News releases on Buildingtalk categorised by date
Sunday 5 June
to Saturday 11 June 2005
University Of Sunderland cutting it with Waterjet
User Application Article Waterjet cutting machine enables artists and small companies to produce an unlimited range of profiles in glass or any other material required.
News from KMT Waterjet Systems (10 June 2005)
Extraspace introduces the Expandakabin
Expandakabin, a new flatpack office from Extraspace, market leaders in flat pack building technology.
News from Extraspace (10 June 2005)
Forest effects for Formby pupils
User Application Article Forest FX timber effect sheet vinyl flooring from Polyflor is combined with complementary inlaid borders.
News from Polyflor (10 June 2005)
Problem Solving from Afar
Remote Manager software from Jekyll Electronic Technology was developed to help companies communicate efficiently with their modems. Brochure Available
News from Jekyll Electronic Technology (10 June 2005)
InfoWorks dynamic success in Australia
User Application Article Two major successes for InfoWorks in Australia on a major hydraulic modeling exercise and a major rural river project.
News from Wallingford Software (10 June 2005)
New additions for Gradus Boulevard Matting range
Gradus Matting has launched two new barrier carpet products - Boulevard 2000 and Boulevard 5000.
News from Gradus Group (10 June 2005)
One Northeast offers a Grand Design Online
Regional development agency One NorthEast has launched a new online system that helps guide property professionals and others through the often torturous UK planning process.
News from NetConstruct (10 June 2005)
Alldales' Drives receive energy 'seal of approval'
Alldales Drive Systems 'G' Series inverter drives have been certified as meeting the energy saving criteria required to qualify for incentives under the Government's Energy Capital Allowance scheme.
News from Alldales Drive Systems (10 June 2005)
Bosch improves AutoDome camera systems
Bosch Security Systems has extended its AutoDome range by increasing the optical zoom range to 26x without compromising sensitivity and picture quality.
News from Bosch Security Systems (10 June 2005)
Skills missing in increasingly tight labour market
Technical Background Article Researchers conclude that the standard of both the existing labour force and new entrants to the industry has resulted in an industry manifestly unable to meet its clients' requirements.
News from Taylor and Francis (10 June 2005)
Floating a solution - better safe than sorry
Technical Background Article Schluter-Systems explains the importance of knowing which floating floors are suitable to take tiles. Brochure Available
News from Schluter-Systems (10 June 2005)
SureStop Water Switches at InsatllerLive
Sure GB , manufacturers of SureStop Water Switches celebrated signing up its 200th Approved Installer at the first ever National Corgi show.
News from Sure GB (10 June 2005)
Thermlock sales drive better energy efficiency
Thermlock is a patented thermally enhanced reinforcement system from Sheerframe systems manufacturer L B Plastics.
News from L B Plastics (10 June 2005)
Maccaferri expands Technical and Marketing team
In response to a steady growth in UK sales, Maccaferri, specialists in retaining structures, soil reinforcement and erosion protection has announced a number of key appointments.
News from Maccaferri (10 June 2005)
Maccaferri's Green Terramesh for flood prevention
User Application Article SEPA approves use of Green Terramesh banking for burn flowing through new residential development.
News from Maccaferri (10 June 2005)
Retaining walls: selecting the right solution
Technical Background Article Mark Shaw, Technical Manager at Maccaferri looks at selecting the right solution for engineered retaining walls.
News from Maccaferri (10 June 2005)
Tallest anchor landmark retaining wall
User Application Article Designed and supplied by Maccaferri, the tallest Anchor Landmark retaining wall system to be constructed outside the US is nearing completion in CoGalway, Ireland.
News from Maccaferri (10 June 2005)
Maccaferri cost efficient retaining wall solution
User Application Article Maccaferri provides cost efficient retaining wall solution for Redrow Homes
News from Maccaferri (10 June 2005)
Anchor Landmark Retaining Wall System
Maccaferri and Acheson and Glover secure BBA (roads and bridges) Certification for Anchor Landmark Retaining Wall System.
