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Innovative power solutions for stalls and booths in outdoor areas within shopping centres

May 11, 2018 Kirsty HammondConstruction

The huge growth of the online retail sector in recent years has changed how modern shopping centres operate and function. They have had to adapt and offer a more innovative, immersive and social experience for[…]

Pop Up Power Supplies® provide outdoor power solutions for modern sports stadiums

March 31, 2018 Kirsty HammondExternal Works

Modern sports stadiums are increasingly developing, with architects and facilities managers constantly redefining design and functionality parameters. Two of the biggest influences in such changes include technology and commercial generation. How do stadium owners optimise[…]

Pop Up Power Supplies® provide safe power solutions for busy public spaces and outdoor areas

March 9, 2018 Kirsty HammondConstruction

Public safety is always of paramount concern for architects, developers, and electrical engineers when considering external power supplies for outdoor spaces. Pedestrian access has to be as clear as possible and the risk of electrocution[…]

Pop Up Power Supplies® provide a range of innovative outdoor power units to help Civil Engineers power built-up environments of the future

January 25, 2018January 25, 2018 Kirsty HammondConstruction

The UK built environment is continually changing and adapting to various external influences – economic conditions, technological advances, political influences or social demands. Developments to the infrastructure are crucial not only economically but also socially[…]

Busy Times for Pop Up Power Supplies Ltd

November 22, 2017November 22, 2017 Kirsty HammondExternal Works

Birmingham Airport, Preston Market, Folkestone Harbour and New Mersey Shopping Park have all received “Flip Lid” power supply unit model “PUPS02” during the months of September / October 2017.PUPS02 temporary power supply units are safe,[…]

Introducing FlexiSet® by SureSet Permeable Paving

July 9, 2017November 16, 2017 Kirsty HammondExternal Works

SureSet are excited to boost their ever-expanding commercial paving product range. Made from 50% recycled rubber and 50% 6mm natural aggregate and resin, lightweight and flexible, FlexiSet is ideal for woodland trails, jogging paths, pedestrian[…]

Marshalls Provide Water Management Solution for Derriford Hospital Interchange

June 13, 2017October 3, 2017 Kirsty HammondExternal Works

The road outside Derriford Hospital has been widened to allow buses to travel in both directions, helping to reduce congestion outside the main entrance and making bus journeys to and from the hospital quicker and[…]

Meet the new SL25 lightweight flood barrier from IBS

April 7, 2017October 3, 2017 Kirsty HammondEnvironmental Control

Worldwide leaders in demountable flood protection systems, IBS, have just released their smallest, lightest system to date. Called the SL25, the new lightweight system is targeted at the property sector of the flood protection market[…]

Galvanised Kee Fittings v Fabricated

April 5, 2017October 6, 2017 Kirsty HammondExternal Works

In any area where there are people, it is vital they are protected and kept separate from hazards such as heights, perimeter edges or water. Guardrails and handrails serve as a barrier between the public[…]

Tameside Council goes au naturel at Ashton Market

March 19, 2017October 11, 2017 Kirsty HammondConstruction

Charcon, the commercial hard landscaping division of Aggregate Industries, has successfully completed delivery of over 4,000m2 of natural stone to Ashton Market Square in Tameside, Greater Manchester. Part of a masterplan to transform the historic[…]

Pop Up Power Supplies® offer retractable service units which supply electricity, water and air to public spaces

March 8, 2017October 6, 2017 Kirsty HammondConstruction

Ranging from historic sites, town squares, universities, market places, parks and sports stadiums, Pop Up Power Supplies® offer a range of practical and effective retractable service units which provide a safe, secure and silent outdoor[…]

Charcon’s Cycle Kerb Wins Top London Innovation Award

February 28, 2017October 6, 2017 Kirsty HammondConstruction

Charcon, the commercial hard landscaping division of Aggregate Industries, has been crowned the winner of the Innovation of the Year – Materials category at the 2016 London Construction Awards, thanks to its Eco Countryside™ Cycle[…]

Kee Systems keep rail safety on track

February 22, 2017October 1, 2017 Kirsty HammondConstruction

Kee Klamp® guardrail fittings and BoxBolt® fixing solutions have been installed along a new railway line to provide safety for pedestrians, drivers and maintenance teams accessing electrical boxes along the train track. This installation, which[…]

Flood Defence Systems Continue To Gain Ground

February 3, 2017October 7, 2017 Kirsty HammondConstruction

During 2016, IBS continued to deliver successful installations of high profile glass flood defence systems around the UK, taking their total of successfully delivered projects past the 1.5Km milestone since the first system was installed[…]

Updated Gardens & Drives brochure gives landscapers a new secret weapon

December 15, 2016October 7, 2017 Kirsty HammondConstruction

Updated and refreshed from top to bottom, Brett Landscaping, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of high quality aggregate and paving products, have launched their Garden & Drives 2017 aimed at supporting merchants and[…]

Why choose resin bound surfacing for residential developments?

