9th August 2011

The latest news and innovations from the construction industry. Regularly keeping you up-to-date
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UK HOUSING MARKET REMAINS FLAT
Activity in the housing market remained flat during July, with house prices slipping further, according to the July 2011 RICS UK Housing Market survey. 22 per cent more chartered surveyors reported that prices fell rather than rose in July..... read more   Website
LIKE THE ATHLETES, WE GIVE 110%
As we reached the one year countdown to the Olympic Games, Stratford Marketing was commissioned by the corporate arm of Genesis Housing Association to clad the hoarding along Stratford East High Street - one of the main routes to the Olympic Stadium - with a highly decorative design promoting Genesis' long association with Shared Ownership and Rental housing in East London. They chose Stratford Marketing because of their ability to work quickly and efficiently with large and small builders..... read more
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LITEL® LINTELS
Steel cavity lintels suffer from thermal bridging as they span through the building envelope. Load bearing GRP Litel® lintels have psi (ψ) values 85% lower than steel making them ideal for spanning insulated cavities. Litel® Lintels BBA approved Fulbrook GRP lintel has been approved for use on all building types in the UK. Available in cavity widths from 50mm to 250mm, they are corrosion free, light weight and can be cut to size..... read more
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LEADERFLUSH SHAPLAND ACHIEVES ACHILLES BUILDING CONFIDENCE ACCREDITATION FOR 4TH YEAR RUNNING
Leaderflush Shapland, doorset manufacturer, has achieved the prominent Achilles Building Confidence accreditation for the 4th year running across all of the Leaderflush Shapland brands including Longden, Fitzpatrick and Urban Edge. Effective supply chain management is at the heart of Leaderflush Shapland, from the way we manage our supply chain to how we are managed as part of the larger supply chain - it is a fundamental process of safeguarding our future....... read more
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KINGSPAN WATER - HELPING TO EDUCATE YOUNG PEOPLE IN SUSTAINABLE WATER USE
The Ferny Crofts Scout Activity Centre, set in the beautiful New Forest, has just installed a rainwater harvesting system as part of its wider drive towards greater sustainability. The system, a Kingspan Water Envireau, will collect rainwater from the roof of the Centre via the guttering and store it in a 3000-litre underground storage tank, before passing it into the bathrooms to flush all its WCs. The aim is to reduce the Centre’s reliance on mains water..... read more
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SPECFLUE ANNOUNCES THE ECO ICID TWIN WALL CHIMNEY
Following a glut of low quality European and Chinese flue systems entering the UK market, Specflue, one of the UK’s leading providers of stove and flue products is delighted to announce the new Eco ICID Twin Wall Chimney Flue. With 25mm of high density rockwool insulation which maintains the flue gas temperature, maximises efficiency, improves flue draught on start up and reduces condensation, the ICID twin wall is genuinely made to the highest standards..... read more
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LAUNCH OF RHPP PROMPTS RHI CLARITY CALL FROM DIMPLEX
Installations of renewable heat have become more affordable for householders, thanks to the Renewable Heat Premium Payment (RHPP) scheme, which is now open for business. Dimplex Renewables has welcomed the announcement of the payments, which provide one-off payments of up to £1250 (dependent on technology) to householders wanting to go green by installing solar thermal water heating, ground or air source heat pumps, or biomass boilers. The RHPP opens for applications on 1 August....... read more
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THE NEW FIRE SAFETY PRODUCT
The SafeCaddy is a unique, compact mobile emergency prevention unit. Its design enables multi fire safety and first aid options to be housed in interchangeable compartments in the SafeCaddy to suit the individual needs of the user. The fire safety and first aid options include full set of fire extinguishers (water, foam, Co2), fire blanket, sand-filled box, complete first aid kit and defibrillators. The SafeCaddy is constructed from steel and weatherproof PVC..... read more
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‘TOTAL’ APPROACH HELPS DELIVER EXCELLENCE IN MEETING CHANGING NEEDS
Trafford Community Leisure Trust, which operates all the major leisure facilities in the city conurbation, has invested in a Changing Places toilet (from Clos-o-Mat) at its Inclusive Fitness Initiative approved George Carnall Leisure Centre. Larger than a conventional ‘accessible toilet’, the Changing Places room also includes additional equipment of a height adjustable changing bench and ceiling hoist to enable anyone who needs the help of at least one carer to go to the toilet with dignity..... read more
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STILL GOING STRONG AFTER A DECADE
Marley Eternit is celebrating the 10th anniversary of one of its most popular tiles – the Edgemere interlocking slate. Still going strong after 10 years, the Edgemere design was one of the first concrete tiles on the market launched to meet specifier demand for thinner, flatter roofing solutions. Its clean and precise slate-like appearance is enhanced by the thin leading edge and broken-bond laying technique. Suitable for a range of applications and available in three colours, Marley Eternit’s Edgemere slates are also capable of being installed at pitches as low as 17.5°, giving specifiers maximum flexibility...... read more
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