News releases on Buildingtalk categorised by date
Sunday 12 September
to Saturday 18 September 2004
M And E Work Progresses On Burnley Hospital
User Application Article Inviron Limited has won a £6.5million contract from main contractor Bovis Lend Lease Ltd, to provide mechanical and electrical services on the PFI Scheme at Burnley General Hospital.
News from Inviron (17 September 2004)
Blue Ridge Unique Solutions For Home Automation
User Application Article Since Blue Ridge Electrical started working with property developers and house builders, providing unique solutions for home automation and multi room entertainment systems
News from Blue Ridge Electrical Systems (17 September 2004)
'Fair Deal For Construction' Announced
'Fair Deal For Construction' has been announced by the Shadow Construction Minister at FMB National Conference
News from Federation of Master Builders (FMB) (17 September 2004)
Hi-Tec Spray's Latest Client Is Just Magic
User Application Article Alongside blue chip companies like Airbus, Ford, Glaxo Smith Kline, Pilkington Glass and the Bank of England, Hi-Tec Spray is now proud to include Harry Potter.
News from Hi-Tec Spray (17 September 2004)
Cambridge Car Park Safer With Sika
User Application Article Sika car park systems refurbishment of Queen Anne municipal car park in Cambridge will make it brighter and safer, aesthetically pleasing and much more 'family friendly'.
News from Sika (17 September 2004)
Intelligent Home Control Benefits Apartment Owners
User Application Article Apartment owners will benefit from the latest in home technology with an Intelligent Home Control (IHC) system from Square D.
News from Square D (17 September 2004)
Eleco Wins TRADA-sponsored Award
Eleco plc has won the TRADA-sponsored 'Best Technical Information Support Award' for its Ecojoist timber engineering technical manual on CD-ROM.
News from Timber Research and Development Association (17 September 2004)
Totty Building Services Lands Lincoln House Refurb
User Application Article Totty Building Services, the special projects division of Totty Construction, has been awarded a £405 K contract for the external refurbishment of Lincoln House by St Helen's Council.
News from ISG Totty (17 September 2004)
InfoWorks CS Software For China Sewer Masterplan
User Application Article InfoWorks CS, the hydraulic modeling solution for urban drainage, has been selected as the modeling platform for a major sewer project in the Chinese provincial city of Hangzhou.
News from Wallingford Software (17 September 2004)
Ward Helps Build The Community In Birmingham
User Application Article A combination of Ward insulated wall and roof panels has been used at a new Community Centre in Wednesbury, Birmingham.
News from Ward Insulated Panels (17 September 2004)
Grey Water System Reduces Water Consumption
An innovative grey water system using submersible pumps manufactured by Wilo, is driving down mains water consumption and thus costs.
News from Wilo (UK) (17 September 2004)
Constructing Around Wildlife Training Workshops
CIRIA has organised a series of training workshops based on the highly successful Working with Wildlife training pack. Brochure Available
News from CIRIA (16 September 2004)
Building Environmental Health And Safety Standards
Technical Background Article EHS Projects believes that the construction industry has improved its environmental health and safety standards but is still one of the worst offending sectors.
News from EHS Projects (16 September 2004)
UK Companies Loose Out On Environmental Change
Technical Background Article EHS Projects Ltd warns that UK companies, whose environmental performance is not up to new EC standards, are set to feel the heat this year with the potential threat of fines and loss of business.
News from EHS Projects (16 September 2004)
FDT Has New Royal Navy Headquarters Covered
User Application Article Rhenofol CV membrane from single ply specialists FDT (UK) Ltd was used to supply a roof system to the Royal Navy's new fleet headquarters in Portsmouth.
News from FDT (UK) (16 September 2004)
New Hepworth Flexible Couplings Range
Hepworth Drainage has launched a new flexible couplings range for use when jointing below and above ground drainage pipes. Brochure Available
News from Hepworth Building Products (16 September 2004)
New Cormet Literature From Lafarge Plasterboard
Lafarge Plasterboard has produced a new brochure launching the Cormet brand of fully integrated metal drywall systems.
News from Lafarge Plasterboard (16 September 2004)
Aer Rianta Is New LEGIC Licence Partner
LEGIC Identsystems Ltd, one of the world's leading suppliers of secure platforms for contactless smart card technology, has appointed Aer Rianta its latest Irish licence partner.
News from Legic Identsystems (16 September 2004)
Spanish Jewellery Store Glitters
User Application Article Rabat jewellery shop's Luxeon based luminaires lighting is as unique as its Gaudi and Puig architecture.
News from Lumileds Lighting Netherlands B.V. (16 September 2004)
Bahrain Formula One Monitored By Vista
User Application Article Vista, the UK's biggest selling brand of CCTV equipment, played a significant role in ensuring the success of the Middle East's first Formula One Grand Prix.
News from Norbain SD (16 September 2004)
Pilkington Welcomes New Part L Proposals
Technical Background Article Pilkington has welcomed the Government's latest proposed revisions to Part L of the Building Regulations, especially the introduction of Window Energy Ratings (WERs).
