04 September 2014

Fire door test streaming live to stress importance of correct installation

Beginning at 11am at the company’s High Wycombe headquarters, the test will show two identical doors being subjected to a prolonged period of fire, with one of the doors having been correctly specified and fitted, while the other will demonstrate the common mistakes made by installers. Organised as part of Fire Door Safety Week by[…]

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03 September 2014

22 balconies installed in a day + Timber Expo review + latest news from Buildingtalk

Latest products, projects stories, news and comments from Buildingtalk Editor, Howard Chapman Sapphire Balustrades demonstrate the value of offsite construction Follow the link to detailsof the Sapphire Balustrades record-breaking demonstration of the value of offsite construction, with an entire residential project’s pre-assembled balconies being installed in a single day!   We also explain the benefits[…]

  • 03 September 2014

03 September 2014

Self builders urged to act quickly before Article 4 Direction is enforced

When a new government policy was introduced in May 2013 by the coalition government allowing for offices to be converted into homes without having to apply for full planning permission, the change was received positively by potential house hunters and local authorities who viewed it as a way to deal with the national housing shortage.[…]

  • 03 September 2014

03 September 2014

Flush plate activated with minimum effort with new Sigma70 technology

Manufactured using a single piece of glass or stainless steel for a stylish finish, Sigma70 incorporates patented hydraulic and pneumatic power to activate the flush, which can be triggered with only a small amount of pressure being applied. The technology is neatly concealed within the cistern to give the illusion that the flush plate is[…]

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