News releases on Buildingtalk categorised by date
Sunday 27 February
to Saturday 5 March 2005
Designing out the waste
CIRIA's new publication explains how buildings can be designed to make them easier to deconstruct partially during their life for refurbishment, or wholly at the end of their life. Brochure Available
News from CIRIA ( 4 March 2005)
Kingspan panels prevent hospital casualty
User Application Article A fire at Wharfedale hospital was prevented from spreading thanks to Kingspan's insulated fire performance wall panels.
News from Kingspan Insulated Panels ( 4 March 2005)
Recycled asphalt case study
User Application Article One of Somerset's busiest roads has been 'recycled' after wear and tear caused by 80 million vehicles over the past 20 years.
News from Foster Yeoman Contracting ( 3 March 2005)
Recycled material used to reconstruct London road
User Application Article Thin surfacing system using recycled material to reconstruct a busy road in Greater London has resulted in major environmental benefits, including a significant reduction in noise pollution.
News from Foster Yeoman Contracting ( 3 March 2005)
Latest Videx Product Build CD released
Videx Security has introduced Edition 4 of its highly popular Product Builder CD. Brochure Available
News from Videx Security ( 3 March 2005)
Guidance for good practice for CDM duty holders
Technical Background Article Report investigates practices in communication and information exchange amongst CDM duty holders.
News from Health and Safety Executive ( 3 March 2005)
Kopex website updated
Kopex's website has been updated to provide more details on Kopex International's specialist conduit solutions for specialist markets.
News from Kopex International ( 3 March 2005)
Fire Protection of Mezzanine Floors
Technical Background Article With so little guidance, it would be easy to misinterpret the need for the fire protection of these structures. This report gives some helpful guidance.
News from Promat UK ( 3 March 2005)
Ward Panels proven in Hospital Blaze
User Application Article Although smoke damaged, wall panels supplied by Ward Insulated Panels maintained their integrity throughout the fire and did not contribute to the spread of a blaze at Wharfedale General Hospital .
News from Ward Insulated Panels ( 3 March 2005)
Recognition for building surveyors in EU directive
Technical Background Article Construction professionals seeking recognition for building surveyors and others in EU directive.
News from Chartered Institute of Building [CIOB] ( 3 March 2005)
New roofing system specification: RIBA guidelines
Section H65 of National Building Specification (NBS), which covers single-lap roof tiling, has been amended to include the latest innovation in roofing systems.
News from Nu-Lok Roofing Systems (UK) ( 3 March 2005)
Web guide to energy-efficient HVAC
"CentraLine City" is a unique animated web guide to energy-efficient heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system automation in small and medium sized buildings.
News from CentraLine ( 3 March 2005)
Linford appoints new business development manager
Linford Group has appointed Richard Madeley as its new business development manager to support ongoing growth and expansion across the Midlands, mid South, North West and North Wales.
News from Linford Group ( 3 March 2005)
Apollo Orbis range achieves marine approval
Apollo Fire Detectors Limited has received confirmation that Orbis, its new generation of conventional fire detectors, has been certified under the Marine Equipment Directive (MED).
News from Apollo Fire Detectors ( 3 March 2005)
Stannah Lifts on a voyage of discovery
User Application Article Stannah Lifts are supplying and installing three vertical platform lifts and a passenger lift into a very exciting venture in Bristol. Brochure Available
News from Stannah ( 3 March 2005)
BIFM to support Marie Curie Cancer Care
BIFM chairman Mick Dalton has pledged the Institute's support for Marie Curie Cancer Care, the first charity to benefit from the new 'Chairman's Charity' initiative.
News from British Institute of Facilities Management [BIFM] ( 3 March 2005)
New Edition of the Construct UK Handbook
The Construct UK Handbook - The A-Z of Construction Marketing - is now fully updated for 2005-6 and with free databases of UK construction specifiers, consultants and contractors.
News from Construct UK ( 3 March 2005)
New technical manager appointed at TL Jones
Chris Woodman has joined lift-door safety specialist TL Jones as Group Technical Manager.
News from TL Jones ( 3 March 2005)
Integrated Team Vision is reality at the CIOB
Sir John Egan's 'Rethinking Construction' review of the construction industry called for integrated teams throughout the supply chain.
News from Chartered Institute of Building [CIOB] ( 3 March 2005)
Green Roof completed on time with Bi-Drain
User Application Article Building Innovation recently assisted a frustrated contractor with their Bi-Drain drainage composite.
News from Building Innovation ( 3 March 2005)
Ready for the high summer season
Stock up with the Convair Magicool and be ready for the high summer season
News from Scott Products ( 3 March 2005)
Mono Muncher reduces bulk tannery waste
User Application Article A Scottish tannery has installed a Mono Muncher at its plant in Paisley to reduce bulk waste and improve the efficiency of composting as an alternative to landfill.
