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Accoya wood: Tradition meets modernity with Accoya® at the Englebert Strauss workwear store in Hockenheim

(24/01/2012)

The new Englebert Strauss workwear store in Hockenheim, Germany, has undergone a major refurbishment using Accoya® wood as a key element in the design. Englebert Strauss, the leading European mail-order company for workwear and protective equipment, wanted to use a material that was ultra durable and therefore reflected and complemented their brand image. Accoya® wood, used as screening for the building, illustrates to perfection the hard-wearing and practical elements of this workwear brand. ... [more]

Accoya wood: Tradition Meets Modernity with Accoya® at the Englebert Strauss Workwear Store in Hockenheim

(20/01/2012)

The new Englebert Strauss workwear store in Hockenheim, Germany, has undergone a major refurbishment using Accoya® wood as a key element in the design. Englebert Strauss, the leading European mail-order company for workwear and protective equipment, wanted to use a material that was ultra durable and therefore reflected and complemented their brand image. Accoya® wood, used as screening for the building, illustrates to perfection the hard-wearing and practical elements of this workwear brand. ... [more]

Army accomodation refurbishment: £9.7 Million Army Accommodation refurbishment contract won by ISG

(10/01/2012)

ISG has won two army living accommodation refurbishment projects with a total value of £9.7 million as part of its ongoing involvement with the MoD’s strategically important 35-year PFI infrastructure contract, Project Allenby/Connaught, being delivered by Aspire Defence. Located at the Lille Barracks in Aldershot and Battlesbury Barracks in Warminster, the two projects involve the refurbishment of existing accommodation to provide en-suite facilities for all rooms and a comprehensive upgrade... [more]

Apprenticeship Scheme in building industry: Community Leaders support new apprenticeship initiative in the building industry.

(24/11/2011)

The number of apprentices entering the construction sector declines, and the number of unemployed under 25-year olds increases. This status has given rise to a new initiative aimed at strengthening communities and offering young people skills and advancement in the building industry. The initiative, launched this week by CC Developments UK 2007 Ltd, has been given a much-welcomed reception by community development schemes in London and its surrounding boroughs. Darren Bolger, Managing Dir... [more]

Accoya: Accsys Technologies appoints Primawood to distribute Accoya wood in Spain, Portugal and Morocco

(07/10/2011)

Primawood, a timber importer across Spain, Portugal, and Morocco, has been appointed as the exclusive distributor for Accsys Technologies' Accoya® wood in these markets. Accoya® is one of the most advanced wood products on the market. It is manufactured using a non-toxic treatment and uses fast growing timber from sustainable sources. The end product, Accoya®, matches or exceeds the durability, stability and beauty of the very best tropical hardwoods. With a proven track record and extens... [more]

Adaptive Natural Ventilation: SE Controls' automated natural ventilation system maintains air quality levels at Birmingham University

(29/09/2011)

The Metallurgy and Materials building at Birmingham University consists of four similar three-storey blocks linked at the corners. The frame is of pre-cast reinforced concrete with columns in groups of four with the whole design planned as a tartan grid, allowing services to be carried vertically and horizontally throughout the building. The building is a 3-storey construction comprising over 14,800m2 of gross floor space and was constructed in 1966 and designed by Sir Philip Dowson of Arup ... [more]