‘Materials Testing’

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 Aluminium and Trespa faced panels for school from Panel Systems: "Aluminium panels from Panel Systems specified for stunning new environmentally-friendly Merseyside primary school.".
 
In September 2011, we covered the news from VEKA - take a look at VEKA and Door Energy Ratings scheme which says: "Profile manufacturer VEKA are the first systems company to register on the newly introduced Door Energy Ratings scheme, the biggest extension of the BFRC scheme since 2006".
 
Take a look also at the news release from Jewson, New-look packaging for Jewson Own Brand, as well as Building in fire and smoke protection from ACO Building Drainage, and RigiSystems sole distribution deal with Alubond. from RigiSystems.
 

Latest stories...
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.

Secret fixing method for cladding (September 2011)

SikaTack panel adhesive specified to provide a seamless finish free from the visible clutter of mechanical fixings.

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.

Zigbee Smart Energy Module from ByteSnap (September 2011)

ByteSnap Design shortlisted for two prestigious after success with launch of Zigbee Smart Energy Module for metering and control.

Statutory requirement to fit CO alarms (September 2011)

Gas Safe's John Stones, inventor of the Detectagas, says making these vital sensor checks a statutory requirement will save lives.

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