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27 January 2015

Demystifying fire safety legislation for multiple occupied houses

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The size, layout and occupants of a building are the most important considerations for anyone designing a fire detection system, and are usually the key indicators of which legislation the system must comply with. BS 5839: Fire Detection and Fire Alarm Systems BS 5839, for example, is the British Standard for Fire Detection and Fire[…]

  • 27 January 2015

26 January 2015

Polyflor awarded BES 6001 certification

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Polyflor’s Colonia Wood PUR vinyl tile flooring has achieved BES 6001 certification The BES 6001 framework standard for Responsible Sourcing establishes requirements under the headings: Supply and Chain Management, Organisational Management and Environmental and Social Responsibility Management. The product is awarded a performance rating to reflect its level of compliance with the requirements. Polyflor achieved[…]

  • 26 January 2015

  • 26 January 2015

26 January 2015

Infrared cameras to be unveiled at Ecobuild

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UltraMax images have twice the resolution of standard unprocessed images FLIR has added the T460 and T660 models to its T-Series. They both include continuous auto-focus and recording of radiometric images as well as featuring UltraMax technology. UltraMax enables camera users to zoom in on heat anomalies. UltraMax images have four times the amount of[…]

  • 26 January 2015

26 January 2015

Arts building renovated with Johnstone’s Trade

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Paints from Johnstone’s Trade were specified for use in the refurbishment of Nottingham Lakeside Art’s D H Lawrence Pavilion Nottingham Lakeside Arts facility has been built as a multi-arts centre. Located in the East Midlands as part of the University of Nottingham, the centre provides the public with music, theatre, dance, literature and comedy performances[…]

  • 26 January 2015

26 January 2015

8 ways to improve construction site safety

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As well as protecting trusted and valued employees and peers, an exemplary safety record is central to growing a construction business. The ability to achieve certain accreditations will be compromised by on-site accidents and injuries, and investors are more likely to trust companies which can demonstrate a consistent ability to guarantee safe construction sites. Warning[…]

  • 26 January 2015

26 January 2015

Visit to BAU to see new innovations in 3D facade systems

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Howard Chapman, Buildingtalk Editor at BAU 2015 Howard Chapman reports on new freeform 3D facades at BAU 2015 First of all, my thanks to Schueco UK for their kind invitation to BAU 2015 – it was quite an experience! BAU in Munich is one of the worlds biggest trade fair for architecture, materials and systems.[…]

  • 26 January 2015

26 January 2015

New insulated roof panel installation guide from MCRMA

Posted on by KoruEditor

‘A guide to site installation of insulated roof panels’ has been released by MCRMA and can be accessed online The company’s new guidance leaflet aims to outline the issues that can have an impact on the installation of insulated roof panel systems. The guide informs its readers on how to install insulated panels which include[…]

  • 26 January 2015

26 January 2015

MGMA release guidance document for the inspection of industrial gutters

Posted on by KoruEditor

The MGMA’s new maintenance and inspection guidance document can be accessed and read online The leaflet, aptly named ‘Industrial rainwater gutter systems inspection and maintenance’, intends to inform MGMA’s customers on how they can make the most out of their industrial rainwater gutter systems, which are designed to be long-lasting. The document includes a maintenance[…]

  • 26 January 2015

26 January 2015

Boiler and solar panels from Grant UK to star in TV programme

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The Vortex Pro Kitchen/Utility boiler has front service access to the burner and internal parts Grant UK’s Solar Thermal system was installed to heat the family’s water ’DIY SOS: The Big Build’ is a television programme presented by Nick Knowles and broadcast on BBC One. The show provides deserving families with build and design renovations.[…]

  • 26 January 2015