News from Mono Pumps ( 3 March 2005)
New sales manager at KMT Waterjet Systems
Bernd Schrum (42), former MD of Cutting Center OHG, of Friedrichsdorf, Germany, has been appointed as the new Sales Manager at KMT Waterjet Systems , Bad Nauheim, Germany.
News from KMT Waterjet Systems ( 3 March 2005)
Autodesk and Halcrow sign major global agreement
Autodesk and Halcrow Group , a specialist in professional planning, design and management services for infrastructure development worldwide, have signed a new global purchasing agreement. Brochure Available
News from Autodesk ( 3 March 2005)
Celuform links with leading distributor
Asphaltic SIG Roofing Supplies Group (SIG) is to stock a range of cellular plastic roofline products from Celuform in an effort to grab a significant share of the soffit and fascia market.
News from Celuform ( 3 March 2005)
Hansen Group invest in Build-IT
The Hansen Group has awarded a contract worth over GBP 250,000 for new management software to EVision, the company that has developed Build-IT, the construction-specific software system.
News from HansenGroup ( 3 March 2005)
A new look for Silent Gliss technical fabrics
Silent Gliss have launched their new Technical Collection - a range of flame retardant fabrics for Roller and Roman blinds, Skylight and Sliding Panel systems.
News from Silent Gliss ( 3 March 2005)
Lease Plans and The Land Registration Act.
Technical Background Article The Land Registration Act 2002, which came into force on 13 October 2003, has many implications for commercial landlords and businesses occupying properties under commercial leases.
News from Plan-London ( 3 March 2005)
Tenant choice with H Johnson
User Application Article A five-year modernisation programme by Wyre Forest Community Housing has involved a partnership with leading tile manufacturer H Johnson.
News from Johnson Tiles ( 3 March 2005)
Reducing manual handling in kerb laying
Technical Background Article New guidance "Handling kerbs: Reducing the risks of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs)" has been launched by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
News from Health and Safety Executive ( 3 March 2005)
Expona stars in Hong Kong "City Super"
User Application Article Polyflor Expona art and design collection have been installed throughout the sales area of a new branch of the leading Japanese "City Super" supermarket chain in Hong Kong.
News from Polyflor ( 3 March 2005)
Smallest datalogger now even smaller
The *2HDL8*, the World's smallest StandAlone Datalogger of its class, is now even smaller, with a size of just 45mm x 100 mm x 20mm and only 200 grammes - and that includes the 128MB memory card Brochure Available
News from Celsum Technologies ( 3 March 2005)
Recipe for success with Marley Roofing Edgemere
User Application Article A recent development of thirty-eight purpose built apartments in Woking, Surrey made extensive use of Marley Roofing's Edgemere Interlocking Slates. Brochure Available
News from Marley Eternit ( 3 March 2005)
Catnic launches new Litetile colours
Leading building materials manufacturer, Catnic, has developed new colours for two of it Litetile profiles - part of the companys innovative roofing range.
News from Catnic ( 2 March 2005)
Catnic strengthens sales team
Catnic has appointed five new area sales managers across the UK to drive sales in the companys lintel and profile ranges.
News from Catnic ( 2 March 2005)
Support for Mammal Conservation at Paignton Zoo
User Application Article Constructing a striking new trio of specially designed buildings to house Monkey Heights at Paignton Zoo required Catnic lintels from the outset.
News from Catnic ( 2 March 2005)
Building project with a sustainable difference
New building project uses grassed turf to insulate the roof, straw bales to insulate the walls, and Scottish timber almost everywhere in between.
News from Forestry Commission ( 1 March 2005)
Bosch Security cutting edge for Atco Qualcast
User Application Article Bosch Security Systems has supplied a complete CCTV security solution for Atco Qualcast, the leading manufacturer of lawn and garden equipment.
News from Bosch Security Systems ( 1 March 2005)
Norbain unveils dedicated IT training facility
Norbain SD, Europe's largest distributor of electronic security solutions, has opened a new IT training facility at its headquarters in Reading, Berkshire.
News from Norbain SD ( 1 March 2005)
New CPD RIBA approved modules on stainless
The British Stainless Steel Association [BSSA] has added two modules to its popular RIBA approved seminar programme.
News from British Stainless Steel Association ( 1 March 2005)
Intelligent IP54 will contact you for service
The latest development from Silverteam is the release of Hitachi's range of IP54 drives with built-in email functionality.
News from Silverteam ( 1 March 2005)
Construction industries among most dangerous
Technical Background Article Despite progress, the construction industries are still rated among the most dangerous in Britain
News from Chartered Institute of Building [CIOB] ( 1 March 2005)
Zero tolerance on accidents
Technical Background Article Safety summit votes for zero tolerance policy on accidents
News from Chartered Institute of Building [CIOB] ( 1 March 2005)
Springboard to further European success for Hydro
Hydro International is exhibiting its wide range of stormwater and wastewater control devices at the IFAT exhibition in Munich from 25-29th April 2005.
