What's New in Building articles from February 2008

What's New in Building archives from February 2008

COMMENT: February 2008.
February 22, 2008... `Tis the season to need cheering up - what with short days and long nights, the credit crunch, Black Monday, Blue Monday and so on, I find myself heartened by the prospect of one of the most uplifting exhibitions on the WNIB calendar: the...

NEWS: Mastic Asphalt Council sets CarbonZero example.
February 22, 2008... THE MASTIC ASPHALT COUNCIL (MAC), representing the UK's leading contractors and manufacturers, has made environmental history - each member of the group, totalling 100 organisations, has now achieved CarbonZero status. With help from...

NEWS: Ongoing partnership.
February 22, 2008... Vaillant has been providing its high efficiency condensing combi boiler, ecoTEC pro 28, for over 500 homes across City of York as part of a continuing programme to update the city's social housing in line with the Decent Homes initiative....

NEWS: Oregon pine treated for new railway station.
February 22, 2008... Arch Timber Protection has treated over 200m3 of Oregon pine for the Bijlmer Arena, a new railway station in Amsterdam and the first in Holland to have a timber roof. The project has made use of Arch's unique range of fire retardants. Key...

NEWS: Unique staircase for Building Centre.
February 22, 2008... LAFarge Cement has been commissioned to provide its revolutionary Ductal product for the construction of a unique staircase at the Building Centre in London. Ductal has already made an international name for itself through its use on major...

NEWS IN BRIEF: Major milestone.
February 22, 2008... Wolseley, the UK's largest distributor of plumbing and heating products and a major supplier of building materials, has achieved a milestone in environmental management, gaining ISO 14001 accreditation for environmental management at its four...

NEWS IN BRIEF: Helping hands.
February 22, 2008... Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies' widely used HandKey hand geometry readers have been installed throughout the Maghaberry Prison in Northern Ireland. The automated system is not only cost effective but has freed up resources allowing guards...

NEWS IN BRIEF: Off-site is online.
February 22, 2008... Kingspan Off-Site has launched a comprehensive new website for 2008 to provide a cohesive point of information for its extensive range of building systems and products. Log on at www.kingspanoffsite.com Copyright: CMP Information Ltd.

NEWS IN BRIEF: Brick acquisition.
February 22, 2008... Wienerberger, the world's largest brick manufacturer, has recently completed the acquisition of Baggeridge Brick. Wienerberger has had a strong presence in the UK for many years promoting its Terca brand of clay facing bricks. Copyright:...

NEWS: Valve control for Terminal 5.
February 22, 2008... Tour & Andersson has supplied 1841 valves including over 1000 differential pressure and flow control combination valves, and three TA- Aqua+ advanced oxidation technology units to Heathrow's new Terminal 5 buildings and rail station. ...

NEWS: Precast hollowcore flooring.
February 22, 2008... Precast hollowcore flooring units from Tarmac Topfloor have been used in combination with a steel frame superstructure from Barrett Steel Buildings to create the high structural strength required for the first floor sales area at the new B&Q...

SPEAKOUT: Choppy waters ahead.
February 22, 2008... Simon Storer external affairs director Construction Products Association If ever we started a year with such mixed messages about the forthcoming prospects for our industry, then I cannot recall it, especially as there are so many external...

NEWS: Flood defences in place.
February 22, 2008... Products from geotechnical and erosion control specialists, Maccaferri are being used to construct new flood defence measures in Boscastle, Cornwall. Over 7000 sq metres of Maccaferri wire mesh, `Reno Mattress' units and MacMat-R reinforced...

FEATURE: Cast stone innovation.
February 22, 2008... Teclite, a special glass fibre reinforced cast stone from Haddonstone, is ideal for use on refurbishment projects and for use on timber frame or new build properties where component weight might be an issue Architects, builders and...

SOUND INSULATION: Minimal noise, minimal impact.
February 22, 2008... When choosing acoustic products, the performance level and longevity of the product as well as the environmental impact of manufacture must be addressed, advises Paul Absolon, technical director at CMS Acoustic Solutions While sustainable...

THE SORRELL FOUNDATION: The next generation.
February 22, 2008... The Sorrell Foundation's programme enables architects and designers to acquire in-depth knowledge of school design from a pupil's perspective, and inspires young people by putting them in the driving seat The Sorrell Foundation was set up...

PREVIEW KBB 2008: Three events under one roof.
February 22, 2008... Bringing the entire spectrum of kitchens, bedrooms and bathrooms together under one roof, KBB 2008 takes place 2-5 March at the NEC Birmingham. The show promises opportunities to discover the latest trends, themes, colours, materials and...

PREVIEW KBB 2008: Walk in and walk around.
February 22, 2008... Aqualux is hosting its largest ever stand at the exhibition to showcase its collection of enclosures, bath screens and steam cabins, and will unveil design additions to its world-first AquaSpace collection. The AquaSpace range includes...

PREVIEW KBB 2008: Quality materials and ergonomic excellence.
February 22, 2008... Pronorm's stand will feature two large contemporary kitchens that gracefully combine finest quality materials, beautiful aesthetics and ergonomic excellence. Brand new to the premium Proline 128 collection is Terra Brown, an intensely rich...

