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The Buildingtalk Newsletter Archive: 19 April 2004 issue

The week's top stories from Buildingtalk

To: All Buildingtalk Readers
From: Howard Chapman, Editor, Buildingtalk
Date: 19 April 2004

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In this issue:
* Editor's Message
* Our Top Ten new Products Selection
[1] See The Light With Marley Solartile
[2] Oasys Launches New Software At Interbuild
[3] Range Of Five Sliding Folding Partitions
[4] Autodesk Now Supported by HP Large-Format Printing
[5] Polyflor Extend Reach With New Rubber Collection
[6] Popular Pilkington Pyrostop Broadens Appeal
[7] Extended High-efficiency Condensing Boiler Range
[8] Planning Issue Resolved With Driveway Turntable
[9] New D-Handle Rotary Hammer
[10] New Safety Standard In Mining And Tunnelling
* New Technical Articles and Case Studies
* New Products Roundup
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Howard Chapman, Editor, writes:

Interbuild 2004 starts next week, with over 1200 exhibitors at the show along with exciting new feature areas including the Architecture Pavilion,
the BIZ, the New Products Zone and Disability Access Zone, as well as an extensive seminar programme. I will be there, wearing out shoe leather, visiting many of the new exhibitors.
If you are unable to make it, take a look at the new products, news and ideas featured here, there are hundreds more on our website and dozens more being added daily.
Alternatively, the full stories behind all the summaries and headlines in
this newsletter can be retrieved by email alone: see details below.
In the meantime, if you have any suggestions as to how we might make the
site or the newsletter better, email me directly.

Best wishes
Howard Chapman, Editor
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OUR TOP TEN NEW PRODUCTS SELECTION
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[1] SEE THE LIGHT WITH MARLEY SOLARTILE
(Marley Roofing Products, 18 April 2004)

Solar power has made significant advances in recent years and leading roofing manufacturer, Marley Roofing, has evolved too, improving its offering with SolarTile. Having adopted photovoltaic technology, Marley's energy efficient SolarTile, which integrates fully into the roof, generates clean and silent electric power from the limitless sunlight resource. Designed to integrate with the Marley Modern interlocking tile, the SolarTile is easily installed by fixing to standard battens and is completely modular to meet the requirements of any roofing application.

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[2] OASYS LAUNCHES NEW SOFTWARE AT INTERBUILD
(Oasys Limited, 3 April 2004)

At Interbuild Oasys, the software house of Arup, launches new software for e-mail management and showcases a number of features recently added to its geotechnical, CAD & document management software. Called Mail Manager, the software was originally developed for consulting engineers, but will solve the problem of filing emails and attachments in a consistent and efficient way for any users. Oasys also showcases a number of features recently added to its geotechnical, CAD and document management software.

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[3] RANGE OF FIVE SLIDING FOLDING PARTITIONS
(Alco Beldan Ltd, 13 April 2004)

With a range of 5 major products, Alco Beldan can provide the right partition for each situation. They provide a quick reference summary of the range of products and their features. Alco Beldan has emerged as the country's leading supplier of acoustic movable and folding walls. Whether it is a question of economics, structural support or simply ease of operation, Alco Beldan have the right answer. A quick reference summary of the range of products and their features is provided via links below or through extensive colour literature, available on request or via the Alco Beldan website.

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[4] AUTODESK NOW SUPPORTED BY HP LARGE-FORMAT PRINTING
(Autodesk, 13 April 2004)

Autodesk, the world's leading design software and digital content company, have announced HP's support for the Autodesk Design Web Format (DWF), the optimum file format for the distribution, communication and printing of engineering and design documents. The two companies will combine to offer a highly efficient method of exchanging and printing design documents. Together, HP and Autodesk will leverage their knowledge to address the requirements of building, manufacturing and infrastructure design professionals who need to continually improve productivity and simplify the process of printing engineering documents.

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[5] POLYFLOR EXTEND REACH WITH NEW RUBBER COLLECTION
(Polyflor, 18 April 2004)

Commercial flooring specialist Polyflor Ltd has launched a strong range of decorative rubber floorcoverings, further strengthening its leading position in the resilient flooring market. "Rubber satisfies current market demands in three key areas - design trends, customer choice and outstanding durability," says Polyflor marketing manager Simon James.
"Our new Saarfloor rubber collection - coming up alongside our established Noppe Stud Tile rubber range - responds directly to these demands and is a natural complement to our vinyl portfolio. We now have a total of five rubber ranges suitable for a broad range of applications from high street retail stores, offices, healthcare, hotels and leisure facilities to the more traditional heavily trafficked areas such as airports and rail and bus station concourses."

