News releases on Buildingtalk categorised by date
Sunday 22 June
to Saturday 28 June 2003
New Bahco Lopper Gives More Power To Your Elbow
Bahco's new PG-20 Small Bypass Lopper is specifically designed for gardeners who find big loppers too heavy or unwieldy to use in a small garden, but need something with a stronger cut than secateurs.
News from Bahco Tools (27 June 2003)
New Strength Bahco Pliers - A Cut Above The Rest
Bahco's new Side-cutter Angled High Leverage (AHL) pliers, developed with the help of professional electricians, offer significant strength and usability improvements on previous models.
News from Bahco Tools (27 June 2003)
New Brett Paving Aimed At Domestic Market
Brett Paving have introduced a new 50mm thickness for their ever-popular Theta paving, which will be ideal for paths, domestic driveways and patios.
News from Brett Landscaping and Building Products (27 June 2003)
Safety Strategy For The Future
Technical Background Article Safety and health at work has been identified by the European Union as one of the most important social policy sectors this decade.
News from British Safety Council (27 June 2003)
Constructing A Better Environment
Technical Background Article Implementing effective environmental management systems (EMS) reduces the risk of environmental problems and negative publicity plus cost savings can also be identified. Brochure Available
News from CIRIA (27 June 2003)
CIRIA Manual: Use Of Rock In Hydraulic Engineering
CIRIA, in partnership with HR Wallingford, has begun a two year project to fully revise and update the CIRIA/CUR Manual on the use of rock in coastal and shoreline engineering (published 1991). Brochure Available
News from CIRIA (27 June 2003)
CAB Respond To Government's Part L Announcement
Technical Background Article The Council for Aluminium in Building (CAB) is advising members and non-members alike, that they must not delay in sending them their views on the Government's latest Part L announcement.
News from Council for Aluminium in Building (CAB) (27 June 2003)
New Cab Initiative Helping Members
Technical Background Article A newly formed Marketing Committee is helping the Council for Aluminium in Building (CAB) focus on and promote some of the important issues facing the aluminium building sector.
News from Council for Aluminium in Building (CAB) (27 June 2003)
Over 1000 Catch The CAB Standards
Technical Background Article More than 1000 copies of the Council for Aluminium in Building's 'Setting the Standard 6' guide have been sold in just two months.
News from Council for Aluminium in Building (CAB) (27 June 2003)
3 Main Challenges For New Construction Minister
Technical Background Article The FMB welcomed the appointment of Nigel Griffiths as Construction Minister and highlighted three policy areas where rapid progress will be key.
News from Federation of Master Builders (FMB) (27 June 2003)
Furure For Scotland's Woods, People And Wildlife
Technical Background Article The Scottish Executive wants more joined-up woodlands in Scotland.
News from Forestry Commission (27 June 2003)
Britain's Forest Area Grows
Technical Background Article Over twelve thousand hectares (30,000 acres) of new woodlands were planted in Britain last year, helping to bring our forest cover to the highest level it has been in over 300 years.
News from Forestry Commission (27 June 2003)
Minister Highlights Benefits Of Forests
User Application Article Scottish Forestry Minister Allan Wilson highlighted the many benefits of forests - as well as initiatives by the Scottish Executive to help provide them.
News from Forestry Commission (27 June 2003)
Social Agenda For Forestry In England Emerging
User Application Article New language and new priorities have emerged which place the social dimension at the heart of forestry policy.
News from Forestry Commission (27 June 2003)
Revision Of The UK Woodland Assurance Standard
Technical Background Article The UK Woodland Assurance Standard is to be revised.The UKWAS Steering Group is looking for comments and suggestions on areas of the Standard that could be reviewed as part of the revision process.
News from Forestry Commission (27 June 2003)
Kee Klamp Fittings: The Building Blocks For Safety
Kee Klamp has supplied fittings from its extensive range to create the impressive guardrailing structures at the new LEGOLAND Deutschland.
