08 July 2015

New handbook offers step-by-step guidance to staircase construction

Simply Stairs offers guidance on the design and construction of timber staircases Simply Stairs provides a detailed step-by-step guide through all aspects of the design and construction of a range of timber staircases from start to finish. The book both describes and demonstrates every technique, skill and project, and features a ‘Rise & Going Calculator’[…]

  • 08 July 2015

07 July 2015

Almost half of UK employees dislike their working environment

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RCIS) has released new figures highlighting that 47% of UK employees want upgrades to the properties they work in. Recruiting employees For recruitment, the issue of unsatisfactory workplaces is shown to be a key factor, given that 89% of employees which work indoors say that the property plays a[…]

  • 07 July 2015

23 June 2015

Lucideon publishes new Testing Brochure

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[…]

  • 23 June 2015

23 June 2015

GGF launches online bookshop for its publications

The GGF Shop contains a comprehensive range of technical, health and safety and consumer publications to help companies and individuals throughout the industry work to the highest standards.  GGF Shop offers an online space to order hard copies of GGF publications at anytime, anywhere The new retail website covers a full range of GGF titles,[…]

  • 23 June 2015

23 June 2015

Brochure highlights extensive range of pumped drainage systems

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[…]

  • 23 June 2015

05 June 2015

New publication explores how to reduce energy waste in homes

‘Energy Saving: The UK Approach to Insulating the Fabric of Existing Masonry Houses’ is written by Dr Geoff Edgell, and also discusses the methods engaged to try and increase insulation levels in existing stock, as well as evaluating their successes and short comings. The technical paper was initially presented at the Twelfth North American Masonry[…]

  • 05 June 2015

03 June 2015

New guidance for specifiers of daylighting in homes

The new document has been prepared by NARM’s Technical Committee, and gives generic information on types of daylight, health and wellbeing, followed by detailed and up-to-date specification information and data. Since the 1990s, the definition of lighting quality has encompassed human needs, architectural integration, and economic constraints. Until the late 1990s, lighting recommendations were based[…]

  • 03 June 2015

01 June 2015

Specifier support literature for thermal insulation board

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

27 May 2015

Guide to the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme released

Designed to comply with the 2012 European Energy Efficiency Directive, ESOS is one of the key requirements set out by the EU, establishing a set of binding measures to help meet its 20% energy saving target for 2020. The ESOS CPD Guide from Mitsubishi Electric Businesses which qualify for ESOS must carry out assessments every[…]

  • 27 May 2015

27 May 2015

Serviceability states and deflection criteria outlined by MCRMA

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[…]

  • 27 May 2015