12 May 2015

HVAC 2015 seminar schedule for UK Construction Week

Spanning across the first three days of UK Construction week (6-8 October), HVAC 2015 will comprise of debates, workshops and panel discussions focusing on the key issues around the HVAC industry – with participation from leading innovators, training providers and manufacturers within the sector. HVAC 2015 will take place as part of UK Construction Week[…]

  • 12 May 2015

12 May 2015

Swish Building Products range at Vision 2015

Visitors to Stand 12 will experience a heritage display showing the company’s PVC-U Tudor Board alongside a ball finial and bracing bar, a concave decorative roofline with traims, and a cast iron effect Ogee gutter system with unique down pipe castings. Swish Building Products demonstrate that modern roofline, guttiering and cladding materials can work alongside[…]

  • 12 May 2015

12 May 2015

Study suggests consumers are willing to share private data

The research, conducted in partnership with Retail Week, surveyed 1,000 consumers across a variety of age ranges about their opinions of indoor positions systems (IPS) within their retail experience. IPS uses Bluetooth beacons, cameras and Visible Light Communication (VLC) to communicate with customers’ phone. Normally integrated into existing infrastructure such as lighting fittings, IPS enables[…]

  • 12 May 2015

12 May 2015

Consumer rights at the centre of discussion at GGF meeting

Featuring updates and presentations from the GGF Technical and Marketing staff, the meeting focused mainly on the impact of the new Consumer Rights Act, introduced in March 2015, to be implemented in October this year. Evander Glazing & Locks and Hazlemere Windows (pictured) were presented membership certificates. Mark Hanson, of Ultraframe and Chairman of the[…]

  • 12 May 2015

11 May 2015

Seminar programme unveiled for the Build Show

UK Construction Week will take place between 6-11 October – with the trade only days from 6-8 October) and will feature 1,000 exhibitors and an expected audience of 55,000 visitors. The Build Show will take place during the first three days of UK Construction Week at the Birmingham NEC. The Build Show seminar programme is[…]

  • 11 May 2015

11 May 2015

New CPD discusses compliance with Water Regulations Advisory Scheme

Many of Hansgrohe’s products, such as its Raindance Select hand shower head, demonstrate compliance with WRAS The Water Regulations Advisory Scheme (WRAS) is a certification mark that shows a certain product meets the requirements of the 1999 water regulations. WRAS covers all plumbing systems, water fittings and water equipment from the public water supply: this[…]

  • 11 May 2015

11 May 2015

CPD presentations for effective acoustic solutions

The CPD presentations cover a broad range of topics, including; how modern architecture and building design affects sound transmission; how sound transmits itself within a building; how it is important to implement correct acoustic design from the outset and how the current minimum building standards are not effective enough for tenants/occupiers. The presentations have been[…]

  • 11 May 2015

08 May 2015

Saint-Gobain tackles skin cancer for Sun Awareness Week

Skin cancer (malignant melanoma) is the fifth most common cancer in the UK. With diagnosis rates increasing faster than any of the current top ten cancers in the UK, those who work outdoors, such as builders and construction workers, are at even greater risk of developing the disease. Sun Awareness Week will be held between[…]

  • 08 May 2015

06 May 2015

Waterproof and concrete solutions at Evolving Concrete

Evolving Concrete will be held in response to industry demand for an event targeting specifiers, contractors, consultants and architects. Sika will have a strong presence at the show taking place on the 6th and 7th May. Sika’s stand (V3) has been designed to intrigue visitors – a ‘concrete’ box constructed of MDF coated in Sikalastic[…]

  • 06 May 2015

06 May 2015

BM TRADA present fire door seminar at FIREX

Visitors to FIREX International, held in ExCel London’s South Gallery, will have the opportunity to attend the free seminar, which will provide delegates with an excellent overview of fire door design, manufacture, testing, installation and certification. Fire Doors Explained – Understanding the essentials The seminar will cover a range of topics, including: Anatomy of fire[…]

  • 06 May 2015