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Armourcoat’s Rusteel finish has been designed to give a rusted iron or patina effect The Rusteel finish is created from a water-based paint, which has metal particles that naturally tarnish when they are roused. A sealer coat has also been designed as a protective layer to preserve the look of the paint. The finish is[…]
An Audi dealership has benefited from Johnstone’s Trade’s new flash-free formula, which is suitable for use in areas subject to critical lighting Over 500 litres of the new flash-free formulation has been used to paint the walls and ceiling of the large Audi dealership. Johnstone’s made the decision to re-design its vinyl matt paint after[…]
Turning buildings into media screens G-Smatt Glass for 2014 Seoul Lantern Festival G-Smatt Glass is thought to be the world’s first ever electronic building material capable of turning buildings into media screens that provide fun, interactive ‘architainment’ (Architectural Entertainment) space and much more. Chris Davis from Kommerling: When used on a large scale as an[…]
The Hong Kong Science Park has been developed with window actuators from SE Controls providing natural ventilation The new buildings have been designed by Simon Kwan and Associates to remain carbon neutral throughout their lifetime. They have been fitted with energy saving technologies, such as a hybrid natural ventilation system where users must pay to[…]
‘A guide to site installation of insulated roof panels’ has been released by MCRMA and can be accessed online The company’s new guidance leaflet aims to outline the issues that can have an impact on the installation of insulated roof panel systems. The guide informs its readers on how to install insulated panels which include[…]
Howard Chapman, Buildingtalk Editor at BAU 2015 Howard Chapman reports on new freeform 3D facades at BAU 2015 First of all, my thanks to Schueco UK for their kind invitation to BAU 2015 – it was quite an experience! BAU in Munich is one of the worlds biggest trade fair for architecture, materials and systems.[…]
Saint-Gobain 350th anniversary Saint-Gobain’s history dates back to 1665, when it was formed to produce glass on an industrial scale for the famous Hall of Mirrors at the Palace of Versailles, the royal palace of King Louis XIV of France. It’s one of the oldest companies in the world and the longest standing member of[…]
The MGMA’s new maintenance and inspection guidance document can be accessed and read online The leaflet, aptly named ‘Industrial rainwater gutter systems inspection and maintenance’, intends to inform MGMA’s customers on how they can make the most out of their industrial rainwater gutter systems, which are designed to be long-lasting. The document includes a maintenance[…]
Cempanel cement particle boards from Cembrit have been fitted to the Ormiston Horizon Academy School in Stoke-on-Trent The Ormiston Horizon Academy, built to meet the latest environmental building standards, can accommodate 1050 pupils. The Academy has been fitted with an assembly and dining hall, a learning resource centre and studios to be used for dance,[…]
