05 February 2015

Insulation for waveform roof at new Heathrow Terminal 2

Knauf Insulation Earthwool Building Slab RS45 installed within Kalzip’s waveform roof at Heathrow Terminal 2 The iconic waveform roof at Heathrow’s new Terminal 2 includes Knauf’s Earthwool Building Slab RS45 insulation products, in 50mm and 75mm thicknesses, installed within a 40,000m2 Kalzip System in AluPlusPatina finish. Knauf Insulation has been working with Kalzip for over[…]

  • 05 February 2015

04 February 2015

New CAD drawing for hygiene rooms in schools

Clos-o-Mat’s new CAD drawing is for hygiene rooms that have to meet size and equipment requirements The latest edition of the Department for Education’s Building Bulletin 103 declares that a specialist hygiene room of 12 square metres must be included in all mainstream secondary schools. The hygiene rooms must be built with enough space for assistants to[…]

  • 04 February 2015

04 February 2015

Glass products for digital signage at ISE Show 2015

The NGS Group’s glass products have been designed for use in digital signage and touch screen applications This year’s show will take place in Holland’s capital, Amsterdam and run from 10th to 12th February. Pilkington OptiView Protect is one of the products scheduled to be unveiled on the NGS Group’s stand. It is a laminated[…]

  • 04 February 2015

04 February 2015

New online CPD from Newton Waterproofing Systems

After conducting market research, Newton Waterproofing Systems found that architects and specifiers wanted a CPD they could watch in their own time Newton Waterproofing Systems’ latest CPD was filmed in its training facilities. It features Tony Champion, the company’s commercial director, conducting a 20 minute presentation on the ‘Structural Waterproofing Design Strategies to BS8102:2009’. By[…]

  • 04 February 2015

04 February 2015

Biomedical Center protected by Aperio wireless lock technology

Aperio wireless lock technology has been installed in the Biomedical Center, which will carry out research on organ replacement and regeneration The facility’s new doors have been fitted with ASSA ABLOY’s Aperio E100 and E100 Premium escutcheons, in addition to EL160 electric strikes. The Aperio Technology enables access control providers to integrate non-wired doors with mechanical locks[…]

  • 04 February 2015

04 February 2015

Weed control barrier from DuPont used to de-contaminate solar park

DuPont Plantex Gold weed control barrier was used by SUNTEC Energiesysteme GmbH in the construction of its solar park The construction of the photovoltaic park began in 2013 on the site of a former contaminated railway sleeper production plant. SUNTEC Energiesysteme GmbH chose DuPont Plantex Gold non-woven weed control barrier as a solution for use[…]

  • 04 February 2015

03 February 2015

Flash-free vinyl matt paint for Audi dealership

An Audi dealership has benefited from Johnstone’s Trade’s new flash-free formula, which is suitable for use in areas subject to critical lighting Over 500 litres of the new flash-free formulation has been used to paint the walls and ceiling of the large Audi dealership. Johnstone’s made the decision to re-design its vinyl matt paint after[…]

  • 03 February 2015

03 February 2015

Windows, doors and curtain walling added to NBS National BIM Library

The NBS National BIM Library has been designed as a resource for specifiers creating BIM models By making its products available on the National BIM Library, Senior Architectural Systems has enabled specifiers to add its products to their BIM models and BIM objects. One example is the SF52 system, which is capable of holding double[…]

  • 03 February 2015

03 February 2015

Double glazed doors and windows installed in woodland holiday cabins

In addition to the cabins, Glassolutions has also fitted the Cropton site’s Forest Retreat with double glazed windows and doors Forest Holidays has built new cabins for its sites at the Forest of Dean, Sherwood Forest and Cropton in North Yorkshire. Glassolutions has fitted the new cabins with double glazed doors and windows, aiming for a[…]

  • 03 February 2015

03 February 2015

Metal rust finish from Armourcoat

Armourcoat’s Rusteel finish has been designed to give a rusted iron or patina effect The Rusteel finish is created from a water-based paint, which has metal particles that naturally tarnish when they are roused. A sealer coat has also been designed as a protective layer to preserve the look of the paint. The finish is[…]

  • 03 February 2015