16 June 2015

Luxury apartment complex installs Agrippa fire door holders

The luxury serviced apartment complex is located near Nelson’s Column in London’s Trafalgar Square. The unique ‘Listen and Learn’ function means that Agrippa Fire Door Holders will only respond to a specific alarm. As part of a recent refurbishment, 55 wire-free Agrippa fire door holders were installed throughout. This allows fire doors to be held[…]

  • 16 June 2015

16 June 2015

Structural Timber Awards set to maximise industry exposure

The judging process has commenced, with submissions from participants including: Wiehag will be just one of the many companies considered for an award. ARH Arup B & K Structures Engenuiti Fordingbridge HESS Timber Kingspan Insulation Morgan Sindall Prewett Bizley Architects Ramboll UK SIG RoofSpace Stora Enso Wiehag The winners will be announced at the awards[…]

  • 16 June 2015

16 June 2015

Spray foam insulation specified for WWII Ferro concrete barge

The Project Robotmother envisioned the tethered boat housing its maintenance rooms and bunking space, in addition to a mezzanine level office space. It approached Marraum Architecture with a complex, tricky brief. Originally, rigid PIR foam insulation was specified. However, at the application stage it became apparent that it would not entertain the roof’s jagged roof[…]

  • 16 June 2015

16 June 2015

Stormshield range offers exterior trim protection

The range includes Flexible Primer Undercoat, Flexible Satin and Flexible Gloss, available in over 16,000 colours. It provides decorators with products designed to provide long-lasting protection to exterior wood, including windows, doors, fascias and timber cladding. Johnstone’s Stormshield range has been developed to offer reliable and lasting protection for external wood trim. When used as[…]

  • 16 June 2015

16 June 2015

New Timonox flame retardant system showcased at CIH 2015

Protective coating system For over 40 years, Crown Trade’s Timonox flame retardant system has played a key role in fire safety within the social housing sector – slowing down the spread of fire, allowing more time for buildings to be evacuated. The system can help social housing providers bring premises up to the required safety[…]

  • 16 June 2015

16 June 2015

Polyflor release an extended range of new BIM Objects

Free to download from the Polyflor website and RIBA National BIM Library, a selection of Polyflor’s new BIM objects includes: Polyflor’s Expona Flow vinyl flooring in Flaxen and Burnt Orange from the Cosmos collection. Expona Flow sheet vinyl flooring Expona Control Luxury vinyl tile SimpLay loose lay tile ranges The new BIM objects have been[…]

  • 16 June 2015

15 June 2015

Green roof system specified for Baker Street refurbishment

Central to the new developments was the refurbishment of the building’s flat roof, which included the creation of a green roof terrace area with impressive views across the West End. 82 Baker Street The building consists of a number of roof areas, varying in different pitches and floors, totalling over 1,400m2. The wildflower blanket around[…]

  • 15 June 2015

  • 15 June 2015

15 June 2015

Win 2 tickets to the Ashes from UK Construction Week

With the mandatory use of BIM on all government-funded projects coming into force in 2016, the construction industry is currently making preparations to ensure it is BIM ready. UK Construction Week’s survey is asking whether the industry fully understands what is required of them in regards to BIM, and what percentage of UK companies have[…]

  • 15 June 2015

15 June 2015

IKO Polymeric celebrates 10 year anniversary

Based in Clay Cross, Chesterfield, the division has grown significantly since its formation. Initially only focusing on its Spectraplan TPE roofing membrane, IKO Polymeric now considers itself a ‘one-stop shop’ for high-performance waterproofing solutions, with a range of single ply roofing systems including its Armourplan PVC membrane. IKO Polymeric: 10 Years of Innovation Due to[…]

  • 15 June 2015