News from Hydro International ( 1 March 2005)
Garden city car park gets the Tremco treatment
User Application Article Tremco's Tretodek Hybuild has proved equal to the challenge of lift slab construction.
News from Tremco illbruck ( 1 March 2005)
New low maintenance Polysafe Corona
Low maintenance Polysafe Corona, the latest innovation in sheet vinyl safety floors from Polyflor, claims to be "the future of safety flooring".
News from Polyflor ( 1 March 2005)
TL Jones appoints new group sales manager
Technical Background Article Hema Dean has been promoted to Group Sales Manager for TL Jones, following two years as the company's European Manager.
News from TL Jones ( 1 March 2005)
Still suffering from Employment Law problems?
Technical Background Article Park City Consulting are fast becoming one of the UK's most active out-sourced solution providers of employment law for employers.
News from Park City Consulting ( 1 March 2005)
Curing aggressive damp penetration externally
User Application Article A school located in a extremely exposed area which had resulted in driving and penetrating dampness, specified Newlath 2000 be applied externally to eradicate this problem.
News from John Newton and Co ( 1 March 2005)
Automatic bypass valve provides boiler bypass
Automatic bypass valves such as the Honeywell DU145 have been endorsed by the heating industry as the only acceptable means to regulate water flow through the boiler bypass circuit.
News from Honeywell Control Systems ( 1 March 2005)
New gas training centre on Trac to success
User Application Article Steve Willis Training and Assessment Centres (SWTAC) in Sussex have added a new Gas Training Centre next door to their established Burgess Hill Assessment Centre.
News from OmegaFlex ( 1 March 2005)
Lord Nelson success after extensive refurbishment
User Application Article National fit out and refurbishment specialist, Dean and Bowes, has completed a GBP 100K refurbishment of the Lord Nelson in Sheffield for the newly created Pioneer Pub Company.
News from ISG Dean and Bowes ( 1 March 2005)
Barn conversion solutions
User Application Article A derelict agricultural building with potential for converting to a domestic dwelling, required extensive refurbishment; damp proofing using Newlath 2000 and waterproofing using Newton System 500.
News from John Newton and Co ( 1 March 2005)
Helping protect timber frame
User Application Article Scotframe Timber Engineering, which manufactures timber frame kits, has switched all its undertile membrane requirements at both of its Scottish manufacturing facilities to Glidevale's Protect A1.
News from Glidevale ( 1 March 2005)
Solarcentury help London Transport go solar
User Application Article London Transport benefit from roof top solar photovoltaic systems, which silently generate energy for the buildings using nothing more than daylight.
News from Solarcentury (28 February 2005)
Building Innovation join forces with S and B EPS
Having closely worked together during 2004, Building Innovation Limited is now formally confirmed as the design and supply source of tapered expanded polystyrene for S and B EPS Limited.
News from Building Innovation (28 February 2005)
Avoiding cold bridging in balconies
Technical Background Article How to avoid cold bridging in balconies is the subject of a new White Paper: 'Balconies and Thermal Bridging' published by Halfen. Brochure Available
News from Halfen (28 February 2005)
Sustainable water solutions that keep on running
Technical Background Article SUDS and rainwater/greywater use systems are arguably the most significant developments in the sustainable management of water in recent years. Brochure Available
News from CIRIA (28 February 2005)
Marshalls complete finishing touches at Chepstow
User Application Article After supplying natural stone products for the regeneration of Chepstow town centre, Marshalls Natural Stone, stone mason, Scott Williams, hand finishes the final pieces on the project.
News from Marshalls plc (28 February 2005)
SFS intec delivers excellence on deliveries
SFS intec's latest delivery performance figures show a near perfect record on meeting customer delivery deadlines.
News from SFS intec (28 February 2005)
New safety headtorch launched
Wolf Safety has launched a unique new safety headtorch.
News from Wolf Safety Lamp Company (28 February 2005)
ONEAC launch Medical-Grade Power Conditioners
ONEAC Corporation, a leading international manufacturer of power conditioners and uninterruptible power supplies launch its PCm Series Medical-Grade Power Conditioner line.
News from Oneac Corp (28 February 2005)
L.B. Plastics near perfect delivery record
L.B. Plastics, manufacturer of the Sheerframe window and door system, achieved complete on-time deliveries for its range of 9,000+ products on a remarkable 99% of occasions over the past 18 months.
News from L B Plastics (28 February 2005)
Sheerframe fabricator vital link to decent homes
User Application Article Sheerframe windowmaker Horizon Windows, together with Blackburn-based contractors' FDG Projects, is bringing Twin Valley Homes' 8500 properties in line with the Decent Homes Standard.
News from L B Plastics (28 February 2005)
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