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[6] POPULAR PILKINGTON PYROSTOP BROADENS APPEAL
(Pilkington Architectural, 18 April 2004)

Pilkington Building Products-UK has extended the boundaries of glass technology with the latest addition to its specialist fire-resistant glass range. The company has developed 23mm Pilkington Pyrostop, an integrity and insulation glass, which has passed rigorous fire tests easily meeting the British standards, in all the most popular UK formats. A full suite of user-friendly fire tests substantiate the product. With more and more regulations placed on building products to comply with tightening legislation and designs, the new thicker 23mm Pilkington Pyrostop allows for larger glass walls to be constructed whilst retaining its superior fire resistant performance.

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[7] EXTENDED HIGH-EFFICIENCY CONDENSING BOILER RANGE
(Férroli Ltd, 13 April 2004)

Ferroli's new Optimax high efficiency boilers are designed to deliver optimum performance and maximum efficiency for the domestic market - ideal for both the new-build and replacement market. These compact new generation boilers provide fully modulating heat outputs from 7.3 to 24.7kW making them ideal for smaller domestic applications such as 1 and 2 bedroom houses and flats.
They follow the recent launch of Ferroli's larger 35 kW Maxima series, giving Ferroli full coverage of the domestic market for high-efficiency boilers. Optimax boilers are designed to the latest SEDBUK A standards with a high 91% efficiency and low emissions and meet the requirements of the forthcoming government regulations coming into force in 2005.

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[8] PLANNING ISSUE RESOLVED WITH DRIVEWAY TURNTABLE
(British Turntable Co, 30 March 2004)

Planning permission has been granted to build a house on spare land at the back of an existing property by installing a DriveAway vehicle turntable supplied by British Turntable Co. Once positioned on the DriveAway, the car can be pushed round, with minimal effort, to enable it to be driven off again in a forward gear. Economically priced and robust enough to take the majority of family-sized vehicles, the DriveAway is smooth in operation, built to withstand inclement weather conditions and requires little maintenance

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[9] NEW D-HANDLE ROTARY HAMMER
(Metabo, 13 April 2004)

Metabo Corporation, a leading international manufacturer of professional grade portable electric power tools and abrasives for industrial, construction and welding applications, has introduced a new D-handle rotary hammer for use in a wide variety of drilling and chiseling applications. The new KHE-D28 rotary hammer provides consistent speed between load and no-load, making it ideal for through-drilling and anchor setting as well as light chiseling in all masonry materials, including concrete and stone, as well as steel and wood. The new KHE-D28 rotary hammer features vario tacho constamatic (VTC) full-wave electronic speed control that enables the tool to maintain a virtually constant speed between load and no-load for maximum drilling speed.

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[10] NEW SAFETY STANDARD IN MINING AND TUNNELLING
(Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products, 4 April 2004)

Exchem in conjunction with Quadrant have successfully pioneered a revolutionary range of hand held pneumatic bolting machines, suitable for use in mines and rail and civil tunnel repair. The Super Turbo Bolter, built by Exchem, is a lightweight, portable, compressed air operated drilling and bolting machine used to drill long series holes - up to 8 meters long at up to 43 mm diameters - into which are inserted long bolts to make the mine roof and wall strata safe whilst allowing unhindered access for the miners. The lightweight, hard wear, impact resistant material developed by Quadrant reduces operator fatigue and improves safety due to reduced vibration and noise.