News from Maccaferri (10 June 2005)
Maccaferri products for flood alleviation scheme
User Application Article Geosynthetic material supplied by Maccaferri , specialist in retaining structures, soil reinforcement and erosion protection, was used to reinforce river banks in the picturesque Norfolk Broads.
News from Maccaferri (10 June 2005)
New literature launch for easier roofing solutions
Bauder announce the launch of their new literature which makes finding your roofing solution a faster and easier process.
News from Bauder (10 June 2005)
New green roof literature
Bauder revolutionise their green roof literature providing a simpler and faster alternative for finding a green roofs.
News from Bauder (10 June 2005)
New green curved roof sustainable option
User Application Article New green curved roof at Brittas Bay pitches towards sustainable option.
News from Bauder (10 June 2005)
Klaxon upgrades Apollo fire detection systems
Audio/visual signalling specialist Klaxon Signals has expanded its product range with the launch of the new Sonos Series 65 Base Sounder.
News from Klaxon Signals (10 June 2005)
Count visitors to buildings wirelessly
Building managers can now connect automatic people counting systems to the PC over a WiFi wireless network.
News from Biodata (10 June 2005)
Pump manufacturers agree energy labelling policy
Technical Background Article Standardised energy labelling policy will indicate to purchasers the energy consumption of their products.
News from Wilo (UK) (10 June 2005)
British turntable revolutionises petrol sales
User Application Article British Turntable designed and suppled a manually operated car turntable for a newly created forecourt at the Doubleday Garage in Jersey.
News from British Turntable Co (10 June 2005)
Phi Group helps keep Wembley on the rails
User Application Article Phi Group was awarded the contract contract for the design, supply and build of major retaining walls as part of a light maintenance rail depot in the shadow of the new Wembley stadium.
News from Phi Group (10 June 2005)
Joint treatment for hydrotherapy pool
User Application Article Chloride resisting Ultra Flexible Floor Grout manufactured by Instarmac for a new hydrotherapy pool being built at Oswestry.
News from Instarmac Group ( 9 June 2005)
Dallas Contracting celebrates 26 years
Dallas Contracting, specialized contractor providing demolition, dismantlement, onsite concrete crushing, equipment salvage and scrap metal recycling, celebrates its 26th year in business.
News from Dallas Contracting ( 9 June 2005)
New website for Drayton Controls
Drayton Controls has launched a new website, providing installers with a complete and definitive guide to the company's range of high quality control products and services.
News from Invensys Climate Controls - Drayton ( 9 June 2005)
HSE urges safer sytems for unpacking glass
Technical Background Article HSE on the importance of conducting suitable risk assessments and having safe systems of work in place for packing and unpacking large sheets of glass.
News from Health and Safety Executive ( 9 June 2005)
Sikafloor sort slippery situation
User Application Article Sikafloor dry shake system provides the solution to problem.
News from Sika ( 9 June 2005)
Setting the scene is simple with Ulti.
Clever lighting control enhances both the living environment and, according to interior designers, mood.
News from Schneider Electric ( 9 June 2005)
Comply with DDA with Rampsol solution
User Application Article To help a hospital comply with DDA, Ramp Access Solutions (Rampsol) has supplied six wheelchair access ramps at Burnley General Hospital.
News from Rampsol ( 9 June 2005)
Convair Supercool Refrigerative Air Conditioner
Scott Products, specialist distributor of heating and cooling solutions, launch its new high quality refrigerative portable air conditioner, the Convair Supercool.
News from Scott Products ( 9 June 2005)
Through coloured renders
Through coloured render - factory produced for consistency - are a major success in the UK
News from SAS (Europe) ( 9 June 2005)
Ruling the sound waves
User Application Article All the sea-facing rooms at the Atlantic Hotel have been treated with Selectaglaze's Series 20 vertical sliding units with fixed arched heads.
News from Selectaglaze ( 9 June 2005)
Design for Manufacture housing competition
Technical Background Article Design for Manufacture housing competition brings huge response from UK.
