News releases on Buildingtalk categorised by date
Sunday 9 January
to Saturday 15 January 2005
Preventing tomorrow's tilng problems, today
Technical Background Article Looking at movement joints, uncoupling membranes, and waterproofing systems - which protect the tiles, if fitted at the same time as the tiling installation is carried out Brochure Available
News from Schluter-Systems (14 January 2005)
New release of Autodesk Building Systems Tools
Autodesk moves a step closer to becoming the industry standard platform for building services design. Brochure Available
News from Autodesk (14 January 2005)
Hulse makes high profile board appointment
John Bird, one of the Midlands' best known and most successful entrepreneurs in the electrical services sector, has joined the board of Hulse (Electrical Contractors) Limited as Contracts Director.
News from Hulse (Electrical Contractors) (14 January 2005)
Hydro power the new money-maker for Welsh farmers
User Application Article Export award winning Welsh renewables company Dulas Limited is setting its sights closer to home - and giving farmers and landowners a new opportunity for diversification.
News from Dulas (14 January 2005)
Stirling stuff again from Sika
User Application Article The prestigious 2004 RIBA Stirling prize was awarded to Sika Limited for the second year running,for its role in the structural bonding and waterproofing of the now famous Swiss Re Building in London.
News from Sika (13 January 2005)
Color kinetics launches IntelliWhite series
First-of-their-kind products break ground in intelligent white solid-state lighting
News from Philips Color Kinetics (13 January 2005)
Ray-tracing hardware support for Mac
ART VPS announce the latest release of PURE - accelerated rendering hardware specifically designed to harness the core graphics technologies of Mac OS X and high performance of the Power Mac G5.
News from ARTVPS (13 January 2005)
Government grants fund more clean energy projects
User Application Article The UK Department of Trade and Industry announced that it has awarded solarcentury a significant proportion of the funding available, for 6 solar photovoltaic projects throughout the UK.
News from Solarcentury (13 January 2005)
InfoNet v2.5 to cover water distribution
Wallingford Software adds water distribution capability in the latest release of InfoNet, the hydraulic network information system.
News from Wallingford Software (13 January 2005)
Pipe and joint solutions at 2005 H Show
Durapipe UK will be demonstrating the depth and breadth of its building services portfolio at the 2005 H Show.
News from Durapipe UK (13 January 2005)
Solar bus shelter wins product of the year
Solarcenturys streetsmart solar bus shelter won the product of the year at the Bus Industry Awards.
News from Solarcentury (13 January 2005)
CIS create global solar icon on Manchester skyline
User Application Article Co-operative Insurance Society HQ in Manchester will be covered in solar panels converting light into electricity.
News from Solarcentury (13 January 2005)
Solar technology used to bring IT to rural Africa
Two London based organisations have recently completed their first joint project to supply solar powered laptop computers to schools without electricity in rural Rwanda.
News from Solarcentury (13 January 2005)
New legislation to require PV in new buildings?
Technical Background Article A range of public and private sector organisations have endorsed the need for a solar PV building regulation or "ordinance" in European cities.
News from Solarcentury (13 January 2005)
Housebuyers see the light
Technical Background Article With eight out of 10 house buyers willing to pay more for an eco friendly home, a new breed of consumer is forcing house builders to bring eco-friendly living to the mainstream.
News from Solarcentury (13 January 2005)
Integration in the goods and access lift industry
Technical Background Article Britannia Lift's John Patey examines the advantages that fully integrated lift suppliers can bring to their customers.
News from Britannia Lift (12 January 2005)
DDA compliance can give access to new business
Technical Background Article Britannia Lift's Technical Director, John Patey, discusses the options available to businesses as they look to become DDA compliant and the potential benefits this can bring.
News from Britannia Lift (12 January 2005)
Storage problems eased at London wine store
User Application Article Britannia Lift has installed a 2-tonne capacity mast-type goods lift into Majestic Wine's store near Portman Square in central London.
News from Britannia Lift (12 January 2005)
Britannia gives workers a lift
User Application Article Britannia has installed four large access platform lifts for Bombardier Transportation at their Litchurch Lane site in Derby.
News from Britannia Lift (12 January 2005)
Lift durability shows Britannia's quality
User Application Article A scissor type goods lift installed by Britannia Lift for Dutch Maid Co is still going strong after nearly 25 years of service.
News from Britannia Lift (12 January 2005)
New Show for gas, heating and plumbing engineers.
Brought to you by Gas Installer and supported by CORGI, InstallerLive has been created after demand from the gas industry for a show specifically dedicated to gas, heating and plumbing engineers.
News from InstallerLive (12 January 2005)
New-look Rapid Focus available now
The latest edition of the new-look Rapid Focus, packed with more than 300 new products, is available now.
