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Deep in the vaulted cellars of an early 19th century former vinegar maker, Franklin Hodge is on course to complete one of its most challenging projects, installing four fire sprinkler water tanks for the new ASDA store in Worcester.
Part of the new £75M St Martin’s Quarter Carillion Richardson development, Franklin Hodge have been working closely alongside ASDA, main contractor Carillion and fire protection specialists Tyco to design and build the four tanks in the vaulted cellars, which were... [more]
The London Fire & Emergency Planning Authority appointed Cemplas Waterproofing and Concrete Repairs Ltd as the principal contractor to undertake concrete repair, brick repair and rendering works to the training tower and rear boundary walls of Croydon Fire Station. Cemplas completed the project using a variety of products selected from Ronacrete’s Concrete Repair & Protection and Waterproofing & Tanking ranges.
Training tower
Cemplas carried out investigation works before removal of defect... [more]
Scape, the organisation that’s at the forefront of driving down public sector building procurement costs, has just appointed a range of suppliers to its latest framework to help organisations across the East Midlands access design and technical services more quickly and efficiently.
A total of 26 local providers - including Pick Everard, Faithful+Gould, WT Partnership and Focus Consultants - have been chosen following a competitive tender process that evaluated price, quality, performance ... [more]
The Smart-Way Disposal & Recycling Company Ltd. has developed several new products and services to complement its line of waste and recycling solutions for commercial and residential customers.
The first new product called the Flying Bin Contraption ("FBC") was designed to address the special needs of homebuilders and contractors on jobsites with limited space. The FBC allows customers to have a scheduled pick-up service on smaller residential construction lots. It also works extremely well... [more]
Around half of all parking fines issued are to vehicle operators who are often lawfully engaged in unloading or delivering goods. At the worst end of the scale the regime has resulted in some operators racking up fines totalling a staggering £1million per year.
Recent non-statutory guidance to local authorities on loading and unloading definitions was introduced alongside the Traffic Management Act 2004. The guidance advised that before they issue tickets wardens should take into account driv... [more]
Founded by the aristocracy nearly 250 years ago, Brooks’s in St. James’s is one of London’s most famous gentleman’s clubs. It is still frequented by many of London’s wealthiest and most influential gentlemen today.
Despite its location in the heart of London and its high-brow clientele the brick and stone façade on this Listed Building had never been cleaned, until now. Using the unique ‘façade gommage’ system, London-based masonry cleaning specialist Thomann-Hanry, cleaned the 700m2 bric... [more]
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