Howard Chapman, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Office Building",
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 Sunshine on Putney with Solarcentury from
Solarcentury, which we summarised at the time by saying "Solarcentury, the UK's leading supplier of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, has supplied PV units to a new six-house development in Putney, south-west London".
Earlier in the week,
we featured the news release Specifiers wake up to unitised cladding solutions from
Kawneer UK: "UK specifiers and designers are increasingly looking to off-site production to keep ahead of changing Health and Safety and quality criteria".
In December 2007, we covered the news from Burlington Slate
concerning its Natural stone flooring
- take a look at Burlington at new Stateside office development
which says: "Architects at Susman Tisdale Gayle specified natural stone flooring from Burlington within the expansive entrance and lobby area of Riata Gateway office building located within Austin,Texas".
Take a look also at the news release from ISG Jackson, ISG Jackson builds office development in Guildford,
as well as Balfour Beatty win Atlantic Quay development from Balfour Beatty,
and New energy-efficient HQ for Simpson from Christopher Rodgers.
See also:
Lakesmere on a winner with new contracts
(October 2007)
National building envelope specialists Lakesmere has announced new contract wins totalling GBP11.6million
Highest specification office space in Harrogate
(September 2007)
York House were appointed earlier this year to revitalise and refurbish an existing 1970s' building to provide the highest specification of office space available in Harrogate
Stormwater system delivers cost reductions
(September 2007)
Hydro's Stormbloc stormwater system delivers cost reductions for Cumbrian office development
Lighting management built in from the start
(August 2007)
Companies in 15 Fetter Lane development in City of London have opportunity to reduce their carbon footprint and save energy costs, thanks to lighting management specialists Ex-Or Limited
Architect finds 'best standing seam available'
(August 2007)
When architects Hazle McCormack Young LLP wanted the 'best standing seam available' for a project that meant Kalzip
D-Tec is finalist in Security Excellence Awards
(August 2007)
D-Tec, world leader in CCTV camera-based video smoke detection, is a finalist in International Achievement category of the influential Security Excellence Awards 2007
Windowmaster develops natural ventilation system
(August 2007)
Luton's Innovation and Business Base (IBB) is using a natural ventilation control system, designed and installed by WindowMaster, to maintain a comfortable internal working environment
Edmond Shipway on the move in Manchester
(August 2007)
Construction consultants Edmond Shipway's Manchester office has moved to bigger premises to cope with a growing order book
FDP Aurora InterActive and WyrFree solve problems
(August 2007)
Fully integrated mix of wired InterActive and wireless WyrFree devices allows re-use of most cabling with negligible site disruption
IES Consulting helps achieve highest BREEAM score
(July 2007)
IES Consulting helps deliver office building which has been awarded the highest ever BREEAM score of 87.55%, opened for business this month
Station intact while office building demolished
(June 2007)
MBC Specialist Services has helped safely demolished a 4-storey 1960s office block while preserving entirely in tact the railway station beneath it
Fibre cement rainscreen cladding panels
(June 2007)
The award-winning redevelopment of a derelict 1960s Government office building in a rundown area of Glasgow used two types of fibre cement rainscreen cladding panels from Marley Eternit
Multibuild puts office building back on the map
(June 2007)
Multibuild complete major GBP2.5 million project to give a new lease of life to a disused building in the heart of Liverpool City Centre
Kawneer helps Aros win a nett gain for clients
(April 2007)
Curtain walling from Kawneer has enabled AROS Architects to increase the internal nett lettable area for developers Braveheart Properties
Global technology business endorses Delrac service
(April 2007)
Leading air conditioning service and maintenance company Delrac ACS has received a vote of confidence in its on-site maintenance package from the global technology business Smiths Group
Lightning strikes an individual blow for Kawneer
(April 2007)
Kawneer-approved curtain walling installer Charles Henshaw built facade of a 'highly individual, if not unique' GBP13million office building
Making light work at landmark office building
(April 2007)
Lighting control systems from Ex-Or have been installed throughout a landmark three-storey office building in Burgess Hill, near Brighton
Echelon green technology design contest
(April 2007)
Echelon announce innovative design contest focused on using control and sensing networks to develop green systems and products to help reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions
Apax Partners hands London HQ fit out to ISG
(March 2007)
ISG InteriorExterior awarded GBP7.3 million project by Apax Partners to fit out the global private equity group's new London headquarters building in London
Group talents used for incubator support in Regen
(March 2007)
Robinson Design have been employed to help create a new GBP2.1m Business Park in Bradford for incubator companies
Corus at the heart of St Pauls Square scheme
(March 2007)
Shepherd Construction is installing Corus Bi-Steel's Corefast system at its St Paul's Square scheme in Liverpool
Hardwoods beginning to warm up commercial areas
(March 2007)
Hardwood has become a favorite flooring choice for a growing number of architects and designers working in the commercial and corporate arena
DM Hall letting agent for James McCafferty House
(February 2007)
DM Hall, Chartered Surveyors, has been appointed as letting agent for the GBP3 million McCafferty House office development
Tesco Clubcard provider chooses Ex-Or lighting
(January 2007)
Managed lighting systems from Ex-Or are being installed throughout the HQ building of dunnhumby, the company behind Tesco's Clubcard scheme
Warm reception for Kalzip at new office building
(January 2007)
Kalzip aluminium standing seam has been specified to create the sweeping, curvaceous roof of the new restaurant and office building in Macclesfield
ISG TOtty building homes in Kirklees project
(January 2007)
ISG Totty Building continues successful relationship with Kirklees Council, following award of GBP440K project to create new Area Housing Office in Huddersfield
Hunter Douglas 'green' victory at Trafalgar
(January 2007)
Integrated system from Hunter Douglas allowed the Trafalgar House architects to create a building with no air conditioning and only limited mechanical heating, helping to limit CO emissions
Kingspan Multideck means more floor at Colmore
(January 2007)
GBP155million Colmore Plaza project in Birmingham is the tallest building in the UK to specify Dramix Steel Fibre Concrete for each of its 14 floors
Acrilex on advantage of photoluminescent lighting
(December 2006)
The concept behind photoluminescent lighting is to provide illumination without backup power sources during a power outage, or to extend the period of illumination once battery backup fails
Renewable energy for new educational institute
(November 2006)
New photovoltaic roof will generate electricity for the new Wales Institute of Sustainable Education (WISE)
Gensler names Executive Directors
(November 2006)
Gensler has announced the appointment of three executive directors - Andy Cohen, David Gensler, and Diane Hoskins
Amiran anti-reflective double-glazing by Schott
(October 2006)
BDA proposed the use of Amiran anti-reflective double-glazing by Schott at an at No 1 Grand Canal Square, in Dublin's south docklands area
Marley Eternit puts cladding on the map
(October 2006)
Cladding panels from Marley Eternit have helped architects MAP Projects meet a host of design and construction criteria for a listed building in a conservation area
Jackson wins Cambridge office development
(August 2006)
Jackson Building Services has secured a project with the Babraham Institute to construct a new office building at their research campus in Cambridge