03 November 2014

Panel doors from Ahmarra provide bespoke design at Surrey mansion

The classic Blenheim two panel door design was chosen, with the FSC certified veneered oak doors being finished off in a specially developed wood stain to suit customer requirements and achieve a severe duty rating with FD30 fire resistance. Set in four acres of landscaped gardens and woodland in the Surrey countryside, Woodrow consists of[…]

  • 03 November 2014

03 November 2014

RAL Certification for low energy ventilation and cooling system

Further enhanced due to its high performance phase change material (PCM), the system underwent extensive testing to determine how the technology will fair when used within the built environment. The figures achieved by the PCM during the cycles is the equivalent to 28 years of life in service, exceeding the 5-year Cool phase guarantee and[…]

  • 03 November 2014

03 November 2014

UKAS Accreditation for Frost Resistance Testing for Lucideon

The company can now test clay roofing tiles for frost resistance Testing will be carried out on a recently installed frost resistance test rig that has been specifically designed and built to meet the test method requirements of BS EN 539-2: 2013. Lucideon will also retain the previous test standard (BS EN 539-2:2006) for frost[…]

  • 03 November 2014

03 November 2014

BDA’s advertising campaign nominated for Construction Marketing Award

The ’Everything we do is constructive’ campaign received the nomination The BDA worked alongside Realia Marketing to produce four running ad visuals for Battersea Power Station, St Pancras, Layer Marney Tower and the recently constructed London School of Economics. The advertising campaign runs alongside a dedicated PR programme, direct mail, educational seminars and the annual[…]

  • 03 November 2014

31 October 2014

Environmental Business award presented to Recofloor

The award was presented in recognition of Recofloor’s Take Back and Recycling scheme The Take Back and Recycling scheme was founded in 2009 by manufacturers Altro and Polyflor and has managed to divert nearly 2,000 tonnes of vinyl flooring waste from landfill since it began. Based in Bramhall in Manchester, Recofloor offers collections of uplifted[…]

  • 31 October 2014

31 October 2014

Fully built roofing system provides cold application & vapour control

The system was fitted alongside a vapour control layer New windows were fitted at the 13-storey building, alongside concrete repairs being carried out, exterior walls being resurfaced, as well as the roofing system being installed. The 1,000sq metre fully built up roofing system was specified by commercial roofing company, Briggs Amasco, due to it being[…]

  • 31 October 2014

31 October 2014

Fully built roofing system provides cold application and vapour control

New windows were fitted at the 13-storey building, alongside concrete repairs being carried out, exterior walls being resurfaced, as well as the roofing system being installed. The 1,000sq metre fully built up roofing system was specified by commercial roofing company, Briggs Amasco, due to it being a cold application, allowing for effective sealing and a[…]

  • 31 October 2014

31 October 2014

Floor-to-ceiling glass assists in BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating

High performance glass supplied by Saint-Gobain for 10 Wellington Place building in Leeds Saint-Gobain high performance glass High performance glass supplied by Saint-Gobain gives the building its striking form through the impressive floor-to-ceiling glazing that provides occupiers and visitors with an unrivalled platform through which to overlook the city skyline and is key to promoting[…]

  • 31 October 2014

31 October 2014

Floor-to-ceiling glass assists in BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating

High performance glass supplied by Saint-Gobain for 10 Wellington Place building in Leeds Saint-Gobain high performance glass High performance glass supplied by Saint-Gobain gives the building its striking form through the impressive floor-to-ceiling glazing that provides occupiers and visitors with an unrivalled platform through which to overlook the city skyline and is key to promoting[…]

  • 31 October 2014

31 October 2014

Acrylic Durable Matt and Acrylic Eggshell creates stunning artwork

The Johnstone’s Trade products have been used to create visually appealing artwork Colour experts from Johnstone’s Trade partnered with artists from Lime Art, a charity that delivers creative projects within healthcare, to produce the eye-catching artwork for the wing. The Johnstone’s team delivered a bespoke colour specification, with a variety of media including Perspex being[…]

  • 31 October 2014