News releases on Buildingtalk categorised by date
Sunday 16 January
to Saturday 22 January 2005
Report into high rise buildings
Technical Background Article High-rise residential towers are rapidly becoming a developing feature of the property market across the UK says a report by Knight Frank and EC Harris.
News from EC Harris (21 January 2005)
New student accommodation blends perfectly
User Application Article Thanks to StoTherm Classic new student accommodation blends perfectly with traditional university surroundings
News from Sto (21 January 2005)
A first for Shackerley cladding at Bath
User Application Article Shackerley has achieved a 'First' by supplying a Sureclad ventilated ceramic granite rainscreen cladding system for Waterside Court, a residential development built for Bath Spa University College.
News from Shackerley (Holdings) (21 January 2005)
H R Johnson specified in Manchester leisure centre
User Application Article The newly refurbished Forum Leisure, Wythenshawe has made extensive use of ceramic tiles from leading manufacturer H Johnson.
News from Johnson Tiles (21 January 2005)
Single block solution for housebuilders
The recent Government revisions to Part E and Part L of the Building Regulations have proven to be an opportunity for builders using Thermalite's popular Shield block.
News from Thermalite (21 January 2005)
Specifire CD-rom makes life easier for specifiers
Pilkington Building Products has updated its popular Specifire slide rule to a CD-ROM format incorporating additional features to help specifiers identify the most appropriate fire resistant glass.
News from Pilkington Building Products UK (21 January 2005)
Compact control solutions from Chint
Chint now offer an extended range of price competitive, miniature overload relays and head mounted auxiliary contact blocks.
News from Chint Europe (UK) (21 January 2005)
Chint expand their UK sales operation
Chint Europe (UK) have increased their Field Sales Operation, by adding 4 experienced personnel to their existing team.
News from Chint Europe (UK) (21 January 2005)
Bosch Security boosts UK presence
Bosch Security boosts UK presence with senior sales appointment in NE and Scotland
News from Bosch Security Systems (21 January 2005)
A rethink on cooling
Technical Background Article Tighter regulations on carbon emissions require a rethink on cooling - a report by Nigel Egginton, BEng (Hons) CEng MIEE, General Manager, Seeley International (Europe).
News from Seeley International (Europe) (21 January 2005)
Telemodem2 GSM modem brings Utilities cost savings
By switching to the Telemodem2 GSM modem from Jekyll Electronic Technology, utility companies can benefit from huge cost savings when using Automated Meter Reading (AMR). Brochure Available
News from Jekyll Electronic Technology (21 January 2005)
Do you understand your cash position?
Causeway Technologies, a leading supplier of software solutions to the construction industry, has launched a new Business Intelligence (BI) module.
News from Causeway Technologies (21 January 2005)
£1,000 prize for timber engineering students
TRADA, the Timber Research and Development Association, has launched a prize for timber engineering students, in conjunction with wood.
News from Timber Research and Development Association (21 January 2005)
Tiling system solution proves perfect for lakeside
User Application Article Ardex UK, the leading supplier of premium quality flooring and tiling products, were involved in the massive £30 million refurbishment project at the Lakeside Shopping Centre, Thurrock. Brochure Available
News from Ardex UK (21 January 2005)
Sapa window defies wrecking test
Sapa Building Systems subjected one of its Dualframe horizontal sliding windows to a ?wrecking test in front of a group of prospective clients as part of a demonstration of its security performance.
News from Sapa Building Systems (21 January 2005)
New CD on sliding doors
The full range of sliding door systems available from Hillaldam Coburn can now be viewed by specifiers on their computer screens with the launch by the company of a new CD.
News from Hillaldam Coburn (21 January 2005)
Newey and Eyres make life Simplest
Simplest, a brand new professional software system, will allow users to create and send quotation requests and purchase orders back to any of Newey and Eyre's national network of 175 branches.
News from Newey and Eyre (21 January 2005)
BIW Technologies relocates head office
Recent and impending growth in staff numbers due to several new client successes has prompted construction collaboration technology provider BIW Technologies (BIW) to relocate its head office.
News from BIW Technologies (21 January 2005)
Pipeline partnerships boosting economies
Technical Background Article Pipeline partnerships boosting economies from the Balkans to the Caspian
News from Chartered Institute of Building [CIOB] (19 January 2005)
New floorcovering adhesives at London Floor Show
ARDEX UK will be exhibiting their outstanding range of technically advanced floor preparation systems and new range of high performance floorcovering adhesives at the London Floor Show. Brochure Available
News from Ardex UK (19 January 2005)
Czech train successfully runs on tensar trackbed
User Application Article A new Pendolino Train was successfully tested at up to 237 kph (147 mph) on a track bed with the sub-grade stabilised by Tensar bi-axial geogrids, and laid over soft ground with low bearing capacity.
News from Tensar International (19 January 2005)
New Carlo Gavazzi Sales and Marketing Director
Carlo Gavazzi has appointed Alan Hickman as Sales and Marketing Director to lead the company's sales and customer support operations in the UK.
News from Carlo Gavazzi (19 January 2005)
Chromium VI in cement: new COSHH regulations
Technical Background Article New restrictions on the amount of chromium VI in cement come have come into force.
News from Health and Safety Executive (19 January 2005)
Opening doors for commercial fabrication
Euro manufacture Kömmerling's third-generation system, the classically-curved Connoisseur ovolo.
