23 April 2015

Waste vinyl flooring recycling scheme shortlisted for award

Recofloor collectors can make disposal cost savings of up to 75% The National Recycling Awards have been developed to celebrate the achievements of those in the recycling and resource management sector. Success for Recofloor Recofloor was founded by Polyflor and Altro in 2009; since then, it has collected over 2,200 tonnes of vinyl flooring waste.[…]

  • 23 April 2015

23 April 2015

Addressable protocol fire alarm system to be unveiled at Firex

The CAST addressable protocol fire alarm system will be unveiled at FIREX International C-TEC has spent the past five years developing CAST, its new analogue addressable protocol fire alarm system. Designed with three times the power capability of traditional fire alarm system protocols, CAST incorporates several life safety systems into a single system. FIREX International[…]

  • 23 April 2015

23 April 2015

Paving solution meets structural and aesthetic requirements

Ashridge Contractors enlisted the help of Brett Landscaping to create a durable paving solution with the ability to withstand vehicular traffic. To create an aesthetically pleasing solution with these specific structural requirements, Brett’s team advised combining its Alpha Antique block paving with its new Lugano Black Fleck Kerbs. A combination of Brett’s Alpha Antique paver[…]

  • 23 April 2015

23 April 2015

UK Construction Week partners with BRE

BRE has joined UK Construction Week as its official content partner BRE (Building Research Establishment) conducts research, testing and training within the construction industry. It aims to help clients create safer and more sustainable products, businesses and buildings. BRE’s role as content partner As UK Construction Week’s content partner, BRE will aid in the development[…]

  • 23 April 2015

  • 22 April 2015

22 April 2015

Spacious London building development benefits from box rooflight installation

Glazing Vision’s three wall mounted box rooflight has been used to transform Vintry Court’s flat roof into a communal terrace According to RIBA, spacious homes can have a positive impact on children’s education, public health and an individual’s wellbeing. It is, thus, important for architects to implement space into the planning, design and management of[…]

  • 22 April 2015

22 April 2015

Managing relative humidity fluctuations with data loggers

Tinytag data loggers have been designed to monitor changes in relative humidity and temperature Valence House Museum tells the history of London’s Borough of Barking and Dagenham. It comprises 13 galleries, which each feature display cases full of mixed-media objects. To protect the historical pieces, 15 Tinytag Plus 2 and View 2 data loggers have[…]

  • 22 April 2015

22 April 2015

Thermally efficient glazing for the Rosewood Park housing development

The Rosewood Park development has achieved thermal efficiency as well as REHAU’s ‘Installation of the Year’ title REHAU has awarded its first ‘Installation of the Year’ title to the Rosewood Park development. Built on the site of Essex’s former Severalls Hospital, the development comprises almost 250 properties, including apartments and 2, 3 and 4 bedroom[…]

  • 22 April 2015

22 April 2015

Sustainable heating system for the industrial and commercial market

With climate change an increasing concern, we are using renewable energy sources, such as the sun and the wind, to heat our buildings. Unfortunately, many renewable technologies are unsuitable for the large steel clad structures which are used for diverse buildings, such as leisure centres, factories and retail outlets. Sustainable living can also come at[…]

  • 22 April 2015

22 April 2015

Fire protection for railway vehicles with closed-cell insulation material

Armaflex Rail SD has been designed to protect railway passenger vehicles against fire Fire protection A recently introduced European Standard, EN 45545-2, sets high fire protection requirements for railway vehicles. It is concerned with keeping the passengers and staff of these vehicles as safe as possible. Armacell’s Armaflex Rail SD has been developed to provide[…]

  • 22 April 2015