Making rooftops safe and secure
With falls from height still a substantial contributor to construction deaths, it is imperative that equipment on roofs is as safe as possible. Poorly secured cables on flat roofs are …
pipework
Uponor delivers piping for Scunthorpe social housing project
Originally built in the 1960’s, Market Hill housing estate in Scunthorpe is made up of ten maisonette blocks, each home to eight flats, and three high rises with 76 flats …
Uponor Checks in at Strand Palace
Uponor has completed work on a plumbing and heating system upgrade for the prestigious Strand Palace in London as part of the hotel’s recent refurbishment. Running parallel to The River …
Drainage without compromising design
Geberit brings luxury and practicality to this residential and public sector project Geberit’s siphonic drainage solution, Pluvia, has been used on the roof of London’s new Design Museum (previously the …
Ground-breaking BIM project gets pressed
Geberit Mapress‘ speed of installation has contributed to Northern Ireland’s largest Level 2 Building Information Modelling (BIM) project, the Wellcome-Wolfson Institute, located on the Health Science Campus at Belfast City …
Pressing for the pier
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 …
Of sound design
Based on findings from its dedicated acoustics laboratory, Victoria Willis, Product Manager for Geberit, explains the importance of taking a complete system approach to designing out the nuisance sound of …
Burst pesky system bubbles with Inta-Vent
Inta is making trapped wind a thing of the past with a new tool that automatically extracts air bubbles from sealed heating systems using a powerful vortex filtration system. The …
Graze factory gets the press fit treatment
Graze.com is the newest concept in healthy snacking, with delicious and nutritious treats ordered online and delivered straight to customers’ doors. A modern and contemporary company, Graze’s factory is currently …
Densoclad 70 Protects 1Km of Pipework in Brinefields Gas Area
Cofely Fabricom GDF SUEZ are near completion of a contract to install 1 km of protected multi technical underground gas systems for gas storage in the Cheshire brine fields. The …
Armacell UK brings self seal pipe insulation production to Oldham
The self-adhesive tube version of leading elastomeric pipe insulation product Class O Armaflex is now being manufactured and supplied directly from Armacell’s UK plant in Oldham. New production lines and …
Victaulic takes the honours at sports arena and Velodrome
Changing from standard welding and flanging to the grooved system and prefabricating off site were key to the successful provision of HVAC services at Glasgow’s major new sports complex. Glasgow’s …
Victaulic Launches Innovative New Website – Mechanical Pipe Joining Made Easier Online
Victaulic, the global leader in the production of mechanical pipe joining and fire protection systems, announces today the launch of its redesigned website. The Victaulic website redesign will create a …
Flame-free technology wins over welding in college building services
Grooved-end pipe joining was the contractor’s choice for HVAC systems in the new Sussex Coast College building. The weld-free solution saved time and money, was kind to the environment and …