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14 March 2016
Smart Building with Redstone and Vanti at Ecobuild 2016
08 June 2015
Innovative feedback scheme introduced across Encon branches
The scheme originally trialled at five of its branches after the New Year. Encon Group was so pleased with the HappyOrNot initiative it has since been extended to all 20 of its branches, with an exclusivity agreement making it the first in the industry to introduce this approach. HappyOrNot asks customers feedback on their experience[…]
05 May 2015
Eight construction world records
Worlds tallest dam: Completed in 2014, Chinas Jinping-I Dam stands at 305 metres tall and 568 metres long. Construction records have been continuously made and broken in recent years as architects, engineers and developers push the boundaries of the industry to create some awe-inspiring structures. Here are eight world records that have set the[…]
16 March 2015
Crowd-funding opportunity for new Eco Window Cleaning invention
Howard Chapman, Editor of Buildingtalk 21st century window cleaning saves water, waste and time + safer I came across this interesting Dragons Den style innovative device that makes window cleaning easy. Its secret lies in its chambered design. Just fill one side of the unit with clean water, via its internal flexible hose, and pump[…]
24 February 2015
New paving range featured in Gardens and Drives catalogue
The latest edition of Brett’s Gardens and Drives catalogue showcases the company’s paving ranges through a series of visuals For 2015, the catalogue has been re-developed and printed in a landscape format. With the aim of focusing on the aesthetics of its paving rather than swamping readers with technical information, Brett’s catalogue heavily features lifestyle[…]
04 February 2015
Glass products for digital signage at ISE Show 2015
The NGS Group’s glass products have been designed for use in digital signage and touch screen applications This year’s show will take place in Holland’s capital, Amsterdam and run from 10th to 12th February. Pilkington OptiView Protect is one of the products scheduled to be unveiled on the NGS Group’s stand. It is a laminated[…]
19 January 2015
ASSA ABLOY announce new business division
UK Specification aspire to provide architectural ironmongery and door sets to new construction projects With new government funding streams having been recently announced in the Autumn Statement, the industry is set to grow and develop and subsequently create new project opportunities. UK Specification aims to support these new projects by offering architectural ironmongery, access control[…]
11 April 2014
How the future of construction is built on innovation through R&D and collaboration
Didier Roux, Vice-President in charge of Research and Innovation for Saint-Gobain, speaking at the Saint-Gobain Innovation Centre in London during the week of Ecobuild 2014. As one of the world’s top 100 innovators, Saint-Gobain tackle some of the biggest challenges of our time through our R&D programme. In his presentation to a[…]
