News releases on Buildingtalk categorised by date
Sunday 7 December
to Saturday 13 December 2003
Autodesk Appoints Karsten Popp As VP EMEA
Autodesk, the world's leading design software and digital content company, has announced the appointment of Karsten Popp as VP, EMEA. Brochure Available
News from Autodesk (12 December 2003)
Research Shows UV Reduces 'Sick Building Syndrome'
Technical Background Article Research Shows UV Reduces 'Sick Building Syndrome' Following a recent study which showed that ultraviolet (UV) light kills the germs in office ventilation systems responsible for workers gett
News from Hanovia (12 December 2003)
Luxeon Shines In New PixelPAR Colour
User Application Article Lumileds Luxeon LEDs have been used in the latest PixelPAR 90L lights from James Thomas Engineering, previewed at the 2003 Glastonbury Music Festival and now in use in TV and London's Leicester Square
News from Lumileds Lighting Netherlands B.V. (12 December 2003)
Sika Ensure Secure Future for Ramsgate Car Park
User Application Article Sika concrete coatings and car park decking systems have been used exclusively in the recent refurbishment of Leopold Street multi-storey car park in Ramsgate.
News from Sika (12 December 2003)
University Of Warwick Makes A Splash
User Application Article "Creative Design for the Bathroom" was the attraction that made the university of Warwick decide to refurbish its halls of residence with a range of shower curtains from the Inspiration Collection.
News from Splash Bathroom Accessories (12 December 2003)
Fiscal Reforms To Tackle Housing Crisis
Technical Background Article Fiscal reforms must be used to tackle housing crisis, say TCPA.
News from Town and Country Planning Association (12 December 2003)
Interior designer adds style to TPS Consult
Graduate Interior Designer, Katie Southall has joined TPS Consult.
News from TPS (12 December 2003)
Ongoing Investment Heralds Exciting Changes
From January 2004, Sherburn based Ward Building Components will be divided into two distinct business units.
News from Ward Insulated Panels (12 December 2003)
Obituary: Professor John Andrews
Professor John Andrews TD, Hon DTech, DMS, FCGI, FCIOB, FCMI died in Chichester on 9 November 2003, just three months short of his 80th birthday.
News from Chartered Institute of Building [CIOB] (12 December 2003)
SES Near The Top At £220m West India Quay
User Application Article At the £220m West India Quay (WIQ) development, in London's Docklands, gangs of SES mechanical and electrical operatives have reached the heady heights of floors 27 and above with their installation.
News from SES Shepherd Engineering Services (12 December 2003)
SES Gets SAVvy At The University of Leicester
User Application Article An SES Mechanical Operative starts the installation process on the SAV valve commissioning modules at the new £5.6 million building services contract at the University of Leicester.
News from SES Shepherd Engineering Services (12 December 2003)
Ardex And IFDA Benefit The Customer
ARDEX UK, manufacturers of high performance flooring products were delighted to be the hosts for the most recent meeting of the Independent Floorcovering Distributors Association (IFDA). Brochure Available
News from Ardex UK (11 December 2003)
Autodesk Building Lifecycle Management
Technical Background Article Study finds Autodesk Building Lifecycle Management offers new revenue opportunities for entrepreneurial firms, driving future process innovation. Brochure Available
News from Autodesk (11 December 2003)
Specifying Stainless Steel Long Products
Latest special report, 'A Specifier's Guide to the New EN Standards for Stainless Steel Long Products' now available from the British Stainless Steel Association [BSSA].
News from British Stainless Steel Association (11 December 2003)
New architectural luminaire
New architectural luminaire combines direct louvred control with indirect ceiling illumination.
News from Cooper Lighting and Safety (11 December 2003)
Gartec Install Disabled Platform Lifts
User Application Article Gartec has installed twelve platform lifts at 'Laurel Court' a new residential housing project for the elderly in Liverpool using buildings formerly owned by the city's John Moores University.
News from Gartec (11 December 2003)
Guyson - The Cost Conscious Choice
User Application Article Recently installed into Richmond Adult Community College in South-West London was this Guyson Euroblast GL6 blast cabinet variant. Brochure Available
News from Guyson International (11 December 2003)
Construction Fails To Measure Value Of IT
30% of construction professionals responding to an IT Construction Best Practice (ITCBP) survey confess that the impact of IT is never assessed in their organisations.
News from IT Construction Best Practice (11 December 2003)
Miwa Electronic Locks Secure Merrion Hall
User Application Article Merrion Hall, a superior first class hotel located in the embassy district of Dublin, has installed Miwa's Nexus AWH electronic card locks working with the Nexus System 200 for the security of guests.
News from Miwa (11 December 2003)
Safeforce In Your Pocket
Safeforce, the specialist safety equipment arm of Hire Station, part of the Vp plc group, has unveiled its new pocket guide catalogue.
News from Safeforce (11 December 2003)
Working Links Help Resolve Skills Shortage
Working Links, specialists at putting disadvantaged and long term unemployed people back into work, will be working with the construction industry to encourage job seekers into the sector.
News from Working Links (11 December 2003)
Van Inspection Services - Are Your Vans Compliant?
Technical Background Article The number of light vans on the roads in the UK has increased by 16 per cent over the last twelve months as, among other things, the demand for home deliveries and internet based shopping has boomed.
News from Freight Transport Association ( 9 December 2003)
Cordless Drill/Driver Outperforms Corded Models
Metabo's new 12-Volt cordless Drill/Driver outperforms similar corded models.
