What's New in Building articles from January 2005

What's New in Building archives from January 2005

Complete joinery solutions from one reliable source.
January 26, 2005... JELD-WEN offers a wide range of windows, doors and stairs which can enhance the character of any home. The style of doors, windows and stairs has a huge impact on the character of any home, and the right choice can make the world of...

Building on success.
January 26, 2005... Bricks from Ibstock were used on nine out of 15 award-winning projects at the 2004 BDA Brick Awards. The project categories where Ibstock was successful ranged from Best Public Housing Development, Best Sustainability, Best Commercial and...

The heat is on at design centre.
January 26, 2005... New product innovation and development of next generation heating systems are the aims of Baxi Commercial Heating, which has invested #100,000 in a new product design centre in Norwich. The facility will feature in-house design, development...

Stainless steel fixings.
January 26, 2005... Masonry support has been supplied by Ancon for The Lighthouse, a four- storey office development in Salford Quays. The building required stainless steel fixings to support a variety of architectural features including curved brickwork and...

Solar electricity is on track.
January 26, 2005... Locomotion: The National Railway Museum which recently opened its doors in Shildon, County Durham, is using solar technology from BP Solar. Prime Minister Tony Blair highlighted the importance of solar energy in the design of new buildings...

Healthier outlook.
January 26, 2005... Key products and expertise are being provided by Knauf Drywall for Great Ormond Street Hospital as it embarks on a 16-year, multi-million pound development programme. The first phase of the building programme will provide new in-patient...

Stunning visual display.
January 26, 2005... Manufactured by Light Projects Group, CFL Colour Changers are now lighting up the University of Newcastle's new landmark Devonshire Building. The stunning visual display is the result of a competition run by M&E Contractor SES for local...

Special award for European projects.
January 26, 2005... The 2005 Copper in Architecture Awards, now open to entries, has been expanded to include a new special award for European projects, as well as a cash prize for architectural students. The well-established Awards recognise excellence in...

Pre-register for exhibition.
January 26, 2005... Beat the queue and pre-register for Glassex 2005: the Glassex Registration Hotline and website (www.glassex.com) are already live, eight weeks earlier than usual. The Glassex Fill-In and Forget registration system offers a number of...

Omeras secures contract.
January 26, 2005... Europe's leading supplier of vitreous enamel (VE) for architectural cladding signs and murals, Omeras has secured the contract for Kallang/Paya Lebar Expressway in Singapore. The road tunnel is 8.7km long and is said to be the longest...

Colour workshops.
January 26, 2005... Modular flooring specialists Interface and Heuga have announced a series of colour workshops to be held at their London showroom. Arranged in conjunction with Invista yarns and they will cover the history of colour (31 Jan); the...

Brightly coloured walkways.
January 26, 2005... A series of Xlok Express covered walkways from Brett Martin Daylight Systems have been installed around Uffculme School in Birmingham. The brightly coloured steel-framed walkways provide dry outdoor corridors linking the detached school...

New guide to glazed entrances.
January 26, 2005... Now available from DR Services is a new guide to glazed entrances of all types and sizes. The company specialises in glass entrance doors, folding and sliding doors, shower enclosures, balustrades and canopies. Services provided...

Accessories added to range.
January 26, 2005... The FalZinc range of traditional half round rainwater gutters and downpipes from Corus is now complemented by a wide range of accessories, including hoppers, brackets, clips, inspection and cleaning hatches and swan necks. The 30mm wide...

Some exotic additions.
January 26, 2005... In response to the increasing demand for exotic veneers, BLP is now making these available to order within its range of Easiwood flexible veneer sheets. The exotic veneers available include: Figured Anigre, Wenge, Ebony, Zebrano, Bubinga,...

The future is very clear.
January 26, 2005... Published by Hafele, A Touch of Glass is the company's first ever product dedicated catalogue, and features the broad subject of glass door and partitioning systems. The Touch of Glass initiative is said to introduce an unprecedented range...

New openings shown by guide.
January 26, 2005... The latest Data Sheet produced by the Trussed Rafter Association focuses on chimney and hatch openings in trussed rafter roofs. The guide, the seventh in the series of Product Data Sheets, shows ways of re-positioning trussed rafters to...

