18 March 2015

New website for rooftop building services support solutions

New Roof-Pro website for rooftop building services support solutions Rooftop building services support solutions  Roof-Pro are the leading UK provider of non-penetrative, free-standing supports for building services and access platforms on flat roofs. Simple, cost-effective solutions that increase the life-span and performance of a flat roof. Two product ranges on offer Roof-Pro Bespoke Solutions design[…]

  • 18 March 2015

18 March 2015

Glazing and curtain walling systems for police headquarters

South Yorkshire Police’s headquarters was fitted with glazing and curtain walling systems from Senior Hybrid curtain walling systems Alusec UK, the company working on the refurbishment project, installed Senior’s Hybrid series 3 curtain walling systems to replace the existing curtain walling systems. The remaining parts of the original system were integrated with Senior’s systems to[…]

  • 18 March 2015

  • 18 March 2015

18 March 2015

New heat interface units control heating in multi-residential buildings

The small components within the Logic Heat Interface Units (HIUs) make them a lightweight and compact heating solution for multi-residential buildings The Logic Heat Interface Units (HIUs) have been designed to operate as an interface between a residential building’s centralised heating plant. Each unit contains electronic control valves that react to changes within the primary[…]

  • 18 March 2015

18 March 2015

Vinyl flooring installed throughout new health care facility

Polyflor’s Forest FX PUR wood effect vinyl flooring was specified for Acre Mill’s waiting rooms Many of the Huddersfield Royal Infirmary’s outpatient departments have been relocated to Acre Mill, a former wire mill building that has recently been renovated. This has been done to allow the Infirmary to expand its inpatient and A&E departments. The[…]

  • 18 March 2015

17 March 2015

Toolstation help tackle construction industry skills gap

Encouraging young people to gain construction skills Toolstation help tackle construction industry skills gap To help encourage the younger generation into the construction industry, Youthbuild UK is holding a Building Pathways event. The event, sponsored by Toolstation, will feature speakers including young people who have transformed their lives by entering the construction industry, and from[…]

  • 17 March 2015

17 March 2015

Pocket thermal camera for building inspectors & professionals

    FLIR’s C2 thermal camera weighs 30 grams and is 125mm X 80mm X 24mm in size, making it small enough to fit inside a pocket. The camera features FLIR’s MSX image enhancement technology, which is able to add details to the C2’s thermal images. This makes numbers, letters and textures recognisable without compromising[…]

  • 17 March 2015

17 March 2015

Skyscrapers without shadows and Green Deal glazing mystery

Howard Chapman, Editor of Buildingtalk Follow Buildingtalk on Twitter Plus subscribe for free for the weekly online Buildingtalk newsletter Skyscrapers without shadows, Green Deal glazing mystery and Britains ugliest building gone in 30 seconds – plus the latest product and project news from Buildingtalk.. New build compliance with latest Part L regs Highlights from the[…]

  • 17 March 2015

17 March 2015

Aluminium systems supplier partners with UK construction companies

Kawneer and Kier Construction have renewed their partnership for an additional 2 years Kawneer and Kier Construction have signed a new agreement that covers a two-year supply chain network. The network will operate throughout the whole of the UK. The contract will also see Kawneer continuing to provide Kier with design, installation and value engineering[…]

  • 17 March 2015

17 March 2015

Commercial condensing boiler installed in sheltered housing dwelling

The ARES Tec commercial condensing boiler was installed to heat the 40 flats in St. Mary’s Court Having previously worked with Alpha, Orion Building Engineering Services’ Simon Heller recommended its ARES Tec 440kW boiler for installation in St. Mary’s Court. With the ability to manage high heating demands, the ARES Tec was able to supply[…]

  • 17 March 2015