News from Chartered Institute of Building [CIOB] ( 9 June 2005)
Showplace for modern methods of construction
Technical Background Article Innovation Park will be showplace for modern methods of construction.
News from Chartered Institute of Building [CIOB] ( 9 June 2005)
Directive aids building surveyors status claim
Technical Background Article Battle over liberalising Europe's qualifications directive aids building surveyors' status claim.
News from Chartered Institute of Building [CIOB] ( 9 June 2005)
House builders look for construction step-change
Technical Background Article Modern methods of construction have a substantial contribution to make in raising the industry's output in line with the growing need for affordable housing.
News from Chartered Institute of Building [CIOB] ( 9 June 2005)
Streetsmart shines light on unlit bus shelters
User Application Article Southampton City Council's shelter illumination problems were solved using solarcentury's Award winning streetsmart solar lighting system.
News from Solarcentury ( 9 June 2005)
Over the sea from Skye - Calor delivers
User Application Article The remote location of the Glenelg Inn means that only Calor can provide such reliability
News from Calor Gas ( 8 June 2005)
Calor is roaring success at Red Lion Inn
User Application Article A little help from Calor - the UK's leading supplier of LPG.
News from Calor Gas ( 8 June 2005)
Heatherglen Country Hotel is cooking on gas
User Application Article Heatherglen is open 365 days a year and relies on LPG,a versatile and environmentally friendly fuel source to power its heating and catering facilities.
News from Calor Gas ( 8 June 2005)
Commercial heating warms to LPG
User Application Article Calor LPG, as an established fuel option for off mains gas areas, continues to grow as specifiers, contractors and end users appreciate its advantages for commercial projects.
News from Calor Gas ( 8 June 2005)
Biwater Treatment win ISO 14001 approval
Redevelopment of Packington wastewater treatment works in Leicestershire helped Biwater Treatment to win ISO 14001 approval for its environmental management system.
News from Biwater Treatment ( 8 June 2005)
Corporate clothing for the construction industry
The range of corporate clothing Dickies can supply is as diverse as the many trades that make up the construction industry
News from Dickies (UK) ( 8 June 2005)
All the meat - less of the gravy
Alexander Windows has come up with a solution for would-be trade customers who want the quality of the Kommerling system
News from Profine ( 8 June 2005)
Technical seminars discuss fan control
Technical seminars discuss greatest advance in fan control since the 1930's that reveals the effectiveness of ventilation systems and offers energy savings of up to 80%
News from Airtech Enviromental Systems ( 8 June 2005)
New SYSTEMARDEX Tile Fixing Brochure
ARDEX new and unique SYSTEMARDEX Tile Fixing System brochure is ideal first point of reference when looking to solve a variety of tile fixing problems. Brochure Available
News from Ardex UK ( 8 June 2005)
ITSHOWCASE Live at Sheffield
iTSHOWCASE Live will be opening its doors in Sheffield at the Bramall Lane Stadium Tuesday 7th June.
News from iTSHOWCASE ( 8 June 2005)
NHBC solution to mixed-use development
Technical Background Article Mixed-use developments are increasingly becoming centrepieces of the UK's inner cities.
News from NHBC ( 8 June 2005)
DC1400 - evolution of an old favourite
Satchwell Controls has announced the launch of the DC1400 optimiser/compensator.
News from Satchwell Controls Systems ( 8 June 2005)
New website for rebranded Consolidate
Consolidate, the Broxburn-based ground engineering specialist, has launched a new website to provide customers with a concise and easy-to-use guide to its range of services.
News from Consolidate ( 8 June 2005)
Sprunt to create extra care flats for Origin Group
User Application Article Residential care home to receive 3.3m GBP modernisation programme
News from Sprunt ( 8 June 2005)
CIOB accreditation of Masters Degrees
CIOB continues to expand its qualification routes to membership.
News from Chartered Institute of Building [CIOB] ( 8 June 2005)
Open up the encyclopaedia of gl@ss
Gl@ss CD Rom provides information on all products within the Pilkington portfolio, including new innovations such as the revolutionary self-cleaning glass.
