| SCOOPING OPTIMISATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES IN EDUCATION |
Tower Hamlets Council is leading the way in using innovative natural resources in education. The Council is implementing its Primary Capital Programme (PCP) and aiming to reduce carbon emissions by 10%, applying state-of-art systems to achieve this, the council has installed Glidevale’s Sunscoop iPSV combined tubular rooflight and natural ventilation system. The standard Sunscoop uses a roof-mounted glazed dome which reflects daylight down a highly reflective tube through the roofspace/ceiling into the room below. More |
| MCVEIGH PLAYS ROLE IN STATE OF ART BUILD |
Pioneering construction techniques developed by McVeigh Insulations have played a key role in creation of a state-of-art, sustainable learning environment at the new Sir Joseph Whitworth building at Stockport College. Tom Herd, senior design manager at Wates Construction, added, “SIPs, and McVeigh in particular, provided a value engineering solution. Our established relationship with McVeigh gave us the reassurance the project would be completed to the exacting standards, and in the timeframe, required.” More
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| 2010 MASTER BUILDER OF THE YEAR AWARDS |
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The Federation of Master Builders and property guru Phil Spencer have launched the 2010 Master Builder of the Year Awards. The awards are open to all builders and specialist tradespeople. If clients feel that their builder has excelled in the quality of their work and their professionalism, then they can enter them by registering online at www.fmb.org.uk/awards or by calling 020 7092 3870 and an application pack will be sent by return. More
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MARSHALLS MAKING SENSE OF PERMEABLE PAVING
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With changes to Government legislation, it’s now become vital for every building professional to understand SUDS (Sustainable Urban Drainage Solutions) and focus on well balanced, sustainable driveway design. Marshalls has been leading the way in providing solutions for consumers so they can decide which driveway design is the best solution and remains within the guidelines of the legislation. Make sure you stay ahead of your competitors by understanding the options available and the legislation guidelines. More
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| SIMPSON STRONG-TIE LAUNCHES NEW GLULAM RANGE |
Industry leader Simpson Strong Tie has announced the launch of a complete new suite of environmentally friendly Glued Laminate Timber products, suitable for use in Glulam construction. At present the construction market isn’t served by one cohesive range of Glulam construction connectors, which is where Simpson have stepped in, producing a 20 page supplementary catalogue to help designers and specifiers identify "off the shelf" products with CE approval, as opposed to locally sourced metalwork. More
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THIN IS IN!
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Slimline Worktop Material Is Botox For The Kitchen. Thin is in! That’s the watchword for today’s product designers, who employ high tech materials and advanced processes to achieve ever more slimline dimensions. But that’s not always the case with kitchen design, where the emphasis has been on chunky, clunky and downright heavy, worktop materials. Granite Transformations, is pioneering the ‘thin is in’ trend, however, with its agglomerate worktops that are at least two-thirds lighter and thinner than other material. More
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| TYLÖ OVERCOMES SPACE LIMITATIONS |
Bringing the luxury of sauna or steam bathing into a conventional bathroom where space is an issue is now possible with the introduction of two new products from Swedish manufacturer, Tylö and their exclusive UK distributor Golden Coast. The minimalistic i1309 sauna and i110/c steam shower units each take up no more than 1.3 square metres of floor space, yet provide generous space inside for two adults and provide all the functions expected from larger conventional sauna cabins and steam rooms, including built-in LED lighting and an exclusive hygrometer and thermometer. More |
| TRANSFORM INDOOR POOL INTO A PARTY ROOM WITH THE PRESS OF A BUTTON |
Few modern luxury homes are complete without the owners splashing out on an indoor swimming pool but now there is the ultimate finishing touch – a Chameleon Powered Floor System which enables an indoor pool to become a party room with the press of a button. It is THE accessory for the person who has everything and is one which not only provides the final finishing touch to a luxury swimming pool but is also practical. More |
BESPOKE ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES INDIVIDUALLY TAILORED TO SUIT
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Interior design fashions change like clothing fashions, almost with the seasons. From super modern, minimalist apartments in cities, to period houses in the country there is almost no limit to the possible themes that can be created. Due to its ability to design and manufacturer special wiring accessories, Focus SB is able to incorporate the modules and devices which are used to fully integrate multi-room sound and entertainment systems, lighting and heating controls or other control devices. More |
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