Audible announcements.
January 26, 2005... Announcements at St Pancras station should be a lot more audible following the installation of platform canopies from Spanwall. The unique single skin aluminium panels feature hundreds of perforations cut into their surfaces, which not only...

Company is not skirting the issue.
January 26, 2005... Launched by nmc, one of the country's leading designers, manufacturers and suppliers of thermaplastic, lightweight room decoration systems is the new range of Floorstyl skirting boards. The new skirting boards complement the company's...

Granite kerbing added to range.
January 26, 2005... A variety of granite kerbing is now available as part of the street furniture range offered by Pomery Natural Stone. The kerbs come as straight, radius, droppers, transitions and quadrants, and specials can also be made to clients'...

Solar shading in timber.
January 26, 2005... Now available from Levolux is a new range of timber aerofoil fins that provides control of light, glare and solar heat gain without affecting outward visibility, whilst adding a natural contour to the exterior of a building. The fins are...

Manual paves the way.
January 26, 2005... Launched by RMC Concrete Products is a new technical manual featuring the company's range of concrete block paving and kerb products. In addition to product information, the 72-page publication is said to provide a comprehensive guide to...

Marketing on the move.
January 26, 2005... Modular building supplier Portakabin has introduced a new range of marketing suites using the Titan Building range. The suites have been specifically designed to enable house builders to provide potential customers with the opportunity to...

Adjustable blind system.
January 26, 2005... Launched by LS Leaderflush Shapland, Careview is an adjustable blind system designed to be integrated within vision panels of the Plasform range. Suited to healthcare and educational buildings, the blinds can be operated by a magnetic...

Next generation tools.
January 26, 2005... Described as stretching the boundaries of modern tool design, the next generation of Strait-Line tools has been launched by Irwin Industrial Tool Company. The series, which offers a modern alternative to the traditional plumbline, includes...

INCLUSIVE DESIGN: Understanding the relationship.
January 26, 2005... There is still some confusion as to the distinction between Part M and the DDA. Guy Morrison from Laidlaw Solutions does some explaining... There were two key dates in 2004 which had an impact on designers of non-domestic buildings and,...

New lifts.
January 26, 2005... A contract to refurbish three existing passenger lifts at Bristol's Temple Meads railway station was awarded to Stannah Lift Services. The new lifts, which meet the requirements of new standards and legislation, offer a smoother journey...

Compact lift for domestic use requires minimal space.
January 26, 2005... Designed specifically for domestic applications, the Gartec Minilift is now available from Gartec. The Swedish lift is compact and is said to require only a minimum of space to install, making it ideally suitable for restricted areas and...

Combined WC, bidet and dryer.
January 26, 2005... Launched by Geberit, the Shower Toilet is a combined WC, bidet and dryer with a built-in air purifier. On contact with the seat, the user activates the built-in air purifier which extracts air from the toilet and directs it through an...

Quartzdek for stairways.
January 26, 2005... Birmingham City Council has specified Quartzdek from Acrypol, for stairways at a development in Hollybank Road. Made from real quartz granules incorporated into a highly durable transparent resin base, the product met the Council's...

Scheming with colour.
January 26, 2005... Published by Akzo Nobel Decorative Coatings, Empowering with Colour is a new brochure which provides an insight into how colour scheming can be used to meet new Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) guidelines, without sacrificing aesthetic...

Accessible toilet.
January 26, 2005... A new package for the accessible toilet market has been developed by DORMA. Doors open outwards into the corridor offering a clear opening width exceeding 900mm, and are fitted with the DORMA ED 800 low energy door operator. A variety...

Lift suitable for new or existing buildings.
January 26, 2005... Introduced by Invalifts, the MC2000 is a platform lift contained in its own self-supporting structure, which can be either steel clad or glazed on all four sides. Designed for a maximum travel of nine metres, the lift is suitable for...

Close control for disabled.
January 26, 2005... Developed by Mira Showers, the Mira Advance ATL shower range is said to be the first complete range of showers to gain approval of the BEAB Care Mark. The Advance ATL Flex electric showers have been specially designed for the care sector;...