October 25, 2016February 27, 2018 Kirsty HammondConstruction

Resin bound surfacing has transformed housing developments in recent years throughout the UK. Gone are the days of using block paving or concrete to create functional driveways, paths and garden areas; now homeowners want to[…]

Marshalls Challenges the BS with New Sub-Base Designs

September 9, 2016October 19, 2017 Kirsty HammondConstruction

UK hard landscaping manufacturer Marshalls has launched a brand new series of paving sub-base designs aimed at simplifying the design process for its customers. In collaboration with a leading industry expert, Marshalls has created new[…]

Pressing for the pier

August 10, 2016October 14, 2017 Kirsty HammondConstruction

Geberit Mapress and HDPE has played a part in the restoration of the iconic Hasting’s Pier. Until recently, the pier had remained derelict for many years, withstanding a fire in 2010. Following a £14m[…]

Power Bollards provide a safe, secure outdoor power supply for Gravesham Borough Council

August 9, 2016January 15, 2018 Kirsty HammondConstruction

Pop Up Power Supplies® were approached by council planners to provide an outdoor power supply for an area outside the local civic centre. Pop Up Power Supplies® were able to offer their range of power bollards[…]

RonaDeck Resin Bound Surfacing – not just decorative

August 8, 2016November 16, 2017 Kirsty HammondExternal Works

There are a variety of resin bound surfacing systems appearing on the market, all claiming to do the same job – provide a decorative, functional permeable paving system. All seem “much of a muchness” apart[…]

Marshalls’ Mono Beany Wins Prestigious Innovation Award

July 27, 2016February 23, 2018 Kirsty HammondCompany News

Marshalls is proud to announce that it picked up the Innovation Award at the 2016 Mineral Products Associations (MPA) British Precast Annual Best Practice awards ceremony. These prestigious awards are split into five categories: Innovation,[…]

Paving the way for a luxury car manufacturer with a luxurious eye for detail

July 22, 2016October 15, 2017 Kirsty HammondConstruction

Nestled deep within the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of eastern France lies Automation Vénissieux – a huge outlet containing many world leading automotive brands and their showrooms. In May 2016, Jaguar Land Rover opened the doors to[…]

Chelsea Flower Show – Brewin Dolphin Garden

July 14, 2016February 22, 2018 Kirsty HammondExternal Works

RonaDeck Resin Bound Surfacing was laid to a floating pathway running through an award winning garden at Chelsea Flower Show 2016. The aggregate selection included crushed glass blends of green, blue and purple. The Project[…]

Brett Revives Courtyard At National Centre For Circus Arts

July 13, 2016February 21, 2018 Kirsty HammondExternal Works

Brett Landscaping recently supplied over 700m2 of paving to installers Marshall K Paving Contractors Ltd for installation at the National Centre for Circus Arts in London. The centre, which is based within a former Victorian power[…]

Charity’s rejuvenation project uses striking Brett Landscaping solution to draw footfall to Hull “Old Town” Centre

May 11, 2016February 22, 2018 Kirsty HammondExternal Works

Hull Trinity House, a charitable organisation which has served seafarers and their families in the area for over 600 years, has successfully regenerated part of Hull’s Old Town, using hard-landscaping materials supplied by Brett Landscaping.[…]

Marshalls Natural Stone at Ecobuild 2016

April 4, 2016 Kirsty HammondConstruction

For the first time, Marshalls Natural Stone division took centre stage at this year’s Ecobuild, held at London’s Excel Centre from the 7-9 March. This year Marshalls focussed purely on its range of natural stone[…]