News from Kee Safety (27 June 2003)
Moeller's Xcontrol Changes The Thinking On Logic
New range of programmable logic controllers has super power compared with other PLCs.
News from Moeller Electric (27 June 2003)
Pilkingtons New 'Directions' tile collection
Pilkington's Tiles Group, the leading UK manufacturer of ceramic tiles, recently launched the first of the innovative Capsule Collections.
News from Pilkington's Tiles (27 June 2003)
Pilkington's Go Large With Debossed Collection
Pilkington's Go Large With Debossed Collection As the name suggests, the "Classics" collection, new from Pilkington's Tiles Ltd, epitomizes elegance and style.
News from Pilkington's Tiles (27 June 2003)
Update Home With Pilkington's Domino Collection
As the trend for mosaic tiles increases in popularity the "Domino" range from Pilkington's Tiles Ltd is proving to be an effective mosaic solution for the housebuilder market.
News from Pilkington's Tiles (27 June 2003)
Dimensions - A New Focus For Pilkington's Tiles
'Dimensions' is more than a new range of products - it is a stunning collection of large format white tiles that provide strikingly different effects for all aspects of the house-builder market.
News from Pilkington's Tiles (27 June 2003)
Pilkington's Expand Wall Tile Collection
Pilkington's Tiles Group, the leading UK manufacturer of ceramic tiles, has recently expanded its already established 250x200mm wall tile collection.
News from Pilkington's Tiles (27 June 2003)
Pilkington launch the Limestone Collection
As the market for natural looking products gains momentum, house builders and retailers alike are continually seeking products that can sit well with current trends for natural materials within the ho
News from Pilkington's Tiles (27 June 2003)
Two Sides To Every Story
Pilkington's Tiles has launched stunning new decorative enhancements to the popular 100x100mm 'Antica' collection. The range comprises of two palettes 'Accents' and 'Rustics'.
News from Pilkington's Tiles (27 June 2003)
Pointer In Elite Group
Security and fire system integration specialist, Pointer, has joined an elite group of installers to be awarded recognition under the new National Security Inspectorate's Fire Gold Scheme.
News from Pointer (27 June 2003)
Polyflor CPD Puts Focus On Safety Floors
Safety floorings go under the spotlight in the latest CPD seminar programme from commercial flooring specialists Polyflor Ltd.
News from Polyflor (27 June 2003)
Fit and Forget Floodlight With P.I.R.
Leeds-based lighting manufacturer Powerlite has added to its extensive range with the addition of Powerguard, a security light fitted with a passive infra-red (PIR) detector.
News from Powerlite (27 June 2003)
Novel Fibre Fencing Keeps Intruders at Bay
A major new breakthrough in perimeter security is now available through Radiodetection, leading specialists in cable and pipeline detection.
News from Radiodetection (27 June 2003)
New Electronic Specification Manual Launched
AutoCAD drawing facility; NBS specification clauses; profile drawings and general assembly details are just some features on Sapa Building Systems' newly launched electronic specification manual.
News from Sapa Building Systems (27 June 2003)
Make Way For Second Generation Replacement Windows
User Application Article Sapa Building Systems' customer Hazlemere Windows, has responded by opening the doors on its brand new £500,000 showroom at the company's High Wycombe headquarters.
News from Sapa Building Systems (27 June 2003)
New Press Tooling Makes Fabricators Life Easier
New press tooling for Sapa's recently launched DUALFRAME range is making life easier for fabricators as well as offering them considerable time, financial and space savings.
News from Sapa Building Systems (27 June 2003)
New Heights With Innovative Curtain Walling System
Sapa Building Systems has developed and launched Gridframe MRV, a versatile, high-performance yet easy to construct curtain walling system.
News from Sapa Building Systems (27 June 2003)
West Byfleet Health Centre Made Better
User Application Article In a bid to deliver high quality primary healthcare to the community, design and consultancy practice Sprunt is completing a £5 million redevelopment of West Byfleet Health Centre in Surrey.
