News releases on Buildingtalk categorised by date
Sunday 10 June
to Saturday 16 June 2007
Energy efficient visitor centre to be designed
User Application Article The Shenandoah River State Park Visitors centre in Bentonville, Virginia will be designed by Spectrum Design.
News from Spectrum Design (15 June 2007)
Thermal efficiency from insulated panels
User Application Article Jablite profile roof panels by Vencel Resil were chosen for Worcester College of Technology, based in Malvern.
News from Vencel Resil (15 June 2007)
Design consultancy recognised for renovation
User Application Article Spectrum Design has been recognised by the Blue Ridge chapter of the American Institute of Architects and Downtown Roanoke for its renovations of the General Francis Marion Hotel in Marion.
News from Spectrum Design (15 June 2007)
Design contract for 15,000-square-foot centre
The contract for the design of The Daniel Boone Wilderness Road Interpretive centre in Duffield, Va has been awarded to Spectrum Design.
News from Spectrum Design (15 June 2007)
Integrated roofing system for the re-building
A complete integrated roofing system for the re-building of Victory Church, which features one of the largest auditoria in Glasgow's South Side, has been supplied by Ash and Lacy.
News from Ash + Lacy Building Systems (15 June 2007)
Geothermal energy extraction in eco project
User Application Article Along the UK's Heritage Coast in Suffolk is a ground breaking demonstration of the use of geothermal energy extraction, built as part of an eco home project.
News from Lampoassa / c/o Finn-Geotherm Ltd (15 June 2007)
Inefficient heating systems tackled in Glasgow
User Application Article The problems of fuel poverty across 2,500 homes in the city are being tackled by the Glasgow Housing Association in conjunction with TAC.
News from TAC UK (15 June 2007)
Roofing solution for self build in ancient village
User Application Article A clear advantage over standard roof installations with regards to maintenance and slate replacement is provided by a product from Nu-Lok.
News from Nu-Lok Roofing Systems (UK) (15 June 2007)
School facilities refurbished and overhauled
User Application Article Ian Williams has been recognised on the successful completion of a large-scale refurbishment programme by the Head Teacher from one of Devon's largest primary schools.
News from Ian Williams (15 June 2007)
Fully interactive conservatory showroom
A fully interactive conservatory showroom from Conservatory Outlet dealer Greenway UPVC in conjunction with Punctum Photographic is described as an industry first.
News from Conservatory Outlet (15 June 2007)
Gas servicing praised after inspection
Thorpete has been praised by CORGI (Certificate for Registered Gas Installers) for the fourth time in a row following an interim inspection for gas servicing.
News from TREES Group (15 June 2007)
Fendor entrusted with NHS Security
User Application Article Fendor SecureLine security glazing systems chosen for Broadmoor Hospital project.
News from Fendor (15 June 2007)
Property body appoints junior VP
Announced as junior vice-president of the British Property Federation (BPF) is Rupert Clarke, chief executive of Hermes Real Estate Investment Management.
News from British Property Federation (14 June 2007)
e-learning secures funds for enhancement
The Learning Management System (LMS) of elearning-training has secured more funds to cope with the rapid increase in demand for e-learning.
News from elearning-training (14 June 2007)
Guide to email compliance in construction
Union Square Software has launched a Seven Step Guide to email compliance for the construction industry.
News from Union Square Software (14 June 2007)
Carbon cutting awards for sustainable energy
The world's leading green energy prize, the Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy, will be presented by Al Gore in London next Thursday.
News from Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy (14 June 2007)
Dock levellers, shelters, seals, pods, platforms
Easilift Loading Systems supplies dock levellers, shelters, seals, pods, industrial doors, high speed doors, vehicle restraints and lifting platforms, together with an extensive range of accessories.
News from Easilift Loading Systems (14 June 2007)
Copper ridge products more than decorative
Copper Ridge Systems of Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland has expanded to meet high demand for its copper ridge product.
News from Copper Ridge Systems (14 June 2007)
Sustainable design and construction showhouses
Five demonstration buildings on the BRE Innovation Park that are world leading in sustainable design and construction have been launched by Yvette Cooper, Minister for Housing and Planning.
