News releases on Buildingtalk categorised by date
Sunday 31 October
to Saturday 6 November 2004
Atkins In Capital Recycling Win
User Application Article City of Edinburgh Council has appointed Atkins to assist in boosting the capital's recycling rate.
News from Atkins Design Environment & Engineering ( 5 November 2004)
Free BRE Energy-efficient Refurbishment Seminars
BRE is running a series of free seminars for building control officers, architects, local authorities and housing associations on energy-efficient refurbishment.
News from BRE ( 5 November 2004)
Risk and Health and Safety Management Accolade
Insulation board manufacturer Celotex Ltd has received important recognition for excellence in risk and health and safety management at its factory and headquarters in Hadleigh, Suffolk. Brochure Available
News from Celotex ( 5 November 2004)
Give Your Life A Sustainable Makeover
Centre for Alternative Technology offers residential courses in the following areas: Education, Energy, Environmental Building, Environmental Solutions, Practical and Craft.
News from Centre for Alternative Technology ( 5 November 2004)
Grow Your Own House!
CIRIA has launched a new publication Crops in construction handbook (C614) to encourage the use of products from agricultural crops in the UK construction industry. Brochure Available
News from CIRIA ( 5 November 2004)
Construction Improvement Network 10 Years Old
The Construction Productivity Network (CPN) marked its tenth anniversary at the new Foster-designed Tanaka Business School, Imperial College London. Brochure Available
News from CIRIA ( 5 November 2004)
Gate Closers - Dictator No Slam System
The Dictator 'Direkt' No slam gate closer system solves the age old problem of being able to fit a closing device to gates, doors, windows or access panels.
News from Dictator Engineering ( 5 November 2004)
The IDEC RU Relay - Enhanced
The RU series of general-purpose relays from IDEC Electronics has now been enhanced several additional features.
News from Idec Electronics ( 5 November 2004)
Moves Towards Cleaner And Healthier Air
Leisure and hospitality venues are replacing inefficient air cleaners to provide cleaner, healthier air for staff and customers.
News from Inn-House Technology ( 5 November 2004)
ICES Inaugurates New President
Robert Fleming FInstCES has been inaugurated as the Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors' (ICES) President for the presidential year 2004 - 2005.
News from Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors ( 5 November 2004)
Jasun Launches New Range Top Quality HEPA Filters
The new, quality HEPA filters are made utilising "mini-pleat" technology with production and testing plants designed to meet the most recent international standards.
News from Jasun Filtration ( 5 November 2004)
Re-focus on Architectural Commerce in Scotland
The Aberdeen branch of NES International is expanding its services to offer recruitment solutions across a new construction division covering the architectural, civil and building services sectors.
News from NES Group ( 5 November 2004)
Pilkington's Tiles Group New Focus on Merchants
Pilkington's Tiles Group is bringing a new focus to the building materials supply industry with the appointment of a dedicated national sale
News from Pilkington's Tiles ( 5 November 2004)
SIAAP adopts InfoWorks CS for Wastewater Planning
User Application Article SIAAP, a major French wastewater management organisation, has purchased InfoWorks CS, the leading software solution that integrates asset and business planning with urban drainage network modeling.
News from Wallingford Software ( 5 November 2004)
Chinese Electrical Giant Enters The UK Market.
Recognised as the world's third largest manufacturer of low-voltage electrical products and components, Chint Europe (UK) Ltd has now entered the UK market.
News from Chint Europe (UK) ( 4 November 2004)
Evaporative Air-cooling (EAC) Saves Energy Costs
Technical Background Article Nigel Egginton of Seeley International (Europe)looks at how evaporative air-cooling (EAC) can provide excellent cooling and ventilation with minimal energy consumption.
News from Seeley International (Europe) ( 4 November 2004)
Innov-X Provides Fast Easy Metals Analysis On-site
Ashtead Technology have an exclusive arrangement to offer for rental the innovative portable X-Ray fluorescence (XRF) analyser from Innov-X.
News from Ashtead Technology Rentals ( 3 November 2004)
Bevan Ashford Completes Separation
Bevan Ashford have announced that the Partnership will have completed the process of demerging to create two separate law firms.
News from Ashfords ( 3 November 2004)
Bartec's EKL System
Bartec's EKL System The No. 1 choice for universal trace heating applications
News from Bartec UK ( 3 November 2004)
Water Warning Systems - Avoids Damage
Bartec Water Warning Systems - avoids damage before it starts!
News from Bartec UK ( 3 November 2004)
Pinpoint Leakage Detection From Bartec
The rapid leak detection and location systems offered by BARTEC can quickly and easily detect even the smallest of leakages.
