• 11 November 2014

10 November 2014

Cascade Iron Style Rainwater System prize winner announced

Andrew James won £500 to spend on Cascade Iron Style Rainwater and Soil Systems Cascade offers the appearance of traditional cast iron with the benefits of modern plastic materials at a fraction of the price of cast iron and aluminium, allowing for savings on materials, labour and time on site. Competition winner Andrew, Managing Director[…]

  • 10 November 2014

10 November 2014

Cembonit cladding creates striking and resistant finish

Some 800m² of Cembrit Cembonit cladding was cut and installed at the apartment block on Westminster Place, with 10% of it being specified in Granite to create a stylish feature for the stair tower. The building underwent a number of internal and external refurbishment works including new privacy screens being fitted on balconies and replacement[…]

  • 10 November 2014

10 November 2014

Grampian flat interlocking roof tiles installed on 300 units

The tiles were installed at an urban redevelopment in Ayrshire Commissioned by North Ayrshire Council as Lead Developer, Cunninghame Housing Association has been responsible for delivering a £37 million led regeneration in Vineburgh in Irvine. The project, which is now entering its fourth phase, is being carried out over a five year period in an[…]

  • 10 November 2014

10 November 2014

Aperio cylinder wireless control system eradicates drilling and cabling

The system does not require drilling or cabling to be carried out Designed to support all leading RFID technologies including MIFARE, DESFire, iCLASS by HID and 125 kHz, the Aperio cylinder uses standard batteries rather than the mains connection alternatives required by most wired access doors to ensure a cost effective solution. A live demobstration[…]

  • 10 November 2014

10 November 2014

Result announced in construction industry Mega-Mergers Debate

Michael Willoughby, proposing speaker, wins the mega-merger debate with a majority vote of 60%. Richard Halderthay, Director of Communications, Saint-Gobain UK, announced the result. Michael referenced an extremely interesting point that the industry has a two year lag, and is often the last sector to recover after a recession. This, he believes could be helped[…]

  • 10 November 2014

10 November 2014

Share construction documents with GenieBelt collaboration app

GenieBelt Mobile View GenieBelt new construction collaboration app enables small and medium size building sector businesses to share construction documents quickly anywhere anytime – and the app will always be free of charge! Helps workers and managers access construction information, including drawings and schedules – online across any computer or mobile device GenieBelt was developed[…]

  • 10 November 2014

10 November 2014

Aperio cylinder wireless control system eradicates drilling & cabling

The system does not require drilling or cabling to be carried out Designed to support all leading RFID technologies including MIFARE, DESFire, iCLASS by HID and 125 kHz, the Aperio cylinder uses standard batteries rather than the mains connection alternatives required by most wired access doors to ensure a cost effective solution. A live demobstration[…]

  • 10 November 2014

10 November 2014

Jointing system and adjustable packers from ABLOY

The products are designed to cut installation time and reduce the possibility of damage The mitre-jointed frames can be simply locked together and are supplied as knock down structures to allow for easy offloading and transportation around site to reduce the possibility of damage. The mechanical mitre-joints also offer an aesthetically pleasing solution to standard,[…]

  • 10 November 2014

10 November 2014

Dulux Ultimate Professionals competition shortlist announced

Launched in order to find the UK’s Ultimate Professional Decorator and Ultimate Professional Contractor Painter, Dulux asked homeowners and contractors to nominate people who provide a dedicated service to impress their domestic and commercial customers. A total of ten decorators have now been selected for the Ultimate Professional Decorator title, alongside seven regional finalists for[…]

  • 10 November 2014