News from Pilkington Building Products UK ( 8 June 2005)
Creative use of access flooring
User Application Article Creative use of access flooring from Quiligotti, part of the Pilkington's Tiles Group, helps grow Goldsmiths' international reputation as leading arts educator
News from Pilkington's Tiles ( 8 June 2005)
New wet room drain
Blucher UK have released the new Waterline Triangle Drain to complement the Waterline stainless steel channel.
News from Blucher UK ( 8 June 2005)
Saving control panel space.
If you use a large number of single pole and two pole relays then this relay will save you a lot of control panel space.
News from Idec Electronics ( 8 June 2005)
Humber gives 'worlwide protection' to grain silos
User Application Article Humber Galvanizing is playing a vital role in helping a leading UK exporter of grain storage silos to achieve outstanding sales successes all around the world.
News from Wedge Group Galvanizing ( 8 June 2005)
Fyfestone gets a sporting chance
User Application Article Fyfestone's Classic Split and Classic Pitched products are being put to the test on the windswept Yorkshire Pennines.
News from Fyfestone ( 8 June 2005)
Ardex has it covered at the garden centre
User Application Article Ardex UK, in conjunction with Cottrell Brickwork Ceramics, provided the perfect tiling system solution for Norwich's most modern garden centre, Notcutts. Brochure Available
News from Ardex UK ( 8 June 2005)
Eternit Slates launch a ventilation trio
Eternit Building Materials has launched three new ventilation products in its fibre cement slates portfolio to help specifiers and contractors meet Building Regulations for roofspace ventilation. Brochure Available
News from Marley Eternit ( 8 June 2005)
50% increase in top architects using TIMEminder
The number of top 100 architects using TIMEminder has increased by 50% in the last 12 months.
News from PH-media ( 8 June 2005)
Wireless system for structural health monitoring
Technical Background Article Monitoring system quickly pinpoints any degradation in performance or potential problems on any roof or structural health monitoring applications.
News from StrainSense ( 8 June 2005)
Selwyn Electronics DigiMemo A501 now in UK
DigiMemo digitally captures and stores everything you write or draw on paper which you can then view, edit and organise in Windows.
News from Selwyn Electronics ( 8 June 2005)
New addition to Ideal Boilers icos HE range
Ideal Boilers has extended its popular range of icos HE boilers by launching the new icos system HE15.
News from Ideal Boilers and Stel Radradiators ( 8 June 2005)
Prefabrication way forward in bathroom design
Quickframe, a new prefabricated bathroom frame system from IPPEC.
News from IPPEC Systems ( 7 June 2005)
Building Products Industry supports Proskills
At the recent series of half-day events held around the UK, over 95% of attendees supported the formation of Proskills, the prospective Sector Skills Council.
News from Proskills ( 7 June 2005)
Multibuild transforms brownfield site
User Application Article Leading contractor Multibuild has transformed an old motorbike speedway in Middlesbrough into the North-East's most impressive football centre
News from Multibuild ( 7 June 2005)
Norbain wins installation for Malta Shipyards
User Application Article Norbain SD has supplied equipment to local installer Alberta for a challenging major contract providing all-round security for the Malta Shipyards.
News from Norbain SD ( 7 June 2005)
' 'KAX' type valve facilitates air gap compliance
Keraflo have introduced a new version of the delayed action equilibrium AYLESBURY type float valve.
News from Keraflo ( 7 June 2005)
Hi-Tec Spray receives top trading partner award
Hi-Tec Spray's reputation as the top surface coatings technology specialist in the UK has been recognised with an award from world-leading fluid handling equipment manufacturer, Graco.
News from Hi-Tec Spray ( 7 June 2005)
Hi-Tec Spray rolls out new Graco product range
Hi-Tec Spray is promoting and supplying a new range of spray painting, pumping, dispensing and line-striping equipment from Graco.
