04 June 2015

Upgrading hi-rise, Builders boycott FIFA football and towering infernos

BLOG from Howard Chapman, Editor of Buildingtalk Follow Buildingtalk on Twitter and subscribe the Buildingtalk newsletter Whats new in building – read the latest Buildingtalk Newsletter The latest round-up of industry news includes videos on wiring for Smart homes andamp; innovative glass coatings + balconies without planning permission. BBC – Qatar Foundation stadium in Doha[…]

  • 04 June 2015

04 June 2015

Upgrading hi-rise, Builders boycott FIFA football & towering infernos

BLOG from Howard Chapman, Editor of Buildingtalk Follow Buildingtalk on Twitter and subscribe the Buildingtalk newsletter Whats new in building – read the latest Buildingtalk Newsletter The latest round-up of industry news includes videos on wiring for Smart homes & innovative glass coatings + balconies without planning permission. BBC – Qatar Foundation stadium in Doha[…]

  • 04 June 2015

04 June 2015

Government’s Chief Construction Adviser visits Senior facility

The Government Construction Board, chaired by Mr Hansford, was created to deliver the Government’s Industrial Construction Strategy Construction 2025. This aims to reduce the cost of construction procurement to the public sector and progress the transition to a low carbon economy. Left to right: Mark Wadsworth (MD, Senior Architectural Systems), Peter Hansford and Bernard Harrison[…]

  • 04 June 2015

03 June 2015

Report reveals questionable fuel consumption figures

Steve Clarke, Group Marketing Manager for Fuel Card Services, has warned van users to treat all fuel consumption figures with caution: “Van users can hardly expect that LCV manufacturers’ claims are any more accurate. Until this environment changes, van users should only trust the statistics they compile themselves.” Only 13 of 200 tested vehicles lived[…]

  • 03 June 2015

03 June 2015

Waterloo appoints new Southern Sales Manager

Alex has over 45 years’ experience and knowledege of the mechanical services industry, having worked extensively in design, contracting and sales with many of the industry’s leading contractors and manufacturers.   Alex MacFarlane, Waterloo’s newly appointed Southern Sales Manager The company has expanded its sales team to take advantage of the upturn in the economy[…]

  • 03 June 2015

03 June 2015

REHAU appoint Product Manager for specialist systems

As Product Manager, Malcolm will work exclusively on the company’s specialist systems, including: the REHAU Polytec 50S curtain walling system, the REHAU GENEO system and the ALU-TOP and REHAU NORDIC Design Plus systems. Focusing on the commercial sector, Malcolm’s role involved working closely alongside REHAU’s commercial sales team to target and exploit new project sales[…]

  • 03 June 2015

03 June 2015

Schock fill newly created specification engineer role

Chirag will provide technical guidance and assistance to specifiers, structural engineers and other users in the design principles and effective use of Schock structural thermal break elements. Chirag Patel in his Kidlington office The engineers in the technical team are primarily project orientated, working closely with clients on specific day-to-day issues. However, it is recognised[…]

  • 03 June 2015

03 June 2015

Supply chain representation for glass and glazing industry

The founder members of the Glazing Supply Chain Group are: British Glass (BG) Council for Aluminium in Buidling (CAB) European Window Film Association (EWFA) Flat Glass Manufacturers Association (FGMA) Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) The Steel Window Association (SWA) Giles Willson, GGF Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Technical Affairs commented: “It’s extremely positive that[…]

  • 03 June 2015

03 June 2015

New guidance for specifiers of daylighting in homes

The new document has been prepared by NARM’s Technical Committee, and gives generic information on types of daylight, health and wellbeing, followed by detailed and up-to-date specification information and data. Since the 1990s, the definition of lighting quality has encompassed human needs, architectural integration, and economic constraints. Until the late 1990s, lighting recommendations were based[…]

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