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THIS WEEK'S INDUSTRY NEWS
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ABC PLANS TO TAKE ON 100 APPRENTICES IN 2004
(Association of Brickwork Contractors, 7 April 2004)
Following its extremely successful initial recruitment campaign in 2003, the Association of Brickwork Contractors (ABC) has set a target of 100 apprentices for 2004.
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'CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS IN BID MANAGEMENT'
(MarketingWorks, 1 April 2004)
MarketingWorks, the construction industry's leading marketing and business development consultancy, is holding a workshop on 'Critical Success Factors in Bid Management'.
* Read more: http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/mrk/mrk104.html
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NEW MARLEY BROCHURE - BIG ON DETAIL, SMALL IN SIZE
(Marley Roofing Products, 6 April 2004)
Marley Roofing has re-launched its already popular product guide in a new handy A5 size. The new product catalogue offers comprehensive information on Marley's extensive product portfolio.
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ETERNIT SUPPORTS THE 2004 SHOW SEASON
(Eternit Building Materials, 7 April 2004)
Key products for agricultural applications from its profiled sheeting division will be showcased by Eternit Building Materials at a total of six county or specialist farming shows in 2004.
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FULLY SEARCHABLE E-CATALOGUE AVAILABLE ON CD-ROM
(Cooper Lighting and Security, 18 April 2004)
Cooper Lighting and Security has launched a CD-ROM version of its popular web-based e-catalogue, which contains comprehensive technical data on the company's entire range.
* Read more: http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/coo/coo112.html
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UFB OFFERS NEW VALVE PRODUCTS AND ON SITE SERVICES
(UFB Ltd. (Process Control Solutions), 1 April 2004)
UFB (Process Control Solutions) based in Aberdeenshire, Scotland has quickly become recognised as a Supply and Procurement Company providing quality pipeline products and services.
* Read more: http://www.buildingtalk.com/news/ufb/ufb100.html
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New Technical Articles and Case Studies
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GLA SUSTAINABLE SUBURBS TOOLKIT
(Town and Country Planning Association, 30 March 2004)
URBED (the Urban and Economic Development Group) has been appointed to prepare a Toolkit to provide help to those who are trying to make London's suburbs more sustainable.
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HOUSING INDUSTRY SET FOR REGIONAL CONTROL
(Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), 6 April 2004)
Barkewr Report reciommends that house-building industry targets are set and achievements should be regulated by super-authorities at regional level.
Free details from the supplier on Barker Report:
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£7.7M DESIGN AND BUILD AT LEEDS COLLEGE OF MUSIC
(Totty Construction, 30 March 2004)
Totty Construction, the northern-based main contractor, has been awarded a £7.7m design and build contract for a 13 storey teaching and student accommodation block at Leeds College of Music.
Free details from the supplier on Leeds College Of Music Project:
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THE POWER OF E-MARKETING DEMONSTRATED
(PDG Graphics Ltd, 30 March 2004)
Building, construction and architects businesses sales targets can now be achieved quicker, more cost-effectively and painlessly, by investing in professional e-marketing skills from the experts.

