03 October 2014

External wall insulation receives BBA Certification

BBA Certificate (Cert No. Swistherm (00/3766 PS3) for Swistherm External Wall Insulation System with Grey EPS insulation BBA Certificate choice of lightweight Silkolitt Silicone Render or Alumasc Acrylic Brick Slip finishes available in a wide choice of colour options can be used singularly or in combination Benefits of Swistherm Grey EPS External Wall Insulation include: meets the highest levels for impact[…]

  • 03 October 2014

01 October 2014

Energy & Climate Change team deliver demonstrations at new academy

Members of DECC observed demonstrations and installations of internal and external wall insulation, including systems from British Gypsum, Celotex, Isover and Weber. The Saint-Gobain Technical Academies are designed to address the skills shortage within the construction industry and improve the existing housing stock by providing technical training and providing advice on building solutions. Tutors work[…]

  • 01 October 2014

01 October 2014

Fire safety control panels with data communications installed at mall

Around 150 of the control panels were designed and installed by Bulgarian fire and security systems integrators, Sectron, supported by Hochiki ESP protocol fire data communications with over 3,700 devices, including smoke/heat sensors, call points and microprocessor controlled modules. The system offers a high performing fire safety solution for the shopping mall, which features four[…]

  • 01 October 2014

01 October 2014

Daikin Air Handling Units designed for assembly on site without welding

The company has recently launched new sales brochures, with the ‘Integrated Ventilation’ literature providing information on all Daikin ventilation products, and the ‘Daikin Air Handling Units/Solutions publication detailing the ranges of commercial AHUs on offer. Daikin AHUs are designed around the AAF brands, but have been developed and globally re-branded under ‘Daikin Applied Products’ and[…]

  • 01 October 2014

01 October 2014

Bus boarding kerb improves passenger safety & prevents illegal parking

Kassel kerbs were found to be ‘fit for purpose’ following research conducted at University College London in 1998, especially when used with modern low-floor buses to enhance passenger safety. The Lewes Road project is the biggest single installation of Kassel kerbs and will service the route along Brighton’s academic corridor, reducing the extent of cage[…]

  • 01 October 2014

01 October 2014

Energy and Climate Change team deliver demonstrations at new academy

Members of DECC observed demonstrations and installations of internal and external wall insulation, including systems from British Gypsum, Celotex, Isover and Weber. The Saint-Gobain Technical Academies are designed to address the skills shortage within the construction industry and improve the existing housing stock by providing technical training and providing advice on building solutions. Tutors work[…]

  • 01 October 2014

01 October 2014

Bus boarding kerb improves passenger safety and prevents illegal parking

Kassel kerbs were found to be ‘fit for purpose’ following research conducted at University College London in 1998, especially when used with modern low-floor buses to enhance passenger safety. The Lewes Road project is the biggest single installation of Kassel kerbs and will service the route along Brighton’s academic corridor, reducing the extent of cage[…]

  • 01 October 2014

30 September 2014

UV resistant and SuDS compliant surfacing laid at swimming pool entrance

The surfacing system was applied as a two component UV stable polyurethane resin alongside the Quartz Parallel aggregate, being mixed with a drill and paddle before being added to the coloured aggregate in a high capacity forced action mixer. Once the aggregate was fully coated with resin, the blended material was discharged from the mixer[…]

  • 30 September 2014

  • 30 September 2014

30 September 2014

UK energy solution, building site noise dangers & fighting false alarms

 UK energy solution, building site noise dangers & fighting false alarms Offshore Wind Works poster campaign starts in UK Travelling on the London Underground regularly and couldn’t help noticing a massive poster campaign telling us that ‘Offshore Wind Works’ and is the key to self-sustaining energy in the UK. We are already the world leader[…]

  • 30 September 2014