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Sustainability highs with HIT balcony connectors
Paul Hitchins of Halfen reviews a Lewisham regeneration development that has achieved impressive sustainability credentials with the help of new HIT balcony connectors.
News from Buildingtalk, 27 September 2011
Halfen's beam system offers masonry reinforcement
The Halfen WI Beam System strengthens masonry by increasing lateral load capacity while maintaining architectural and aesthetic integrity.
News from Buildingtalk, 15 April 2010
Halfen offers channels for slab fixing
Halfen provides an adjustable fixing option for post tensioned slabs with its cast-in channels.
News from Buildingtalk, 13 November 2009
Halfen technology enhances a living facade system
Halfen fixing technology has enhanced the Aquadyne Living Wall facade system that reduces the impact of structural solar gain.
News from Buildingtalk, 28 August 2009
Halfen offers channel for cracked concrete
Halfen's latest concrete channel fixing system offers a three directional load capacity with interlocking connection.
News from Buildingtalk, 7 August 2009
Halfen launches new Frame Restraint System
Halfen has launched its FRS - Frame Restraint System for economical restraint of external masonry back to steel studwork.
News from Buildingtalk, 17 July 2009
Halfen SBC system datasheet
Halfen have recently launched a datasheet outlining their SBC steel balcony connection system which provides an economic and practical method for connecting steel balconies to concrete frames.
News from Buildingtalk, 2 July 2009
Halfen latest online approved CPD seminar
CPD seminar, 'Punching Shear Reinforcement' provides an understanding of causes and effects of punching shear failure in concrete flat slab construction, and how to avoid the problem occurring.
News from Buildingtalk, 23 April 2009
Halfen stainless steel fixings for Canal Link
Halfen cast-in channel and fixings are being used at Liverpool Canal Link to secure granite cladding to the open channels and culverts.
News from Buildingtalk, 2 May 2008
Halfen fixings that are 'turning the place over'
Halfen show how to fix cladding with changing load values, occurring in different directions, hundreds of times a day.
News from Buildingtalk, 22 April 2008
Halfen guide to precast concrete lifting
Halfen, manufacturers of market leading precast lifting systems, has published a 'Safety and Best Practice' guide to precast concrete lifting.
News from Buildingtalk, 3 March 2008
Halfen fixing system for Snowdon summit building
Halfen's stone facades team has designed and suppled a fixing system for the natural stone cladding of the new Snowdon Summit Building, Hafod Eryi.
News from Buildingtalk, 3 March 2008
Precast concrete lifter safety risk
Despite the aim of Concrete Targets 2010 to reduce incidences still further, there are those who feel there may be grounds for potential concern.
News from Buildingtalk, 12 October 2007
Precast concrete - could safety be compromised?
Paul North from Halfen draws attention to potential HandS problems by using low quality, imported components for precast product lifting systems.
News from Buildingtalk, 13 September 2007
More problems with drilling concrete
HandS problems arising for contractors as a result in CDM Regs changes - drilling in concrete.
News from Buildingtalk, 17 April 2007
New website facilities from Halfen
New to the Halfen site is its CAD, NBS and pdf 'download basket' which allows users to save chosen items for retrieval later.
News from Buildingtalk, 28 March 2007
Fully accredited online CPD from Halfen
Halfen has established, in conjunction with The Construction CPD Certification Service, an online facility, available via a link on the website.
News from Buildingtalk, 28 March 2007
Kwikastrip - the second time around
Halfen's Kwikastrip used to provide simple and effective reinforcement continuity across construction joints at the Millennium Dome.
News from Buildingtalk, 5 October 2006
Halfen HIT avoids cold bridging
Reinforced concrete balconies, installed using Halfen's HIT insulated balcony connection systems, are prominent features of a new high quality mixed use residential and commercial building.
News from Buildingtalk, 5 October 2006
Halfen introduces new self-anchoring channels
New range of Halfen HTU self-anchoring channels is now available to enable economical and adjustable connections to concrete structures using self-tapping screws.
News from Buildingtalk, 5 October 2006
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