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09 October 2014

Flame retardant coating reduces the risk of fire spread

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Crown Paints aims to reduce carbon output by 10% for 2015 The £2 billion investment is the largest airside project Heathrow has ever undertaken and the environmental team from Balfour Beatty gathered information prior to work being carried out on materials to suit their own Sustainability Action Plan. Following KPIs being measured in areas including[…]

  • 09 October 2014

09 October 2014

Secured by Design accreditation for new internal entrance doorsets

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Doorsets achieving a high level of security SBD is the official UK Police flagship owned by the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) and underlines the quality of products tested at BM TRADA’s testing and certification house. Ahmarra can now offer a fully certified service under the Pas 24 Enhanced Security Scheme, as well as[…]

  • 09 October 2014

09 October 2014

European Technical Assessments for EWI systems available from Lucideon

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The service incorporates product development, testing to ETAG 004 requirements and Factory Production Control certification, with the information being processed through a Technical Assessment Body once each factor has been fulfilled. An ETA will be issued following the attainment of the certification and once the Technical Assessment Body deems the system as being compliant of[…]

  • 09 October 2014

09 October 2014

Glass manufacturers Pilkington sign new deal with Emplas

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Pilkington energiKare insulating glass units used by the Northamptonshire fabricator, which manufacturers more than 2,000 frames a week for customer nationwide, will be supplied to offer high levels of energy performance. Pilkington has supplied glass to Emplas and provided support for more than a decade, with energiKare Advantage delivering excellent thermal efficiency at a cost[…]

  • 09 October 2014

09 October 2014

Construction output is 26% below pre-recession figures

Posted on by bt-editor

A new report from construction procurement company, Scape, has revealed that construction output is 26% below where it should be following the recession and 3% below pre-recession levels in Q3 this year. Slow public sector growth despite progress Analysis of ONS and Scape data highlighted a lack of growth in the private sector, with output[…]

  • 09 October 2014

08 October 2014

Corporate Social Responsibility Review updated for customers

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The CSR Review examines issues facing the industry at present and reviews how Saint-Gobain aims to tackle these challenges and provide skills and training in the future. The introduction of an advisory panel, comprising customers, NGOs, charities and sustainability experts, as well as figures from WWF, Shelter and Balfour Beatty offering advice and guidance, has[…]

  • 08 October 2014

08 October 2014

Internal glazed screen for UK’s nuclear deterrent development centre

Posted on by bt-editor

Wrightstyle also secured a contract at AWE’s Technology Development Centre as an approved Schuco-Jansen fabricator and Schuco Approved Fire Expert, enabling the company to offer a range of steel and aluminium advanced systems to combat security threats. Schuco customers can be assured that its fabrication and installation partners have been highly trained and approved to[…]

  • 08 October 2014

08 October 2014

Service lift to be donated to charitable cause for Stannah’s birthday

Posted on by bt-editor

Suitable projects could include a children’s hospice, youth project, activity centre, village hall, care home or school that is trying to raise funds for a service lift. Microlift service lifts make life easier Microlifts are most commonly used in pubs, hotels and bars to transport food and drink and allow staff to avoid the stairs[…]

  • 08 October 2014

07 October 2014

Internal decoration work includes light abrasion of timber panelling

Posted on by KoruEditor

The company was contracted to refresh the hall in preparation for the school’s 500th anniversary in 2015, with the work valued in the region of £25,000 and undertaken over an eight week period. A classic colour scheme from Crown Paints was used around traditional features such as a stained glass window, whilst one decorative leaf[…]

  • 07 October 2014

07 October 2014

Balustrades used to create contemporary balconies & glass floors

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The balustrades for integrated balconies were manufactured by Sapphire using a Crystal frameless, structural glass system, with the clean continuous lines containing no vertical support posts, providing clear views across Canary Wharf’s skyline. Some 10,000 structural glass panels were used to form the faceted glass balustrade and create the elliptical shape specified by designers without[…]

  • 07 October 2014