Howard Chapman, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Landscaping",
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 Crosby tall order at greenquarter from
Crosby Lend Lease, which we summarised at the time by saying "Britton House - the sixth residential building to be built at the mammoth GBP190 million greenquarter development - has been 'topped off' this week".
The same day,
we featured the news release Solarcentury helps Barratt Homes with new urbanism from
Solarcentury: "Solarcentury's CompleteSolarRoof system is being used, along with other sustainable technologies, at NU@D2, a groundbreaking new development from Barratt homes in Upton, Northampton".
In February 2008, we covered the news from Alumasc Exterior Building Products
concerning its Hydrotech Structural Waterproofing
- take a look at Alumasc put green heart back into Walton-on-Thames
which says: "Alumasc's Hydrotech Structural Waterproofing and ZinCo Green Roof Systems have been used at The Heart, a new residential and retail complex in the centre of Walton-on Thames".
Take a look also at the news release from Vencel Resil, Fillmaster from Vencel is perfect fill solution,
as well as HSS Hire Ireland is biggest Kubota hirer from Kubota (UK),
and More for Merchants at Interbuild '08 from Interbuild - The Building Show.
See also:
New small pump stations from Titan
(January 2008)
Titan Pollution Control launch new range of compact pump stations, as part of its Freedom range
Brett appoints new Marketing Manager
(January 2008)
Brett Landscaping and Building Products has recently appointed John Mitchell as their new Marketing Manager
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
Icopal systems top Ecobuild green roof
(December 2007)
Icopal's stand at Ecobuild will demonstrate how their green roof systems give a unique combination of benefits
Solarcentury on greening existing housing stock
(December 2007)
Photovoltaic panels from Solarcentury used by Cole Thompson Anders Architects as part of the modernising and refurbishment of Glastonbury house, a 22 storey residential block in Westminster
ISG secures second scheme at Capitol Park
(December 2007)
ISG secure circa GBP2.1 million project with Sterling Capitol to construct new high specification commercial office building at Capitol Park in South Leeds
Hackney City Farm tops for sustainable building
(December 2007)
New Education Resource Centre at the Hackney City Farm is the latest strawbale building to be completed by amazonails
Showcase event for the UK stone industry
(November 2007)
The next UK Natural Stone Show is to be held at ExCeL, London from 11-13 March 2008, showcasing an industry now worth over GBP1.15 billion per annum
Brett makes a splash with Dragons Den judge
(November 2007)
Brett Landscaping and Building Products supplied slip-resistant 'Texitone' paving for Bannatyne Fitness Swimming Pool in Broadstairs, Kent
Carillion appointed to create new flagship school
(November 2007)
Support services and construction company Carillion has been named preferred bidder for a GBP28m school project in York
Kubota helps Rawstone Hire succeed after buy-out
(November 2007)
Since buying a plant and tool hire branch in Surrey, the renamed Rawstone Hire has invested in over 40 Kubota mini excavators which has helped boost sales by 50 per cent
Eco-mapping for Northampton College
(November 2007)
Pick Everard has been recognised for its expertise in educational building design with a contract to redevelop two of Northampton College's campuses
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
ISG GBP3.5 million new health centre development
(November 2007)
ISG GBP3.5 million project with Dr David Brown and Partners to build King's Medical Centre, a new health centre in Normanton, West Yorkshire
ISG brings new hotel accommodation to Burnley
(November 2007)
ISG secure GBP4.7 million project to build a new 102 room Express by Holiday Inn hotel in Burnley, Lancashire for client, Starboard Hotels
Powerminster Gleeson Services major new contract
(November 2007)
Powerminster Gleeson Services secure major new contract to provide responsive and planned maintenance as part of PFI development of five new build 'extra care' sheltered housing schemes
New Bobcat telehandler is 3-machines-in-1
(November 2007)
New T2250 telehandler from Bobcat offers features and benefits of the skid-steer loader, articulated wheeled loader and telehandler in one machine
New exhibition inspires future school design
(October 2007)
London's Learning, a new exhibition from the Building Centre, highlights current and future examples of education and learning environments
New Kubota 8-tonners popular in Scotland
(October 2007)
Self Drive Excavators has become the first independent plant hire company in Scotland to buy the new Kubota K080-3GL 8.2-tonne mini excavator
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
Get keyed up reminder from Kubota
(October 2007)
Kubota mini excavators fitted with their unique key-based 'Anti-theft' system to ensure that they obtain both the operational keys and the master key
Prevent settlement with Fillmaster
(October 2007)
Fillmaster, an Expanded Polystyrene product manufactured by Vencel Resil, is providing developers with a more robust and reliable solution to solving site settlement problems
Natural choice for engineering the environment
(October 2007)
Environmental engineering with coconut fibre for areas such as soil stabilisation, erosion control, construction and landscaping
ISG Jackson wins Golden Triangle apartment scheme
(October 2007)
Redevelopment of area of central Norwich, known locally as the 'Golden Triangle', has triggered strong demand for new homes and ISG Jackson will build 46 modern apartments at the site
Brett Trief Cadet Chevron case study
(September 2007)
Jennett's Park in Bracknell is the first development to showcase Europe's first ever Trief Cadet Chevron roundabout from Brett Landscaping and Building Products
Flagship community hospital uses Hanson bricks
(September 2007)
New Edgware Hospital in London used bricks from Hanson Building Products to create an unusual and visually different healthcare structure
Forth plant mini excavator fleet goes all-Kubota
(September 2007)
Forth Plant Hire of Alloa now operates a 100 per cent Kubota mini excavator fleet after buying a U25-3GL 2.54 tonne zero tail swing model
ISG awarded GBP15 million VILLAGE hotel scheme
(September 2007)
ISG has been awarded its second project under a framework agreement with the rapidly expanding VILLAGE Hotels and Leisure chain
ISG secures Lifelong Learning Centre project
(September 2007)
ISG Totty Building has been awarded a GBP1.6 million project by Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council to construct a new Lifelong Learning Centre in Royston
Sustainability news from Buildingtalk: Summer 2007
(September 2007)
Buildingtalk's first quarterly review of sustainability news provides a few examples of what's been happening on the sustainability front in the construction industry during the summer
D and C Property Services FMB Masterbond Warranty
(September 2007)
D and C Property Services specialise in individually designed, high specification Barn Conversions in exceptional idyllic rural locations in Devon and Cornwall
Howarth Timber joins ethical partnership scheme
(September 2007)
Howarth Timber Building and Supplies to supply only ethically sourced stone, as member of new Ethical Partnership scheme, encouraging greater social responsibility within the hard landscaping market
Swimming pool specialist seeks distributor
(September 2007)
Bakewell based Pinelog is looking to appoint a Scottish distributor/installer for its market-leading range of domestic indoor swimming pools
Simple Guide to Sustainability
(August 2007)
Sustainability is now firmly at the top of most organisations agendas, but what does it all mean and how do some of these new fangled, even weird and wonderful technologies work