News from Profine (19 January 2005)
New Building Solutions Division Sales Director,
Pete Baxter has been appointed as Autodesk Sales Director, Building Solutions Division, Northern Europe Brochure Available
News from Autodesk (19 January 2005)
Corus alliance with Latent Gold
As part of its commitment to improving construction standards, Corus is offering a 12-year structural building guarantee in conjunction with its Confidex guarantee on commercial properties. Brochure Available
News from Corus Colors (17 January 2005)
South Ken streetscape scheme won by TPS
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea has awarded management of the prestigious Exhibition Road corridor enhancement project to TPS Schal.
News from TPS (17 January 2005)
Multiple savings with just one hinged access cover
Safety conscious water companies are inadvertently overspending on sets of multi-lid flush-fit access covers - say Strataform.
News from Strataform (17 January 2005)
Bitzer UK shows new products at RAC 2005
Bitzer UK will be highlighting both new and established products from its compressor and condensing unit ranges for refrigeration and air conditioning applications at RAC 2005.
News from Bitzer UK (17 January 2005)
Hubbell Building Automation is new LONMARK Partner
Support for LONMARK-based lighting controls grows stronger with the addition of Hubbell Building Automation as a LONMARK Partner
News from LonMark International (17 January 2005)
Building Open Systems Seminar Series
LONMARK International announces the Building Open Systems Seminar Series to help facility professionals make the transition from proprietary to open systems.
News from LonMark International (17 January 2005)
First LONMARK affiliate
LONMARK Americas becomes the first of several associations expected to become LONMARK affiliates.
News from LonMark International (17 January 2005)
LONMARK Certified Product Catalog Expands
LONMARK Certified Product Catalog Expands with Offerings from CIAC, Circon Systems, Distech Controls, IDEC Izumi, McQuay International, Siemens and Trane Siemens.
News from LonMark International (17 January 2005)
Modbus Protocol Adopted as Chinese Standard
In a striking affirmation of Modbus protocol, the Standardization Administration of China (SAC) has formally launched three standards for industrial automation in the People's Republic of China.
News from Modbus-IDA (17 January 2005)
Schneider Electric supports Tsunami aid effort
Schneider Electric is donating substantial funds, equipment and services to aid efforts in the most affected countries of the Tsunami disaster.
News from Schneider Electric (17 January 2005)
Fees Survey Reports for 2005
Mirza and Nacey Research have published four newly researched Fees Survey Reports for 2005 relevant to providers and procurers of architectural, engineering and quantity surveying services.
News from Mirza & Nacey Research (17 January 2005)
Screwfix Direct adds six new Erbauer Sanders
Designed for professional, light trade use, the new Erbauer Sanders from Screwfix Direct offer durable performance and exceptional value for money.
News from Screwfix Direct (17 January 2005)
Introducing new Easy-PC version 8
Easy-PC 8 is the latest version of the world famous windows-based software tool for printed circuit board design and schematics capture. Brochure Available
News from Adept Scientific (17 January 2005)
Screwfix.com - faster access to even more products
Featuring a number of exclusive website offers, the site now boasts over 10,000 high quality screws, tools, fixings and accessories.
News from Screwfix Direct (17 January 2005)
Free guide about addressable fire systems
System Sensor Europe, the world's largest manufacturer of smoke detectors, has published a free guide to designing and installing addressable fire systems to meet BS5839 part 1: 2002.
News from System Sensor Europe (17 January 2005)
RMC cement and fly ash for unique CTRL concrete
User Application Article RMC has supplied 40,000 tonnes of Rugby Cement and 40,000 tonnes of Fly Ash for track beds, walkways and precast concrete tunnel lining segments for the Channel Tunnel Rail Link London Tunnels.
News from RMC (17 January 2005)
New publicity and information manager at IOA
Institute of acoustics turns up the volume with appointment of new publicity and information manager. Brochure Available
News from Institute of Acoustics (17 January 2005)
Ardex in the lap of luxury
User Application Article Ardex UK have had their sophisticated, high performance tiling products specified for use within an award winning luxury swimming pool complex. Brochure Available
News from Ardex UK (17 January 2005)
Edmund Nuttall hardware foundations strenthened
User Application Article ATM Technology Management today announced details of a hardware support and maintenance contract with civil engineering and construction company Edmund Nuttall.
News from ATM Technology Management (17 January 2005)
ICES support after Tsunami Disaster
The Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors wishes to offer its deepest condolences for the thousands of lives lost and to all who have been affected by the Tsunami Disaster.
News from Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (17 January 2005)
New best seller in metal envelope technology
The market leader through the Colorcoat brand, Corus has channelled its extensive expertise into the development of the new Colorcoat Building Manual. Brochure Available
News from Corus Colors (17 January 2005)
New solution to a very old problem
Now its time to weld mini-fittings without the trouble or the cost with Orbitec.
News from Orbitec (17 January 2005)
Secure power wherever it is needed
Socomec Sicon UPS brochure introduces its latest Static Transfer System that will automatically transfer the load from independent power sources to ensure the continuity of the load.
News from Socomec Sicon UPS (17 January 2005)
UK debut for Cat D9T Dozers
The Walters Group based in South Wales is to premiere the first nine Cat D9T dozers ever to be seen in the UK.
News from Finning UK (17 January 2005)
Total number of news releases published during the week: 49
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