News from Sprunt (27 June 2003)
Module Family For Intelligent Fire System Extended
The latest additions to the range of modules within the Series 200 plus addressable smoke and heat detector family from System Sensor Europe are five new different interface modules.
News from System Sensor Europe (27 June 2003)
Ardex's Cyril Potter Receives Prestigious Award
Cyril Potter, Chief Chemist of ARDEX UK was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his considerable contribution to the development of the Tiling Industry in the UK. Brochure Available
News from Ardex UK (24 June 2003)
Ardex On The Shop Floor
User Application Article ARDEX UK, the leading manufacturer of advanced fast track flooring products have complete a large flooring refurbishment of the John Lewis department store in Edinburgh. Brochure Available
News from Ardex UK (24 June 2003)
BBSA Publishes "Guide To Safe Working Practices"
Technical Background Article The British Blind and Shutter Association (BBSA) has announced the publication of a booklet entitled, "A Guide to Safe Working Practices".
News from British Blinds and Shutter Association (24 June 2003)
BBSA Launches NewWebsite
The British Blind And Shutter Association (BBSA) has recently launched a new website at: www.bbsa.org.uk
News from British Blinds and Shutter Association (24 June 2003)
Cadlogic System Used For £8m Design Project
User Application Article A complex £8m architectural design project for Castle Walk, Newcastle-under-Lyme, is achieved with use of Cadlogic Ltd's archCAD+ CAD system.
News from CADlogic (24 June 2003)
Wirral MBC use CADlogic's LT Architect extension
User Application Article Wirral MBC Property Services find that CADlogic's LT Architect extension to AutoCAD LT is the best tool for the job.
News from CADlogic (24 June 2003)
New All-British 2D CAD System
An all-British CAD system that keeps pace with evolving architecture, engineering and construction design needs.
News from CADlogic (24 June 2003)
Construction Industry Electronic Document Trading
Causeway Tradex continues to expand Electronic Document Trading across construction industry supply chain - and helps further improve partnering and cost reduction.
News from Causeway Technologies (24 June 2003)
Tube Lines Selects Causeway Technologies
Causeway Collaboration, has been selected by Tube Lines to support its upgrade of the infrastructure on the Jubilee, Northern and Piccadilly (JNP) lines on the London Underground.
News from Causeway Technologies (24 June 2003)
Best-practice Management Tool Success
Causeway Collaboration is a team collaboration tool that can be used either as a project extranet or deployed within a company as a team collaboration solution.
News from Causeway Technologies (24 June 2003)
CAT Celebrates Architecture Week
The Centre for Alternative Technology is offering a Solar House course and tours of the site's award-winning AtEIC Building.
News from Centre for Alternative Technology (24 June 2003)
New Toolkit From CIRIA Sets The Standard
CIRIA's new CD Standardisation and pre-assembly: project toolkit provides guidance on the concept and potential benefits of standardisation and pre-assembly in construction Brochure Available
News from CIRIA (24 June 2003)
Free Flooding Guidance For Homeowners
Technical Background Article CIRIA and the Environment Agency have unveiled a new leaflet 'Flood Products: using flood protection products' (for homeowners) at the launch of a BSI Kitemark scheme for flood protection products. Brochure Available
News from CIRIA (24 June 2003)
Comtech To Provide End-To-End M2M Solutions
Comtech To Provide End-To-End M2M Solutions Based On Sony Ericsson M2mpower Business Solution.
News from Comtech M2M (24 June 2003)
New System Of Multiplayer Pipe And Brass Fittings
Coesklima Superk is a new system of multiplayer pipe and brass fittings, designed and produced by Coes Group, for Hidro-Thermo-Sanitary and Heating Plants.
News from COES - Compagnia Edil Sanitaria Spa (24 June 2003)
Cooper Cuts Energy Costs At Airbus UK
User Application Article Hundreds of Pacemaker high-bay luminaires from Cooper Lighting and Security have helped Airbus UK to achieve an 80% increase in lighting levels and cut energy costs!
