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We begin with that chance to win an opportunity to watch the World Cup footie with all your pals from inside the ultimate Man Cave built by Hewden. Let’s hope England don’t spoil the party.
Check out the pick of this week’s industry news in Buildingtalk including the power of natural light at the new Sir Chris Hoy velodrome; why BIM key is the to project success; preventing fire spread in skyscrapers; Help To Buy boosts brick production; bi-folding doors to star in TV campaign; and well done to Carillion and TPS Schal for supporting a campaign that will mean more women in engineering apprenticeships.
On Twitter this week we have more construction world firsts’ with the first moving’ skyscraper that will generate its own power to rotate each floor; and the world’s fastest elevator for the world’s tallest building.
Finally, I was in Normandy at the weekend to salute the men and women who fought for our freedom on D-Day 70 years ago Retweet here to add your thanks.
The MCRMA, the industry association dedicated to the metal cladding and roofing sector, is to hold a members’ technical conference in September.
Posted in Aluminium Products, Articles, Building Associations & Institutes, Building Industry Events, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Systems, Cladding, Curtain Walling, Exhibitions and Conferences, Facades, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Roofs, Seminars, Steel and Structural Frames, Walls
Experienced ventilation expert Tom Hemming has been appointed by Vortice as National Sales Manager for Electrical Wholesale and Merchants.
Posted in Air Conditioning, Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Facility Management & Building Services, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning - HVAC, Recruitment, Retrofit & Renovation
SWA member Govette Windows has been manufacturing steel windows, doors (and more) from its factory for almost 30 years.
Posted in Articles, Building Associations & Institutes, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Systems, Doors, Glass, Glazing, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Steel and Structural Frames, Windows
Roof Maker, the manufacturer of world-class rooflights, has given hard to reach spaces a lease of life following the launch of a new electric-powered rooflight.
Posted in Aluminium Products, Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Building Systems, Glass, Glazing, Innovations & New Products, Lighting, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Roofs, Windows