News from Pilkington Building Products UK (16 September 2004)
Solar photovoltaic roofs and facades
After a visit to Solarcentury in London, UK Prime Minister Tony Blair says it's time to fight global warming with solar power and homegrown renewables.
News from Solarcentury (16 September 2004)
Plura Thermo Ad System Is The Height Of Innovation
New Plura Thermo Adhesive continuous roofing membrane system from Structural Waterproofing Systems is the latest innovation in the field of waterproofing and insulation.
News from SWS [GB] (16 September 2004)
Tekniform Expands Retail Sales Of Teknilite Range
Tekniform has launched new designs for its Teknilite product range including panels with sandstone, Reeded, briquette, herringbone and cobblestone finishes.
News from Tekniform (16 September 2004)
Carillion's Anna Hutton To Head Marcoms
Anna Hutton has been appointed head of marketing and communications for Carillion Business Services (CBS).
News from TPS (16 September 2004)
Plant Hire Market - UK 2004
A fourth major review of the Plant Hire Market - UK 2004 has just been published by AMA Research.
News from AMA Research (15 September 2004)
Housing Associations Market - UK 2004
A major review of the activities and specification process of UK Registered Social Landlords (Housing Associations), has been published by AMA Research.
News from AMA Research (15 September 2004)
Innovative New Systems At Plasa 2004
Color Kinetics demonstrates breakthrough power solution and innovative new systems at Plasa 2004, including Powercore - a patent-pending breakthrough in digital power processing technology.
News from Color Kinetics (15 September 2004)
Intelligent Control Of Solid-State Lighting System
Latest US patent extends coverage of core methods for controlling LED-based illumination, including use of standard DMX512 protocol.
News from Color Kinetics (15 September 2004)
Millfield FRP Complete Mossend Mosque Project
User Application Article Millfield FRP has completed work for the Muslim Welfare Society on a new large mosque in Mossend, Motherwell.
News from Millfield FRP (15 September 2004)
Expona Tiles Floor Westbury In Notts
User Application Article Natural wood and mosaic effect luxury vinyl tiles from the Expona art and design collection from Polyflor Ltd have been used by leading housebuilder Westbury Homes.
News from Polyflor (15 September 2004)
Switchboard Provides Distribution And Control
Merlin Gerin has launched its Prisma Plus range of switchboards to give end-users greater flexibility over low voltage electrical distribution and control.
News from Schneider Electric (15 September 2004)
Transparent Building System Challenges Tradition
Integrated controls, combined with Schneider Electric's Transparent Building system, provide effective cost control throughout a building's whole life.
News from Schneider Electric (15 September 2004)
Property Chiefs Debate Infrastructure Charging
Technical Background Article Liz Peace, chief executive of the British Property Federation, says that transport infrastructure is the most significant barrier to progress for those concerned with development and regeneration.
News from Chartered Institute of Building [CIOB] (15 September 2004)
Wavin Plastics Trigon Barrier Pipe System
Trigon is a barrier pipe system designed for the safe transportation of potable water across contaminated land and is resistant to the external attack of acids, akalis, sulphates and chlorides. Brochure Available
News from Wavin Plastics (15 September 2004)
Major Report On Timber Frame Housing Market
AMA Research have published the first edition of the UK Timber Frame Housing Market.
News from AMA Research (14 September 2004)
Free Cable Colour Cards
UK cable colour coding has been harmonised to bring us closer to the rest of Europe. Amtech have issued over 6000 free cable colour cards - have you got yours yet? Brochure Available
News from Amtech Power Software (14 September 2004)
Heat Metering Service Business Opportunity
Brunata, the Danish manufacturer of heat metering and invoicing systems, is seeking regional UK installers and agents for their technology and services
News from Brunata (UK) (14 September 2004)
Latest Emergency Lighting Technology At University
User Application Article The emergency lighting in the vast entrance court of The University of Leeds has been upgraded using the latest LED-based luminaires from Cooper Lighting and Security.
News from Cooper Lighting and Safety (14 September 2004)
New Software Package Means Immediate Efficiencies
Dean and Bowes, has seen an immediate improvement in its operational effectiveness since switching to a leading-edge software package, designed specifically for refurbishment and construction sector.
News from ISG Dean and Bowes (14 September 2004)
Philips Family Faces A Farmscape Future
User Application Article When a Cotswolds farming family needed a new grain store, both practical and aesthetic requirements were met by one roofing material - Farmscape by Eternit Building Materials. Brochure Available
News from Marley Eternit (14 September 2004)
Hi-Tec Spray Keeps Business Flowing Smoothly
User Application Article Hi-Tec Spray Ltd has secured a substantial order for air spray equipment from one of Europe's leading garden fountain and statue manufacturers.
News from Hi-Tec Spray (14 September 2004)
ThermoSpan Helps Transform Arsenal Building
User Application Article Work on the conversion of one of the former armoury buildings within London's Woolwich Arsenal site has been completed using specialised glass products from HansenGlass for a variety of applications.
