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The recent case of an NHS trust being prosecuted and fined by the HSE after a vulnerable mental health patient was left paralysed after diving off a roof, highlights the risk to both service users and service providers of unauthorised access to roofs and other high level building areas. Good practice would ensure that access[…]
ArtHouse consists of 143 residential apartments with stacked balconies ArtHouse has recently been built as part of the Kings Cross Central Regeneration project. The building comprises 143 residential apartments with one, two, three and four bedrooms. Terracotta tiles have been used on the buildings façade and its four residential clusters, which are connected by towers,[…]
FINANCIAL SECURITY How recent developments in technology can create a fully integrated solution for maximum protection as well as reducing energy requirements. Integrated access control with Abloy UK Security within the financial sector has evolved over the last few decades. With threats from thieves and terrorists seemingly ever increasing, banks and other financial institutions have[…]
The Lumen Horizon timber rooflight has been developed with sustainability in mind The new timber rooflight has been designed to withstand harsh weather conditions whilst providing thermal insulation and sustainability. It is available as a fixed casement design, with ventilation provided by either manual or electric actuation. It can be installed on flat or low[…]
Abracs’ new range of jigsaw blades is now available Abracs’ new range of jigsaw blades is made up of 20 products, which have been selected due to their credibility and popularity. The products in the range cover a variety of different material applications, including metal, aluminium and wood. Although there are many different jigsaw blades[…]
Midas is now able to distribute JCB Power Products Midas Productions UK provides diesel and biodiesel powered generators for UK customers to hire or buy. The company is involved with a number of industries including events, agriculture, construction, offshore and marine. As a JCB Power Products sub-dealer, it will now provide these sectors with the[…]
The Centre’s new meeting room provides extra space for the industry to discuss the creation of sustainable and comfortable buildings The Saint-Gobain Innovation Centre, which is located in London on Great Portland Street, has played host to a series of construction industry events since its opening. Some of these events include Zero Carbon Hub seminars,[…]
DuPont Tyvek Supro is one of the roofing membranes that has been certified to BS5534 The roofing membranes have passed the necessary tests for the new BS5534 guideline, which outlines the code of practice for slating and tiling. The new regulation sets requirements for resistance to wind uplift in pitched roofs. These requirements are defined[…]
Tremco’s Rapid Cure Roofing System was used to waterproof the school’s flat roofs North West England is often subject to unpredictable weather, heavy downpours and prolonged periods of rain. Roofing contractor, Hardisty CRN, was recently chosen to install a weather-proof roofing system for Stockport’s Offerton High School. The school, which overlooks a moorland landscape, has[…]
CPD: Concrete Repair & Protection to BS EN 1504 The CPD Concrete Repair & Protection to BS EN 1504 has been assessed by RIBA and categorised under the core curriculum subject: Designing and building it: design, construction, technology and engineering Compliance: the legal, regulatory and statutory framework Knowledge level: General awareness Learning outcomes of the[…]