Secure handhold for all users.
January 26, 2005... Balustrading and handrailing from Kee Klamp has been installed at the Cheltenham Stake Centre in Cheltenham as part of a refurbishment project. Home to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, the Centre required a handrailing...

Shower trays are ideal for special needs applications.
January 26, 2005... A patented range of preformed shower trays designed exclusively for level access shower installations has been launched by On The Level. The shower trays are available in a range of standard sizes and can also be tailor-made to fit any size...

Accessibility for diners.
January 26, 2005... Accessibility for diners has been improved at the Loch Fyne restaurant in Harrogate by the installation of a platform lift from Moveman. Required to take less able-bodied diners from the outside of the restaurant to the bar area on the...

Taking flexible approach to access control.
January 26, 2005... Now available from Integrated Design, the Fastlane Intelligate is described as the very latest in high tech entrance control systems. The Intelligate is a bi-directional motorised access gate that allows suitable passage for all people,...

Friction hinges offer additional security.
January 26, 2005... Friction hinges from Nico, which offer additional security protection, have been installed at Neptune Quay, the new dock development near Ipswich. The Nico Security Plus Standard Friction Hinges with 17mm stack height, were specified by...

CO alarm goes digital.
January 26, 2005... A digital display carbon monoxide alarm has been introduced to the UK housing market by Kidde Fyrnetics. The new 900-0146UK model battery powered alarm provides a clear and permanent digital readout of CO levels on a back-lit display...

New types of panic exit device.
January 26, 2005... Two new types of panic exit device for final exit doors have been added to the range of emergency escape products available from ASSA. The ASSA 1800 and ASSA 4800 are both CE marked, conform fully to BS EN 1125 and meet all the requirements...

Well-proven security solution.
January 26, 2005... When Esat BT, a fully integrated part of BT's international broadband network business, needed to secure both its switch offices and its network of off-site cabins, it turned to Abloy Security. Predominantly, Esat BT was looking for a...

Fire is added to CPD repertoire.
January 26, 2005... A seminar dealing with fire resistant glazing has been added to the CPD programme offered by FendorHansen. This seminar offers architects, engineers and contractors the opportunity to expand their own knowledge of glazing systems with an...

Mains powered smoke alarms.
January 26, 2005... Some 20,000 Ei160 Series Easi-Fit mains powered smoke alarms from Aico are being installed in 14,500 properties by First Choice Homes of Oldham. The Greater Manchester Fire Service asked First choice to consider the use of smoke detectors...

Just two hours later.
January 26, 2005... A fully automated Gate Express main entrance from FAAC has been installed at a new development of six homes in Yorkshire in only two hours. Developer Aspect Period Properties wanted to install an automated main entrance gate with the...

Special lighting system.
January 26, 2005... A special lighting system has been designed by Cooper Lighting and Security as an integral part of the chilled beams installed throughout BT's new Internet Protocol Management Centre building at Martlesham. As well as incorporating...

Screens protect athletes.
January 26, 2005... Fire rated partitions and screens from FendorHansen have been specified for a new athletics arena in Sheffield. The company designed, manufactured and installed all of the glazed partitions fronting office areas around the first floor to...

Two new additions to range.
January 26, 2005... The Firecap range from Aico has been extended by the addition of two new products. Firecap Gaskets are designed to offer 60 minutes' protection should a fire begin in a plug or switch box. In the event of fire, the gasket expands to...

Mix and match parking.
January 26, 2005... A sophisticated range of vehicle access control equipment to suit numerous residential and commercial installations is available from the BPT group of companies. By combining BPT Automation gates and barriers with Impro's access control...

Healthier security.
January 26, 2005... Security at the Bournemouth offices of health and wellbeing provider FirstAssist has been improved by the installation of Charon half-height rotating turnstiles and pass gate from Kaba. Working closely with FirstAssist, Kaba installed the...

Talking extra security.
January 26, 2005... The range of products available from Hafele has been extended by the introduction of the CybaVox talking security range. The CybaVox installation is wire-free: the electroplated steel security chain is located in a stylish door mounted...