News from Metabo ( 9 December 2003)
Don't Come Unstuck
Technical Background Article How to keep tiled floors looking as good as the day they were installed, by using transition profiles. Brochure Available
News from Schluter-Systems ( 9 December 2003)
New Infrared Beam Detectors Protect Open Spaces
New conventional infrared beam detectors, designed to protect open spaces such as shopping centre atriums, concert halls, historic building, warehouses and other large open spaces.
News from System Sensor Europe ( 9 December 2003)
Watertight Security Solution In Docklands Museum
User Application Article The ABLOY* EXEC cylinder mechanism has been specified to secure each of the 100 cabinets situated throughout the new Museum in Docklands. Brochure Available
News from Abloy UK ( 8 December 2003)
Celestia Colour Palette Is Alternative To Cor-Ten
Corus Colors has developed its colour range of Celestia coatings to offer architects a real, cost effective and more predictable alternative to Cor-Ten. Brochure Available
News from Corus Colors ( 8 December 2003)
Award Winning New Venue for Fastener Fair 2004
May 2004 will see the Fastener Fair celebrating its tenth anniversary at a superb new venue - the award winning International Centre, Telford.
News from Fastener Fair Exhibitions ( 8 December 2003)
More Resources And New Disease Confirmations
Confirmation of three new findings of Phytophthora ramorum in tree species has raised concerns about the recent spread of the disease to trees in Britain.
News from Forestry Commission ( 8 December 2003)
Protect Your Transport Operation
Technical Background Article No matter what sort of business you run - if your vehicles were taken away how would you serve your customers? The Freight Transport Association warns of the need to protect your transport operation.
News from Freight Transport Association ( 8 December 2003)
Ferroli's new SYS10-23 System Boiler
Ferroli's new SYS10-23 System Boiler - a complete all-in-one heating solution for housing applications including high-rise buildings.
News from Ferroli (Commercial) ( 8 December 2003)
Award Winning Platform Lifts At Shopping Village
User Application Article Gartec has installed three platform lifts at Darts Farm Shopping Village, the South West's leading alternative to supermarket retailing, to enable customers with impaired mobility to shop with ease.
News from Gartec ( 8 December 2003)
Industry Starting To Steer In The Right Direction
Technical Background Article There's been a major upturn in the number of UK construction companies investing in their staff according to Tony Willson, Managing Director of Helmsman.
News from Helmsman Services ( 8 December 2003)
Ibstock Brick At The BDA Brick Awards
Ibstock claimed five awards (as well as being shortlisted for a further 17) at the 2003 BDA Awards and continues to demonstrate the provision of the widest choice of standard and special bricks.
News from Ibstock Brick ( 8 December 2003)
First With Supermarket-Friendly Fleet
Miller's Vanguard - part of the Aga Foodservice Equipment (AFE) Group - has introduced a fleet of new generation foodservice equipment maintenance vans with a 'supermarket-friendly' design.
News from Miller's Vanguard ( 8 December 2003)
New Service Brochure From Mettler Toledo
New TotalCare 21 service support brochure details the wide range of after sales service agreement options that have been designed to complement your existing quality systems. Brochure Available
News from Mettler Toledo ( 8 December 2003)
New Combined Density Meter And Refractometer
Mettler Toledo Has Launched The DR40 Combined Density Meter And Refractometer. This compact and unique system is ideal for the simultaneous determination of density and refractive index. Brochure Available
News from Mettler Toledo ( 8 December 2003)
New Training Solutions From Mettler Toledo
If you want to find out about the latest workshops and seminars on offer from METTLER TOLEDO then request the new training brochure. Brochure Available
News from Mettler Toledo ( 8 December 2003)
UK Construction Productivity Is Good
Technical Background Article Minister welcomes new nCRISP report that suggests UK construction productivity good, not bad.
News from nCRISP ( 8 December 2003)
Reginox UK maximises washing-up space
Reginox UK introduces the RF303S stainless steel sink with extra-large bowls.
News from Reginox UK ( 8 December 2003)
Anchor It With Sika's New Injection Adhesive
Sika have launched Sika AnchorFix-1, a two component, general purpose, fast curing, simple to use injection chemical anchoring adhesive.
News from Sika ( 8 December 2003)
Carbon Fibre Plates Humber Sea Terminal Solution
User Application Article The longest carbon fibre plates in the United Kingdom supplied by Sika Limited have just been fitted.
News from Sika ( 8 December 2003)
Sika Wraps Up Town Ham Viaduct
User Application Article The SikaWrap Strengthening System has been extensively used on the refurbishment of Town Ham viaduct.
News from Sika ( 8 December 2003)
Launch Of GSM Control Range
GSM Control combines SMS text alarm messages with Caller-ID secure remotely controlled outputs in one low-cost package.
News from SeNd Technology ( 8 December 2003)
Resilient, High Performance Power
Designed to meet most rigorous power requirements, Socomec's range of LTM's (static transfer systems) has been extended to include units rated from 630 up to 4800Amp and a 3 or 4 pole 400 Amp version.
News from Socomec Sicon UPS ( 8 December 2003)
New Steam Trap Station Cuts Costs
An all-in-one steam trap station that helps cut installation and maintenance costs and simplifies the selection of components has been launched by Spirax Sarco.
News from Spirax Sarco ( 8 December 2003)
Main Line Rail Crossing Bridge Refurbishment
User Application Article A complex project to improve the A49 Woofferton skew road bridge over the Hereford to Shrewsbury main line rail link saves costs with Tensar Wall System.
News from Tensar International ( 8 December 2003)
Andrew Henderson Joins TPS Architecture Team
Andrew Henderson, 37 years old has joined the TPS team as a Senior Architect to strengthen the team in the Edinburgh office.
News from TPS ( 8 December 2003)
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