News from Cooper Lighting and Safety (24 June 2003)
David Ball Group Makes Key Appointment
Concrete materials manufacturer, David Ball Group plc, is pleased to announce the appointment of new National Sales Manager, Mary Phenna.
News from David Ball Group (24 June 2003)
Talk To The Trees - The Regional Woodland Strategy
Technical Background Article The Regional Woodland Strategy for the East of England is published in draft form and is available now for consultation.
News from Forestry Commission (24 June 2003)
Squirrel Damage: Help Is On Hand
Technical Background Article Woodland owners and managers have a new source of advice to help them combat the threat to trees posed by growing numbers of grey squirrels in Britain.
News from Forestry Commission (24 June 2003)
The New Radiused Design Of Door Closer Covers
With distinctive curves, Deco-Line all-over covers are designed to complement modern round bar furniture and the decor at prestige locations in buildings of style and elegance
News from Arrow Architectural (24 June 2003)
An Overhead Door Closer For All Seasons
Variable power (VP) overhead door closers provide power variation to cater for all door weights from 20kg to 160kg, widths from 750mm to 1600mm and changing wind pressures.
News from Arrow Architectural (24 June 2003)
Historic Naval Building Leaking Gutter Nightmare
Rubberised plygene gutterline solves leaking gutter nightmare on historic naval building.
News from H D Sharman (24 June 2003)
Permanent Solution To Leaking Rainwater Gutters
H D Sharman's rubberised plygene gutterline is today's system of choice when leaking gutters have to be made permanently watertight.
News from H D Sharman (24 June 2003)
Plastic Piling Reaches The Highway
Having already proved its success within water related industries as an environmentally sound solution to bank erosion, Plastic Sheet Piling from H L Plastics, now used in highway construction.
News from H L Plastics (24 June 2003)
New Solution Casts A Spell Over Aluminium Testing
Lloyd Instruments has been chosen by Pechiney, the world's fifth largest producer and converter of aluminium, for a pioneering testing solution.
News from Lloyd Instruments (24 June 2003)
Mobility World Seeks New Dealers
Mobility World, one of the UK's leading suppliers of mobility products is seeking applications from builders and contractors to become dealers for its award-winning ramp system, Flexiloc.
News from Mobility World (24 June 2003)
New Multi-Output Vibration Sensor
Monitran's new Multi-Output Vibration Sensor gives a choice of three signals.
News from Monitran (24 June 2003)
Tracpipe Used At Bailey Prefabrication Factory
User Application Article NG Bailey and Co was one of the first contractors to use TracPipe and has since used TracPipe on a number of contracts nationwide.
News from OmegaFlex (24 June 2003)
Tracpipe Has New Bsi Kitemark Licence
TracPipe stainless steel semi-rigid gas pipe is quickly becoming the recognised alternative to traditional rigid pipe installed between meter and appliance.
News from OmegaFlex (24 June 2003)
Silent Gliss Roller Blind Systems Fit Any Window
With the addition of the new mid-size systems launched in May 2003 the range can literally cover any window regardless of size.
News from Silent Gliss (24 June 2003)
Shower Tray And Bath Seals
Technical Background Article Leaks through the joint between the shower tray or bath ledge and adjacent walls still plague the domestic construction industry.
News from Trimlux (24 June 2003)
Energy-Efficient Heat-Tracing Systems Installed
User Application Article During a recent refurbishment at the Sheraton Park Tower Hotel in Knightsbridge, London, Tyco Thermal Controls' energy-efficient, self-regulating electric heat-tracing technology has been installed.
