Robot brickies, keeping cool in Sochi, and housebuilder profits surge
We begin with a quick exhibition update. This week you can visit Data Centre World, at London’s ExCel to find out 10 reasons why Energetics beat traditional energy providers; next week it is Ecobuild, also at ExCel – follow the link for the latest show review and to register for tickets; and registration is now open for FIT, the Fabricator Installer Trade Show in Telford in June.
Our VIDEO OF THE WEEK features Causeway Technologies vision for the future of construction.
Our first featured project story is about how Bitzer refrigeration compressors keeping it cool in Sochi.
How Bitzer refrigeration compressors kept it cool in Sochi.
New products include a concealed 3D hinge solution from SFS intec; a new DPC protection system from IKO plc; plus a new range of power tools from Robert Bosch.
Bovis report a surge of 48% in profits which is not surprising when house building now accounts for a third of all UK contracts awarded by value. And to put into perspective the more modest growth in infrastructure spending, the city of Wuhan in China is planning to spend more on infrastructure than the whole of the UK will over the next 5 years.
Finally, Buildingtalk on Twitter includes robots replacing brickies; the world’s scariest skiing skywalk; and a flat roof solution to urban floods.
TOP 10 STORIES
Triple glazed sealed units from Glassolutions featuring at Ecobuild
Designing, constructing and connecting electricity networks at Data Centres
Interior décor films and cleaning tools showcasing at Hotelympia
New W-tec 3D hinge concealed hinge solution from SFS intec
Infinity and Key-Link balustrade railing products new to UK market
Damp proof course and cavity tray system Hyload Trade launched
CIAT promoting mobility scheme for retrofitting of multi-storey buildings
Visual alarm devices fall under new standard regulations from CEN
Bottom rolling system designed for application of heavy doors
Power tools launched by Bosch include circular saw and jigsaw
LATEST PROJECTS AND OTHER STORIES
Bitzer refrigeration compressors keeping it cool in Sochi
Sky for high tech homes development at former 2012 Athletes village
Earthwool insulation installed at properties for sustainable solution
Steel framing company enjoys success at FPDC Annual Plaisterer Awards
Triple glazed window systems installed to create 360 degree views
Shingle cladding fitted at sustainable homes for development project
Anti-fatigue foam matting specified for department store refurbishment
Condensing boilers with manager controls achieves reduced gas usage
Fibre cement board launched in seven colours for rainscreen cladding
Glazing system installed at school to produce light filled space
VIDEO OF THE WEEK
Construction software company researching cutting edge products
TWEETS OF THE WEEK
