23 March 2015

Single ply roofing membrane extends leisure centre’s lifespan

As part of its recent refurbishment, Uttoxeter Leisure Centre was fitted with Protan’s SE single ply roofing membrane East Staffordshire Borough Council invested £3.9 million into the refurbishment of Uttoxeter Leisure Centre, upgrading its surviving facilities and adding new ones. Whilst the centre’s existing sports hall and pool have been preserved, a new steel frame[…]

20 March 2015

Eurocell’s first interactive CPD module is now online

Eurocell’s first interactive CPD module is now online Eurocell’s new interactive online CPD module Watch the CPD answer the questions ands within a couple of minutes your certificate will be emailed to you – it really is that simple! An easy and effective way of gaining information and CPD points Follow the link and click[…]

19 March 2015

Building industry comments on the impact of BUDGET 2015

George Osbornes Budget 2015 Comments on George Osbornes Budget 2015 including new housing zones, Help to Buy ISAs, support for infrastructure, fixing the roof when the sun shines, regeneration and transport projects, Investment in apprenticeship schemes, energy intensive compensation, the Big Budget Bunny, and more. 20 new housing zones IBSTOCK BRICK Andrew Halstead-Smith, Group Marketing[…]

19 March 2015

BFRC warn about misleading ‘A-rated glass as standard’ adverts

BFRC warn about misleading advertising The British Fenestration Rating Council (BFRC), the UK’s national system for rating Energy Efficient Windows, warn both Trade and consumer customers about the dangers of misleading advertising. British Fenestration Rating Council BFRC technical director, Dr Gary Morgan: ñThere is no scheme in the UK that rates glass in isolation. All[…]

17 March 2015

Skyscrapers without shadows and Green Deal glazing mystery

Howard Chapman, Editor of Buildingtalk Follow Buildingtalk on Twitter Plus subscribe for free for the weekly online Buildingtalk newsletter Skyscrapers without shadows, Green Deal glazing mystery and Britains ugliest building gone in 30 seconds – plus the latest product and project news from Buildingtalk.. New build compliance with latest Part L regs Highlights from the[…]

16 March 2015

Crowd-funding opportunity for new Eco Window Cleaning invention

Howard Chapman, Editor of Buildingtalk 21st century window cleaning saves water, waste and time + safer I came across this interesting Dragons Den style innovative device that makes window cleaning easy. Its secret lies in its chambered design. Just fill one side of the unit with clean water, via its internal flexible hose, and pump[…]

13 March 2015

Rooflights provide natural lighting for Heathrow Airport’s new terminal

Brett Martin’s Trilite rooflights have been installed to provide Terminal 2A with natural lighting Lakesmere Group was tasked with designing and installing Terminal 2A’s wave form aluminium roof, which has been developed to have a geometrically complex structure. Brett Martin’s GRP Trilite rooflights were specified as part of the roofing system to introduce natural light[…]

10 March 2015

Review of Ecobuild 2015 including comments, images and videos

Howard Chapman, Editor of Buildingtalk Buildingtalk feedback from Ecobuild 2015 , the UKs biggest sustainable design, construction and energy event. Annabel Lammas from Buildingtalk interviews the Dulux dog, the star of the show. Saint-Gobain at Ecobuild Though the number of exhibitors was down this year, Ecobuild is still the biggest sustainable design, construction and energy[…]

10 March 2015

Review of Ecobuild 2015 including comments, images & videos

Howard Chapman, Editor of Buildingtalk Buildingtalk feedback from Ecobuild 2015 , the UKs biggest sustainable design, construction and energy event. Annabel Lammas from Buildingtalk interviews the Dulux dog, the star of the show. Saint-Gobain at Ecobuild Though the number of exhibitors was down this year, Ecobuild is still the biggest sustainable design, construction and energy[…]