PREVIEW KBB 2008: New software aids suppliers.
February 22, 2008... easyquote will launch the latest addition to its industry-leading range of business management software for kitchen, bedroom and bathroom suppliers and manufacturers. easyquote VISION incorporates new levels of feature-rich functionality...

PREVIEW KBB 2008: Additions to every product range.
February 22, 2008... This year, leading sink and appliance giant Franke is set to impress the visitors at KBB 2008 with a vast range of new products on a show- stopping new stand. The company, which is synonymous with quality and innovation, will unveil additions...

PREVIEW KBB 2008: Fresh new identity.
February 22, 2008... Twyford Bathrooms will reveal a fresh identity at this year's KBB as well as a host of exciting and innovative ranges that will confirm its position as a leading sanitaryware manufacturer. KBB will see the unveiling of several completely...

PREVIEW KBB 2008: Timely launch for design-led electric shower.
February 22, 2008... Mira Showers will be exhibiting for the first time in its own right at the KBB Show. The main highlights of the stand will be products from the recently launched Autumn Collection, including the range of miniature-sized Mini mixers, the...

PREVIEW KBB 2008: Pushing design boundaries.
February 22, 2008... Roca will be showcasing a brand new collection of sanitaryware and furniture. Whilst remaining true to the company's long-standing ethos - style with substance, form with function - the latest collection continues to push design boundaries,...

PREVIEW KBB 2008: Prepare to race against the clock.
February 22, 2008... Geberit will be launching a range of new products at KBB 2008, including the Duofix UP320 WC cistern and Sigma flushplates, to meet the increasing demand for innovative wall-hung sanitary solutions. Visitors to the stand will be the first to...

PREVIEW KBB 2008: Cutting edge design.
February 22, 2008... Visit the GROHE stand to see the latest in cutting edge design. Exhibits include the Grohtherm Wireless, GROHE's state of the art digital system that allows the user to pre-program a number of personalised shower combinations, which can be...

SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION: Ticking all the boxes.
February 22, 2008... Made of a high percentage of recycled materials, aircrete offers excellent thermal insulation properties and speeds the construction process, reports Ian Exall of H+H UK If there's one certainty about 2008 it is that the pressure for...

SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION: Open door policy.
February 22, 2008... A collaboration between Mitsubishi Electric and Thermoscreens has resulted in a highly efficient air curtain that delivers exceptional performance in the most energy efficient way possible Mitsubishi Electric has recently been blazing a...

SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION: Star of a new generation.
February 22, 2008... Aluminium is among the stars of a new generation of products for the residential property market, explains Steve Wightman, sales and marketing director of Senior Aluminium Systems Over the past few years, aluminium framed windows have grown...

SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION: Arctic role.
February 22, 2008... Windows from Idealcombi's Futura range have helped to create a prestigious office development that has been awarded an unprecedented BREEAM score With environmental and sustainability concerns playing a significant part in the design of...

CLADDING: Make mine a single.
February 22, 2008... As the popularity of terracotta rainscreens continues to rise rapidly, William Harwood of TI Dynamic Facades debates the relative benefits of using a modern terracotta single skin product over the more traditional twin skin tile The...

CLADDING: Checking in for a long stay.
February 22, 2008... The new Express by Holiday Inn Hamilton is just one of a growing number of hotels in the UK to benefit from the aesthetic and protective attributes of ceramic granite ventilated rainscreen cladding supplied by Lancashire manufacturer and...

CLADDING: How to get a healthy glow.
February 22, 2008... The new Thetford Health Centre is one of the latest projects to showcase the Kalwall cladding system from Stoakes Systems. Designed by LA Architects, this community hospital combines consulting rooms with a variety of different treatment...

CLADDING: Called to the colours.
February 22, 2008... Satisfying specific colour requirements, the Ashtech Rainscreen cladding system from Ash & Lacy has also met the need for a high quality and robust system Pine Trees Estate in Staines has welcomed the refurbishment of two existing office...

CLADDING: Cool contract is a world first.
February 22, 2008... The sleek, icy white facade of the Seeko'o hotel is already making a statement in the dockland area of Bordeaux. Seeko'o means `iceberg' or `glacier' in Inuit, and from the start this was an unusual and adventurous concept. Creating a designer...

FLAT ROOFING: Cold wind of change.
February 22, 2008... Bruce Meechan reports on how the flat roofing industry is adjusting to calls for reduced risk of fire Falls from height continue to claim the lives of more building workers than other hazards such as accidents with heavy machinery and...

CONCRETE: French cuisine.
February 22, 2008... UK specialist cladding company James & Taylor is working with a factory in France to produce a varied and colourful recipe book of designs for concrete rainscreen facades The use of concrete to create building facades is nothing new. The...

AIR CONDITIONING: No need to demolish.
February 22, 2008... Installation of under floor air conditioning can help meet the challenge of recycling older office buildings, says Glan Blake Thomas, MD of Advanced Ergonomic Technologies (AET) With global warming contributing to increasingly warmer...