the first cast stone manufacturer to win the prestigious Taylor Woodrow Developments Manufacturer and Supplier of the Year Award
Timber giants looking to create sustainable London
(April 2007)
Arnold Laver Timber World are attending a major event which will highlight making London a sustainable 21st Century city
Lowry uses timber frame for two new developments
(April 2007)
Lowry Homes is to utilise advanced timber frame technology in construction of hundreds of new homes on two developments, in North Huyton, Merseyside and Manchester's Moss Side
New appointment for health, safety and environment
(March 2007)
Lee Mills has been appointed as UK health and safety director for McInerney Group
Replacing wooden and U-PVC fascias and soffits
(March 2007)
RoofBlock, now available from Lignacite are moulded concrete blocks which replace wooden and U-PVC fascias and soffits
EC Harris reaction to Chancellor's Budget
(March 2007)
EC Harris give their reaction to various aspects of the UK Chancellor's Budget
Growing demand for colour in aluminium industry
(March 2007)
Nigel Yates, Managing Director of Beaufort Secure Design looks at the growing demand for colour in aluminium industry for both the commercial and domestic sectors
Barratt Homes use tcm ecology services
(March 2007)
Barratt Homes are amongst the high profile companies taking up tcm's vegetation management and ecology services
Isover helps push construction boundaries
(February 2007)
Frame Wise are pushing timber-frame construction methods to the limit with a groundbreaking development where all the insulation is supplied by Saint-Gobain Isover
Klober question slow take up use of dry fixing
(February 2007)
Weather dependency is the least of a roofer's problems when total absence of mortar means fixing can continue in all but worst weather
Arnold Laver new Marketing Manager
(February 2007)
Arnold Laver Timber World has appointed Andrew Wharrier as their new Marketing Manager