Keeping watch at the top.
January 26, 2005... Evacuation sounders from Klaxon Signals have been installed on the top two towers of the Swiss Re building to guide occupants of the restaurant and bar to the nearest exit in the event of an emergency. In such an event, the E-Z Exits would...

Redesign for on-line info.
January 26, 2005... The website from Videx Security (www.videx-security.com) has been totally redesigned to provide more interactive services, downloads and product information. Said to be easier to navigate, the site gives comprehensive information on the...

Fittings meet regulations.
January 26, 2005... The range of EST approved energy efficient fittings from Franklite has been extended to provide housebuilders with an extensive range of fittings to meet current and future regulations. The new range of fittings has been designed...

Tune into new channel.
January 26, 2005... Launched by Halfen, the new channel 41/22 HTA Light is said to provide cost-effective support for mechanical and electrical services. Designed for use in highly serviced buildings such as hospitals, hotels and department stores, the new...

New street lighting.
January 26, 2005... New Fusion street lighting from WRTL Exterior Lighting has been chosen by residents in Kentish Town for a Camden Borough Council refurbishment project. Fusion Type 1 lanterns from the modular range, using full spectrum `white' light were...

Offering up-market appeal.
January 26, 2005... The Sheraton electrical accessory range from Focus SB has been specified in polished chrome for the conversion of a dilapidated Victorian house in Sutton Coldfield into modern, luxury apartments. The polished chrome finish was specified to...

Solution for coldest room.
January 26, 2005... Conservatories can be used all year-round with the installation of underfloor heating from DEVI, which creates even warmth throughout the room. DEVI's systems can be used with any conservatory floor, whether in new concrete floors,...

Stokvis brochures and manuals.
January 26, 2005... A new CD containing product sales information and technical data has been released by Stokvis Energy Systems, the commercial heating and hot water equipment supplier. The CD contains all the company's brochures and manuals as Acrobat pdfs...

New Designer's Guide.
January 26, 2005... A new Designer's Guide has been published by Bush Nelson, a market leader in commercial and industrial electric space heating. For each range featured in the 28-page guide, there is detailed photography, a heater selection table and...

Ecologically sound solution.
January 26, 2005... Passive stack natural ventilation from Passivent has been specified for a new housing scheme at Madley park in West Oxfordshire. The ventilation has been incorporated in all the rented flats and houses in the scheme, which have been...

Ventilation Product Range Manual.
January 26, 2005... Just published by Vent-Axia, the latest 240-page Ventilation Product Range Manual is now available. Now in its 20th edition, the publication features a wealth of supporting information complementing the detailed tables of performance and...

Overhead gas heaters.
January 26, 2005... Overhead gas heaters from Vulcana Gas Appliances have been installed in every room in a WEA Educational Centre in Southampton to improve comfort and reduce fuel and maintenance costs. The Vulcana PS60 gas heaters, all remotely controlled by...

Welcomed at the Club.
January 26, 2005... Electrostatic air cleaning technology from Trion has improved the tobacco smoke-filled environment for both customers and staff at the Royal British Legion in Effingham, Surrey. Following a site evaluation of the single storey, open plan...

Lighting at roof level revamped.
January 26, 2005... The lighting `outline' at the roof level of St Giles Hotel in Feltham, just south of Heathrow Airport, has been revamped with help from Crescent Lighting. The company used 14 of the recently introduced CRE4625 IP45 250wHQI projectors, said...

Shopping in safety.
January 26, 2005... Over 80 doorsets have been designed and manufactured by AccentHansen for the new Selfridges store in Birmingham's new Bullring shopping centre. The majority of the single and double doorsets were installed within the main escape corridor...

Touch panel control systems.
January 26, 2005... Touch panel control systems from AMX provide guests and conference facility users at the new Radisson SAS Hotel in Liverpool with instant control over the interior environment, music and audio visual devices `at the touch of a button'. ...

Star performer in studio.
January 26, 2005... Somerset hotel and spa Babington House has specified Decorative End grain flooring from Edwards Cheshire for its luxury health suite. Pre-lacquered Larch from the Ted Todd & Sons range has been installed and, featuring concentric growth...