News from BRE (14 June 2007)
Forecast book looks at market for PVC-U Windows
Rigby Research's latest forecasts are presented in the UK PVC-U Windows, Doors and Conservatory Book of Forecasts 2002-2012.
News from Michael Rigby Associates (14 June 2007)
Composite panels specified for fire resistance
User Application Article Architects Corstorphine and Wright specified Promfire composite panels from Arcelor Construction UK for their fire resistance and face-lifting capabilities at Wembley Retail Park.
News from Arcelor Construction UK (14 June 2007)
Custom, pre-terminated cabling solution
A custom, pre-terminated cabling solution which meets unique structured cabling requirements is provided by the Panduit QuickNet Copper Cabling System.
News from Panduit (14 June 2007)
New dark grey colour option from Freefoam
New colour now brings to ten the number of standard colours offered by Freefoam and covered by its industry-first, 20-Year Extended Guarantee.
News from Freefoam Plastics (14 June 2007)
Ten years of staff delivery for resourcing firm
A 10th anniversary is this week being celebrated by Resourcing Solutions, founded in 1997 by Richard Lawrance, who ran the operation from a small office in Twyford.
News from Resourcing Solutions (13 June 2007)
Heat pumps for better energy efficiency
A radical change to the way commercial and residential buildings are heated and cooled is being called for by the UK Living Environmental Systems Division (LES) of Mitsubishi Electric. Brochure Available
News from Mitsubishi Electric Automation Systems (13 June 2007)
More project opportunities for South East
Claire Folliard as Business Development Manager for ISG's South East region, to spearhead the contractor's drive to secure a greater share of opportunities.
News from ISG Jackson (13 June 2007)
Windows and doors the only choice
JC Parker Installations' first choice of supplier when it was established in September 2006 was Crystal Direct, the Hertfordshire based national trade fabricator.
News from Crystal Direct (13 June 2007)
Clay roof tile distribution in plain tile capital
Koramic - the clay roof tile brand owned by Wienerberger - has opened its largest distribution centre in Sittingbourne Kent to meet demand.
News from Koramic Clay Roof Tiles (13 June 2007)
Construction team for relay race
Last weekends Edinburgh Marathon saw sixteen runners from Turner and Townsend's Glasgow and Edinburgh Offices competing in four teams in the 'Hairy Haggis' relay race.
News from Turner & Townsend (13 June 2007)
Facility management in charity work
A cheque for GBP20k has been presented to Meningitis Research Foundation by Strategic Team Group.
News from Strategic Team Group (STG) (13 June 2007)
Silver satin handles and door accessories
User Application Article 250 pairs of Hoppe silver satin handles and door accessories have been supplied to the dental institute at Kings College Hospital in London, by Hoppe UK.
News from Hoppe (UK) (13 June 2007)
VEKA launches new website
VEKA products and services are enjoyed by more than 140 fabricators and hundreds of installers which reflects the demand for a dedicated website.
News from VEKA (13 June 2007)
Award for 4-port PoE power sourcing switch
The COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2007 Best Choice Award has been made for the The JetNet 3705/ 3705f, the industry-grade IEEE802.3af 4-port PoE power sourcing switch series.
News from Korenix Technology (12 June 2007)
Efficient energy saving fluorescents for workshops
KAG Luminaire is challenging the HID lighting norm for automotive workshops with the release of Taurus T5 with energy saving fluorescent-technology.
News from KAG Luminaire (12 June 2007)
Pump switch allows clean sump pump transfer
Allowing sump pumps to transfer water but to prevent the transfer of hydrocarbons aids environment protection thanks to the Oil Smart pump switch from Hydrotech Solutions.
News from Hydrotech Solutions (12 June 2007)
Safe access for Orient Express with gantry
User Application Article A suspended gantry to enable safe access to the top of the British Pullman carriages on the Orient Express has been provided by Planet Platforms.
News from Planet Platforms (12 June 2007)
Software access for consultancy and engineering
Bentley's Enterprise License Subscription (ELS) programme has been joined by DHV, an international consultancy and engineering group providing services and sustainable solutions.