News from HansenGroup (14 September 2004)
Installation Child's Play For Luxalon
User Application Article Oxford's prestigious new children's hospital, the John Radcliffe Hospital, will incorporate the Luxalon HP+ Sandwich Wall system from Hunter Douglas Construction Elements.
News from Hunter Douglas Construction Elements (14 September 2004)
18 New Products Launched by Karndean International
18 inspiring new products have recently been launched by Karndean International, in one of the floorcovering industry's largest product launches during 2004.
News from Karndean International (14 September 2004)
Lifting Solutions Wins Gold For Britain
User Application Article Lifting Solutions of Barnsley was a major supplier of steel wire rope to the Olympic Games for its opening and closing ceremony - watched by millions if not billions of people around the globe.
News from Lifting Solutions (14 September 2004)
Metabo's Summer/Fall 2004 New Products Catalog
Metabo has released the Summer/Fall 2004 edition of its new products brochure, which introduces an array of new and enhanced tools and accessories.
News from Metabo (14 September 2004)
Survey Reveals 50% Of CCTV Systems PC Networked
Technical Background Article An online survey has revealed that 50% of new CCTV systems are integrated with computer networks whether for viewing, transmitting or storing captured CCTV footage.
News from Norbain SD (14 September 2004)
Ensure Your Tiled Floors Are Waterproof
Technical Background Article Ian Knifton, Technical Manager for Schluter-Systems - world market leader in tiling solutions - answers your questions on ensuring that tiled floors are waterproof. Brochure Available
News from Schluter-Systems (14 September 2004)
Sika Seals Window Project At House Of Elliott
User Application Article Sika Limited, market leader in polyurethane sealants and bonding, has recently refurbished all of the windows at a property named Elliott House in Ber Street, Norwich.
News from Sika (14 September 2004)
Fire Test Passed By Strataform's Sentinel 8000
Tested for over six hours at a temperature of 1200 degrees centigrade, the Strataform doors were still operational, proving their resistance to intense heat.
News from Strataform (14 September 2004)
Underfloor Heating - Age Old System With A Future
High comfort levels, together with low running cost and environmental benefits, have resulted in a growing demand for underfloor heating systems. Brochure Available
News from Wavin Plastics (14 September 2004)
ABB's HVAC Drives Now With BACnet As Standard
User Application Article ABB has become the first drives manufacturer to offer support for the BACnet communications protocol. This is now a standard feature of the company's HVAC drives.
News from ABB (13 September 2004)
Bluebeam Pushbutton Plus Is Chosen PDF solution
User Application Article Top 100 design firm, David Evans and Associates, selects Bluebeam Pushbutton Plus as its enterprise-wide PDF solution.
News from Bluebeam Software (13 September 2004)
Bradstone Re-Constructs History
User Application Article Bradstone, an Aggregate Industries plc business and the leading name in reconstructed stone, has helped to recreate a Roman villa using one of its newest roofing ranges Crofters.
News from Bradstone (13 September 2004)
Cork University Gallery Uses Friaphon
User Application Article When the University of Cork constructed a new gallery on campus, Durapipe UK supplied its Friaphon sound attenuated drainage system for the prestigious project.
News from Durapipe UK (13 September 2004)
Barn Storming Protection
User Application Article During the refurbishment of Mosely's Barn at Bury St Edmunds, the contractors needed to provide permanent protection from the risk of a fire in the thatched roof.
News from Environmental Seals (13 September 2004)
New Reference Book On Bonding Technology
The Adhesives Division of Inseto who are the sole agents for DELO adhesives in the UK and Ireland launch 'OBOND it' - a Reference book on bonding technology.
News from Inseto (UK) (13 September 2004)
Stainless Steel Bellows Sealed Valves Cut Costs
New Spirax Sarco stainless steel bellows sealed valves cut costs in hygienic applications such as the food and beverage, pharmaceutical and chemical industries.
News from Spirax Sarco (13 September 2004)
Employers And Students On Construction Education
Employers from construction companies of all sizes will shortly be asked to give their views on the ideal construction graduate.
News from Chartered Institute of Building [CIOB] (13 September 2004)
Second Seminar To Manage Terror Threat To Business
A second seminar for business people on managing the threat of terrorism will be held on 9 November 2004.
News from TPS (13 September 2004)
Polish Graduate Joins Civils Team
Marcin Boldak has joined the growing TPS Consult civil engineering team as a graduate surveyor.
News from TPS (13 September 2004)
Alumasc green roof quay to waterfront regeneration
User Application Article ZinCo green roof system from Alumasc has provided a distinctive and environmentally friendly solution for the new Brewer's Fayre pub and restaurant at Beacon Quay, Torquay. Brochure Available
News from Alumasc Exterior Building Products (13 September 2004)
Heatsave thermal efficiency benefits Consort Homes
User Application Article Fastfloor Heatsave, the highly energy efficient flooring system from Tarmac Topfloor, used in the construction of a series of new residential developments.
News from Tarmac Topfloor (13 September 2004)
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