News releases on Buildingtalk categorised by date
Sunday 12 June
to Saturday 18 June 2005
Bosch 540 TVL imaging for cctv cameras
Bosch Security Systems now offers 540 tv line (TVL) imaging for its high-resolution fixed and dome color cameras across the entire Bosch camera line.
News from Bosch Security Systems (17 June 2005)
Lightning current arresters from Dehn UK
The DEHNbloc Maxi family of lightning current arresters are single-pole devices that are ideally suited to use in exposed locations or in harsh industrial environments.
News from Dehn (UK) (17 June 2005)
DDA auditing software available on licence
Configure, the UK's leading commercial disability access consultancy, is to offer its software, under licence, to enable organisations or individuals to carry out their own access audits.
News from Configure (17 June 2005)
Metabo rotary hammer reduces reaching and fatigue
Metabo has introduced a new D-handle rotary hammer designed to reduce operator reaching and fatigue in both down-drilling and overhead drilling applications.
News from Metabo (17 June 2005)
Kinspan Insulation install Breezair
User Application Article Breezair Evaporative Cooling System on a new production line at Kingspan Insulation's factory has reduced summer temperatures.
News from Seeley International (Europe) (17 June 2005)
Pipeslice from Kopex is industry winner
Kopex International's Pipeslice, the highly innovative and popular tool which makes copper pipe-cutting simple, has won a top industry award.
News from Kopex International (17 June 2005)
New IPCs offer more options
Beckhoff's enhanced compact control cabinet range, from Hayes Control Systems, now has three free PCI slots and can therefore be used for a greater range of applications.
News from Hayes Control Systems (17 June 2005)
South East Galvanisers chosen for London venues
User Application Article South East Galvanizers is currently working on three prestigious, high-profile contracts in the London area in partnership with its customer, Pipecentre.
News from Wedge Group Galvanizing (17 June 2005)
ABK improves construction industry Communications
ABK has launched a mobile computing resource centre designed specifically to meet the communications requirements of site managers and architects working on construction sites.
News from ABK (17 June 2005)
Increasing Blazeguard brand awareness
Fire resistant building materials company hires sales manager to increase Blazeguard brand awareness and increase sales to homebuilders and contractors nationwide
News from International Barrier Technology (17 June 2005)
Noise and vibration regulations hit the road
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the EEF will jointly be running a series of noise and vibration roadshows across Great Britain in September and October 2005.
News from Health and Safety Executive (17 June 2005)
Technology death knell for security guards
Technical Background Article Security guards could go the same way as the dodo within a few short years as new licensing laws, the EU working time directive and advances in new technology become a reality.
News from Pointer (17 June 2005)
Construction eTrading Hubs alliance
Construction eTrading Hubs sign alliance to make electronic trading easier for all their customers
News from iTSHOWCASE (17 June 2005)
Bardoline transforms sports club
User Application Article Sandyacres Sports Club in Ashford, Kent has recently undergone treatment of a new roof covering with the use of Bardoline.
News from Onduline Building Products (17 June 2005)
Should we all be 'competent'?
Technical Background Article Derek Vaughan Managing Director of The UK Trades Confederation debates whether 'competence schemes' benefit or penalise a trade.
News from UK Trades Confederation (17 June 2005)
ConProTec unveils new MIXPAC S-50
MIXPAC S system dispensing is simplified when used with DTIC's new patented battery powered gun.
News from Sulzer Mixpac USA (17 June 2005)
IRIS makes bookkeeping easy for small businesses
IRIS has announced the launch of IRIS Bookkeeping, a solution designed for start-ups and small businesses which aims to make 'keeping the books' even easier.
News from IRIS Enterprise Software (17 June 2005)
Glidevale help with efficient property upgrading
User Application Article Glidevale range of slate and tile ventilators provides one simple method of introducing roof ventilation with minimal disruption to occupants.
News from Glidevale (17 June 2005)
Glidevale helps Taylor Woodrow achieve compliance
User Application Article Regeneration scheme alongside the Grand Union Canal in London will provide state-of-art eco-living with help from Glidevale who specialises in supplying ventilation and building products.
