25 June 2015

Liquid waterproofing system wins award for successful airport refurbishment

Waterproofing Heathrow Terminal 3 Icopal’s liquid waterproofing system, Elastoflex, was used in the refurbishment of London Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 3 Icopal’s liquid waterproofing system, Elastoflex, was used to replace the old system, which was installed in the roof of Heathrow’s Terminal 3. Mitie Roofing undertook the refurbishment, working carefully to ensure there was no disruption[…]

  • 25 June 2015

  • 25 June 2015

24 June 2015

Events feedback, security myths & construction culture shift

BLOG from Howard Chapman, Editor of Buildingtalk Follow Buildingtalk on Twitter and subscribe the Buildingtalk newsletter Whats new in building – read the latest Buildingtalk Newsletter The latest round-up of industry news begins with a report from Brixton prison about an exciting project to help reduce crime and provide one solution to the acute construction[…]

  • 24 June 2015

24 June 2015

Applicant deficit echoes skills shortage in construction

Over the past 12 months, 187,987 construction roles were posted on CV-Library, compared to 115,290 during the same period the previous year – suggesting an additional 72,697 jobs in the sector. While there has also been a 37.2% increase in the number of candidates applying for roles in the sector, this falls significantly behind industry[…]

  • 24 June 2015

24 June 2015

Pillow alarm offers protection for the hearing impaired

The Agrippa Pillow Alarm is a battery powered, wireless unit with a pad attachment that fits under the pillow.  The pillow alarm uses ‘listen and learn’ digital technology to react to a specific alarm The device uses ‘listen and learn’ digital technology to react to the unique sound of a specific alarm. In the event[…]

  • 24 June 2015

24 June 2015

Stormshield protects Yorkshire hospital wing from the elements

Completed seven years ago, the Hadfield Wing is one of the most recent additions to the hospital. The full front elevation of the building features a mix of rendered masonry and timber cladding which was in need of refreshing. Stormshield was specified for the rendered masonry and timber cladding. GML Maintenance and Refurbishment specified Johnstone’s[…]

  • 24 June 2015

24 June 2015

Monitoring temperature conditions with Tinytag data loggers

Offering a range of apprenticeships and full and part-time courses, Cambridge Regional College is a large Further Education facility in Cambridgeshire. With its site consisting of several modern purpose-built learning areas, the college is using six Tinytag Talk 2 data loggers to record temperatures in specific places. A series of Tinytag Talk 2 data loggers[…]

  • 24 June 2015

24 June 2015

Resin flooring solutions offer durability and strength in high traffic stadium

The SSE Hydro arena is a popular leisure complex with a 13,000 capacity. With thousands of revellers walking and dancing upon the venue’s surfaces, a robust flooring solution was required. In total, 9,000 square metres of Flowcrete UK’s resin flooring solutions were fitted throughout the arena. With the ability to withstand high traffic and the[…]

  • 24 June 2015

24 June 2015

New REHAU Hub exhibit launched at The Building Centre

The Hub is a permanent display of REHAU’s range of energy efficient building products ranging from Passivhaus certified window and curtain walling systems to district heating and chilled ceiling solutions. The range of windows and doors on display alongside renewable energy products It showcases the products for visitors to interact with themselves, and includes a[…]

  • 24 June 2015

24 June 2015

Knauf is ‘supplier of choice’ at Green Deal and ECO Awards

Steve Duke, Sales Director – Refurbishment & Contracting at Knauf Insulation, commented: ñWinning this award is a real testament to all the hard work that is carried out by our teams across the company. We truly understand the importance of upholding strong relationships with our customers and as such we are constantly investing significant effort[…]

  • 24 June 2015