‘Safety Regulations’
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 Subscan oil company survey contract from Arcadis from
Subscan Technology : "Subscan has won the Arcadis Approved Supply Contract to undertake topographical and utility mapping surveys for a major oil company of its petrol stations across the UK.".
In September 2011, we covered the news from Stannah
- take a look at Stannah Lifts and art deco development
which says: "Stannah complete major lift refurbishment project at Gunnersbury Court, an art deco style 1930s private housing development.".
Take a look also at the news release from TRADA Technology, Independent assessment of the technical claims,
as well as Carbon neutral Stride Treglown office from Stride Treglown,
and New Safedoors retail offer from Permadoor from Permadoor.
Latest stories...
Chiltern International Fire free seminars (September 2011)
Senior Consultant Peter Barker free seminar 'Passive Fire Protection Explained' will be held at Timber Expo 2011.
Geberit pipe fittings specified for safety (September 2011)
Crown House Technologies specified Geberit's Mapress piping system for the Hepworth Wakefield, a newly opened art gallery in Yorkshire.
Eleven IronmongeryDirect staff achieve GAI passes (September 2011)
The IronmongeryDirect team achieved various levels of accreditation from the Guild of Architectural Ironmongers (GAI).
Gradus new Matting CPD Seminar (September 2011)
Gradus new RIBA approved CPD seminar for architects on 'The Specification and Design Considerations of Barrier Matting Systems'.
First emergency lighting certified under BAFE (September 2011)
Cooper Lighting and Safety became the first emergency lighting manufacturer to gain certification under the new BAFE SP203-4 scheme.
Light levels increased and energy consumption cut (September 2011)
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.
Range of new urban noise management tools. (September 2011)
Bruel and Kjaer have created a wide range of tools for planning, assessment and noise control,to help those involved in managing urban noise,
Lime Technology new external wall insulation (EWI) (September 2011)
New EWI systems offer breathable solutions, designed for upgrading existing residential and multi-storey buildings, or provide thermally efficient building envelope in new-build construction.
Further reading
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Minimise risks from health and safety regulations
Alan Russell, of Butler and Young, explains how companies undertaking building works face stiff new penalties if they fail to ensure work is carried out safely.
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Pressure from health and safety regulations
Arco, a leading supplier of personal protective equipment, clothing and workplace safety products opens a new branch in Swansea to give advice and support for local business.
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