Easy control solution.
January 26, 2005... Control systems and touch panel user interfaces from AMX. have been used by turnkey audio-visual solutions provider Electrosonic to provide a simple-to-use control system for The Hospital, the cutting-edge audio- visual creative complex based...

Sparkling shower screens.
January 26, 2005... The ClearShield system from Ritec has brought the sparkle back to the shower screens at The Dorchester in London. Shower enclosures in selected rooms at the hotel have been treated with ClearShield, which creates a chemically non-reactive...

Replacement doors and windows at Holiday Inn.
January 26, 2005... Replacement doors and windows from Beaufort Secure Design have created a stylish new look for the Holiday Inn at Southampton. The new Beaufort aluminium windows, fabricated by Cristal Superline Products (CSP), have replaced a mix of single...

Protecting hotel's heritage.
January 26, 2005... The original steel windows of The Thistle Hotel Marble Arch are being replaced with modern units from Crittall Windows as part of a cosmetic refurbishment. Crittall is supplying a quantity of its W20 units in a replacement programme...

Heating solution for great outdoors.
January 26, 2005... Now available from Scott Products is a new range of outdoor and patio heaters, said to be ideal for pubs and restaurants planning to create outdoor smoking areas, following the issue of the White Paper on Public Health announcing a ban on...

Natural wood effect.
January 26, 2005... Natural wood effects from the Camaro Studioflor collection of luxury vinyl tiles from Polyflor have been installed in the Klementi fashion store at the Tallinn Shopping Centre in Estonia. Chosen to complement the store's contemporary decor,...

Pastel shades join range.
January 26, 2005... Four new standard colour options have been added to the range of LamproSystem Hygienic GRP Cladding products from Kemlite. Previously only available to individual order, the four new colours - Mint Green, Ice Blue, Magnolia and Dove Grey in...

ROOFING: A positive climate for green roofs.
January 26, 2005... Green roof technology expert Alumasc explains how we can help to address climatic change through the use of green roofs Green roofs offer many advantages for building developers, owners and users. They benefit the wider environment through...

Kitchens are going continental.
January 26, 2005... The versatility and style of Continental kitchens is now available to the UK developer from Keller Kitchens What consumer hasn't amused themselves on a wet weekend with the thought of a dream kitchen. Hmm, let's see - gleaming surfaces, a...

New national distributor.
January 26, 2005... Manufactured by SLF Products, the WETWALL shower and wall panelling system is now being distributed by Arnold Laver Timber World. WETWALL is said to provide a stylish alternative to tiles, and is designed for use in all areas that are...

Coram contract.
January 26, 2005... The new Waterguard Showertray from Coram Showers is being installed by Taylor Woodrow into its Bryant Homes properties across the UK, as part of a 12 month contract that will see the recently re-designed product fitted as standard by the...

Sanitaryware in the corner.
January 26, 2005... Bathroom corners need no longer represent dead space, thanks to the Rapid SL system from Grohe. The system for fixing wall hung sanitaryware enables designers to add a touch of design flair to the bathroom, positioning a washbasin or WC in...

Two new shower modules.
January 26, 2005... The range of bathroom products from Pipe Scenes has been expanded by the introduction of two new handsome free-standing shower modules. Both are corner units, festuring bow fronts accessed through smoothly sliding glass doors and with...

Collection of frameless enclosures.
January 26, 2005... Launched by Daryl Showering, the Minima collection of frameless enclosures is said to represent the ultimate in minimal styling and prove that frameless designs don't have to be flimsy. The range offers simple screens and walk-in enclosures...

Contemporary furniture range for bathroom or cloakroom.
January 26, 2005... A contemporary furniture range has been launched by Moods Bathrooms to complement many of the ceramic ware ranges in the new moods04 Autumn Bathroom Collection. Said to offer a stylish finishing touch to any modern bathroom or cloakroom,...

Get a clearer vision of hydrotherapy.
January 26, 2005... The introduction of the latest Hydrotherapy brochure has been announced by Roca. The brochure is said to demystify the complexities of choosing hydrotherapy products, and includes information that illustrates the features and benefits of...