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20 May 2015

Rooflight glazing frame added to polycarbonate panel range

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Developed with roofing contractors in mind, the Marlon Clickfix RL features a newly designed frame that clicks into place around the Marlon Clickfix 1040 polycarbonate glazing panels to create a seamless glazing aesthetic with no visible fixings. Marlon Clickfix RL clicks into place seamlessly around Marlon Clickfix 1040 polycarbonate panels The rooflight glazing frame can[…]

  • 20 May 2015

20 May 2015

BIM objects added to Crown Paints online services

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The new service can be accessed via the Crown Paints’ Specification website, or by visiting the paint manufacturer’s profile on the National BIM Library – an online library consisting of generic and proprietary BIM objects such as walls, windows, doors, foundations, cladding and roofs. BIM Objects enables users to integrate Crown Paints’ products into a[…]

  • 20 May 2015

20 May 2015

Rolled zinc finishes to be showcased at Vision

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AZENGAR – an engraved, rolled zinc finish for roofs and façades – will be one of the products showcased on Stand 93. It features a distinctive matt surface unaffected by fingerprints, making it ideal for both exterior and interior use. Rolled zinc is becoming increasingly popular across all building sectors. AZENGAR was developed in response[…]

  • 20 May 2015

20 May 2015

Data loggers for assessing temperature and relative humidity

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Calor Gas is the largest UK supplier of bottled and bulk liquid petroleum gas (LPG), primarily supplying domestic and off-grid customers. Gemini’s Tinytag data loggers can help maintain environmental conditions in the workplace. Its head office accommodates approximately 250 staff, and uses temperature and relative humidity loggers to ensure that the correct environmental conditions are[…]

  • 20 May 2015

19 May 2015

New regulations proposed to prevent counterfeit PPE

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The survey – made up of 106 respondents from the construction, education, manufacturing and facilities management sectors – also identified key PPE problems, including substandard PPE equipment being used by contractors. Revisions to the European PPE Directive have been proposed to tackle fake PPE. Due to the potentially fatal consequences of inferior products, the quality[…]

  • 19 May 2015

19 May 2015

May Design Series 2015: this year’s standout exhibitors

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Ruth Aram This years gallery of British design features Ruth Arams Aldwych No 1 Console. The console is part of the Aldwych collection; the first pieces were manufactured from sweet chestnut wood, which was reclaimed from an old building opposite Aram Store. Ruth, who worked closely with furniture manufacturers as a buyer for Aram Store,[…]

  • 19 May 2015

19 May 2015

New double shiplap board added to Fortex cladding range

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Fortex Pro features an increased width of 333mm and thickness of 9mm creating a stronger board through improved profile design. It also offers greater coverage at 1.665sqmt per board, with a quick and easy calculation for specification purposes. The new product uses advanced skin technology resulting in superior colourfastness and long-term weatherability. Homes in Norfolk[…]

  • 19 May 2015

19 May 2015

Fire control panel protects renovated Bank of Albania complex

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Originally designed by prominent Italian architect Vittorio Ballio Morpurgo in 1934-36, the Museum of the Bank of Albania complex is designed by Petreschi Architects. Kentec’s Syncro AS analogue addressable fire control panel protects Albania’s new Numismatic Museum. It includes a Numismatic Museum, a new conference hall with a capacity of 150 people, offices, a meetings[…]

  • 19 May 2015

19 May 2015

SAS aluminium products specified for medical centre

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A focal point of the new medical centre is the large atrium waiting room and reception area. Designed by architects Austin Smith Lords, the entrance uses Senior’s SCW aluminium curtain walling system to provide large amounts of natural light and stunning views across the common. The entrance uses Senior’s SCW aluminium curtain walling system The[…]

  • 19 May 2015

19 May 2015

Hybrid series windows used in UK Pavilion at Milan Expo 2015

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The architects BDP specified the windows with a black powder-coated aluminium for external durability and low maintenance. The windows also feature spruce engineered timber internally for a natural look and feel. The UK Pavilion features a 14m³ aluminium lattice hive sphere, designed to resemble a honeycomb. Hepworth Framework fabricated the Hybrid frames, which were installed[…]

  • 19 May 2015