News from Bartec UK ( 3 November 2004)
Snap Connector for Electrical Trace Heating System
Bartec have developed 'TWISTO B' - the Snap Connector for Electrical Trace Heating Systems.
News from Bartec UK ( 3 November 2004)
Credit Hound Solves Cash Flow Problem For SMEs
Draycir is launching Credit Hound, an easy-to-use intelligent software package - a timely solution to the seemingly ubiquitous problem of credit control management for small businesses.
News from Draycir ( 3 November 2004)
Government Minister Unveils Flagship Home
User Application Article Lord Whitty, Minister for Sustainable Energy, unveiled the Flagship Home, one of the UK's most exciting energy efficiency projects.
News from Energy Saving Trust (EST) ( 3 November 2004)
Forestry Goes High-Tech
User Application Article The technology allows foresters to check the condition of the trees and other plantlife on a massive scale.
News from Forestry Commission ( 3 November 2004)
Clay Drainage Durability Wins 'SLAM' Approval
Clay drainage systems from Hepworth have been specified for the first 16 of the Ministry of Defence's Single Living Accommodation Modernisation (SLAM) developments. Brochure Available
News from Hepworth Building Products ( 3 November 2004)
Balancing Valves Add To Honeywell Online Resource
Calculation program, animated graphics, videos and a wealth of technical data, all on Honeywell web site.
News from Honeywell Control Systems ( 3 November 2004)
Gas Purging For Weld Root Control
Technical Background Article When joints are to withstand stress and be free from the risk of product entrapment, special consideration needs to be given to metallurgical aspects and weld profile.
News from Huntingdon Fusion Techniques ( 3 November 2004)
ICES Offer Of Membership To RICS Members
The Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (ICES) is offering qualified members of the RICS within the Construction and Geomatics Faculties the opportunity to join the ICES membership.
News from Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors ( 3 November 2004)
Quality Must Be Reinvented for 21st Century
Technical Background Article IQA poll reveals alarming gulf between business managers and quality professionals in the lead up to World Quality Day 2004.
News from Institute of Quality Assurance ( 3 November 2004)
Ovolo For The Oval
User Application Article Spire was given the £387,000 contract to supply and fit Kommerling's classically-curved Ovolo Connoisseur windows for South Hylton and Albany.
News from Profine ( 3 November 2004)
Aluminium Honeycomb Cleanroom Panel System
Panel Projects, the specialist UK cleanroom panel manufacturer, report a highly successful attendance at the first Cleanroom Technology Exhibition and Conference in Brussels.
News from Panel Projects ( 3 November 2004)
New Lifts At Temple Meads
User Application Article Passengers at Brunel's Temple Meads station are being given an extra lift by Bristol based Stannah Lift Services. Brochure Available
News from Stannah ( 3 November 2004)
iAccess Remote Hosted Access Control System
Synergistics, an innovator in providing complete access control systems through the use of advanced technologies, announces iAccess, an advanced, multi-featured remote hosted access control system.
News from Synergistics ( 3 November 2004)
Uponor's MegaTEE Popular with Gas Engineers
National Grid Transco appreciate the benefits of the new Uponor MegaTEE and the time savings this nuts-and-bolts-free fitting is providing.
News from Uponor ( 3 November 2004)
Wavin Plastics Partnership Success With Water UK
Wavin Plastics and Water UK are celebrating the first anniversary of working together in helping to improve communication between the water industry and its stakeholders. Brochure Available
News from Wavin Plastics ( 3 November 2004)
Wessex Water Trial Wavin Aquacell
User Application Article Wessex Water is the first sewerage undertaker to formally trial Wavin Plastics' AquaCell stormwater management system. Brochure Available
News from Wavin Plastics ( 3 November 2004)
New Osma UFH Design Guide For Installers
Wavin Plastics has launched a new Osma Underfloor Heating Design Guide to provide heating installers with installation guidance and best practice advice for working with OSMA UFH systems. Brochure Available
News from Wavin Plastics ( 3 November 2004)
Yeoman Shield Provide Extra Protection For LGI
User Application Article Interior development at the Leeds General Infirmary (LGI) involved bed head protection, an essential means to fortify wall surfaces and prevent damage to key medical services located behind the beds.
News from Yeoman Shield ( 3 November 2004)
Climate Systems Gets Business Boost
User Application Article Inviron Climate Systems has challenging new contract wins across the UK - chiefly for the company's advanced Dirivent high velocity warm air heating systems.