News from Glidevale (17 June 2005)
Sikafloor surface for glass warehouse
User Application Article Sika-Armorex flooring systems have been used throughout a new facility for Quinn Glass at Elton, Cheshire.
News from Sika (17 June 2005)
New business development manager at Kingspan
New business development manager at Kingspan set to build strong relationships with key clients.
News from Kingspan Insulated Panels (16 June 2005)
Major UK success for Scottish Building member
Gerco UK, a specialist contractor to the construction sector, has won the UK Fire Industry Awards 2005 Installer of the Year for Passive Fire Protection.
News from Scottish Building Federation (15 June 2005)
Free alternative to new AutoCAD upgrades
More than 100,000 AutoCAD software users download free compatibility solution from SolidWorks Corporation
News from SolidWorks Corporation (15 June 2005)
Crowley to help more local people into work
Highway infrastructure company, Crowley, has once again been awarded the contract to facilitate the London Borough of Newham Housing and Customer Service Department's Training Partnership Programme
News from Crowley (15 June 2005)
Registration opens for LIVE 2005
LIVE05 is a series of eight events bringing the very latest in electronic security products
News from Norbain SD (15 June 2005)
BIFM annual conference moves to Oxford
Annual conference moves to Oxford After several years in Cambridge the BIFM's annual conference will be in Oxford next year.
News from British Institute of Facilities Management [BIFM] (15 June 2005)
ITP welcomes new Account Manager
Due to the ongoing rapid growth in the sales of Powerlon roofing membranes and Powerbase gas membranes, Industrial Textiles and Plastics welcome Douglas Beacock to its team of account managers.
News from Industrial Textiles and Plastics (15 June 2005)
World first realistic home simulation facility
Novel simulation technology supports ground-breaking research into wind effects on homes and low-rise buildings
News from Cambridge Consultants (15 June 2005)
Wavin Plastics and the Straw House
User Application Article Energy efficient heating system suited to the structure of the Straw House and Osma Underfloor Heating was the obvious choice. Brochure Available
News from Wavin Plastics (15 June 2005)
Hydro Stormbloc puts the SUDS into park and ride
User Application Article Stormbloc infiltration modules from Hydro International were chosen to ensure that stormwater runoff from Norwich car park complies with Sustainable Drainage Systems (SUDS) principles.
News from Hydro International (15 June 2005)
Hydro sustainable stormwater control and treatment
In a joint venture with the CPM Group , Hydro International offers Hydro-Brake Flow Control and Downstream Defender as pre-packaged stormwater control and treatment solutions.
News from Hydro International (15 June 2005)
Mistakes by Adjudicators may cause insolvency
Technical Background Article Construction Management and Economics warn about the dangers of insolvency that might follow from an adverse adjudication.
News from Taylor and Francis (15 June 2005)
Building business for Britain
The British Standards Institution (BSI) has launched an aggressive education programme in South East Asia to build business for the British construction industry.
News from BSI British Standards (15 June 2005)
Composite car park contract for PFI hospital
User Application Article Pre cast concrete car park specialist, Composite, has just commenced a major contract to provide a new 694-space car park at Broomfield District General Hospital in Chelmsford.
News from Composite (15 June 2005)
Tensar RE geogrids sustain load past 100,000 hours
User Application Article Tensar International's RE uniaxial geogrids used in reinforced soil retaining walls and slopes, have now passed the significant 10% life or 100,000 hour sustained load test milestone.
News from Tensar International (15 June 2005)
Sureset resin bound surfacing creates play area
User Application Article The Marsh Street area of Barrow-in-Furness now has an imaginative and inter-active childrens' play area, thanks to SureSet's resin bound surfacing system.
News from Sureset (15 June 2005)
Further appointments at Flex Connectors
Flex Connectors,manufacturers of the innovative flex 7 range of lighting connection and control products, have announced two further appointments to the rapidly-growing company. Brochure Available
News from Flex Connectors (15 June 2005)
Three joinery contracts demonstrate skills
User Application Article Three recent contracts carried out by a member of the British Woodworking Federation aptly illustrate how both traditional and modern joinery skills flourish alongside each other in the industry.