News from Hi-Tec Spray ( 7 June 2005)
Halfen insulated balcony connection
User Application Article The first UK pre-cast application of HIT, Halfen's insulated balcony connection. Brochure Available
News from Halfen ( 7 June 2005)
Embassy Court Deco-rated With Sika
User Application Article Embassy Court, a Grade 2 listed, Art Deco style, 11 story building, situated on the Brighton sea front, is being extensively refurbished using Sika concrete repair systems and coatings.
News from Sika ( 7 June 2005)
Trespa Virtuon for easy-to-clean medical surfaces
Trespa International highlighted the cost-saving qualities of Trespa Virtuon, a flat panel with a proprietary electron beam cured (EBC) surface.
News from Trespa International ( 6 June 2005)
Self-regulating underfloor heating solution
User Application Article London property investor selects self-regulating Raychem underfloor heating solution.
News from Tyco Thermal Controls ( 6 June 2005)
Ease-of-use for Divar Digital Recorders
Bosch expands convenience and ease-of-use for Divar Digital Recorders - improving camera access, simplifying routine surveillance tasks, and providing easier access to video data.
News from Bosch Security Systems ( 6 June 2005)
Philmac helps farm to bottle water
User Application Article Compression Fittings from the Philmac Universal Transition Couplings range have been installed in a new bottling plant at a farm in West Somerset.
News from Durapipe UK ( 6 June 2005)
Finance solution for construction industry
Unique finance solution specifically tailored to the construction industry has been launched by business cash flow provider Bibby Financial Services.
News from Bibby Financial Services ( 6 June 2005)
Simplify control of complex projects
Web based management system will simplify control of complex projects
News from Cora Systems ( 6 June 2005)
Blumotion technology for Colonial kitchen ranges
J and J Ormerod announce that Blumotion is to be fitted as standard on all its Colonial kitchen ranges.
News from J & J Ormerod ( 6 June 2005)
Specifiers 'Change Challenge' programme
AEI seeks specifiers to take up their 'Change Challenge' programme.
News from AEI (FM & Building Contractors) ( 6 June 2005)
Floors-2-Go lanches Contract Division
Floors-2-Go has expanded its business with the launch of a new contract division, focused on the needs of house builders, contractors, architects and specifiers.
News from Floors-2-Go ( 6 June 2005)
World largest passenger air bridge
User Application Article The world's largest passenger air bridge - a unique passenger bridge at Gatwick Airport - has been officially opened, by Transport Secretary Alistair Darling.
News from TPS ( 6 June 2005)
Construction eTrading Hubs sign alliance
Technical Background Article UK Construction companies industry have been joining eCommerce trading hubs to get rid of inefficient paper processes and get connect-once convenience.
News from Causeway Technologies ( 6 June 2005)
Animals kept warm with Potterton Rapido boilers
User Application Article Marwell Zoological Park near Winchester have installed Potterton Commercial's Rapido oil fired boilers.
News from Potterton ( 6 June 2005)
Condensing boilers for underfloor heating system
User Application Article New city learning centre gets top class condensing boilers for underfloor heating system.
News from Potterton ( 6 June 2005)
Cti invests for the future
Applying market-focussed R and D in high technology metals and alloys, and advanced casting manufacturing processes, to new product development and business incubation activities.
News from Castings Technology International ( 6 June 2005)
Multiplex loss on Wembley Stadium contract
Technical Background Article Multiplex estimate A$100 million loss on Wembley Stadium contract.
News from Chartered Institute of Building [CIOB] ( 6 June 2005)
'Homes for All' programme
Technical Background Article 'Homes for All' success needs much more than modern methods of construction.
News from Chartered Institute of Building [CIOB] ( 6 June 2005)
CIOB growing global influence
CIOB annual report for 2004 highlights Institute's growing global influence.
News from Chartered Institute of Building [CIOB] ( 6 June 2005)
CORGI launch first InstallerLive
The UK's only national gas, heating and plumbing show was opened by model and TV personality Nell McAndrew. Thousand of Registered Installers visited the show which was a huge success.
News from InstallerLive ( 6 June 2005)
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