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building energy performance and internal climate: WindowMaster gives some guidance on natural ventilation solutions

(30/01/2012)

Provider of natural comfort and smoke ventilation solutions, WindowMaster, is contributing to the debate on planned revisions to Part L of the Building Regulations, due to take effect from 2013. WindowMaster has submitted recommendations to the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) and the Building Regulations Advisory Committee (BRAC). WindowMaster’s Tom Lymn said: “We responded to the Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers’ (CIBSE) leadership of the non-domes... [more]

BMW showroom contract: Robertson complete prestigious BMW showroom

(17/01/2012)

Infrastructure, support services and construction group Robertson has completed a £2 million refurbishment and new build contract at a BMW showroom in Stockton. The 28 week programme involved the refurbishment of all showrooms, offices and workshop along with the demolition of part of the exiting showroom. As well as a total refurbishment of the building, extensions were incorporated consisting of a steel framed workshop, plant deck and two story handover bay with accompanying offices. ... [more]

Big pHil Concrete Washout Solutions: Siltbuster will present its "Big pHil" at UK Concrete Show

(16/01/2012)

Siltbuster Limited is soon revealing ‘Big pHil’, the latest in its range of Concrete Washout Solutions at the UK Concrete Show at Coventry’s Ricoh Arena on 22nd February. A larger and more versatile version of Siltbuster’s groundbreaking RCW (Roadside Concrete Washout) unit, ‘Big pHil’ provides on-site capture, treatment and neutralisation of high pH cement laden washwater runoff from a wide range of concreting plant equipment, including crane skips up to 2,000 litre capacity, concrete pumps ... [more]

Building Schools for the Future: Natural ventilation in schools : WindowMaster joins industry consultants to make the case

(10/01/2012)

WindowMaster has joined industry consultants, leading academics in the field of natural ventilation and other solutions providers to make the case for natural ventilation in schools. Europe’s largest provider of natural comfort and smoke ventilation solutions helped deliver a full day seminar and workshop on natural ventilation in schools organised by the Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE). The seminar sought to draw lessons from post-occupancy studies and set out stra... [more]

Brokk demolition robots: Castle and Pryor announce Brokk equipment sale as plant fleet is upgraded

(09/01/2012)

Controlled demolition and concrete cutting specialist Castle and Pryor is disposing of a significant number of Brokk demolition robots and associated equipment in order to make way for new plant. The specialist Brokk machines are controlled remotely, allowing its operative to work in a secure location, free from the vibration and dust often associated with demolishing concrete or other material. Not only are the machines utilised by controlled demolition contractors such as Castle and Pryor, but... [more]

Building Certification programme: Planet Positive Buildings: Cut carbon, save the Rainforest, engage local communities

(30/12/2011)

Planet Positive launched their Building Certification programme at Deloitte on 28th November 2011 with over 100 invited guests from the built environment. Speakers at the launch included Paul King, UKGBC, Simon Cox, Prologis and Marco Marijewycz, Zero Carbon Hub who provided an insight into the regulatory drive to reduce whole-life carbon as well as the business case. The Planet Positive Building Certification for new buildings verifies embodied and operational carbon reduction, helps save en... [more]