Author: bt-editor

08 December 2014

REHAU Easy Heat ‘radiator in the floor’ underfloor heating system

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REHAU Easy Heat installation video and project story Easy Heat underfloor heating system gives new homes an extra buyer appeal Installation of REHAU Easy Heat at a new build development in Guildford REHAU’s PE-Xa underfloor heating pipe was installed within a poured screed but on the first floor, where traditionally radiators would have been fitted[…]

05 December 2014

Northcot Brick role in restoration of Croome Park historic ‘Ice House’

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  CASE STUDY: Restoration of the Croome Park ‘Ice House’ Architect: John Goom Excavation: archaeologists Ian Brooks and Kathy Laws from EAS Ltd Main contractors: Ward & Co. (Building Conservation) Ltd History of building Ice Houses Ice Houses are unusual structures, often found in the grounds of stately homes. The practice of building Ice Houses[…]

04 December 2014

Infrastructure bonanza + building jobs for women + Autumn Statement comments

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With the UK election just months away, the stalls are being laid out for us to take a peek at whats on offer. There is certainly an infrastructure bonanza in prospect and the and £2.3bn investment in flood defences will save and £30bn in damage so seems like money well spent. However, the headline grabbing and £15bn on roads is more controversial.

03 December 2014

Glassolutions win ‘Environmental Initiative of the Year’ at G14 awards

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G14 ‘Environmental Initiative of the Year’ Award Environmental Initiative presented to Glassolutions Saint-Gobain Glassolutions, part of the international Saint-Gobain group, collected the award at a ceremony hosted by comedian Kevin Bridges at the Hilton Park Lane Hotel in London. Research project at the Energy House Glassolutions won the award for its contribution to the research[…]

03 December 2014

Sika’s new £2.5m R&D Centre opened by HRH Duke of Kent

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Sika new UK Research and Development Centre Sika’s new andpound;2.5million research and development centre in Preston, UK, was opened on 26 November, 2014 by HRH Duke of Kent. Sika continues to invest in the development of technologically advanced liquid roofing membranes and new product technologies – such as the low solvent iCure range. The new[…]

03 December 2014

BM TRADA extends Wood for Good contract with more CPD’s

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These events, supporting the Wood for Good campaign,.will run alongside a series of regional seminars delivered by BM TRADA’s Technical Consultants. Demand for the training has with already over 135 enquiries for in-practice CPD. The training will cover updates/changes to relevant British and European Standards, Building Regulations and timber products and include case studies to[…]

03 December 2014

Sika’s new £2.5m R&D Centre opened by HRH Duke of Kent

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Sika new UK Research and Development Centre Sika’s new £2.5million research and development centre in Preston, UK, was opened on 26 November, 2014 by HRH Duke of Kent. Sika continues to invest in the development of technologically advanced liquid roofing membranes and new product technologies – such as the low solvent iCure range. The new[…]

02 December 2014

Five G14 Awards for Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) member companies

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G14 Awards Brian Baker, the GGF’s President (second from left) presented The Glass Company of the Year Award to Ravensby Glass. Five members companies of the GGF collected G14 Awards at the event hosted by comedian Kevin Bridges. The GGF Member Company winners Pilkington UK for the Stonehenge Visitor Centre – Commercial Project of the[…]

01 December 2014

Will the £15bn to be spent on a ‘roads revolution’ for England be money well spent?

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As part of a £15bn roads revolution for England, a tunnel is to be built under Stonehenge as part of improvements to the the A303. This is just the headline grabber among dozens of new road plan announced by the government, Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin says our roads key to our nations prosperity and bemoans[…]