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Building Systems
15 January 2014
09 January 2014
Steel-framed modular building system offers fast installation
08 January 2014
Laser cutting machine will create new jobs at steel company
The introduction of a £385,000 Fiber laser cutting machine will allow the company to open two new product lines, create two apprenticeships and at least nine jobs over the next few years. The company has won a grant of £80,000 towards the capital cost of the new equipment from the Green Bridge Supply Chain Programme,[…]
17 December 2013
Galvanising work carried out on the Silver Jubilee Bridge
17 December 2013
Iroko timber specified for outdoor landscaping hospital project
16 December 2013
Marine Plywood is under Q-Mark scheme to enable high quality material
The changes have been brought about after concerns in the industry that some of the material is not meeting the standards of BS 1088:2003: Marine Plywood, defined to ensure a high quality material. The Timber Trade Federation now requires all of its members to comply with BS 1088, stating that products must be of suffient[…]
12 December 2013
Steel Colour stainless steel supplied for use on new lift car
The product was specified for its range of colours, patterns and surface finishes that were not previously available in the UK. The metal is designed for use on architectural and building applications due to its inability to rust when exposed to water and high level hygienic qualities, making it suitable for use in interior and external[…]
09 December 2013
Coloured Stainless Steel Sheet available from Blackburn Metals
The company offers stainless steel sheet in a range of colours, patterns and surface finishes such as mirror, scotch brite, hairline and cross-satinising. The material is designed for architectural and building applications due to its inability to rust when exposed to water and can be used for interior and external cladding, signage, decorative and protective panels.
05 December 2013
Timber Frame to boost housebuilding market in 2014
The research found that value growth in the SIPS market and rising volume demand for open panel timber frame will continue to drive healthy growth for off-site manufacturers and timber suppliers in 2014. Wood panels are set to continue to gain share as housebuilders increasingly adopt timber frame as a more cost effective method of[…]
29 November 2013
PEFC was a joint sponsor of the Commercial Project of the Year
LDN Architects were the winners of the evening in recognition of its design work on the Abbotsford Visitor Reception Building, a £3 million home constructed almost completely in timber. The property features a specialist timber frame with weatherboard cladding and curtain walling to external walls and includes a range of sustainable features which contributed to[…]