The materials and analytical expertise at Lucideon range from ceramics and glass to metals, polymers and composites. Capabilities include materials characterisation, performance testing, quality control and failure analysis. Dr Richard White, Head of Testing at Lucideon, said: “Quite often clients don’t realise how extensive our capabilities are; we conduct many forms of materials testing, from[…]

Delta’s pump stations are designed for specific applications. Most are made from tank grade virgin HDPE and moulded in high quality controlled environments to exacting standards. The brochure highlights a range of pumped drainage systems, including: The brochure details Delta’s comprehensive range of pumped drainage systems Dual V3 standard ground water chamber Foul V3 standard[…]

In structural engineering, serviceability refers to the conditions under which a building is still considered of use. Should these limits be exceeded, a construction that may still be structurally sound would nevertheless be considered unfit. MCRMA believe that workable serviceability states and deflection criteria should be agreed at the outset. It also considers conditions other[…]

Schüeco’s new guide provides an overview of the BREEAM scoring system and the products which are best suited to BREEAM projects It is becoming imperative for new buildings to be sustainable in their design, construction and throughout their life cycles. BREEAM is currently the most used standard for best practice in sustainable design with 200,000[…]