Alutec on stand S2110 at Ecobuild 03-05 March 2015 – Excel, London Alutec experts will offer visitors technical help and practical advice on general or project specific questions including details from case studies from across public and private sectors. Architects and specifiers can also further their professional development by attending its RIBA accredited CPD seminar.[…]

DSL’s online shopping service has been developed for builders, allowing them to purchase construction equipment without leaving their homes Described by the company as a ‘clicks and mortar’ innovation, DSL-Direct already has a variety of non-mechanical construction equipment available for users to purchase. The company has predicted that its website, which already features 250 professionally[…]

Bradfield School benefited from a bespoke installation of Brett’s Beta concrete block paving, which was made to suit the building’s requirements The protected position of the site meant that the project’s contractors and design team were tasked with planning restrictions that needed to be addressed with sensitivity. One requirement was that the hard landscaping outside[…]

GUEST BLOG Nigel Crunden Business specialist at Office Depot Driving a shared global approach to H&S in the construction sector PPE in construction The significant increase in major construction projects throughout the likes of India and China is becoming more apparent than ever. The International Monetary Fund has predicted that 70% of global growth will[…]

Round-up of latest construction industry news Howard Chapman, Editor of Buildingtalk Subscribe to the Buildingtalk Newsletter for free Link to latest Editors Newsletter Follow Buildingtalk via Twitter Smart cities, Stadia fire safety, andpound;6bn for school buildings + new products andamp; projects The latest Buildingtalk Newsletter highlights how new business worth andpound;250 billion by 2020 will[…]

Round-up of latest construction industry news Howard Chapman, Editor of Buildingtalk Subscribe to the Buildingtalk Newsletter for free Link to latest Editors Newsletter Follow Buildingtalk via Twitter Smart cities, Stadia fire safety, £6bn for school buildings + new products & projects The latest Buildingtalk Newsletter highlights how new business worth £250 billion by 2020 will[…]

The Tinytag Energy Logger, from Gemini Data Loggers, monitors current and voltage to determine power and energy consumption Sandwell and the West Birmingham NHS Trust uses the Energy Logger to examine electrical distribution and deliver sub-metering information across its Hospital Estate. The Estate’s network includes a range of electrical distribution equipment, which all needs to[…]