Author: KoruEditor

01 June 2015

Women in Construction event at Westminster Business School

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The event aims to provide the opportunity to present projects across the world demonstrating success, examining the reasons for this and discussing what is needed to shift an exclusively male-dominated industry to become inclusive and diverse. The event will present projects which have successfully increased the participation of women in the industry. The ‘Women in[…]

01 June 2015

Specifier support literature for thermal insulation board

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Sundolitt XPS is a lightweight and durable thermal insulation board. Designed to withstand heavy loads, XPS also features a water-resistant design to withstand severe weather conditions without the risk of deterioration. XPS can be used for many applications, including cold store flooring. XPS has a wide variety of applications, including; commercial and domestic flooring, inverted[…]

01 June 2015

Agrippa door holders improve access and fire protection

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In high-use environments such as at Blenheim High School, fire doors can depreciate over time from forceful opening and back-checking of the doors, and damage from kicks, bags and equipment such as wheel chairs. The fire door holder and ‘swing-free’ closer from the Agrippa Acoustic Geofire’s Agrippa door holders have been developed to respond to[…]

01 June 2015

Shopping Mall in South Africa uses SE Controls for fire safety

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SE Controls’ window automation and control panel solutions Matlosana Mall, shopping and entertainment centre in Kerksdorp, South Africa The smoke ventilation system at Matlosana Mall, shopping and entertainment centre in Kerksdorp, South Africa uses SE Controls’ window automation and control panel solutions to ensure it operates perfectly in the event of a fire, allowing smoke-free[…]

01 June 2015

Low density Celcon Blocks provide improved thermal conductivity

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The thermal conductivity of the blocks is now 0.18 W/mK, down from 0.19, bringing about greater thermal performance whilst enabling U-Values to be reduced further and diminishing heat loss at junctions. British Board of Agrément (BBA) has issued a new certificate issued to the manufacturer for the change. Reducing the weight of the high performing[…]

01 June 2015

Armourcoat new Rusteel finish makes industry Award final

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Rusteel Finish. Photo credit : ©Apache Studios (‘Wingback’ chair – James UK; ‘Hooked 3.0 Nude’ lighting – Buster Punch) Armourcoat new Rusteel finish authentic rusted iron or patina effect, creating an aged, weather-beaten, metal surface This time-worn finish similar to weathering (or Corten) steel is created from a water-based paint with metal particles which naturally[…]

01 June 2015

PASS recognised as FLIR Platinum Partner for third year

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Operating out of Stockton-on-Tees, PASS has been a distributor for FLIR since 2006, and has since expanded its FLIR inventory to cater for a wide range of applications, including for wildlife tracking, law enforcement and automated process monitoring. FLIR Platinum Partner status awards companies that have performed to high standards and provide FLIR products. “Around[…]

01 June 2015

BIM objects launched for natural slates and façades

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BIM is popular with architects, contractors and other specifiers, used during the planning and design phase of projects to create a digital representation of the building alongside detailed technical information, accreditations and background data. Cembrit’s BIM objects for natural slate and façades contain detailed dimensions, product specifications and other key details. Designed to help professionals[…]