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08 April 2015

Structural support for new student accommodation blocks

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NVELOPE’s NV2 system has been used to provide structural support for the new accommodation blocks Nottingham Trent University has recently invested in the re-development of its student accommodation facility, Byron House. The re-build has led to the creation of four new accommodation blocks for the university’s students. Located near to Nottingham’s city centre, the new[…]

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07 April 2015

Plasterboard wastage rate cut in school build project

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St. Cuthbert’s Business & Enterprise College was designed and built as part of the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme. The project’s drylining package was awarded to Sound Interiors; determined to minimise waste, the company enlisted the help of Knauf’s technical services. Knauf assisted with amending the school’s initial design to reduce the number[…]

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07 April 2015

Aluminium column casings for assisted living development

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Lady Susan Court has benefited from the installation of Encasement’s Forma aluminium column casings In its latest assisted living development, McCarthy & Stone is using 16 of Encasement’s Forma aluminium column casings. Along with a bespoke bulkhead, the column casings are being used to conceal the apartment block’s exterior steelwork, improving its appearance. The aluminium[…]

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07 April 2015

Rooflight installation fills train station with daylight

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Brett Martin’s Mardome Reflex rooflights have been used to replace Leighton Buzzard station’s old acrylic dome rooflights Leighton Buzzard station’s original acrylic dome rooflights were beginning to falter following years of exposure to harsh weather conditions and UV rays. Not only were the rooflights becoming unsightly, they were also unable to deliver the station’s required[…]

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07 April 2015

Pilot installation demonstrate the benefits of the new REHAU Easy Heat

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REHAU Easy Heat was installed in this property for Westbuild Homes Westbuild Homes project benefits from new REHAU Easy Heat The pilot installation in a newly built £900,000 three storey property in Woolton Hill near Newbury featured REHAU PE-Xa pipework fitted using its conventional Tacker fixing system on the ground and first floor and the[…]

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07 April 2015

Vision London, SuDS changes, cutting build-time, and more…

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Howard Chapman, Editor of Buildingtalk Follow Buildingtalk on Twitter Plus subscribe for free for the weekly online Buildingtalk newsletter Link to read the latest newsletter Vision London Olympia, London 2 – 3 June 2015 Vision London Buildingtalk Newsletter this week begins with our support for Vision London, an exciting new event about the future of[…]

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07 April 2015

Heritage building benefits from secondary glazing

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The iconic Elephant House is renowned for its decorative brick and terracotta panels The Elephant House was granted Grade II Listing in 2009; its curved elevations and decorative brick and terracotta panels are of particular architectural interest. Following the decision to change the Victorian building into an office space, HawkinsBrown was commissioned to draw up[…]

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07 April 2015

Merging art with craft: a history of the Bauhaus movement

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Merging art with craft: a history of the Bauhaus movement Infographic A History Of The Bauhaus Movement Infographic prepared by Bauhaus-inspired furniture retailer, Aram, details all the key facts, dates and design philosophies and traces the Bauhaus movement from its inception to its closure, exploring the legacy that has inspired artists and craftsmen in the[…]

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07 April 2015

Direct Trade select Pilkington as its primary glass supplier

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Pilkington energiKare™ insulating sealed glass Pilkington energiKare™ insulating sealed glass Direct Trade has selected Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, as its primary glass supplier, including for Pilkington energiKare™ insulating sealed glass units for all of the windows, doors and conservatory walls it fabricates Yorkshire based Direct Trade has already offered Pilkington energiKare energy-efficient glazing as standard[…]

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