Author: bt-editor

20 November 2014

New infographic on the value of green alternatives to building materials

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Green Alternatives Green buildings are a great alternative to conventional buildings as they are designed and constructed in a way that makes it sustainable and environmentally friendly. Although conventional buildings are very common, according to the World Green Building Council they consume approximately 30-40% of global energy, this is a particular problem for countries such[…]

20 November 2014

Will offsite and fabric first transform construction?

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Mike Stevenson, founding partner of Sidey Limited, writes on behalf of the Fabric First Academy about why Fabric First Academy has signed up to speak at the Offsite Construction and Buildings and Energy Efficiency incorporating Greenbuild Expo conferences and exhibitions in 2015. It is entirely consistent with what we see going on in the market[…]

19 November 2014

Galvanising work undertaken on sign based at UK’s oldest canal

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The sign was created as part of the 200th anniversary of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal The sign was created on behalf of Rosebank Community Garden and Village Green for the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, depicting a horse drawn canal barge similar to the narrow boats which were in use on the water 200 years[…]

19 November 2014

Interbuild revived, biometric building site access + latest products & projects

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Round-up of latest construction industry news Howard Chapman, Editor of Buildingtalk Take a look at the full version of the weekly Buildingtalk Newsletter that was emailed to industry subscribers yesterday. You can subscribe for free here and you can follow us via Twitter. Interbuild revived, spectacular Grand Design, biometric building site access + latest products[…]

19 November 2014

Interbuild revived, biometric building site access + latest products and projects

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Round-up of latest construction industry news Howard Chapman, Editor of Buildingtalk Take a look at the full version of the weekly Buildingtalk Newsletter that was emailed to industry subscribers yesterday. You can subscribe for free here and you can follow us via Twitter. Interbuild revived, spectacular Grand Design, biometric building site access + latest products[…]

19 November 2014

Refurbishment and Renovation Brick Award presented to Ace Hotel

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The hotel won the award for Best Refurbishment and Renovation Formerly knows as the Crowne Plaza Hotel, the building underwent renovation by architecture and interior design company, Universal Design Studio, who created an active street frontage and a welcoming lobby. Designed to reflect the brick dominated buildings in the surrounding area, the facade steps, which[…]

19 November 2014

PROTEC2 padlocks and cylinders fitted at water facilities

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The locks and cylinders fall in line with government legislation Comprising of Essex andamp; Suffolk Water and Northumbrian Water, the Group provides wastewater and sewerage services to the community, as well as fresh tap water to over 2.5 million people. Lincoln Security and Chelmsford Locksmiths installed over 5,000 units to reservoir hatches, perimeter gates and[…]

18 November 2014

Fire rated systems in buildings can prevent devastation

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Fire safety is a subject that Wrightstyle knows quite a lot about. Our advanced systems are specified internationally – from shopping centres in Beirut to medical facilities in Hong Kong, and from a memorial chapel in the USA to Olympic projects in London and Athens. Were therefore aware of the huge variation in fire regulations[…]