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SMART CARD INTEGRATION SERVICE
(MV Limited, 7 April 2004)
Use one card to provide access control, PC logon, power and lighting control, time and attendance monitoring, and appliance credits.
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PREVENTING DAMAGE TO CERAMIC STEPS
(Schluter-Systems, 13 April 2004)
Ian Knifton, Technical Manager for Schluter-Systems, the market leader in tiling solutions, explains how to prevent future damage on ceramic steps.
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EAG TOP SAFETY AWARD ON STANSTED CONSTRUCTION
(English Architectural Glazing, 30 March 2004)
English Architectural Glazing has been recognised as one of the best performing subcontractors on the new £30 million SAS Radisson Hotel at Stansted airport after scooping at top safety award.
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NEW SOLID STATE RELAYS FOR SWITCHING DC LOADS
(Power-io, 1 April 2004)
The Power-io solid state relays now include a high speed family for switching DC loads or DC robotics.
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HARATH ENGINEERING IN THE PINK
(HARATH, 1 April 2004)
Harath Engineering was commissioned to design and maintain critical power continuity for two data halls and a powerhouse at Pink Roccade's National Data Centre in Runcorn.
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HIGGINS LAND £11M SILWOOD REGENERATION CONTRACT
(Higgins Construction PLC, 4 April 2004)
Higgins Construction PLC confirms its £11 million contract to develop 90 new homes as the latest phase of the comprehensive £110m Silwood estate regeneration.
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COASTGUARD STATION ALL DRY AND SHIP SHAPE
(Sika Limited, 30 March 2004)
Sika-1 Waterproofing System, one of the specialist products from Sika Limited for above and below ground waterproofing, was recently used in the refurbishment of The Bexhill-on-Sea coastguard station.
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STUDENTS RESIDENCE MOVES UP A GRADE THANKS TO SIKA
(Sika Limited, 30 March 2004)
Trocal S, one of the single ply roofing membranes from market leader, Sika Limited, was recently used to waterproof a timber framed student accommodation building at Castle Street, in Leicester.
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...And take a look at these stories too...
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UK'S FIRST FULLY SOLAR POWERED FIRE STATION.
(Energy Saving Trust (EST), 3 April 2004)
Richmond Fire Station has today announced that it is set to become the first totally solar powered fire station in the country, thanks to a DTI solar PV grant managed by the Energy Saving Trust.
Free details from the supplier on UK's First Fully Solar Powered Fire Station.:
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BENEFIT OF BUILDING WITH INSULATING CONCRETE FORMS
(SmartBuild, 6 April 2004)
SmartBuild Program is to showcase the benefits of building with Insulating Concrete Form (ICF) technology as an environmental and energy-efficient building system.
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NEW GUIDE TO INCREASING PROFITS
(JNC Solutions Ltd, 13 April 2004)
JNC Solutions has written a guide titled "The simple guide to increasing profit margin on each job, for the smaller construction company."
Free details from the supplier on New Guide To Increasing Profits:
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TFC SECURES THE WARMTH FOR FLOORING MANUFACTURER
(TFC Plc, 4 April 2004)
Fastening specialist TFC has produced a clip that secures central heating pipes to the polystyrene foam insulation under a wood laminate floor.
Free details from the supplier on Lightweight universal clip:
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NEW ETERNIT CLADDING PANELS
(Eternit Building Materials, 7 April 2004)
Twelve wood styles have been added by Eternit Building Materials to its popular Lamina External range of high-pressure laminate rainscreen cladding panels.
Free details from the supplier on Lamina External range:
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NEW GUIDE TO INSTALLATION PRODUCED BY SWA
(Steel Window Association, 6 April 2004)
Alongside the growing demand for steel windows there is a need for practical guidance for architects and builders and to fill the gap the Steel Window Association has publish a new guide.
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NEW GUIDE TO SHOPFRONTS, CANOPIES AND BALUSTRADES
(D R Services, 7 April 2004)
From leading glass solutions specialists, D R Services comes a new guide that gives specifiers a comprehensive overview of what the company has to offer for shopfronts, canopies and balustrades.
Free details from the supplier on New Guide:
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PLASCOAT AND PPA 571 FOR LAMPPOST.
(Plascoat Systems Ltd, 3 April 2004)
Plascoat PPA 571 is a polyolefin coating specifically designed to meet the needs of outdoor applications. It is the only Functionalised Polymer Alloy (FPA's) with more than 15 years field test.
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INTELLIGENT INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
(Tyco Electronics/AMP NETCONNECT Division, 6 April 2004)
Amptrac Mini-Analyser offers cost-effective intelligent infrastructure management system for small remote branch offices London.
Free details from the supplier on AMP NETCONNECT AMPTRAC Mini-Analyser:
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COMBINE EFFICIENT LOUVRE CONTROL WITH SOFT CEILING
(Cooper Lighting and Security, 30 March 2004)
Cooper Lighting and Security's new luminaire combines efficient louvre-controlled downlighting with a gently lit ceiling-wash effect created by a prismatic lens and perforated panel arrangement.

Free details from the supplier on Modular T5 Luminaire:
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SIMPLY RELIABLE POWER PROTECTION
(Uninterruptible Power Supplies, 6 April 2004)
Uninterruptible Power Supplies Limited launches an addition to its highly respected PowerWAVE range of UPS.
Free details from the supplier on PowerWAVE T Series:
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IRWIN MEASURES UP WITH STRAIT-LINE SONIC MEASURE
(Irwin Industrial Tool Company, 7 April 2004)
With the introduction of the Strait-Line Laser Targeted Sonic Measure, the Irwin Industrial Tool Company is revolutionising the task of measuring.
Free details from the supplier on The Sonic Measure:
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TWO SAFETY PRODUCTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
(TJT Sales, 13 April 2004)
The Steelmax Metal Cutting Saw is used to safely cut roof decking, angle iron, pipe, conduit, plate steel, metal studs, unistrut, rebar and even electrical boxes.
Free details from the supplier on Steelmax Metal Cutting Saw:
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NEW CABLE LOCATOR SAFETY TOOLS
(Mans International, 6 April 2004)
A new range of cable locators that help site workers avoid accidental injury from underground cable and pipeline strikes is now available in the UK through Mans International.
Free details from the supplier on ARROW Utility Safety Tool:
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