When KFC was looking to transform a Burger King outlet in Banbury, they needed an installer that could match the tight installation timeframe and an air conditioning system that could bring 21st Century levels of[…]
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Worktop Express Launch Wilsonart’s Zenith Solid-Core Slimline Worktops
The UK’s leading online worktop specialist of worksurfaces www.worktop-express.co.uk in Gloucester has added three Wilsonart Zenith decors to its comprehensive range of Wilsonart worktops. Worktop Express which started business in 2009, has built a compelling[…]
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School Dinners will never be the same!
Lunchtimes at Butterknowle Primary School have been revolutionised thanks to the innovative installation team from Sound Reduction Systems. The headteacher Tessa Fenoughty and staff brought to the attention of SRS that lunchtimes in their school[…]
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Can Designer Bathroom Pieces Increase in Value?
With the current market for refurbished Victorian and Edwardian sanitaryware, the answer is yes. A restored Victorian console basin on a stand can sell for up to £3000 while a refinished cast iron roll top[…]
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The Secrets of a Sedum Roof
When people think of green roofs, many of them tend to think of a roof covered in grass or perhaps wild flowers such as those typically found in a meadow like corn flowers, poppies and[…]
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Aspen Provides Quiet Reliability to Luxury London Apartments
Aspen Pumps, the UK’s market leader in the design and manufacturer of condensate removal pumps, has supplied its innovative Micro-v i4 mini pump for a landmark multi-million pound residential development in Kings Cross, London. This[…]
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How we specify our Kee Klamp fittings
With more than eighty years in use in various applications around the world, Kee Klamp® fittings are a popular and effective choice for creating tubular structures, thanks to the numerous and huge benefits they provide[…]
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Vent-Axia helps create an oasis of calm in London
Vent-Axia’s Sentinel Kinetic High Flow Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR) units have helped create a relaxing and comfortable environment at a new floatation centre in Battersea. The Yue Float Centre is a Wellness Therapy[…]
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Why you need a rescue plan
Rescue plans are a vital part of working at height. If something goes wrong, you need to ensure that those working can be recovered safely and as quickly as possible. A common misconception when it[…]
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Accoya® specified for award-winning housing project by Alma-Nac
The esteemed winners of the 2018 Architects’ Journal Retrofit Awards were announced last night in a much-anticipated ceremony which took place at The Brewery, London. The 2nd annual awards saw the coming together of architectures’[…]
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Nortech’s uPASS Target monitors traffic flow at St James’ Market
People and vehicle access control specialist Nortech has recently seen St James’ Market in central London update and improve access to its site using Nedap’s uPASS Target system. Supplied by Nortech, Nedap’s uPASS Target was installed by[…]
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RGU academic commended for innovative insulation of 250 year old house
A project, led by Robert Gordon University (RGU), to successfully insulate a 250 year-old farmhouse in rural Aberdeenshire has received a Commendation in the Scottish Energy Efficiency Awards. Bogendollo House, an early 19th century category[…]
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Protecting Welsh National Heritage at St Fagans
Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales, is made up of seven museums across the country. Named after the village near Cardiff where it is located and set in the grounds of an Elizabethan castle, St[…]
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Vent-Axia Shortlisted in Building Awards 2018 with Floating Home Project
Leading British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia is delighted to announce that the Floating Home project has been shortlisted in the Building Awards 2018. The project, which utilised the revolutionary Lo-Carbon Sentinel Kinetic BH Mechanical Ventilation with[…]
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BARNES announce minimalist Huf Haus for sale for £3.75 million
BARNES International have announced a five-bedroom Huf Haus called Heiwa in Kingston upon Thames, has hit the market for an impressive £3,750,000. Heiwa, the Japanese word for peace, is a unique family home which truly[…]
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Create Transform Innovate
Designing doors is an art form which comes naturally at Vicaima. Blending on-trend colour tones and surface materials such as veneer, laminate and foil with lacquers and stains to elevate the simply to surprising. Capturing[…]
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Dairy farm to save £3k a year after installing heat pump
A DAIRY farm is set to save more than £3,000 a year, with an astounding payback period of under two years, thanks to changes made to its wash-down system through specialist renewable energy consultants, Greenio. The[…]
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Douglass Tower to transform east London skyline and take waterside living to new heights
Leading London property developer Ballymore has announced the launch of Douglass Tower at their Goodluck Hope development on Leamouth Peninsula. Standing at the gateway to London on the River Thames, Douglass Tower, 30 storeys high[…]
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Important update to our Board-Walk system
Our innovative Board-Walk platform is now even more useful thanks to a recent update. With a simple modification, the system can now run horizontally as well as vertically across a roof making it usable in[…]
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Keeping the noise down in town, city and beyond
Jordan Jeewood discusses how quiet HVAC plant can help create a more fulfilling urban environment. The lure of the bright lights of the big city may have waned in recent years, but 80% of us[…]
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New Full Height Gates for Safe Access from Ladders
We have added full height gate options to the range of Kee Gate self closing-safety gates. Ideal for protecting openings on ladders, stairs and roof hatches, the full height safety gates comply with EN 4211: Specification[…]
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Mates in Mind showcase their work in transforming mental health and wellbeing in construction with BBC News feature
In its continuing bid to reduce the stigma associated with mental health and to highlight the need to create healthier and well workplaces, UK charity Mates in Mind and BBC News featured Mates in Mind as a[…]
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Which sedum plants should you have on your green roof?
