| Lafarge Headlines Ecobuild 2013 For Fifth Year Running - 07/01/2013 | News |
A leading building materials manufacturer Lafarge has announced that it will be exhibiting at Ecobuild 2013 in March, where its Cement and Aggregates, Asphalt & Concrete divisions will showcase pioneering innovations in sustainable construction on another feature stand. The winner of the UK Green Building Council’s prestigious Sustainable Stand Award at Ecobuild 2012 for its impressive Cool Concrete stand, Lafarge is returning to the show in March for the fifth year running.
| Ubix Temporary Roof Provides A Dust Free Cabin For Trains - 07/01/2013 | Products |
The UBIX® Temporary Roof System from COMBISAFE has once again proved its versatility, providing weather and dust protection for trains undergoing painting and refurbishment at a train maintenance depot near Berlin. Faced with the ongoing maintenance of rolling stock, including Germany’s high speed ICE trains, client FWM Fahrzeugwerke were looking for a moveable and temporary roofing solution at their Henningsdorf depot.
| Innovation Gives Saint-Gobain Pam Uk A Clear Aquavantage - 07/01/2013 | News |
Iron technology leader Saint-Gobain PAM UK, part of leading materials company Saint-Gobain, has launched AquaVantage, a high-performance road drainage solution that delivers exceptional security and long-lasting value to customers. AquaVantage is ideally suited for use in surface water channels with a 1:5 profile, including safety, security and durability features that, when combined, helps reduce total life costs. Designed to meet the needs of all stakeholders, AquaVantage offers many benefits to customers, specifiers and operators.
| Dickies Water Tight Outdoor Offering - 07/01/2013 | Products |
Dickies – the internationally renowned workwear offer a wide range of practical garments and footwear designed to protect from the vagaries of the weather and the adverse outdoor conditions it can create for builders. Dickies Interactive range is designed with flexibility in mind. With your environment changing all the time, you need clothing that is both flexible and appropriate. The Dickies Interactive range has been specifically designed to allow you to react quickly to changes ensuring your workwear is fit for purpose.
| Luxury UK Hotels Choose Bathrooms From Hansgrohe - 05/01/2013 | News |
From cruise liners to spas and boutique hotels to Center Parcs, products from Europe’s largest shower manufacturer, Hansgrohe, can be found across the globe in locations where style, long life and functionality are the criteria for bathrooms. Axor, the designer brand from Hansgrohe, is famed for collaborations with some of the world’s most talented architects and designers including Philippe Starck, Antonio Citterio and Patricia Urquiola making it a popular choice for luxury projects where bathroom design and comfort are expected to be of exemplary levels.
| Glidden Trade Launches Masonry And Floor Paint Product Guide - 05/01/2013 | Brochure |
Glidden Trade has unveiled a new product guide for its Endurance range of masonry and floor paint products. Launched to help appliers confidently choose the best coating for both commercial and domestic jobs, the new literature provides guidance on the range of exterior coatings and specialised floor paints in the collection.
| Cold Winter Spurs Further Growth At Hydratech - 05/01/2013 | News |
With the next four months predicted to be the coldest in a hundred years*, it is set to be a demanding time for Hydratech, a specialist manufacturer of heat transfer fluids and antifreeze solutions for the refrigeration, AC and renewable energy sectors. In the RAC sector, Hydratech’s CoolFlow range of secondary refrigerants continue to be popular, with all versions having anti-freeze and corrosion control properties as well as being biodegradable and non-toxic. Similarly, the company’s heat transfer solutions for the renewables sector continue to be adopted by more and more blue chip companies including Sainsburys, Waitrose and Nestlé.
| Sill Throws Light On The Digital Age - 05/01/2013 | News |
Media City is the new city quarter of Manchester and the location of a major amenity lighting scheme by Sill UK. The creative hub at Salford Quays is set to be the new home for many involved in the digital industries. Once again Sill has been specified for an iconic development that has cost over £650 million and is the home to the BBC, ITV, Coronation Street and The University of Salford meaning the area is making history for the media industry.
| Tarkett Makes Complete Portfolio Available To 4D Designers - 04/01/2013 | News |
FOUR years ahead of the UK government deadline, Tarkett has become the first flooring manufacturer in the UK to make available online its complete 4D Building Information Modelling (BIM) portfolio. In the construction industry 4D design is increasingly popular and will become mandatory for all UK government construction projects from 2016.
| Kirsten Henson Of KLH Sustainability Is Sustainability Practitioner 2012 - 04/01/2013 | People |
Kirsten Henson of KLH Sustainability was proven the new star in the sustainability field following the award of Sustainability Practitioner in the Sustainability Leaders Awards 2012. Judges commented on “Kirsten’s combination of enthusiasm, competence and entrepreneurial spirit which set her ahead of the other competitors, in what was a hotly contested category”.