15 May 2015

The Surface & Materials Hub at UK Construction Week

Held at the Birmingham NEC, the Surface & Materials Hub will run for the first three days of UK Construction Week, between 6-8 October in partnership with SCIN Gallery. The hub will host a comprhensive schedule of debates, workshops and panel discussion with its event partner, the Society of British and International Design (SBID). The[…]

  • 15 May 2015

15 May 2015

British Homes Awards announced for UK Construction Week

UK Construction Week will take place at the Birmingham NEC between the 6th and 11th October. Entries are now being considered across the 10 categories for the Great British Homes Awards from homebuilders, developers, housing associations, architects and interior designers. Homes For Britain In partnership with H+H UK and supported by government and BRE, this[…]

  • 15 May 2015

15 May 2015

The Surface and Materials Hub at UK Construction Week

Held at the Birmingham NEC, the Surface andamp; Materials Hub will run for the first three days of UK Construction Week, between 6-8 October in partnership with SCIN Gallery. The hub will host a comprhensive schedule of debates, workshops and panel discussion with its event partner, the Society of British and International Design (SBID). The[…]

  • 15 May 2015

14 May 2015

Underfloor heating installer training day at DCET

There will be practical sessions offering the chance to fit a heating system and program thermostats along with seminar sessions on Heat Mat’s electric underfloor heating and associated accessories. Heat Mat will be delivering the training sessions at DCET. Installers will also learn about add-on products they can offer to customers and a variety of[…]

  • 14 May 2015

13 May 2015

Two architectural events announced for Vision London

The RIAI Forum – part of the London Festival of Architecture – will offer visitors a chance to see the best of Irish design in architecture, construction and craft. The Vision London exhibition will take place at Olympia on 2-3 June. The exhibition will be launched at the RIAI stand on Tuesday 2 June at[…]

  • 13 May 2015

12 May 2015

Johnstone’s celebrate 125th anniversary with award ceremony

The annual event has become a highlight on the decorating calendar, as decorators from across the UK gather to celebrate achievements within the industry. Chris Green is the reigning holder of the Johnstone’s Painter of the Year Award. Chris Green, the reigning holder of the Johnstone’s Painter of the Year Award, has spoken of the[…]

  • 12 May 2015

12 May 2015

HVAC 2015 seminar schedule for UK Construction Week

Spanning across the first three days of UK Construction week (6-8 October), HVAC 2015 will comprise of debates, workshops and panel discussions focusing on the key issues around the HVAC industry – with participation from leading innovators, training providers and manufacturers within the sector. HVAC 2015 will take place as part of UK Construction Week[…]

  • 12 May 2015

12 May 2015

Swish Building Products range at Vision 2015

Visitors to Stand 12 will experience a heritage display showing the company’s PVC-U Tudor Board alongside a ball finial and bracing bar, a concave decorative roofline with traims, and a cast iron effect Ogee gutter system with unique down pipe castings. Swish Building Products demonstrate that modern roofline, guttiering and cladding materials can work alongside[…]

  • 12 May 2015

12 May 2015

Study suggests consumers are willing to share private data

The research, conducted in partnership with Retail Week, surveyed 1,000 consumers across a variety of age ranges about their opinions of indoor positions systems (IPS) within their retail experience. IPS uses Bluetooth beacons, cameras and Visible Light Communication (VLC) to communicate with customers’ phone. Normally integrated into existing infrastructure such as lighting fittings, IPS enables[…]

  • 12 May 2015

12 May 2015

Consumer rights at the centre of discussion at GGF meeting

Featuring updates and presentations from the GGF Technical and Marketing staff, the meeting focused mainly on the impact of the new Consumer Rights Act, introduced in March 2015, to be implemented in October this year. Evander Glazing & Locks and Hazlemere Windows (pictured) were presented membership certificates. Mark Hanson, of Ultraframe and Chairman of the[…]

  • 12 May 2015