Howard Chapman, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Thames Gateway",
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 BandK EXPO back and re-branded as kbbreview EXPO from
Bathroom and Kitchen EXPO, which we summarised at the time by saying "Already established as premier London event on the bathroom and kitchen exhibition scene, the BandK EXPO is set to bounce back bigger and better in 2009".
A couple of weeks before,
we featured the news release BBA appoints two new Governing Board members from
British Board of Agrément: "Two new Board appointments have been announced at the British Board of Agrement, with major materials industry figure Digby Harper appointed Chairman and eminent architect Lynne Sullivan a Director".
In December 2007, we covered the news from Anderson
- take a look at Anderson launch new venture - Regenerate
which says: "Regenerate will specialise in land acquisition and challenging regeneration projects".
Take a look also at the news release from Silverdell, Visit Silverdell PLC at the Thames Gateway Forum,
as well as Living Steel award for Sustainable Housing from Living Steel,
and 3M close language gap on construction site safety from 3M.
See also:
New technical manager for Tamdown Regeneration
(June 2007)
Tamdown Regeneration, one of the UK's leading land regeneration companies is continuing its expansion with the appointment of a new technical manager
BPF Conference sees political planning face-off
(May 2007)
Politicians and industry leaders used the British Property Federation's annual conference to air their views on the new planning white paper
UKTFA and smaller timber frame companies
(May 2007)
Smaller timber frame companies get stronger voice on UKTFA Board
TCM takes on further new staff
(March 2007)
Thurlow Countryside Management announce it has appointed two new business managers and a financial director
Sustainable London at the Builiding Centre
(March 2007)
Visit the Building Centre / New London Architecture Exhibition called 'Sustainable London: Addressing Climate Change in the Capital'
BIFM energy position paper
(January 2007)
Facilities managers are at the forefront in ensuring that buildings are used and operated more efficiently and can help government realise its ambitions in this area
BioRegional response to zero carbon homes
(December 2006)
BioRegional's response to UK government's announcements on zero carbon homes
Timber frame route to zero carbon housing
(December 2006)
Timber frame industry in the UK is already developing the technology and building practices that will enable housebuilders to meet new zero carbon homes target
Construction industry urged to halve waste by 2012
(November 2006)
The Sustainability Forum, together with WRAP, call on the construction industry to achieve 50% cut in materials waste going to landfill by 2012
National Construction College: case study
(November 2006)
CA Blackwell (Contracts) have been using the NCC to train apprentices since 2000, with 45 apprentices having now completed their training
Sporting chance for construction workers
(October 2006)
Construction information network is setting its sights on helping regional companies and workers access the latest major Olympic contracts
Thames Gateway regeneration gathers speed
(October 2006)
Redevelopment of Craylands Estate and the former Fryerns School site in Basildon is ramping up as the masterplan has been submitted for outline planning application
National Construction College Annual Awards
(July 2006)
Apprentices from the National Construction College celebrate their graduation and 40 years of training at its annual awards ceremony
National Park vision for Thames Gateway unveiled
(June 2006)
Radical vision for Thames Gateway National Park to deliver urban growth and economic and social regeneration through sustainable communities has been unveiled by consortium that includes EC Harris
Sustainable water management in land-use planning
(June 2006)
CIRIA's new publication Sustainable water management in land-use planning (C630) provides guidance on how water-related issues may be considered within the spatial planning process
Risk assessment and sustainable planning
(May 2006)
Seminar organised by consultancy firm STATS highlighted the growing importance of environmental and sustainability issues in the built environment
Timber trading: building success with Egger
(May 2006)
Egger (UK) market leading range of timber-based products for the building sector
Case for stronger drainage infrastructure
(April 2006)
Climate change threat underscores case for stronger drainage infrastructure
Flooding risks of climate change
(April 2006)
Infrastructure foresight needed to face flooding risks of climate change
2m homes and businesses at risk from flooding
(March 2006)
BRE working on innovative design and build approach for flood risk areas
PGS does not perform on low value, high cost sites
(March 2006)
For English Partnerships, the main issue in the Government's Planning Gain Supplement consultation has been the funding of the infrastructure
Atkins sponsorship of University of Greenwich
(January 2006)
Atkins invests for future with sponsorship of University of Greenwich professor Design engineer
Thames Gateway as a sustainable community
(January 2006)
'Gateway people' not convinced about sustainable community prospects
Largest construction training provider
(January 2006)
Independent research reveals that the National Construction College (NCC) is the largest construction training provider in Europe
New arrivals at the Thames Gateway Forum
(January 2006)
Many organisations have chosen to exhibit this November due to the huge success of last year, which attracted over 3,500 visitors
Sykes - 150 years serving pumping solutions
(November 2005)
Best-known today for its pumping, de-watering and specialist fluid moving expertise, the business started life as Henry Sykes, pump manufacturers, of Bankside
NCC and JCB to create specialist training
(October 2005)
The National Construction College (NCC) joins forces with leading plant manufacturer, JCB, to create specialist training
SME construction sector stays rock solid
(October 2005)
SME construction sector continued to outperform both other SME sectors and UK private companies as a whole during the third quarter, according to the PKF SME Index
Brownfield legislation and best practice
(August 2005)
CIRIA annual contaminated land conference: Brownfield legislation and best practice - the challenges ahead
Crossrail construction given national status
(July 2005)
Crossrail given national status as GBP15 billion construction project
CIRIA annual contaminated land conference
(July 2005)
CIRIA's annual contaminated land conference, Brownfield legislation and best practice - the challenges ahead
Regeneration is major Olympic benefit
(July 2005)
STATS Limited believes that the success of the London bid will stimulate the need for specialist consultants over the period running up to the Olympics
Construction gears up for Olympics
(July 2005)
Construction gearing up for new wave of development following Olympics decision
Schock counters thermal bridging at 417 Riverside
(June 2005)
The only thermal break system offering concrete-to-concrete, concrete-to-steel and steel-to-steel connections