News from British Woodworking Federation (15 June 2005)
Color Kinetics Intelliwhite store roll out
User Application Article Color Kinetics, a pioneer of intelligent solid-state lighting systems and technologies, announce the broad installation of its IntelliWhite technology in a multiple store roll-out.
News from Color Kinetics (15 June 2005)
Gradus strategic partnership with Folotec
Gradus Accessories, the interior finishes specialist, has formed a strategic partnership with Folotec, the leading Italian manufacturer of stair, floor and wall profiles.
News from Gradus Group (15 June 2005)
ART VPS releases 64-bit RenderDrive
ART VPS has released a new 64-bit version of its RenderDrive network system that can accommodate up to 48 of the company's AR350 dedicated ray-tracing processors.
News from ARTVPS (15 June 2005)
Trespa International and Maica Laminates
Trespa International and Maica Laminates have signed an agreement for the manufacture and distribution of Trespa HPL thin products and HPL compact panels.
News from Trespa International (15 June 2005)
Jackson Building wins top craftsmanship award
Jackson Building Services has been recognised for the second year in succession with a prestigious award from the Suffolk Association of Architects.
News from ISG Jackson (15 June 2005)
Bibby urges UK business women to review finances
Technical Background Article Bibby Financial Services is urging female entrepreneurs across the UK to consider all the options available when financing their business.
News from Bibby Financial Services (15 June 2005)
Land Registry sealed using Tremco Dymonic NT
User Application Article Tremco has supplied the exterior refurbishment of a Land Registry building with its high performance Dymonic NT sealant to complete the installation.
News from Tremco illbruck (15 June 2005)
Millfield provides railway arch lining solution
User Application Article Millfield FRP has helped to create a smart office environment for London's Wootton Street railway arches at Waterloo Station by designing, supplying and fixing its Millclad GRP arch lining system
News from Millfield FRP (15 June 2005)
Hi-tec Spray paints the town red
A 'virtual spray booth' was the main attraction when dozens of paint companies and manufacturers flocked to Hi-Tec Spray's Maidstone depot for the Graco Europe-wide roadshow .
News from Hi-Tec Spray (15 June 2005)
Foresters urged to plan ahead for climate change
New guidance 'Climate Change and British Woodland' published by the Forestry Commission urges forest and woodland managers to take heed now of climate change predictions and plan accordingly.
News from Forestry Commission (15 June 2005)
Microwave Moisture Meter for building materials
Isatec have launched the handheld Microwave Moisture Measuring meter, Moist 200, in the UK and Ireland. Brochure Available
News from Isatec (15 June 2005)
Society for the Environment Awards CIOB Membership
The CIOB has been awarded membership, to become a Constituent Body, of the Society for the Environment.
News from Chartered Institute of Building [CIOB] (15 June 2005)
Social club allows smoking yet ensures clean air
User Application Article Chairman expects private social clubs that allow smoking yet provide clean air to become more popular if pub smoking ban is imposed.
News from Honeywell Control Systems (15 June 2005)
Center on Halsted construction begins
User Application Article Center on Halstead breaks ground on a unique 175,000-square-foot facility designed by Gensler that combines community and retail functions.
News from Gensler (15 June 2005)
Skills shortages threaten historic buildings
Technical Background Article England's historic buildings need 6,500 craftspeople in the next 12 months says research backed by ConstructionSkills and English Heritage.
News from ConstructionSkills (13 June 2005)
Childrens hospital perfect flooring treatment
User Application Article National specialist flooring contractors, Peter Evans Flooring specified and installed ideal floorcoverings for the new Children's Hospital for Wales at Heath Park, Cardiff.
News from Peter Evans Flooring (13 June 2005)
Higgins Construction refurbish housing blocks
User Application Article Higgins Construction PLC is the main contractor appointed for the refurbishment of nine 4-storey housing blocks on the College Place estate in the London Borough of Camden.
