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25 September 2014

Buildingtalk supports Bounce Back charity that helps ex-offenders into work

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Buildingtalk supports BOUNCE BACK to help ex-offenders into work BOUNCE BACK is a Charity and painting & decorating Social Enterprise. offering training, work experience and employment to offenders at the end of their sentences using the skills developed both in custody and on release. It runs training courses for offenders in custody in HMP Brixton[…]

  • 25 September 2014

24 September 2014

Aperio range of wireless locks provide secure and affordable solution

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The installation includes multiple Aperio E100 wireless escutcheons in two security grades, with each linked to the access control system via Aperio 1-8 wireless communication hubs, designed for use in sites with multiple doors situated within 15 to 25 metres of each other. Aperio technology allows a range of providers to integrate non-wired doors with[…]

  • 24 September 2014

24 September 2014

Secured by Design compliant mailboxes address security concerns

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The new product addresses the security concerns of architects, developers and specifiers and complies with Secured by Design’s New Homes Guide 2014, sections 21.19 and 24.6. The company’s range of anti-theft mailboxes incorporate features such as 2mm steel construction and a secure anti-fishing/anti-withdrawal baffle to the letterbox aperture to prevent pilfering. The RH and RV[…]

  • 24 September 2014

24 September 2014

Converted storage containers transformed into trendy office space

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ContainerVille tenants, dubbed the ‘New Eastenders’ due to their proximity to Shoreditch, Hackney, The City and West End, pre-let many of the containers before the fit out was complete due to the high demand for space. The containers were transformed into a fully functioning space that can accommodate up to five people, with a single[…]

  • 24 September 2014

24 September 2014

Lanes refurbishment transforms rail pump house at London Underground station

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London Underground awarded Lanes the six-figure contract, by competitive tender, under its planned and reactive civil engineering maintenance programme for bridges and structures. The eight-week refurbishment project has dramatically changed the look of the pump house, which takes water from the Tube track, six metres below ground-level, up into the surface water drainage system. Work[…]

  • 24 September 2014

24 September 2014

Thermostatic Mixing Valve advancements offer new design opportunities

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Many in the industry will remember the high profile Hot Water Burns Like Fire initiative. Over the past decade, there has been much campaigning to raise awareness of the dangers of unregulated hot water and the importance of Thermostatic Mixing Valves in preventing scalding and saving lives. Despite the progress made, BEAMA (the British Electrotechnical[…]

  • 24 September 2014

24 September 2014

Vinyl Matt conceals uneven areas and produces lower sheen level

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The redecoration work was carried out after Kate’s Cottage won a makeover prize through a competition run by letting agency, cottages4you, with Dulux Trade Select Decorator, Iain Scott, working alongside interior designer, Gabrielle Blackman, to provide advice on the colour scheme. Shades of Welsh Flint were chosen for the double bedroom and living room, whilst[…]

  • 24 September 2014

24 September 2014

ITC User Conference covers infrared measurement equipment and usage

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Technicians, engineers, scientists and users of infrared measurement equipment will have the opportunity to learn more about IR physics and applications across a variety of fields, from inspection of electrical installations, building surveys, industrial and automation applications, advanced research and optical gas imaging to NDT. The event is being hosted at the Clarion Hotel Sign[…]

  • 24 September 2014

23 September 2014

Powered gate specification service for architects and installers

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The service coincides with Gate Safety Week, taking place from 13th to 19th October, and eliminates the need for expensive alterations and upgrades during or after the installation process. The nationwide event has been set up to improve awareness after three fatalities have occurred over the past few years due to powerful motors and equipment[…]

  • 23 September 2014

23 September 2014

Lo-Carbon Response system praised for near silent, efficient operation

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The announcement follows on from the system winning Best Brand New Product of the Year in the Housebuilder Product Awards 2014 in July after being praised for its near silent, continuous running, constant dMEV abilities. Designed for both new builds and the social housing sector, the SAP Appendix Q listed Response is ideal for application[…]

  • 23 September 2014