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09 July 2015

Disabled-access facilities now available on RIBA Product Selector

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Clos-o-Mat supplies, installs, commissions and maintains the required and/or desired equipment under latest Building Regulations Approved Document M 2013, Department of Education Building Bulletins, British Standards and British Law. Clos-o-Mat’s toilets for school hygiene rooms, in addition to its Changing Places counterpart, are both available for specification through the Product Selector facility. All equipment required[…]

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09 July 2015

Johnstone’s Paint Trophy to carry sponsorship into tenth season

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The paint brand will continue its association with the Football League by sponsoring the competition during the 2015/16 season. The Johnstone’s Paint Trophy, competed for by teams from the Football League 1 and below, has grown increasingly in popularity in recent years, with 72,000 fans in attendance for the 2015 final between Walsall and eventual[…]

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09 July 2015

Underground drainage system for excessive stormwater

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StormCrates create underground storage tanks to manage and control stormwater where it falls. Suited for a range of commercial, residential and industrial applications, StormCrates comprise of 18kg modular units which measure at 120cm x 60cm x 42cm. The crates can be wrapped in a geotextile that allows stored water to seep into the surrounding ground[…]

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09 July 2015

Polycarbonate glazing system specified for Jaguar Land Rover

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Project requirements Reducing the energy needed for lighting and cooling was paramount for both the machinery plant and assembly hall at the Jaguar Land Rover plant. The new Jaguar Land Rover Engine Manufacturing Centre is based in Wolverhampton Considering this, the project required a thermally efficient architectural glazing system, which could minimise energy demand. The[…]

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08 July 2015

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

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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

08 July 2015

Cordless saw system offers greater independence and precision

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The latest addition to Festool’s ‘Unplugged’ range has been launched. The HKC 55 is a new compound mitre saw system, which has been designed to produce precise, clean cuts at an optimum speed. Fitted with a 5.2 Ah battery pack and brushless EC-TEC motor, the HKC 55 requires no power cables to operate. It offers[…]

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08 July 2015

Success for ‘Explore Offsite in the Housing Sector’ event

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Explore Offsite in the Housing Sector The latest in a series of building technology events – Explore Offsite in the Housing Sector – was a huge success yesterday. Held at the National Motorcycle Museum, Birmingham, the combined conference and exhibition highlighted the benefits of offsite construction in the housing sector. Much emphasis was placed on[…]

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08 July 2015

WIKA Instruments announced as latest exhibitor at HVAC 2015

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WIKA Instruments manufactures mechanical, mechatronic and electronic instruments for the measurement of pressure, temperature and level in heating and ventilation systems. HVAC 2015 is part of UK Construction Week, which will take place this October Its products are used to design boilers, gas thermal units, air conditioning systems, heat pumps and ventilation systems. It will[…]

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08 July 2015

Roofing system specified for historic apartment block refurbishment

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Hampton Court and Richmond Court are two historic apartment blocks, located in Birmingham. They have recently undergone a £2.9m refurbishment for the city’s council. As part of the project, the buildings’ old roofs were stripped back for structural assessment to determine whether a World War II bombing had caused any lasting damage. After the results[…]

  • 08 July 2015