News from Tyco Thermal Controls (24 June 2003)
Impressive Ardex Range At The National Floor Show
ARDEX UK are making their debut at the National Floor Show, Harrogate 2nd-4th September 2003 on stand Q38. Brochure Available
News from Ardex UK (23 June 2003)
A Cause Of Friction In The Piling Industry
Technical Background Article CIRIA publish Foundations in Chalk which provided guidance on appropriate values of b (the effective stress pile coefficient) for the design of piles in chalk. Brochure Available
News from CIRIA (23 June 2003)
Free Flooding Guidance For Homeowners
Technical Background Article CIRIA and the Environment Agency have recently unveiled a new Flood Products advice leaflet. Brochure Available
News from CIRIA (23 June 2003)
New System of Multiplayer Pipe and Brass Fittings
Coesklima Superk is the New System of Multiplayer Pipe and brass Fittings, designed and realized by Coes Group, for hidro-thermo-sanitary and heating plants.
News from COES - Compagnia Edil Sanitaria Spa (23 June 2003)
Cover Structure Lightens It Up At Hotel
Artificial lighting was not an option. The solution - a glazed atrium from manufacturers Vitral.
News from Cover Structure (23 June 2003)
Safe As Houses Thanks To Cover Structure
User Application Article Innovative flat to pitch roof conversion system is enabling Local Authorities to make massive savings on maintenance costs - and guaranteed for 30 years!
News from Cover Structure (23 June 2003)
CPI Launch Major Development Programme
Following five years of phenomenal growth CPI EuroMix, market leaders in dry mortar technology, has launched a major development programme.
News from CPI Mortars (23 June 2003)
CPI Meets The Brief For Harvey Nichols
User Application Article The project involved a wide range of natural products, such as sandstone, granite and natural slate chosen to blend in with the surrounding architecture.
News from CPI Mortars (23 June 2003)
Forestry Commission Statistical Publications
Technical Background Article A range of Forestry Commission statistical publications are issued as "National Statistics", on pre-announced dates.
News from Forestry Commission (23 June 2003)
BBA First For Hambleside Danelaw
Insulator - the revolutionary rooflight from Hambleside Danelaw - has become the first GRP in-plane rooflight to be awarded British Board of Agrement certification.
News from Hambleside Danelaw (23 June 2003)
Roofscape Ventilation Cunningly Camouflaged
The extensive range provides an uninterrupted, protrusion-free roofscape and is equally suitable for new build or refurbishment projects.
News from Hambleside Danelaw (23 June 2003)
Mortarless Solution To Skills Shortage
Hambleside Danelaw's unique, mortarless and maintenance-free dry valley system helps overcome skills shortages while speeding up construction.
News from Hambleside Danelaw (23 June 2003)
UV Eliminates Airborne Pathogens In Air Ducts
User Application Article UV is effective against many pathogenic microorganisms and therefore has the potential for reducing the spread of airborne infections in hospital buildings.
News from Hanovia (23 June 2003)
"Next Generation" Roof Edge Protection
Kee Klamp Ltd has announced a breakthrough in roof edge protection with its new KeeGuarda modular system.
News from Kee Safety (23 June 2003)
The Art Of The Master Craftsman
Hand made clay tiles from Keymer used in the restoration and conversion of a distinctive Surrey property.
News from Keymer Tiles (23 June 2003)
Multi-Output Vibration Sensor Gives 3 Signals
The new Multi-Output Vibration Sensor from Monitran gives a choice of three signals.
News from Monitran (23 June 2003)
Pets at Home Superstore Waste Handling Solution
The Powerkube XL is the ideal solution for any application where large volumes of waste need reducing cost effectively.
News from Pakawaste (23 June 2003)
"Classics" Extend Mystique PUR Choice
Commercial flooring specialists Polyflor Ltd have launched Polyflor Classic Mystique PUR to complement their highly successful heavy duty sheet and tile vinyl range
News from Polyflor (23 June 2003)
Help With Part L And Metal Claddings
Technical Background Article The Steel Construction Institute, with assistance from MCRMA and NFRC, has produced two new Technical Information Sheets to help designers and contractors with Part L, Metal Claddings.
News from SCI (Steel Construction Institute) (23 June 2003)
Design Composite Beams With Precast Concrete Slabs
Technical Background Article Design of composite beams using precast concrete slabs, a new publication from the Steel Construction Institute.
News from SCI (Steel Construction Institute) (23 June 2003)
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