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Selfie promo for the FIT Show 2014
Howard Chapman, Buildingtalk Editor, writes
If you are a fan of selfies’, get out your smartphone and snap a prize-winning photo that will be featured as part of promoting FIT Show 2014, the Fabricator Installer Trade Show. Take a look at an example via this link. Somebody has to win these competitions, as demonstrated by winners of a JCB mini digger worth £30k at a recent Jewson event.
The Buildingtalk VIDEO OF THE WEEK takes a looks at UK timber frame manufacturing. We also have a feature article on the impact of BIM in resolving project conflicts.
The latest economic news includes a Glenigan report that stalled schemes are at their lowest level since before crash; CPA report on 3 consecutive quarters of construction industry growth, the best in 5 years; plus construction output is expected to rise by 3.4% in 2014 and by a further 5.2% in 2015.
And finally, with the UK floods bringing climate change back into focus, Buildingtalk tweets included news about tidal power plants that could provide 10% of UK energy by 2023.
Passivent has supplied a combination of Hybrid Plus2 Aircool ventilators and Hybrid Plus Airstract roof ventilation terminals for a new London primary school.
Posted in Air Conditioning, Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Case Studies, Ceilings, Facility Management & Building Services, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning - HVAC, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Roofs, Sustainability & Energy Efficiency, Ventilation, Walls
Both a building’s users and its developers have a good reason to get excited about the new Troldtekt Plus 25 panels. This specially developed acoustic panel sets a high standard for both sound absorption and building efficiency.
Posted in Acoustics, Noise & Vibration Control, Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Building Systems, Ceilings, Facility Management & Building Services, Floors, Innovations & New Products, Insulation, Interior Design & Construction, Interiors, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Timber Buildings and Timber Products, Walls
Building on the success of last year, InstallerSHOW is returning to the NEC from the 24th to the 26th of June…
Posted in Articles, Building Industry Events, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Exhibitions and Conferences, Health & Safety, Retrofit & Renovation, Seminars, Sustainability & Energy Efficiency
ABLOY, part of ASSA ABLOY Group, has redefined its brand, focusing on the value it brings to customers around the world…
Posted in Access Control & Door Entry Systems, Architectural Ironmongery, Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Case Studies, Doors, Facility Management & Building Services, Health & Safety, Retrofit & Renovation, Security and Fire Protection