York student accommodation – RonaDeck Resin Bound Surfacing

March 16, 2016February 21, 2018 Kirsty HammondEducational Buildings

Route One Highways installed approximately 2000 square metres of Harvest Crunch to new student accommodation at Student Castle, Walmgate, York. Ronacrete Approved Contractor Route One Highways have installed approximately 2000 square metres of RonaDeck Resin[…]

Pop Up Power Supplies® provides a safe, outdoor power supply to Chiswick House

March 2, 2016May 12, 2018 Kirsty HammondConstruction

As part of the restoration program to Chiswick House, London, The Chiswick House and Gardens Trust were looking for a reliable, safe and secure outdoor power source to place within the gardens. These power units[…]

Lugano paving from Brett Landscaping completes clubhouse at prestigious Royal Southern Yacht Club

February 10, 2016April 19, 2018 Kirsty HammondConstruction

The cool, contemporary lines of the Lugano flag paving from Brett Landscaping have helped to create an impressive yet welcoming exterior to the prestigious Royal Southern Yacht Club in Hamble, Southampton. Established in 1837 and[…]

Kemper’s Towering Achievement At Clifton Suspension Bridge

January 7, 2016 Kirsty HammondConstruction

Kemper System’s Kemperol cold liquid applied waterproofing membranes have played a vital role in protecting the iconic towers of the Grade I listed Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol as part of a refurbishment project. The[…]

Brett Landscaping assistance helps to challenge perception of space at Hayes development

October 10, 2015 Kirsty HammondConstruction

A recently constructed retail development in Hayes, West London has had its striking public access area and car park design fulfilled using a combination of high quality paving products, manufactured and supplied by Brett Landscaping.[…]

Cadogan Place, Knightsbridge – screeds for prestigious development

September 24, 2015 Kirsty HammondExternal Works

Marshalls delivers, with 15,000 linear metres of drainage to upgrade M1

September 14, 2015 Kirsty HammondConstruction

Marshalls has supplied 15,000 linear metres of its Mono Beany one-piece combined kerb and drainage to the new M1 ‘smart motorway’ scheme, stretching over nine miles of highway. The innovative one-piece design significantly reduces installation[…]

Gold Medal: Dural UK Ltd at RHS Tatton Flower Show

August 12, 2015 Kirsty HammondConstruction

Dural UK ltd were specified to supply the edging profiles for a Resin flooring installation within a garden design that won Gold at RHS Tatton Flower Show. The garden was designed by Elks Smith Landscapes[…]

Pop Up Power Supplies specified at Ebsfleet Football Club

August 12, 2015 Kirsty HammondExternal Works

Pop Up Power Supplies recently provided Flip Top Lid In Ground Service Power Units to Ebsfleet Football Club. The club recently bought high powered LED lighting so that they can germinate the worn out[…]

Bituchem material used for safer playground

June 22, 2015 Kirsty HammondEducational Buildings

A newly constructed primary school in Waterlooville, Hampshire has applied over 1500 square metres of Bituchem’s most popular hard landscaping material, Natratex Cotswold, to its outdoor playground and teaching areas. Berewood Primary School opened its[…]

Sutton War Memorial Respectfully Restored Using Natural Solutions From Brett

June 2, 2015 Kirsty HammondExternal Works

The expertise of Brett Landscaping in natural stone was instrumental in helping to restore a historical touchstone in time for the World War One centenary commemorations in November 2014. Brett Landscaping worked with property design[…]

Lighter weight & better thermal conductivity for H+H

June 1, 2015April 11, 2018 Kirsty HammondConstruction

H+H, leading manufacturer of aircrete blocks, has lowered the density of its High Strength and Super Strength Grade Celcon Blocks from 750 kg/m3 to 700 kg/m3. This has led to an improvement in thermal conductivity[…]

Pop Up Power Supplies ® specified at Chelsea Football Club

May 20, 2015November 3, 2017 Kirsty HammondExternal Works

Pop Up Power Supplies ® recently installed nine retractable service power units within the stadium arena at Chelsea Football Club. The half tonne units are buried out of site beneath the perimeter of the pitch[…]

Brett Landscaping partners with Ashridge Contractors to deliver aesthetic solution that really performs

April 27, 2015March 16, 2018 Kirsty HammondExternal Works

Leading paving manufacturer Brett Landscaping has provided materials and design concepts to ensure kerb appeal at a new housing development in Sheffield. Hull-based Ashridge Contractors turned to Brett for assistance on Keepmoat Homes’ Cutler’s View[…]