15 May 2015

The Surface and Materials Hub at UK Construction Week

Held at the Birmingham NEC, the Surface andamp; Materials Hub will run for the first three days of UK Construction Week, between 6-8 October in partnership with SCIN Gallery. The hub will host a comprhensive schedule of debates, workshops and panel discussion with its event partner, the Society of British and International Design (SBID). The[…]

12 May 2015

Insulated glass facade installed in andpound;6m Research Centre

The Babraham Institute is an independent charitable life sciences institute, based in Cambridge. The new Bennett Building is an energy efficient bio-incubator centre that houses both laboratory and office facilities, specifically designed to accommodate growing companies. DLS ECKLITE SC system is the first of its kind to be installed in the UK. DLS ECKLITE SC[…]

12 May 2015

Construction election boost, record house building + world’s top structures

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 In order to meet the UKs housing needs, we need to deliver in excess of 250,000 new homes per annum My favourite comment after the clear Tory majority win[…]

12 May 2015

Johnstone’s celebrate 125th anniversary with award ceremony

The annual event has become a highlight on the decorating calendar, as decorators from across the UK gather to celebrate achievements within the industry. Chris Green is the reigning holder of the Johnstone’s Painter of the Year Award. Chris Green, the reigning holder of the Johnstone’s Painter of the Year Award, has spoken of the[…]

12 May 2015

Insulated glass facade installed in £6m Research Centre

The Babraham Institute is an independent charitable life sciences institute, based in Cambridge. The new Bennett Building is an energy efficient bio-incubator centre that houses both laboratory and office facilities, specifically designed to accommodate growing companies. DLS ECKLITE SC system is the first of its kind to be installed in the UK. DLS ECKLITE SC[…]

11 May 2015

Britain’s most hated bathroom chore revealed

Housekeeping is often an undesirable part of home-owning, with many identifying ironing and scrubbing as arduous and boring tasks. Curious about the burden of household chores, Geberit conducted a survey to find out more about the cleaning and maintenance jobs we hate as British homeowners. After questioning 1,000 people, Geberit discovered that bathroom-based chores were[…]

11 May 2015

Roofing contractors benefit from Sika Sarnafil’s product launches

The events were designed to give contractors a first-hand look at Sika Sarnafil’s new products The events were held at Sika’s Centres for Excellence in Preston, Dunblane and Welwyn Garden City. Attendees were given the opportunity to take part in interactive workshops, which were run by the company’s dedicated applications team. Live demonstrations and presentations[…]

08 May 2015

Protan SE roofing specified in andpound;4 million slum redevelopment

The development consists of a three-storey complex combining retail use at ground floor level with residential care homes above. St Annes retirement complex in Nottingham The 45 extra care homes took the building to the limit allowed by planners, so a flat roof of Protan SE single ply membrane was specified for the redevelopment. Protan[…]

08 May 2015

Protan SE roofing specified in £4 million slum redevelopment

The development consists of a three-storey complex combining retail use at ground floor level with residential care homes above. St Annes retirement complex in Nottingham The 45 extra care homes took the building to the limit allowed by planners, so a flat roof of Protan SE single ply membrane was specified for the redevelopment. Protan[…]

06 May 2015

Trade body seeks construction sector’s views on security

British Security Industry Association (BSIA) The BSIA is seeking to understand the factors which influence security procurement and investment in the construction sector through an online survey launched this week. The survey which is open to all individuals involved in the procurement and management of security products and services aims to provide the BSIA and[…]