Howard Chapman, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Landscape",
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 Catnic bespoke lintels support grass roof house from
Catnic, which we summarised at the time by saying "Catnic has designed and manufactured bespoke lintels to support the distinctive curved shape, turret and grass roof of an exclusive eco-development in South Wales".
The same day,
we featured the news release Tensartech aesthetic retaining wall solutions from
Tensar International: "Tensar International's Tensartech Systems provide a totally integrated solution with a wide choice of aesthetic masonry block finishes, backed by reliable support services and new software".
In February 2008, we covered the news from Bentley Systems
- take a look at Bentley Systems and SmartGeometry 2008 in Munich
which says: "SmartGeometry 2008 is an eight-day, four-event program on the latest developments in computational and parametric design for infrastructure".
Take a look also at the news release from Icopal, Icopal is trusted - naturally - by LSI Architects,
as well as Panduit - Platinum Sponsor at Realcomm Europe 2008 from Panduit,
and Alumasc sponsor World Green Roof Congress from Alumasc Exterior Building Products.
See also:
Arch protects historic Culloden battlefield centre
(January 2008)
Newly opened visitor centre at historic battlefield of Culloden in Scotland has been protected by two of Arch's unique fire retardant treatments, Dricon and Non-Com Exterior
Woodwright sliding sash is Andersen top window
(January 2008)
The Woodwright made to measure sliding sash window from Andersen is now the company's top selling window in the UK and Ireland
Super Spacer Dealership Network has arrived
(January 2008)
The Edgetech Super Spacer Dealership network is helping customers grow sales
More for Merchants at Interbuild '08
(January 2008)
United Merchants (Unimer) are back at Interbuild 2008 in a big way
Ultracrete Flowpoint enhances Riverside Walkway
(January 2008)
Stone setts along Merthyr Tydfil Riverside Walkway were recently transformed into durable streetscape with Ultracrete Flowpoint BS7533, manufactured by Instarmac Group
WRAP project at largest Scottish brownfield site
(January 2008)
Ravenscraig site is WRAP's latest trailblazer project, which will look at the benefits of using quality compost within the regeneration of this brownfield site
Wildflower Turf selected for biodiverse scheme
(January 2008)
CT Flora Wildflower Turf has been designed to give a bio-diverse wildflower turf suitable for all types of landscaping projects
PRP secures planning approval for RNIB
(January 2008)
PRP, Shepherd Construction and the RNIB has secured detailed planning consent to develop RNIB Rushton into a state-of-the-art School and Children's Home
Building Manager chooses Ashjack solution
(January 2008)
When Sports Centre required a new Club House, the Building Manager sought the expertise of Ash and Lacy Building Systems to provide the most suitable roofing solution
Halcrow goes back to school
(January 2008)
Halcrow has been providing full civil and structural engineering consultancy for a new PPP school project in South Ayrshire
Brett returns to RHS Chelsea Flower Show
(December 2007)
Brett Landscaping and Building Products is returning to sponsor a show garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in May 2008
Marley Eternit materials for craft units
(December 2007)
Farmscape roofing and Weatherboard cladding materials from Marley Eternit specified by Smiths Gore architects for Crown Estates' business/craft unit complex
Letchworth Roofing on Westminster Academy building
(December 2007)
Letchworth Roofing Company, working for main contractor Galliford Try, used the latest roofing techniques to complement the modern look of this dynamic building
From opencast coalmine to championship golf course
(December 2007)
Greener brownfield regeneration demonstrated with former opencast colliery at Polkemmet transformed into two championship golf courses, leisure facilities and residential housing
Greening the regeneration of Stirling
(December 2007)
The regeneration and reconstruction of Stirling's suburb of Raploch has become one of WRAP's (Waste and Resources Action Programme) trailblazer sites, using high quality compost in its regeneration
New fire protection for timber frame projects
(December 2007)
Arch Timber Protection range of industrially applied fire retardant treatments give designers complete reassurance when specifying timber into new buildings
Technal curtain walling specified for Chelsea FC
(December 2007)
Fabricated and installed by Fox Aluminium, Technal's Trame Horizontale curtain walling was specified for its horizontal emphasis to express the linear aspect of the building
BandB helps builders merchant improve efficiency
(December 2007)
Builders Merchants, G.H.Brooks, has greatly improved its material handling operation through the use of a Kaup Fork Clamp specified by BandB Attachments
Sash enhances Welsh village
(December 2007)
PVCu curtain walling for the elevations match the window detailing and create an eye catching exterior
First PPP concession for Balfour Beatty outside UK
(November 2007)
Balfour Beatty announces that Gammon Capital, its PPP vehicle in South East Asia, has been appointed preferred bidder for the new Institute of Technical Education College West in Singapore
Protecting our green and pleasant land
(November 2007)
Green Belts established fifty years ago are now vulnerable to the growing demand for housing as Britain's population grows says CIWEM
Argent selects BIW for Kings Cross development
(November 2007)
Argent and landowners London and Continental Railways and DHL-Exel have chosen BIW Technologies to provide its construction collaboration and process management software to support
Historic collection home and dry with Spaciotempo
(November 2007)
One of the world's finest collections of historic boats is currently occupying a temporary storage unit from Spaciotempo
Designing green to reduce operating costs
(November 2007)
Survey finds architects designing green to address demand for lower building operating costs
Screwfix cuts 1,000 prices in latest catalogue
(November 2007)
Aimed at every area of the trade, the new Screwfix catalogue (issue 89) features 1,000 price cuts across more than 1,000 pages
The Natural Stone Show at ExCeL
(October 2007)
The Natural Stone Show is set to be the largest and best supported yet with the Stone Federation 'village' at the heart of the show already sold out
Largest Genersys thermal solar system in the UK
(October 2007)
Future Heating designed and installed an array of 48 Genersys 1000-10 panels manufactured in landscape orientation to obviate shading difficulties and keep a low building profile
Baggeridge builds sense of community
(October 2007)
Baggeridge's Oast Russet Sovereign Stock and Mellowed Red Sovereign Stock bricks chosen to create traditional homes, part of a brand new sustainable development
BMF support service first choice for employers
(October 2007)
BMF is rolling out its bespoke Employment First subscription service to help members cope with complex employment issues and avoid the risk of litigation
British Gypsum on viability of using wind power
(September 2007)
British Gypsum is assessing the viability of using wind power to supplement and replace traditional energy sources at its manufacturing plants in the UK
BlueCielo to exhibit at DMS EXPO 2007
(September 2007)
BlueCielo will hold expert demonstrations on ways to optimize digital processes and manage engineering content effectively
Turner and Townsend reach finals of APM Awards
(September 2007)
Turner and Townsend has received three nominations for the finals of the Association for Project Management (APM) Awards taking place in London
GBP300 mud house in Birmingham city centre
(September 2007)
As part of the Festival of Xtreme Building, curator Dave Pollard will build a structure that is not only habitable but also has a zero-carbon footprint, for under GBP300 - predominantly from soil
Demand for CGI within the property sector
(September 2007)
HMA 3D's current projects include an animation being used to secure a pre-let on prestigious office parks and internal imagery showing the proposed designs for a new office development