‘Office Buildings’

A Buildingtalk guide

Start with the news release Carbon neutral Stride Treglown office from Stride Treglown, which we summarised at the time by saying "Stride Treglown architects install over 100sq.m of photovoltaics on the roof and south facade of their new Cardiff Office, making it Carbon Neutral". 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 Cooper Lighting - take a look at Light levels increased and energy consumption cut which says: "A variety of luminaires and lighting controls from Cooper Lighting and Safety, installed at the offices of the Irish planning board, have boosted light levels and cut energy consumption.".
 
Take a look also at the news release from Seamless Sensing, Seamless Sensing new building sensing products, as well as Need for more hospital improvements from SAS International, and Lime Technology new external wall insulation (EWI) from Lime Technology.
 

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Door closers from DORMA for new Academy (September 2011)

Door closers from DORMA were specified for the new GBP36 million Evelyn Grace Academy in Brixton, designed by renowned architect Zaha Hadid.

Peldon Rose refurbishment for UBC (September 2011)

Work place solution company Peldon Rose has completed a refurbishment project for major US scientific affairs organisation United BioSource Corporation (UBC).

Award winning Pilkington Spacia (September 2011)

Pilkington Spacia has been recognised for its innovative vacuum glazing technology, winning the World Architecture News (WAN) Product of the Year 2011 Award.

Dricon fire retardant protects new Academy (September 2011)

Arch Timber Protection used its DRICON fire retardant treatment to protect internal timber at the new Passmores Academy buidling, Harlow, Essex.

TLX Gold is finalist at BRE INSITE 11 (September 2011)

TLX Gold multi-foil insulation from Web Dynamics has also been awarded a place in the Innovation Zone at INSITE 11, part of the Modern Built Environment KTN programme.

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.

Underground vacuum waste management in Doha (September 2011)

Envac appointed waste management partner for the Msheireb Downtown urban mixed-use regeneration project in Doha, Qatar.

Dulux Decorator Centres support Waste To Wonder (September 2011)

Dulux Decorator Centres has partnered with Waste To Wonder charity to help towards equipping a brand new Education and Aviation Academy, on the hurricane-hit island of Saint Lucia.

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