Howard Chapman, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Local Authorities",
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 Forticrete Anstone pitched face walling stone from
Forticrete, which we summarised at the time by saying "Forticrete walling stone helps developers meet local planning requirements".
A couple of weeks before,
we featured the news release Site made pipe boxing from
Encasement: "Martin Taylor, MD of Encasement discusses site made pipe boxing, asking are they a waste of time and money?".
In January 2008, we covered the news from Wood Window Alliance
- take a look at Wood Window Alliance members make most of Ecobuild
which says: "WWA members BSW Accoya , Nordan UK , Rationel Windows (UK), JELD-WEN UK , Mumford and Wood and Janex UK to exhibit free of charge in the Window Box feature".
Take a look also at the news release from ECO Heat Pump, Schools score highly on eco-ratings,
as well as Urban Logistics Conference from FTA from Freight Transport Association,
and Mighton sponsors Secured By Design conference from Mighton Products.
See also:
Day Services Unit for Raigmore Hospital
(January 2008)
Pick Everard awarded contract by NHS Highland for the new build development of an GBP18m Day Services Unit at Raigmore Hospital
EC Harris expansion of residential-affordable team
(January 2008)
Leading international consultancy EC Harris has made a series of senior appointments to its residential - affordable team
Monodraught launch solar driven 'chimney stack'
(January 2008)
Monodraught 'chimney stacks' maintain a traditional look while providing the very latest in energy free solar powered ventilation
New sales manager at Videx
(December 2007)
Videx Security, UK's leading supplier of door entry and access control products, have appointed a new sales manager
Delivering Pitt Report recommendations
(December 2007)
CIWEM welcomes Sir Michael Pitt's 'Cabinet Office Lessons Learnt' interim report
Sustainable future for Hull school
(December 2007)
Hull City Council have specified ground source heat pumps from ECO Heat Pumps for the school which will deliver an approximate carbon saving of 730 tonnes per annum
New edition of Windowbase Specifiers database
(December 2007)
Buyers responsible for 5 million social sector homes listed in new edition of Windowbase's Specifiers database
Regeneration more than building homes
(December 2007)
It should be remembered that regeneration is about more than just building homes, says EC Harris
David Ball advises car park contractors worldwide
(December 2007)
David Ball talks about the problems of bridge and car park repairs because building contractors still under-estimate the benefits of using waterproof concrete for above ground structures
'Secured by Design' licence for AM Profiles
(December 2007)
AM Profiles have become one of the first companies offering aluminium and timber composite windows, doors and curtain walling, to attain 'Secured by Design' standard
Council partnering agreement on building works
(November 2007)
Reading Borough Council has entered into a partnering agreement with property services expert Ian Williams to help provide maintenance work on its homes
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
GBP4 billion for local transport improvements
(November 2007)
The Freight Transport Association welcomes Government's announcement of package of funding of more than GBP4 billion to improve local transport up to 2011
Hetas teams up with Trading Standards
(November 2007)
Hetas, operator 'Competent Person's Scheme' for installers of wood and solid fuel burning appliances, supports pursuit of unregistered installers who undertake work
BSI British Standards guides to fire safety
(November 2007)
BSI British Standards offers a suite of publications to assist businesses to assess and develop their fire safety strategies
MVMP tackle Mansfield 'street of shame'
(November 2007)
Meden Valley Making Places is to spearhead a GBP5.4 million project to regenerate an area once dubbed the 'street of shame' in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
Tackling fuel poverty in Glasgow
(November 2007)
TAC, energy management specialists, has been working in partnership with Glasgow Housing Association to produce a fuel poverty strategy and tackle the problem
Preparation is key to building and maintenance
(November 2007)
Martyn Bridges, director of marketing and technical support for Worcester, Bosch Group takes a look at what's next in the drive toward greater efficiency within the heating industry
EC Harris response to Housing Minister
(November 2007)
EC Harris' Head of Affordable Housing responds to Yvette Cooper's announcement to to deliver more affordable housing by bringing empty homes back into use
Reno boilers offer all round quality
(November 2007)
Johnson and Starley's SEDBUK Band A rated RENO condensing boilers are one of the very few high efficiency ranges developed and manufactured in the UK
Brand new name for Powerminster.
(November 2007)
Powerminster unveiled its new branding this week, marking the start of a new era for Powerminster Gleeson Services
Cel-F Solar gets Bank of Scotland funding
(October 2007)
Renewable energy specialists, Cel-F Solar Systems has agreed a funding package with Bank of Scotland to help finance their growth over the coming years
Coldest homes are in Liverpool
(October 2007)
Mark Group urges house holders to warm to the benefits of insulation as new UK coldest homes map reveals Liverpool top of the cold spots
Temporary and permanent portable climate control
(October 2007)
Aridair portable climate control units provide an ideal solution whenever heat is needed, for both temporary and permanent installations
Ellmore supports National Construction Week
(October 2007)
Ellmore Construction welcome 23 local pupils to its Yeadon HQ as part of the 2007 National Construction Week
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
ARCA announces new Chairman
(October 2007)
Steve Watts, Managing Director of successful national asbestos consultancy Blues Consultants will become the next Chairman of ARCA (the Asbestos Removal Contractors Association)
New UK construction and quarry machinery magazine
(October 2007)
UK has a new monthly specialist magazine, Machinery Movers UK, devoted entirely to construction and quarry plant and equipment
Green technology helps councils achieve eco status
(October 2007)
Green Planet Solutions is a unique washroom consultancy helping businesses to improve their washroom facilities whilst reducing their impact on the environment
PBR and CSR delivers more of the same
(October 2007)
EC Harris have questioned whether the chancellor's announcement of increases in education and local government are enough to meet the government's agreed targets in these areas
FPB urges members to oppose new tax burden
(October 2007)
The Forum of Private Business (FPB) is petitioning the Chancellor, Alistair Darling, to ease the tax burden following his announcements in the Pre-Budget Report
FMB condemns business rate supplement
(October 2007)
FMB say Chancellor's proposal to allow local authorities to set business supplement rate is yet another tax to penalise existing successful hard working businesses
Lean green crushing machine
(October 2007)
2.95 tonne BAVTRAK 025 is the latest mini-monster to be developed by Digbits, pioneering independent UK manufacturer of construction and recycling equipment
Bridge slide minimises traffic disruption
(October 2007)
Leading controlled hydraulic movement specialists Bill Boley have completed a complex bridge sliding project on the A30 in Devon