News from Rapid (12 January 2005)
Golden opportunity for World Bank reform
Technical Background Article By the middle of this year the World Bank, prime source of funds for international reconstruction and development, should have a new leader at its helm.
News from Chartered Institute of Building [CIOB] (11 January 2005)
Eternit slates show their true new colours
Breakthrough technology adapted from the automotive industry has enabled Eternit Building Materials to launch unrivalled colour guarantees for its lightweight range of fibre cement slates. Brochure Available
News from Marley Eternit (11 January 2005)
Breakthrough in Ethernet Networking
SIXNET introduce a new break-through product, the ET-5RS EtherTRAK Real-time Ring switch. Brochure Available
News from Sixnet (11 January 2005)
New Safetyshop Catalogue
Signs and Labels has just launched its brand new Safetyshop catalogue for Spring/Summer 2005, containing over 1,000 new products.
News from Signs and Labels (11 January 2005)
New fenestraion solutions website launched
Everest has launched its brand new website - the ultimate reference point for commercial fenestration solutions.
News from Everest (11 January 2005)
New plug in module for Energy Meters.
New plug-in module for EM4 Energy Meters to enable quick and easy connection to Dupline field bus systems without additional cables
News from Carlo Gavazzi (11 January 2005)
Three weeks left to enter £50,000 innovation prize
Could your engineering innovation change the world? The Royal Academy of Engineering is looking for contenders for the MacRobert Award 2005, worth £50,000.
News from Royal Academy of Engineering (11 January 2005)
SAFEGROUNDS Learning Network conference
SAFEGROUNDS conference pushes for greater transparency and stakeholder participation. Brochure Available
News from CIRIA (11 January 2005)
Designplan makes waves in Motherwell
User Application Article Designplan's Wave, Comoros and Nubian fittings were recently specified by Glasgow based i10 Design to illuminate North Lanarkshire Council's new offices in Merry Street, Motherwell.
News from Designplan Lighting (11 January 2005)
Work based learning from Thermalit
As part of an Aircrete Bureau initiative, Thermalite has hosted a series of training days at their works in accordance with the recent modifications to the Trowel Occupations NVQ, levels 2 and 3.
News from Thermalite (10 January 2005)
New and improved thin joint masonry guide
Thermalite has produced a new guide, offering over twenty pages of essential information and technical advice for specifiers and contractors using Thin Joint Masonry.
News from Thermalite (10 January 2005)
Major £12m Fleet Street refurbishment
User Application Article STO interior finishes for major £12m Fleet Street refurbishment.
News from Sto (10 January 2005)
Grand Heritage Hotels choose DORMA
User Application Article Grand Heritage Hotels International choose high specification DORMA door hardware.
News from Dorma UK (10 January 2005)
Decra Roof Systems fit for new health centre
User Application Article The roof on the new Primary Care Unit is a warm roof construction including over 1400m2 of Stratos tiles plus traditional angle shaped ridging, hip ventilation and Decra 700 breather membrane.
News from Decra Roof Systems (10 January 2005)
Company director jailed after roofwork fatality
Technical Background Article A managing director has been sentenced to a 16-month custodial sentence following a prosecution brought by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).
News from Health and Safety Executive (10 January 2005)
TRADA International features on Newsnight
Technical Background Article Head of TRADA International, Lionel Jayanetti, was interviewed on BBC 2's Newsnight discussing the company's earthquake-proof building system in the context of the tsunami disaster in Asia.
News from Timber Research and Development Association (10 January 2005)
Abloy has a million reasons to celebrate
ABLOY has recently manufactured its one-millionth electric lock at its production facility in Joensuu, Finland, representing a milestone in the history of the organisation. Brochure Available
News from Abloy UK (10 January 2005)
Actan GS shines in Highways Agency trials
Technical Background Article Actan GS water based primer from Pugh and Co International was successful in recent trials conducted with the Highways Agency on the A6 Fairfield Road Bridge in Buxton.
News from Pugh and Co UK (10 January 2005)
Biggest gas, heating and plumbing industry show
InstallerLive is set to be the biggest event of its kind. Interest in the largest ever show dedicated to the gas, heating and plumbing industry is growing daily according to the show's organiser.
News from InstallerLive (10 January 2005)
The secret of successful fire doors
Fire protection is an integral part of the design of a building and AccentHansen has developed its FireShield range of steel fire doors to suit any application.
News from AccentHansen (10 January 2005)
Predictions for property and construction in 2005
Technical Background Article PKF accountants and business advisers make predictions for the property and construction industry in 2005.
News from PKF Accountants & Business Advisers (10 January 2005)
Eternit slates help garden centre grow naturally
User Application Article Architects specified Eternit Building Materials' green Pendennis slate for the largest part of the roof as well as cedarwood for some of the cladding of Banbury's Garden Centre. Brochure Available
News from Marley Eternit (10 January 2005)
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