News from Higgins Construction (13 June 2005)
Conjet robot in Panama Canal major lock repairs
User Application Article Panama Canal Authority, "Autoridad Del Canal De Panama", has bought one of the latest Conjet Robot 363 MPA hydrodemolition machines.
News from Conjet AB (13 June 2005)
Hydrodemolition solution for Musko Tunnel repair
User Application Article Hydrodemolition was chosen as the preferred technique to assist in the repair of a sub-sea road tunnel in Sweden joining the island of Musko to the mainland in the southern Stockholm Archipelago.
News from Conjet AB (13 June 2005)
Hand-held thermography system
New MobIR M4 camera is a hand-held thermal imaging and thermography instrument from Armstrong Optical of Northampton.
News from Armstrong Optical (13 June 2005)
Flexible distribution system for 3D models
User Application Article myVR Software releases the worlds first real-time, high-resolution, interactive streaming solution for 3D models with Freely distributable viewers. Brochure Available
News from myVR Software (13 June 2005)
Eternit sheeting is powerful at the powerbowl
Eternit's fibre cement profiled sheeting has been used to roof and part clad the 10 pin bowling alley on a brownfield site in the town of Kirkwall on the wild and woolly Orkney islands. Brochure Available
News from Marley Eternit (13 June 2005)
Ibstock recreating a new Elizabethan brick
Ibstock is launching its new Elizabethan brick that recreates the 'Jacobean' style brick, popular for new and refurbishment work, especially on public projects.
News from Ibstock Brick (13 June 2005)
Aarsleff piles into melt shop
User Application Article Cementation Foundations Skanska and Aarsleff Piling complete piling for new steel manufacturing plant.
News from Aarsleff Piling (13 June 2005)
Hi-Tec Spray keeps 4x4 fleet operator on the road
User Application Article SHB Hire of Southampton has turned to surface coatings technology specialist Hi-Tec Spray to help keep its commercial heavy duty vehicles on the road.
News from Hi-Tec Spray (13 June 2005)
Sapa adds to Leon Schools new look
User Application Article Sapa Building Systems' fabricator Hazlemere Windows has added to its portfolio of school projects with a mixed new build and refurbishment project at Leon School in Milton Keynes..
News from Sapa Profiles (13 June 2005)
Sapa windows awarded kitemark
Sapa Building Systems has been awarded a BS4873 Kitemark for its Dualframe dual-colour window system.
News from Sapa Building Systems (13 June 2005)
New heights with SFS intec irius fasteners
User Application Article New cantilevered roof uses SFS intec irius austenitic stainless steel fasteners
News from SFS intec (13 June 2005)
NetConstruct helps Sandusky reach global markets
User Application Article New website and intranet has revolutionised the global communications of Sandusky, one of the world's top five manufacturers of heavy machinery for the paper industry.
News from NetConstruct (13 June 2005)
Wedge company takes on search and rescue role
User Application Article Edward Howell Galvanizers of Wednesfield - part of the Wedge Galvanizing Group - is supplying galvanized steel sections for an Urban Search and Rescue Centre.
News from Wedge Group Galvanizing (13 June 2005)
Tensar wall system saves cost and time
User Application Article Tensar wall system saves cost and time in riverside regeneration scheme
News from Tensar International (13 June 2005)
Papa Architects redevelops Dropmore House
User Application Article Papa Architects has been granted planning permission to restore one of Europe's most important estates.
News from Papa Architects (13 June 2005)
Unican wire free push button locks
Unican mechanical push button locks provide strong, simple, secure and effective access control without any wiring, electronics or batteries. Brochure Available
News from Abloy UK (13 June 2005)
Adding a new dimension to decorating
User Application Article Launch of H and R Johnson's latest range of trend setting wall tiles, The Formations, create wallscapes with 'wow' factor.
News from Johnson Tiles (13 June 2005)
Knauf Insulation rock stars
Following a multimillion-pound investment, Knauf Insulation has rebranded its versatile Rocksil Rock Mineral Wool range of insulation products.
News from Knauf Insulation (13 June 2005)
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