‘House Builders’

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Start with the news release REHAU Polytec installed at Oak House Care home from REHAU, which we summarised at the time by saying "Aspen Windows has just completed the installation of the first internally facetted screen in the REHAU Polytec 50 composite curtain walling system in the UK. ". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Weatherite air conditioning for John Lewis from Weatherite Building Services: "Weatherite Building Services has recently undertaken a comprehensive upgrade of the existing air conditioning systems at three different sites across London for John Lewis Partnership. ".

In July 2009, we covered the news from AccentHansen - take a look at AccentHansen invest in factory facilities which says: "AccentHansen has invested in a state-of-the-art Rainer punch press enabling reduction in its carbon footprint but and improvements to its production capabilities at its on-site facility. ".

Take a look also at the news release from Mitsubishi Electric Living Environmental Systems, Ecodan energy efficiency for BRE Innovation, as well as Knauf Insulation online CPD Academy from Knauf Insulation, and Lime Technology features in Renewable House from Lime Technology.

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ConstructionSkills backs need for apprentices (July 2009)

ConstructionSkills is supporting construction businesses to take on apprentices during the recession as it will offer benefits both now and in the future.

EcoTherm decking now even more eco-friendly (July 2009)

EcoTherm has made its popular Eco-Deck insulated decking board for flat roofs even more eco-friendly by switching from a plywood facing to Oriented Strand Board.

Travis Perkins receive Platinum 'Green' award (June 2009)

Travis Perkins has won recognition for its environmental credentials at the inaugural Green500 Better Buildings Partnership Awards.

The Building Centre develops product displays (June 2009)

Marvin Architectural, Shopkit and Heradesign have recently established product displays within The Building Centre.

Solarglas windows and doors contract wins (June 2009)

Solaglas Contracting has secured a number of key contract wins for curtain walling, windows and doors packages.

Concrete solutions for climate change (June 2009)

The Concrete Centre is exploring the need to protect homes against the impact of climate change with the Met Office predicting high temperatures and increased risk of flooding.

Efficient Multifit GasSaver from Baxi (June 2009)

The Multifit GasSaver is an innovative low cost product that sits neatly between boiler and flue to further improve the energy efficiency of domestic boilers.

Hamilton design extension for Metal Technology (June 2009)

Hamilton Architects has undertaken an extension for Metal Technology offices, including curtain walling systems for the external facade.

House builders market loses GBP5.5 billion

MTW Research says latest events will result in the house builder market losing more than 75% of its value over period to 2009.
Gang-Nail joins House Builders' Federation.

Gang-Nail Systems is strengthening its relationship with end users of trussed rafters and Ecojoists by becoming a member of the House Builders' Federation (HBF).

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