‘Materials Handling’
A Buildingtalk guide
Start with the news release
Door-Stop: The first ever energy rated door from
Door-Stop International, which we summarised at the time by saying "Door-Stop has launched the first UK energy rated doors, just two weeks after the British Fenestration Ratings Council (BFRC) introduced the DER scheme.".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release SAS International for acoustics at Dublin Airport from
SAS International: "SAS International worked with architects Pascall + Watson to design the acoustic ceiling solutions for the new Terminal 2 at Dublin Airport, Ireland.".
In September 2011, we covered the news from Catnic
- take a look at Catnic timber frame steel lintels in Exeter
which says: "The Catnic lintels were specified for Cowley Bridge Road, a 219-bedroom student accommodation building in Exeter, because of their durability and longevity.".
Take a look also at the news release from Panel Systems, Aluminium and Trespa faced panels for school,
as well as New-look packaging for Jewson Own Brand from Jewson,
and Range of new urban noise management tools. from Bruel and Kjaer.
Latest stories...
Building in fire and smoke protection (September 2011)
Peter Jennings, Technical Director for ACO Building Drainage, looks at how poor planning of drainage systems can contribute directly to the spread of fire in large buildings.
RigiSystems sole distribution deal with Alubond. (September 2011)
RigiSystems has signed an agreement with Alubond Europe to be the sole distributor of Alubond products in the UK, Republic of Ireland and France.
Response to dangers caused by manhole cover thefts (September 2011)
Ultracrete launched coverTEC range of pedestrian and road composite manhole covers and frames that provide no scrap value.
New Doosan DA40 articulated dump truck (September 2011)
New DA40 articulated dump truck (ADT) with increased engine power and torque, higher payloads, lower fuel consumption, enhanced operator comfort and faster travel speeds.
Ultrascape Mortar Paving System for Quay Link (September 2011)
Ultrascape's BS 7533 compliant Mortar Paving System utilised in laying 5,500m of Forest Pennant Sandstone used in the regeneration scheme.
PVCU render beads work well for Welsh Oak Frame (September 2011)
Renderplas PVCu render beads are contributing to the weather-tight external envelope of oak frame buildings by Welsh Oak Frame.
Clements Plant Hire upgrades with Kubota (September 2011)
Clements Plant and Tool Hire upgrade its equipment fleet with the latest Kubota mini excavators.
Romans understood benefits of underfloor heating (September 2011)
Ultra-Floor take a closer look modern types of underfloor heating (UFH) systems available in including warm water pipes and electric matting.
Further reading
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Mastermover offers electronic materials handling
Mastermover has supplied a compact electric tug to eliminate manual transportation of materials at a commercial refrigeration manufacturing site.
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Loading bay and materials handling equipment
Thorworld Industries says choosing well designed and manufactured quality loading bay and materials handling equipment can pay dividends.
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