News from Inviron ( 2 November 2004)
Major Report on Garden Products Distribution -
AMA Research have recently published the 6th edition of the "Garden Products Distribution Market - UK 2004".
News from AMA Research ( 2 November 2004)
Powerful New 2005 Software From Amtech
Amtech Power Software has now released the new 2005 version of their Electrical Design software. Brochure Available
News from Amtech Power Software ( 2 November 2004)
Rapierstar Turns Heads In Dublin
Rapier Star Turn patented, universal woodscrews from Rapier Verbindungstechnik GmbH recently won a New Product of the Show award at the 2004 Building Exhibition in Dublin.
News from Rapierstar ( 2 November 2004)
Airport Materials Handler Uses Actiserve's didBOX
User Application Article The didBOX system, distributed exclusively by Actiserve UK has been fitted to all delivery and service vans of a Baggage Handling Systems Company working at Heathrow Airport.
News from Actiserve (UK) ( 2 November 2004)
Team Effort Ensures Bridge Strengthening Success
User Application Article AV Technology have successfully completed the first two stages of a complex monitoring program for Farrans Construction during strengthening and refurbishment work on Foyle Bridge in Northern Ireland. Brochure Available
News from AV Technology ( 2 November 2004)
Have You Got Designs On SUDS Training?
A two-day event Designing SUDS (from the CIRIA and Sustainable Drainage Associates series of SUDS modular training events) will take place on 7 and 8 December 2004 in London. Brochure Available
News from CIRIA ( 2 November 2004)
Designplan Illuminates Capital City Academy
User Application Article Working in collaboration with architect and consulting engineers, Buro Happold, Designplan manufactured a range of bespoke fittings to complement the Capital City Academy state-of-the-art architecture
News from Designplan Lighting ( 2 November 2004)
Ecophon Systems Flexibility At Fexco Call Centre
User Application Article The construction of a new administrative headquarters for a high tech company in County Kerry, Ireland, has demonstrated the diversity and flexibility of the Ecophon range. Brochure Available
News from Ecophon ( 2 November 2004)
Community Heating Funding Approaches £50 Million
User Application Article More than 1700 homes in Southampton and a secondary school in Aberdeenshire, are set to benefit from Energy Saving Trust (EST) funding.
News from Energy Saving Trust (EST) ( 2 November 2004)
Less Interference With 868MHz
Technical Background Article Talk within the industry suggests that radio-controlled drive units and controls using the 433MHz radio frequency may soon be a thing of the past. Could the rumours be true?
News from Elero UK ( 2 November 2004)
New Forestry Vision Puts People First
Technical Background Article The woodlands and forests managed by Forestry Commission Scotland can deliver social, economic and environmental benefits for the people of Scotland.
News from Forestry Commission ( 2 November 2004)
Hepworth Range Tackles Boiler Condensate Problem
A new range of products from Hepworth Plumbing Products solves the problem of effectively disposing of condensate from modern condensing boilers. Brochure Available
News from Hepworth Building Products ( 2 November 2004)
Larger European Pavilion at Weldex 2006
A larger European Pavilion at Weldex 2006 is attracting exhibitors from the continent.
News from Nexus Media Communications ( 2 November 2004)
Pipe Purging System Feels The Heat But Stays Cool
User Application Article Argweld heat resistant pipe purging systems from Huntingdon Fusion Techniques allow for the welding of high-temperature applications, providing a cost-efficient, time-saving, clean and reliable welds
News from Huntingdon Fusion Techniques ( 2 November 2004)
The New Force In Geosynthetics
Parker Merchanting, the UK's leading supplier of site equipment and supplies, is getting it right for the construction industry with a brand new range of geosynthetics - Defiance Geogrids.
News from Parker Merchanting ( 2 November 2004)
RMC Engages Artist To Rethink Tip Design
RMC has been awarded a PROJECT Exploratory Award, enabling the company to work with artist and architect Dr Charles Jencks to help rethink the design of large-scale tips and excavations.
News from RMC ( 2 November 2004)
Zelio Logic Programmable Relays Get Smarter
Zelio Logic programmable relays are an ideal choice for OEMs and others who need control solutions that are flexible and powerful, yet simple to implement, and highly cost-effective.
News from Schneider Electric ( 2 November 2004)
Fit And Forget Drive For Tough Duties
New from Silverteam is a range of drives providing an out-of-the-box inverter solution for HVAC, building services, food and drink, and water treatment applications.
News from Silverteam ( 2 November 2004)
Hose Life in VerderFlex Peristaltic Pumps
Technical Background Article VerderFlex Peristaltic Pumps Case Study: Peristaltic pumps, or Hose Pumps as they sometimes called, are now widely accepted as a truly problem solving pump.
