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14 October 2014

International DuPont Corian design award presented for ‘Coco Tub’

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Participants were tasked with creating an interior design solution for the home environment or for public and commercial spaces using one or more colours from the new black tones of DuPont Corian, made with DeepColour Technology and consisting of Deep Nocturne, Deep Night Sky, Deep Black Quartz and Deep Anthracite. The projects were judged on[…]

13 October 2014

Automatic shower wash and dry toilet provides independence for users

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The conventional WC has in-built washing and drying, whilst the shower and washbasin can be adjusted in height and positioned both left and right along the wall for easy access. When users apply hand or body pressure on the flush pad or touch sensitive switch it triggers simultaneous flushing and douching followed by warm air[…]

13 October 2014

Buildingtalk support for charity helping ex-offenders into work

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Howard Chapman, Buildingtalk Editor I spent some of my childhood as an unpaid apprentice in my fathers Painting andamp; Decorating business in Old Trafford, Manchester. So I was intrigued to learn about the work of BOUNCE BACK, particularly as I live close to Brixton Prison where this Social Enterprise charity operates a successful training scheme[…]

13 October 2014

Energy efficient windows fitted as part of £200,000 investment

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The work was carried out over a six week period after architects JP Associates specified bespoke frames which were manufactured in Scandinavia and finished with a blue coating. Novus staff removed and fitted the windows from the exterior of the category A listed building using mobile elevated working platforms to manage the weight of the[…]

13 October 2014

Energy efficient windows fitted as part of andpound;200,000 investment

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The work was carried out over a six week period after architects JP Associates specified bespoke frames which were manufactured in Scandinavia and finished with a blue coating. Novus staff removed and fitted the windows from the exterior of the category A listed building using mobile elevated working platforms to manage the weight of the[…]

13 October 2014

Nevill Long supply ceiling tiles for new Trinidad hospital

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Encon Group includes: Encon Insulation specialist distributor of insulation, interior building products, fire protection and roofing materials PFC Corofil specialist manufacturer of passive fire protection and intumescent firestop products Nevill Long specialist distributor of suspended ceilings, drywall and partitioning products for the Interior Fit Outs market

09 October 2014

Construction output is 26% below pre-recession figures

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A new report from construction procurement company, Scape, has revealed that construction output is 26% below where it should be following the recession and 3% below pre-recession levels in Q3 this year. Slow public sector growth despite progress Analysis of ONS and Scape data highlighted a lack of growth in the private sector, with output[…]