02 February 2015

New mastic asphalt and hot melt factory opened in Derbyshire

Patrick McLoughlin MP paid a visit to the Grangemill mastic asphalt and hot melt factory with the company’s Managing Director, Andy Williamson When Patrick McLoughlin, the Secretary of State for Transport, visited IKO’s new mastic asphalt and hot melt factory in Derbyshire, he was particularly impressed with the company’s reuse of disposed asphalt material. The[…]

  • 02 February 2015

02 February 2015

Low Energy Know How’ events set zero carbon targets

Saint-Gobain’s Stacey Temprell believes that Zero Carbon Hub’s ‘Low Energy Know How’ events will emphasise the importance of improving energy efficiency in the home The upcoming events, which are free to attend, aim to share up-to-date information about the Zero Carbon Standard and discuss how it can be achieved. As sponsors, Saint-Gobain will present information[…]

  • 02 February 2015

02 February 2015

New BIM software from Wolf Systems heads to Ecobuild

Wolf Systems’ new BIM software, Horizon, has been designed for use by timber frame designers Horizon software is a timber frame tool built on Autodesk’s Revit Structure platform. The software has been conceived to allow timber frame designers to create 3D objects that symbolise actual physical building details. The 3D wall panels, floors and roof[…]

  • 02 February 2015

30 January 2015

New look for Cembrit’s depot in South Wales

Cembrit has renovated the reception area of its depot in South Wales to display its products As the demand for coloured corrugated sheet is increasing, Cembrit has improved its stockholding capacity to hold more roofing stock. The company has achieved this by extending the depot’s warehousing undercover by around 30%. Cembrit is using its depot’s[…]

  • 30 January 2015

  • 30 January 2015

30 January 2015

Saint-Gobain search for favourite iconic buildings and landmarks in UK and Ireland

From childhood homes to innovative designs, entrants are being asked to upload images onto Facebook and Twitter of their most loved buildings plus share why the building is special to them. A shortlist of entries will then be compiled by panelists and put to a public Facebook vote shortlist will also be on display at[…]

  • 30 January 2015

30 January 2015

NARM launches social media campaign

NARM uses Twitter, Pinterest and LinkedIn to communicate with customers and post up-to-date information as part of its social media campaign Since the middle of 2014 when its campaign was first initiated, NARM has made use of social networking sites such as Twitter, LinkedIn and Pinterest. The company uses its Twitter page to post updated[…]

  • 30 January 2015

30 January 2015

Saint-Gobain search for favourite iconic buildings & landmarks in UK & Ireland

From childhood homes to innovative designs, entrants are being asked to upload images onto Facebook and Twitter of their most loved buildings plus share why the building is special to them. A shortlist of entries will then be compiled by panelists and put to a public Facebook vote shortlist will also be on display at[…]

  • 30 January 2015

29 January 2015

New connecDIM integrated light management improves staff well-being

New connecDIM lighting controls for luminaires even small applications with only a few DALI devices can benefit from lighting controls Tridonic connecDIM integrated light management solution A long-term study conducted by Zumtobel, (Tridonic’s parent company) in cooperation with the Fraunhofer IAO has confirmed that the present lighting situation in many offices often does not meet the[…]

  • 29 January 2015

29 January 2015

New SONA range from Sprue simplifies fire & carbon monoxide safety

SONA technology simplifies fire and carbon monoxide safety SONA’s one-stop eco-friendly solution can make significant savings on costs while saving lives. New SONA range from Sprue simplifies fire&carbon monoxide safety New SONA range launched by Sprue Safety Products, brings together the latest technology in a simple range of three alarms – smoke, heat and carbon[…]

  • 29 January 2015