In this brief article, we thought it may be a good idea to look at some of the varieties of sedum plants that you may wish to include on your sedum roof. What is sedum?[…]
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Why should anyone have to choose between heating and eating?
by Max Halliwell ~ Product Manager at Mitsubishi Electric With energy prices rising for the second time this year, Max Halliwell explores the impact this is likely to have on fuel poverty and looks at what[…]
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Roof Safety Solution for Roehampton Leisure Centre
We have provided Roehampton Sports and Fitness Centre with a collective roof edge protection system that ensures optimum roof top safety for maintenance and inspection teams. Roehampton Sports and Fitness Centre is managed by Places[…]
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Keeping cool – a more sustainable approach to air conditioning
by Martin Fahey ~ Head of Sustainability As the weather blows hot and cold, Martin Fahey explores how important it is to control energy use in buildings. As the UK experiences its longest heat wave since[…]
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Multi-million pound luxury Oman development specifies 56 In Ground Power Units for effective outdoor power
Developers working on the luxurious Al Mouj Muscat beachfront resort in Oman, required a safe power source for their outdoor areas and facilities. Specification conditions were strict for the power units. They had to offer[…]
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Tottenham Hale redevelopment plan features landscape design by Grant Associates
Argent Related has submitted proposals for the mixed-use redevelopment of Tottenham Hale in North London, featuring landscape design by Grant Associates. Masterplanned by architects Allford Hall Monaghan Morris (AHMM), Alison Brooks Architects and Pollard Thomas Edwards alongside Grant Associates, the project will deliver[…]
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An R32 checklist
by Ben Bartle-Ross ~ Technical Trainer at Mitsubishi Electric Trainer Ben Bartle-Ross takes a moment to review the key things you need to understand about R32 The industry is abuzz with news about R32 at the moment,[…]
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The first Harding Boutique Hotel breaks ground in Ahangama, Sri Lanka
British architect Jonathan Ashmore pays homage to Tropical Modernism with the hotel’s design and architecture. The first Harding Boutique Hotel is breaking ground in Ahangama, Sri Lanka on the 15th of September. The six-suite luxury boutique hotel, a[…]
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Odourless Roofing Solution Maintains Staff and Patient Comfort at St George’s Hospital
Large expanses of flat roofs characterise most modern hospital buildings. Regardless of the system used, the original build quality or the thoroughness of maintenance regimes, all roofs have a finite service life. Degradation of the[…]
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Natural Contrast – The Belsize Park Project
Located in leafy North London, the Belsize Park project from leading architecture firm LBMV Architects explores bold material use, with glass and statement wood panelling explored throughout the property. Combining the key company principles of[…]
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American Hardwood projects nominated for Wood Awards 2018
The American Hardwood Export Council is delighted to announce that five projects using American hardwoods have been shortlisted for the Wood Awards 2018. The shortlist will be showcased at the London Design Fair (Stand: 13.3,[…]
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Ecodan QUHZ heat pumps provides cheaper heating bills for residents at Bowling Court
Mistubishi Electric’s system provides controllable, cost effective heating and hot water Mitsubishi Electric’s Ecodan QUHZ air source heat pumps have been installed at the Bowling Court apartment building in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, and residents have been[…]
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Bespoke garage doors for Specialist Projects
Rundum Meir design and produce a range of bespoke garage doors, perfect for residential and commercial properties of distinction. With unprecedented design options, their garage doors are completely bespoke and can be made to suit[…]
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KeeLine fall protection at 90 Hills Road
Continual Handsfree Protection KeeLine horizontal life line and Mobile Man Anchor systems at the newly refurbished 90 Hills Road, Cambridge allow safe access to the roof areas for general maintenance purposes. Situated in the heart of Cambridge’s business[…]
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Safer solar battery installation with Easi-Dec
Though many solar panels installed on roofs around the UK currently deliver collected energy straight into the National Grid, more and more homeowners are investing in solar batteries and inverters, to save the energy collected[…]
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Boxpark bid to revive Brighton beachfront
Brighton based retail and leisure development specialists bid to return Madeira Terrace to former glory Boxpark today reveal plans to revive Brighton’s iconic Madeira Terrace into an internationally renowned retail-and-leisure-as-entertainment destination. Plans have been submitted[…]
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First look at new SAP 10 methodology
BRE has published the updated SAP 10 methodology, giving a first glimpse into the changes set to be included in the next update of SAP (Standard Assessment Procedure), the Government’s recommended system for measuring the energy rating[…]
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Kee Systems provides a rooftop safety solution for country house hotel
Kee Systems has provided Down Hall Country House Hotel in Essex, with a flexible and effective safety solution to enable routine roof maintenance to be carried out safely. Down Hall Hotel is one of England’s[…]
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