Author: bt-editor

30 January 2015

Saint-Gobain search for favourite iconic buildings and landmarks in UK and Ireland

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From childhood homes to innovative designs, entrants are being asked to upload images onto Facebook and Twitter of their most loved buildings plus share why the building is special to them. A shortlist of entries will then be compiled by panelists and put to a public Facebook vote shortlist will also be on display at[…]

30 January 2015

New look for Cembrit’s depot in South Wales

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Cembrit has renovated the reception area of its depot in South Wales to display its products As the demand for coloured corrugated sheet is increasing, Cembrit has improved its stockholding capacity to hold more roofing stock. The company has achieved this by extending the depot’s warehousing undercover by around 30%. Cembrit is using its depot’s[…]

29 January 2015

Underfloor heating system from Schlanduuml;ter for major self-build project

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Stage 1 The radical transformation of the 19th century Chitterman House includes a number of eco-friendly and sustainable features. The main house and its outbuildings are being built in several stages. Link to more details of Stage one – the completion of the outbuildings, which consists of a gymnasium, pool house, games room and garage.[…]

29 January 2015

New SONA range from Sprue simplifies fire and carbon monoxide safety

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SONA technology simplifies fire and carbon monoxide safety SONA’s one-stop eco-friendly solution can make significant savings on costs while saving lives. New SONA range from Sprue simplifies fireandamp;carbon monoxide safety New SONA range launched by Sprue Safety Products, brings together the latest technology in a simple range of three alarms _ smoke, heat and carbon[…]

29 January 2015

Underfloor heating system from Schlüter for major self-build project

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Stage 1 The radical transformation of the 19th century Chitterman House includes a number of eco-friendly and sustainable features. The main house and its outbuildings are being built in several stages. Link to more details of Stage one – the completion of the outbuildings, which consists of a gymnasium, pool house, games room and garage.[…]

26 January 2015

Visit to BAU to see new innovations in 3D facade systems

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Howard Chapman, Buildingtalk Editor at BAU 2015 Howard Chapman reports on new freeform 3D facades at BAU 2015 First of all, my thanks to Schueco UK for their kind invitation to BAU 2015 – it was quite an experience! BAU in Munich is one of the worlds biggest trade fair for architecture, materials and systems.[…]

26 January 2015

Arts building renovated with Johnstone’s Trade

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Paints from Johnstone’s Trade were specified for use in the refurbishment of Nottingham Lakeside Art’s D H Lawrence Pavilion Nottingham Lakeside Arts facility has been built as a multi-arts centre. Located in the East Midlands as part of the University of Nottingham, the centre provides the public with music, theatre, dance, literature and comedy performances[…]

26 January 2015

8 ways to improve construction site safety

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As well as protecting trusted and valued employees and peers, an exemplary safety record is central to growing a construction business. The ability to achieve certain accreditations will be compromised by on-site accidents and injuries, and investors are more likely to trust companies which can demonstrate a consistent ability to guarantee safe construction sites. Warning[…]

23 January 2015

GGF supports GPD’s Call for Papers

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GPD 2015 will take place in Tampere, Finland. The conference will be attended by companies from the glass and glazing industry, including GGF The bi-annual GPD conference gives the glass and glazing industry the opportunity to congregate and discuss the development and design of the industry. This June, GPD will take place at Tampere in[…]