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22 October 2015
23 September 2015
Infrared camera specification simplified by new guide
22 July 2015
Commercial application brochure launched for student living
In any commercial project, windows and doors play a key role in the building envelope, contributing to the overall security and energy efficiency. Other criteria, such as design and ease of operation, should also be considered by architects and specifiers when they are tasked with selecting products for commercial projects. Commercial brochure for Student Accommodation[…]
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’[…]
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[…]
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
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
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[…]
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[…]
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[…]
