What's New in Building articles from December 2002

What's New in Building archives from December 2002

Investment boosts output of adhesive.
December 11, 2002... Flooring and tiling adhesive and grout manufacturer Ardex has recently completed a significant investment in additional manufacturing technology at its UK headquarters in Haverhill, Suffolk. This latest development means the company can...

Security - design it in at the outset, says door firm.
December 11, 2002... The police-led Secured by Design initiative encourages specifiers to incorporate crime prevention measures into the design and refurbishment of residential and commercial properties. The scheme encompasses physical components such as...

Dry floors put the heat on.
December 11, 2002... Developments in dry flooring have had an effect not just on the flooring industry but also on other related sectors - underfloor heating being a case in point. A few years ago, underfloor heat was viewed as an expensive and time consuming...

Recommend a Friend promotion.
December 11, 2002... Following the Recommend a Friend promotion which ran in the Direct4Trade building products catalogue and online at www.direct4trade.co.uk, Maurice Parkin of Maurice Parkin Building Services, Penrith, Cumbria won a DeWalt 14.4V Twinpack. ...

Safe up top in the Toon.
December 11, 2002... Telewest Arena in Newcastle has ensured the highest safety standards are adhered to when rigging steelwork at the venue. Latchways' RotoLatch ManSafe system allows up to six riggers a simple hook attachment for safety and freedom of...

All change as tank specialist relocates.
December 11, 2002... Now based in the north east, grp tank specialist Conder Products has integrated its manufacturing, sales, environmental advice and specification services under one roof. The only UK manufacturer with ISO 9001 design & build status for...

Panel line now in full production.
December 11, 2002... Wood based panel products manufacturer Nexfor has invested #18million in a new particleboard line that is already operating at close to its operating capacity of 289,000cu m per annum. It is now possible for the company to produce even more...

Bring back a bit of sunshine.
December 11, 2002... The Mediterranean island of Gozo is the setting for the 2003 Adshead Ratcliffe calendar, featuring panoramic views of Victoria's famous Citadel and the Azure window. It's not available in the shops, but you could win one of 10 collectors...

Piccadilly precision.
December 11, 2002... The #2.5million contract to provide precision engineered curtain walling and sloped glazing for Argent Group's new office development in Manchester has been won by Kawneer and Glamalco. The building consists of a ground floor that contains...

Ariston boiler.
December 11, 2002... Just out from Ariston is a micro condensing combi boiler, ecoCombi, that is said to be one of the smallest on the market. It comes with an optional outdoor sensor. Copyright: CMP Information Ltd.

Training centre will open doors in Belgium.
December 11, 2002... Work has started on the Reynaers Institute in Belgium, a development that aims to enhance the service offered to both clients and employees of Reynaers Aluminium. The project comprises various elements including a learning centre, test...

Baskets, fascias and pebbles.
December 11, 2002... New baskets, fascias and pebble options make up the latest offering from Magiglo. With sleek, clean lines, Aztec and Quad baskets make up the Nouvelle collection. Suitable for either raised `hole in the wall' type installations or a more...

Medics get a breath of air.
December 11, 2002... Light weight Aircell grilles from Waterloo Air Management have been specified by Capita Property Consultancy for the Accident & Emergency department at Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham. Waterloo supplied ceiling mounted M600 and E600...

Slimline units fit tight spots.
December 11, 2002... Lennox UK has introduced a slimline range of fan coil units. The Compact Slimline Waterside has been designed to fit into the tightest spots, in response to customer demand. Three units are available across the range: the WSL 300, WSL 500...

Halfen fixes it for Millennium bridge.
December 11, 2002... Gateshead's stunning Millennium Bridge features one of the first uses of Halfen's parapet corbel fixing system. Designed to enable parapet and spandrel cladding panels to be fixed to floor slabs or edge beams with one moment bracket, it...

Making sense of ceilings.
December 11, 2002... Acoustic suspended ceiling manufacturer Ecophon has produced a book on sound and the role it can play in the learning process. Don't limit your senses - Sound and the Learning Environment looks in detail at how acoustic design needs to be...

Grease is the word.
December 11, 2002... Following the launch of its Endura grease management system, Hunter Plastics has published its Essential Guide to Grease Management. It aims to provide all the details needed to position, size, install and maintain the Endura system. ...

Build time slashed for Kent store.
December 11, 2002... Thanks to use of Excel Industries' Tradis wall panels in the steel frame construction of a new Sainsbury's supermarket at New Romney, Kent, build time has been cut by over 50%. The panels also offer excellent sustainability credentials and...

Fire to suit any flue.
December 11, 2002... Suitable for installation with practically any domestic flue, the Lexden coal effect gas stove has been launched by Verine. Heat output is up to 5kW and nett efficiency up to 79.4%, making the unit economical to run. A panoramic arched...

Education and administration centre at Eden Project.
December 11, 2002... For the construction of a new education and administration centre at the Eden Project in Cornwall, Nexfor Roofdek panels have met the short build programme. Some 350 sheets of tongue and groove Sterling OSB have been used to create weather...

The strongest and stiffest.
December 11, 2002... Versa-Lam from Boise Cascade is claimed to be the strongest and stiffest engineered wood product available in the UK for beam applications. Veneer is harvested from US Southern yellow pine, then graded and glued precisely together to form...

Relocatable port solution.
December 11, 2002... Rather than erect a traditional building which might have to be demolished later, management at the port of Waterford in Ireland opted for a relocatable fabric structure. In a matter of weeks, Rubb Buildings had installed a 20m span x 80m...

Prize winners in copper.
December 11, 2002... Designed by architects de Blacam and Meagher, a group of mews houses in Dublin is the winner of this year's Copper in Architecture Awards. Closely packed into a 12.5m plot width, the three mews houses reflect the scale of nearby terraced...