News from Bentley Systems (12 June 2007)
LNP compounds offer flammability performance
Excellent flammability performance is claimed for a new portfolio of high-tech LNP Starflam compounds from GE Plastics while meeting the requirements of halogen-free parts.
News from Sabic Innovative Plastics (12 June 2007)
Engineered timber system is 10% quicker to fit
The speed-fitting timber windows has been made faster with FitologyO from TimberWindows.com, a system that provides a window that's 10% quicker to fit than PVC-U.
News from TimberWindows.com (12 June 2007)
Commercial boiler sales grow with larger units
Sales of commercial boilers above 44kW have taken the total reported by manufacturers to almost 20,000 units in the past 12 months according to ICOM.
News from ICOM Energy Association (12 June 2007)
Grant helps wildlife in forest park
A GBP100,000 boost to help stop the decline in black grouse within Galloway Forest Park has been announced by the Forestry Commission.
News from Forestry Commission (12 June 2007)
Resin flooring system for East Midlands Airport
User Application Article The fire station at East Midlands Airport has been refurbished with a resin flooring system from Sika.
News from Sika (12 June 2007)
Underfloor heating for Bentley owners
User Application Article The Bentley Drivers Club's (BDC) new clubhouse and headquarters at Wroxton, near Banbury, is being heated by a Raychem self-regulating electric underfloor heating system.
News from Tyco Thermal Controls (12 June 2007)
Triangular cavity weep system is strong, flexible
Yeovil-based dpc and flashing specialist Cavity Trays has come up with a modern version of the masonry bleed straw, called a Pyramid Weep.
News from Cavity Trays (12 June 2007)
Seminar for making the most from wood products
Construction industry professionals can make the most of wood products at a prestigious national seminar, according to the Arnold Laver Group.
News from Arnold Laver Group (12 June 2007)
Contractor visit to structural concrete supplier
Structural concrete supplier, Acheson and Glover, based in Northern Ireland, was visited by a ten strong team of Contractors, Willmott Dixon.
News from Acheson & Glover (12 June 2007)
Quality and service from roofing products maker
Hambleside Danelaw will be one of the four finalists of the 2007 Building Exchange competition, announced UK Trade and Investment (UKTI).
News from Hambleside Danelaw (12 June 2007)
Comprehensive guide to structural silicone glazing
Tremco illbruck has issued a comprehensive new 44 page guide to structural silicone glazing.
News from Tremco illbruck (12 June 2007)
Product design time cut with CAD
User Application Article A broad range of consumer, medical, and industrial products has been developed by UK design consultancy, Hyphen Design, using SolidWorks 3D CAD software.
News from SolidWorks Corporation (12 June 2007)
High performance resilient layer for screeds
Isocheck Armasound is a new high performance resilient layer for use under floor screeds has been announced by Isomass .
News from isomass (11 June 2007)
G-Bond optical bonding solution
GDS Clearview launch an innovative G-Bond process, a unique optical bonding procedure that offers the highest performance of any display enhancement technique in the industry.
News from GDS (11 June 2007)
Timber Trade Association huge growth via web
User Application Article NetConstruct helps UK Timber Frame Association grow market share.
News from NetConstruct (11 June 2007)
Non-entry inspection chambers in adoptable sewers
First UK trial of non-entry inspection chambers in adoptable sewers now demonstrated on DVD. Brochure Available
News from Wavin Plastics (11 June 2007)
High efficiency, energy saving lighting products
User Application Article Newey and Eyre launch new campaign, in association with Cooper Lighting, promoting a wide range of high efficiency, energy saving lighting products available from branches nationwide.
News from Newey and Eyre (11 June 2007)
Creative Steel Solutions is born
Owners and Directors of Lifting Solutions have created a new company, Creative Steel Solutions, in response to customer demand for an increasing number of bespoke architectural steel products.
News from Lifting Solutions (11 June 2007)
Focus on being environmentally friendly
Technical Background Article 'Being Environmentally Friendly' - By Martin Chadwick, Design and Development Director, Panel Master UkK.
