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Thanks to the cumbersome wrecking balls of yesteryear and the cavalier attitudes towards safety and the environment that came with them, the demolition industry has developed a stereotype as the poor relation to the construction sector. However, during the last few decades, a revolution has taken place within the industry which means that when today’s[…]
BITZER’S ECOSTAR plug and play condensing units now include the new ECOLINE compressor, featuring a capacity control based on a frequency inverter to match cooling requirements. The new versions for propane are available with R134a, R404A, R407A, R407C, R407F, R507A, hydrocarbons, HFO/HFKW mixes and high-pressure R410A refrigerants. The company’s CO2 OCTAGON compressors for transcritical applications[…]
All low surface temperature radiator and architectural Aluminium solutions offered by building product manufacturer Contour Casings, can be downloaded as parametric, data-rich and fully-renderable BIM objects. All objects can be directly imported into a building model, allowing the user to identify, create and specify a precise solution, quickly and with confidence. Traditional CAD documents, in[…]
The new £16.5m low energy and sustainably managed building will feature Knauf Insulation’s Earthwool RainScreen HD Slab in a bespoke 120mm size, designed for delivering a good standard of thermal, fire and acoustic performance. The Earthwool rock mineral wool was specified due to it being manufactured using ECOSE®, a bio-based, formaldehyde-free binder technology that is[…]
Friday 3 July 2009 is a day that many people in the London Borough of Southwark will never be able to forget. The fire in Lakanal House, a 14-storey building on Sceaux Gardens estate in Camberwell, started just before 4:30pm in a ninth floor bedroom, sadly claiming the lives of three women and three children[…]
It is generally accepted that a sustainable approach to surface water drainage using SuDS must play a key role in responding to climate change and increasing urbanisation. The Government has acted with the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 which will effectively make SuDS mandatory, when eventually implemented, and will apply to any construction work[…]
The F Range, W20 and W40 steel profile has received a new five year approval by Exova Warringtonfire centre after passing several fire integrity tests to maintain the BS fire ratings. The review of assessment report referenced WFRC No. C118420 deemed the data used in the original appraisal as satisfactory. The re-appraisal of the Fire[…]
Housing refurbishment projects are multiplying as local authorities strive to improve the condition and efficiency of their housing stock. Cutting energy bills for tenants is a pivotal part of these projects and often involves improving the airtightness of a property. However, this can result in reduced air quality and condensation forming. An estimated 50% of[…]
It is hoped that the re-branding will make it easier for fabricators and installers to sell the company’s products and specify the differences between the main window systems it offers. Deceuninck offer the Traditional 2500 and Heritage 2800 systems, in addition to the Contemporary 3000 that is similar to a commercial profile with enhanced security.
Castle Quay, designed by architect Eric Kuhne, required doors with only lever handles on view to appear like normal operated doors. The EL560 handle controlled lock case for solid doors was selected due to its electrically controlled outside handle and inside solenoid lock. The electric lock has been tested to standard EN12209 for mechanical resistance[…]
