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23 March 2015

Rainwater downpipes and soil pipes covers protect from damage

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Major problem for social landlords and property managers Anti-climb downpipe covers for rainwater downpipes and soil pipes from Contour Casings The 2014 ONS Crime Study recorded over 1.4 million incidents of criminal damage to buildings in England and Wales, including intentional and malicious vandalism to homes, retail units and offices. This is a major problem[…]

  • 23 March 2015

23 March 2015

Colour character maintained for social housing refurbishment

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Colour and character for social housing refurbishment Johnstone’s Trade has delivered a perfect colour specification for a large-scale social housing refurbishment in Perth. Perth-based Mackay Decorators, and Johnstone’s Trade, chosen to repaint and refresh the exterior and interior of 30 housing blocks originally built in the 1930’s and now managed by Fairfield Housing Co-operative in[…]

  • 23 March 2015

23 March 2015

Exterior cladding illuminates new London hotel

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Motel One’s exterior cladding has been manufactured from DuPont Corian in a translucent white shade to give it a clean and sophisticated finish The new Motel One building, which has been designed by Mackay & Partners, has replaced an old office establishment in the centre of London. DuPont Corian has been used as exterior cladding[…]

  • 23 March 2015

23 March 2015

Single ply roofing membrane extends leisure centre’s lifespan

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As part of its recent refurbishment, Uttoxeter Leisure Centre was fitted with Protan’s SE single ply roofing membrane East Staffordshire Borough Council invested £3.9 million into the refurbishment of Uttoxeter Leisure Centre, upgrading its surviving facilities and adding new ones. Whilst the centre’s existing sports hall and pool have been preserved, a new steel frame[…]

  • 23 March 2015

21 March 2015

New SGG LIVE online support from Saint-Gobain Glass UK

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New SGG LIVE online support from Saint-Gobain Glass UK SAINT-GOBAIN GOES ‘LIVE’ WITH MAJOR ONLINE SUPPORT INITIATIVE Saint-Gobain Glass UK has launched SGG LIVE, a powerful new online tool to empower users of its products with a wealth of technical, marketing and specification support. SGG LIVE is a business support hub designed for Saint-Gobain Glass’[…]

  • 21 March 2015

20 March 2015

Eurocell’s first interactive CPD module is now online

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Eurocell’s first interactive CPD module is now online Eurocell’s new interactive online CPD module Watch the CPD answer the questions ands within a couple of minutes your certificate will be emailed to you – it really is that simple! An easy and effective way of gaining information and CPD points Follow the link and click[…]

  • 20 March 2015

19 March 2015

BFRC warn about misleading ‘A-rated glass as standard’ adverts

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BFRC warn about misleading advertising The British Fenestration Rating Council (BFRC), the UK’s national system for rating Energy Efficient Windows, warn both Trade and consumer customers about the dangers of misleading advertising. British Fenestration Rating Council BFRC technical director, Dr Gary Morgan: “There is no scheme in the UK that rates glass in isolation. All[…]

  • 19 March 2015

19 March 2015

Brick Awards 2015 looks for the best use of brick in Britain

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The BDA Brick Awards 2015 open to architects, designers, building owners, developers and housebuilders to contractors and brick manufacturers designed to showcase projects that demonstrate the best use of brick in the UK construction sector For more details on how to be included in this year’s competition and to enter online click here, – or[…]

  • 19 March 2015

19 March 2015

BFRC warn about misleading ‘A-rated glass as standard’ adverts

Posted on by bt-editor

BFRC warn about misleading advertising The British Fenestration Rating Council (BFRC), the UK’s national system for rating Energy Efficient Windows, warn both Trade and consumer customers about the dangers of misleading advertising. British Fenestration Rating Council BFRC technical director, Dr Gary Morgan: ñThere is no scheme in the UK that rates glass in isolation. All[…]

  • 19 March 2015

18 March 2015

Glazing and curtain walling systems for police headquarters

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South Yorkshire Police’s headquarters was fitted with glazing and curtain walling systems from Senior Hybrid curtain walling systems Alusec UK, the company working on the refurbishment project, installed Senior’s Hybrid series 3 curtain walling systems to replace the existing curtain walling systems. The remaining parts of the original system were integrated with Senior’s systems to[…]

  • 18 March 2015