Philips and LUCI (the Lighting Urban Community International association) are to invite cities all over the world to celebrate their enhancement of urban living by launching the eighth annual international city.people.light awards.  Urban lighting can give a city a night-time beauty to match or even compete with its daytime image. At the same time, changing the urban landscape after dark through lighting can redefine the relationship between a city and its inhabitants.  More

Gardeners in Scotland will be well-protected from the elements – and so will one of their favourite garden centres – thanks to Wessex Galvanizers Ltd, of Eastleigh, Hampshire. Wessex has successfully galvanized structural steel for a new 960-square metre covered plant retail area.  The steelwork was galvanized for Wessex’s customer, Polybuild Limited of Washington, West Sussex, which specializes in polytunnels, canopies and other steel-framed buildings used in the retail, agriculture and leisure industries.  More

When self-builder Mike Murray planned his house in South Wales, overlooking the Bristol Channel and North Devonshire coast, he was determined to do as much as possible himself. He spent three and a half years working on it, getting every detail perfect. When it came to choosing the balustrade he knew exactly what he wanted and chose leading supplier Balcony Systems Ltd. The clean lines and round handrail coupled with the uncluttered finish matched the modern exterior.
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Located within 56 acres of protected heath land, 3 miles south west of Bracknell, Beaufort Park provides a green and pleasant place to work, with a little help from Levolux. The £16 million green field office development provides 45,650 sq feet of Grade „A‟ office space and features a number of low carbon technologies, including a custom Solar Shading solution from Levolux.  Designed by PRC Group Architects, the BREEAM „very good‟ rated development is extremely energy efficient.
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Pressalit Care has extended its range of height adjustable nursing benches with the new Nursing Bench 150. Meeting the recommendations of BS8300:2009, the Nursing Bench 150 has been designed for installations such as Changing Places facilities, school hygiene rooms and home adaptations.  For use in situations where a person needs to be changed or showered while lying down, the Nursing Bench 150 comprises a comfortable PVC-coated canvas stretcher which is easily height adjusted with the hand-held remote control.  More

The new AMBIflo air source heat pump from Andrews Water Heaters builds on an already impressive portfolio of LZC (Low to Zero Carbon) technologies and high efficiency water heating products. AMBIflo offers a solution for pre-heating mains cold water to support gas-fired water heaters in the production of domestic hot water. These units can significantly reduce carbon emissions and running costs within commercial and industrial buildings.  AMBIflo is now available in two outputs, 16kW and 20kW.   More

Total Hygiene, the leading disabled toileting solutions company, has announced its support for the ‘Changing Places Changing Lives’ campaign. The campaign calls for fully accessible toilets for people with profound and multiple learning disabilities and  people with other physical disabilities in all large public places.  Total Hygiene  has been chosen by the Changing Places Changing Lives consortium as its commercial partner to help to raise awareness of the need for suitable toilet facilities. More

The Mini ECO is a compact, efficient, installation-ready and fully automatic heating and hot water substation.. The Alfa Laval Mini ECO employs two separate heat exchangers to transfer heat from a district heating system to the heating and hot water circuits in individual dwellings. Not only does this isolate individual flats or houses from high-pressures and temperatures but it also confines any risk of gas leaks to the principal network.  More

The Total Home Environment Climate System has been installed in a contemporary, low energy home in Portling, on the Scottish borders which has recently received a string of awards including: a design commendation from Glasgow Institute of Architects, a Chartered Institute of Building Commendation Award and a prestigious Saltire Society Housing Award. The property incorporates a number of low energy features such as a high standard of insulation in the external walls, floor and roof and triple glazed windows.  More