News from Verder ( 2 November 2004)
Energy Efficiency Made Easy In Central London
User Application Article Yorklake Homes: creating excellent design, quality of build and the highest standards of living environment within an energy saving sustainable development in Bow, Central London,
News from Yorklake Homes ( 2 November 2004)
Museum In Docklands A Watertight Security Solution
Abloy Security offer the museum in Docklands a watertight security solution - the Abloy Exec cylinder mechanism, with its wide master keying capabilities and the latest disc steering system. Brochure Available
News from Abloy UK ( 1 November 2004)
Electrical Wholesale Market - UK 2004
AMA Research have published the eighth edition of the Electrical Wholesalers Market.
News from AMA Research ( 1 November 2004)
Major Report On The Conservatory Market - UK 2004
AMA Research have published the 8th edition of a comprehensive review of the Conservatory Market - UK 2004.
News from AMA Research ( 1 November 2004)
Major Report on the DIY Multiples Market - UK 2004
A seventh major review of the UK DIY Multiples Market has been published by AMA Research.
News from AMA Research ( 1 November 2004)
'Our best year ever' says Benfield ATT
Leading timber frame company Benfield ATT have celebrated another anniversary year of success at their South-Wales based head office.
News from Benfield ATT ( 1 November 2004)
SmartLIFE to Partner BRE in OFFSITE2005 Event
SmartLIFE, the Cambridgeshire-based initiative for delivering affordable and sustainable housing, will be partner BRE in OFFSITE2005, the seminal event on modern methods of construction.
News from BRE ( 1 November 2004)
On-Line Hand For Contaminated Land
CIRIA's has launched contaminated-land.org, the portal for contaminated land information in the UK. Brochure Available
News from CIRIA ( 1 November 2004)
New Ball Valve For Building Services Market
Durapipe UK has launched the new EV Ball Valve to address the increasingly competitive requirements of the building services market.
News from Durapipe UK ( 1 November 2004)
Imperial Connection With Philmac
Philmac has extended its range of Imperial OD Fittings, which offer users the perfect solution when it comes to joining metric to imperial pipework.
News from Durapipe UK ( 1 November 2004)
Saving Lives in Europes Construction Sector
Technical Background Article Better planning could save 300 lives and avoid up to 500,000 accidents in Europe's construction sector each year.
News from European Agency For Safety And Health At Work ( 1 November 2004)
No Slowdown For SME builders Says FMB Survey
Technical Background Article The latest FMB State of Trade survey produced the strongest results for three years with almost half (42%) of builders reporting a rise in workloads and only 13% seeing a decline.
News from Federation of Master Builders (FMB) ( 1 November 2004)
Minister Announces Extra £3 Million For Woodlands
Following a meeting with key representatives from the forestry sector, Nature Conservation Minister, Ben Bradshaw, announced a further three million pounds for the support of private woodlands.
News from Forestry Commission ( 1 November 2004)
All-Seeing Eye Saves Inventory Millions
User Application Article A remarkable inventory management system for Heathrow's Terminal 5 construction project, the first of its kind in Britain, has saved inventory millions.
News from ITS (UK) ( 1 November 2004)
CP118U Smart Mutiport Serial Board Launched
Moxa Technologies, a leading Industrial Device Networking solution provider, introduces its new MOXA Smart Multiport Serial Boards CP-118U, supporting 8 RS-232/422/485 serial ports.
News from Moxa Technologies ( 1 November 2004)
Resellers And Fitters Required
Staircase specialist T.B. Davies is looking for regional resellers and fitters to assist in the expansion of their Mobirolo range of made-to-measure staircases, across the UK. .
News from TB Davies (Cardiff) ( 1 November 2004)
Access Specialists T.B. Davies Launch Website
Access specialists T.B. Davies have launched a brand new website to showcase the stylish made-to-measure creations from Italian manufacturer Mobirolo.
News from TB Davies (Cardiff) ( 1 November 2004)
'Procuring Legal and Sustainable Timber' Guide
CIOB have launched 'Procuring Legal and Sustainable Timber' industry guide.
News from Chartered Institute of Building [CIOB] ( 1 November 2004)
National Safety Seminar Proves Major Success
Totty Construction has teamed up with others to develop a keynote seminar to look at fundamentally changing the construction industry's approach to working at height.
News from ISG Totty ( 1 November 2004)
The Power To Secure Now On-Line
The new Videx Security website www.videx-security.com has been totally redesigned to provide more interactive services, downloads and product information. Brochure Available
News from Videx Security ( 1 November 2004)
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