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How many animals can a forklift carry? If you work in warehousing, construction or production, youre likely to require a forklift truck to assist with heavy lifting and handling. The problem is that there are so many different types of forklift, so finding the right one for the job at hand can be difficult. If[…]
Learning Curve Mitsubishi Electric video highlights the benefits of their Learning Curve educational programme The Learning Curve is a half-day course for primary schools and children’s groups that is focused on how to reduce, reuse and recycle’ and encourages the consumers of tomorrow to look at ways they can have an impact on reducing energy[…]
The size, layout and occupants of a building are the most important considerations for anyone designing a fire detection system, and are usually the key indicators of which legislation the system must comply with. BS 5839: Fire Detection and Fire Alarm Systems BS 5839, for example, is the British Standard for Fire Detection and Fire[…]
As well as protecting trusted and valued employees and peers, an exemplary safety record is central to growing a construction business. The ability to achieve certain accreditations will be compromised by on-site accidents and injuries, and investors are more likely to trust companies which can demonstrate a consistent ability to guarantee safe construction sites. Warning[…]
‘A guide to site installation of insulated roof panels’ has been released by MCRMA and can be accessed online The company’s new guidance leaflet aims to outline the issues that can have an impact on the installation of insulated roof panel systems. The guide informs its readers on how to install insulated panels which include[…]
Stroma Certification’s Installer Bundles have been introduced to give installers the opportunity to work on a cross-scheme basis Stroma’s new bundles were inspired by research from the Department of Energy and Climate Change, which showed that 69% of MCS firms would consider becoming Green Deal Installers. The schemes work by assessing similar measures, such as[…]
The editor of Future Constructor and Architect Magazine contacted Newton Waterproofing Systems to request an article for its Technical Focus feature Newton Waterproofing Systems’ article addresses the considerations that installers should make when using cavity drain systems to waterproof refurbishment or new-build basement projects. The article suggests that incorporating a drainage conduit, such as Newton[…]
UK Specification aspire to provide architectural ironmongery and door sets to new construction projects With new government funding streams having been recently announced in the Autumn Statement, the industry is set to grow and develop and subsequently create new project opportunities. UK Specification aims to support these new projects by offering architectural ironmongery, access control[…]
Vortice’s head office celebrate a double digit growth in its UK turnover for 2014 and anticipate future successes With its product range expanding, Vortice has predicted that it will continue to record double digit growths in its annual turnovers. In addition to launching several new products in the heat recovery sector this year, Vortice is[…]
Nigel Rees, GGF Group Executive, raised the issue of Universal Credit at the Roundtable Discussions in November 2014 Glazing and Glass Federation has been discussing Universal Credit and the benefits it brings to employers with the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP). At the Roundtable Discussion in early November 2014, GGF Group Executive, Nigel Rees[…]