News from Panel Master (UK) (11 June 2007)
Check your electricity meter for savings
Technical Background Article Larger organisations using half-hourly electricity meters could be wasting thousands of pounds on their meter rental charges, warns energy management business Utility Auditing.
News from Utility Auditing (11 June 2007)
New 'Window Protection Systems' brochure
Selectaglaze launches 'Window Protection Systems' brochure .
News from Selectaglaze (11 June 2007)
Tamdown discovers World War ll bomb
User Application Article Tamdown Group discovered the 500lb device, whilst remediating a site in Bethnal Green, East London.
News from Tamdown Group (11 June 2007)
Kathryn makes development role her own
Spectrum Development Partnership has appointed Kathryn Robb to the key new position of business development manager.
News from Spectrum Development Partnership (11 June 2007)
Wolseley builds image library with concrete
User Application Article Wolseley plc has purchased MediaWall from web-solutions specialist Concrete Group.
News from Concrete Group (11 June 2007)
Silcock Dawson on target for 25 per cent growth
Silcock Dawson reports it is on target to achieve its 2007 predicted revenue of GBP8 million - a 25 per cent growth from last year.
News from Silcock Dawson & Partners (11 June 2007)
Scotland hosts European heads of state forestry
Heads of European state forestry organisations visited Perthshire to attend the 8th Conference of European State Forestry Organisations.
News from Forestry Commission (11 June 2007)
Refreshing news from Screwfix
Screwfix has refreshed its selection of showers and bathrooms with the addition of leading brand names such as Triton, Fordham, Aqualux and Grohe.
News from Screwfix Direct (11 June 2007)
Multiwall polycarbonate sheet has changed shape
Fresh thinking has produced Polisnake multiwall polycarbonate sheets with a wave pattern instead of the usual vertical straight lines.
News from Rockwell Sheet Sales (11 June 2007)
Drive-through Superlintel
User Application Article Complex Superlintel assembly has been used to create a 4m span, feature arch drive-through as part of the extension of a luxury mews development in Stratford-Upon-Avon.
News from Jones of Oswestry (11 June 2007)
Fosshield antimicrobial wallcoverings
Foss Manufacturing and Hytex Industries partner to create Fosshield antimicrobial wallcoverings.
News from Foss Manufacturing (11 June 2007)
Acriglas marble/granite acrylic sheets
Acrilex producers and distributors of high-end custom-colored acrylics, announces its Acriglas marble/granite series of acrylic sheets.
News from Acrilex (11 June 2007)
Scottish quarry lead the way in land restoration
User Application Article WRAP (Waste and Resources Action Programme) has announced the launch of its first trailblazer quarry site to use high quality compost to restore brownfield land.
News from WRAP (11 June 2007)
Interoperability at CADline Seminars
Huge interest in interoperability as hundreds attend CADline Seminars.
News from CADline (11 June 2007)
New low cost professional moisure meter
New T500 is a professional hand held measuring instrument for the precise determination of moisture content in wood and building materials, using the resistance method.
News from Barber InSys (11 June 2007)
New hydrogen trace gas measurement system
TS800 SDI sensor enables non-destructive location of the highest concentration of Hydrogen in the measurement area, for example, locating cracks and leaks in pressure vessels, pipes and tanks etc.
News from Barber InSys (11 June 2007)
Lighting control - learning to make light work
User Application Article Systems from Ex-Or eliminate unnecessary use of lighting and is proving to be an extremely effective method of cutting an educational building's carbon footprint.
News from Ex-Or (11 June 2007)
Turner and Townsend unleash dragon in Manchester
Turner and Townsend teams from Manchester, Leeds and Sheffield battled in yesterday's Construction Industry Dragon Boat Challenge at Salford Quays in Manchester to raise money for charity.
News from Turner & Townsend (11 June 2007)
Source4me add more extensive materials calculators
Due to overwhelming demand Source4me, the online builders merchant and building materials sourcing specialists, have added more extensive materials calculators to their site.
News from Source For Me (11 June 2007)
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