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The public’s desire to construct their own homes has grown in the past few years, following an influx in television shows, such as Grand Designs. The government has also offered its support to self-build projects, making loans available to community groups and releasing public land to accommodate new properties as part of its housing initiative.[…]
Automatic door operators To ensure ease of use, whilst allowing for electronic locking, GEZEs Slimdrive EMD-F electromechanical swing door operators were specified. The 7cm operators were installed in the Council Chamber, which features large wooden doors at 2.4 metres high. The EMD-F operators were supplied especially for these doors, as well as several wooden and[…]
Magenta Living is responsible for over 12,000 properties in Wirral, Merseyside. With funding from the government’s Community Energy Saving Programme (CESP) scheme, the affordable homes provider has previously fitted 1,000 properties with external wall insulation (EWI) systems. Having experienced the benefits of EWI, Magenta Living has embarked on two further schemes, with the aim of[…]
buildnz is one of the leading trade events in New Zealand’s construction and building calendar. German Ambassador to New Zealand, Anne-Marie Schleich, meets and greets the Newton Systems NZ team The country’s construction industry is predicted to grow by approximately 10% over the next three years, meaning that, for 2015, the show was busier than[…]
DORMAs Secure model is the latest addition to its FLEX family. Alongside the ST FLEX and ST FLEX Green models, the new automatic sliding door has been designed to provide an aesthetically pleasing door system for contemporary properties. ST FLEX Secure automatic sliding door has been developed to provide anti-intruder and anti-vandalism protection, whilst maintaining[…]
Since 1973, over 260 organisations have become Industrial Associates of CIPHE. Affiliates, such as Fernox, have the technical resources and knowledge to help the CIPHE customer support team provide exemplary service. Industrial Associates also collaborate to produce the internationally recognised Plumbing Engineering Services Design Guide. CIPHE Members CIPHE has a membership of over 7,000 individuals[…]
London-based property developer, Truffles, has been working on the refurbishment of a Victorian terraced house, which is located in Hammersmith. As the project’s architect and a historic building consultant, Peter Powlesland was aware of the fact that Hammersmith Building Control would require a protected fire escape route. However, his clients wanted an open-plan lower floor,[…]
The INCA Awards were developed to offer annual recognition to excellence in the external wall insulation (EWI) industry. The standard of entry is infamously high: all shortlisted projects must have a U-value of 0.30W/m2K or less and the judges are looking for high levels of energy efficiency. Innovative design and quality of workmanship are also[…]
Clos-o-Mat supplies, installs, commissions and maintains the required and/or desired equipment under latest Building Regulations Approved Document M 2013, Department of Education Building Bulletins, British Standards and British Law. Clos-o-Mats toilets for school hygiene rooms, in addition to its Changing Places counterpart, are both available for specification through the Product Selector facility. All equipment required[…]
StormCrates create underground storage tanks to manage and control stormwater where it falls. Suited for a range of commercial, residential and industrial applications, StormCrates comprise of 18kg modular units which measure at 120cm x 60cm x 42cm. The crates can be wrapped in a geotextile that allows stored water to seep into the surrounding ground[…]
