29 August 2015

2theloo the world’s first toilet shop now opens in London

Guest Blogger: Rachel Erickson, creator of London Loo Tours, a walking tour of the capitals conveniences. Rachel reports on the opening of 2theloo in Covent Garden, London, a new concept in public toilets that has taken Europe by storm with more than 200 venues and over 10m visitors. 2theloo London: A Return to Victorian Gentility![…]

27 August 2015

BIM-ready solutions from CMS Windows Systems at BandEE Expo

BIM-ready solutions The substantial efficiencies and added value from working with a BIM-ready window, door and facade contractor, will be revealed by CMS Window Systems at the Buildings andamp; Energy Efficiency Expo, 10th andamp; 11th November 2015, Manchester Central. CMS ensure that building projects benefit from consistent BIM expertise throughout the numerous work stages _[…]

27 August 2015

Five ways contractors & clients waste cash during the build process

GUEST BLOG Kelvin Grines, Changing Places/hygiene rooms project manager at Clos-o-Mat highlights top 5 ways customers wasted money during recent projects. There is an adage that you get what you pay for. Contractors could save themselves, and their clients, significant amounts of money, time and stress, by paying for good workmen – with common sense,[…]

27 August 2015

Five ways contractors and clients waste cash during the build process

GUEST BLOG Kelvin Grines, Changing Places/hygiene rooms project manager at Clos-o-Mat highlights top 5 ways customers wasted money during recent projects. There is an adage that you get what you pay for. Contractors could save themselves, and their clients, significant amounts of money, time and stress, by paying for good workmen – with common sense,[…]

26 August 2015

Surface and Materials Show teams up with SCIN Gallery at UKCW

Surface andamp; Materials Show Showcasing the latest solutions to be brought to market, the Surface andamp; Materials Show has teamed up with SCIN Gallery to create an interactive feature at the event, taking place at UK Construction Week this October. Bringing together the diverse areas of ecology, design and construction, the Surface andamp; Materials Hub[…]

25 August 2015

What’s new in building: Super sewer, Top Gear invite and graffiti

BLOG from Howard Chapman, Editor of Buildingtalk Follow Buildingtalk on Twitter and subscribe the Buildingtalk newsletter Whats new in building – read the latest Buildingtalk Newsletter Hot topics in construction We begin this week by asking is Londons andpound;4.2bn Super Sewer really money well spent or just money down the drain? Mitsubishi Electric HQ energy[…]

25 August 2015

Door control solutions installed at Dubai children’s hospital

Announced by Sheikh Mohamed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE, the Al Jalila Children’s Speciality Hospital is a state-of-the-art project that will provide tertiary and quaternary specialised paediatric health services. Construction of the children’s hospital was completed this year, and GEZE was selected to provide a full solution for the[…]

25 August 2015

What’s new in building: Super sewer, Top Gear invite & graffiti

BLOG from Howard Chapman, Editor of Buildingtalk Follow Buildingtalk on Twitter and subscribe the Buildingtalk newsletter Whats new in building – read the latest Buildingtalk Newsletter Hot topics in construction We begin this week by asking is Londons £4.2bn Super Sewer really money well spent or just money down the drain? Mitsubishi Electric HQ energy[…]