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Hamiltons Catalogue Goes Digital

Electrical accessory manufacturer, Hamilton Litestat has just released its first Digital catalogue containing its entire product portfolio, along with extensive technical information and details of major projects. This free CD, which is available direct from Hamiltons, contains more product information than the company has ever published before.

Procter supplies 182 tonnes of cast stone for ornamental gateway to Hindu temple

Procter Cast Stone has supplied 2280 bespoke cast stone units - amounting to 182 tonnes in total - for the construction of a substantial dual-purpose ornamental gateway and accommodation block for the Shri Venkateswara (Balaji) Temple in Tividale, West Midlands.

Say hello to creative flooring

Heckmondwike FB, the UK’s leading manufacturer of fibre bonded carpet and carpet tiles, have been involved in a competition for the design of a new floor.

Forbo's Marmoleum® proves a vibrant and stylish ally in combating MRSA

The patients and staff at St Richard’s Hospital, Chichester have an exciting and welcoming new environment thanks to Forbo Flooring Systems’ revolutionary Marmoleum®.

Kronospan Gives Distributors The Full Picture

Kronospan has provided its distributors with the capability to access realistic 3-D graphics of finished products by teaming up with a market-leading computer software company. The full range of Kronospan products can now be viewed as part of a complete room set, providing a valuable selling tool.

Diapo's Full Helical Stairs at Palgrave Gardens in London

Recently, Diapo Stairs have completed Full Helical Stairs to a penthouse in Palgrave Gardens, St Johns Wood, London.

The Efficient Supply Of Hot Water

Efficiency is always a key word invoked by hospitals, universities and factory and warehouse operators when they analyse day-to-day costs, and in one important area – the supply of hot water – it is often possible to make substantial savings.

Sign 2000 The Right Way For Birkbeck College

Part of the University of London, Birkbeck is a world-class research and teaching institution, a vibrant centre of academic excellence, and London's only specialist provider of part-time evening higher education for non-traditional students.

Now That's a Chiller!

Space Airconditioning plc, the Guildford based Daikin Distributor, recently supplied the air cooled liquid chiller pictured, for a prestigious office building in St. Mary's Axe, in the City of London.

ACO Construction Product Manufacturer of the Year

ACO Technologies, has been named as Construction Product Manufacturer of the Year. The prestigious award was announced at the 2006 Construction Industry Awards and recognises ACO's inclusive and integrated approach to developing products that not only deliver significant advantages for contractors, engineers and designers but also encourage sustainable development and the protection of the wider environment.

REHAU produces Curtain Walling Guide

REHAU has produced a 12-page guide to its curtain walling systems. Focusing on the REHAU Polytec 50 composite system, it outlines the features and benefits of the system as well as illustrating recent successful installations.

Impact resistance makes Sportspanel a clear winner

Acoustic specialist Hodgson & Hodgson has registered another impressive feature for its acoustic ceiling panel range.

Procter Fencing Systems offers free guide to fencing for schools

Procter Fencing Systems, one of the UK's leading specialist manufacturers of fencing and gates, has published a specifier's guide to perimeter security fencing for schools, which is available free of charge upon request. This comprehensive publication, called 'Fencing for Schools', is an invaluable aid to specifiers who need to know the pros and cons of alternative types of fencing for schools.

Devon Demo Attracts Rå House Enquiries

Work has started on a project to construct 18 holiday apartments at Dawlish Warren on the South Devon coast. The development is using the H+H Celcon Rå House concept with Celcon Foundation blocks, the Celcon Flooring System and solid walls using 215mm Celcon blocks with the Thin Joint system. The work is being carried out by recommended Rå House contractor Buildtec South West of Exeter

Welcome to Sun Shield’s new Website

Sun Shield Window Films are pleased to announce the launch of their new look website.

Anti Ligature Designs For Contour Casings

Contour Casings has increased its ranges of Low Surface Temperature radiators and radiator guards with anti-ligature variants of the popular Classic and Clean-Line designs.

Sustainable soils - opportunity for you

Since its launch two years ago, gt green-tree has gone from strength to strength and is now well specified across the construction industry. gt green-tree is a BS 3882 topsoil, produced from sustainable, recycled materials. With growth in mind for gt green-tree, Green-tech are looking to fill a new vacancy for a Business Development Manager.

Development Soundproofing

Around half of the population of Great Britain is exposed to more than the recommended World Health Organisation daytime noise levels of 55dB when at home - a fact which suggests more should be done to soundproof residences in new developments according to Sound Service Oxford Ltd, specialist suppliers of soundproofing and sound absorbing materials.

Award Winning Environmental College chooses Rockfon Ceilings

As winners of the prestigious 2006 Charter Mark, Walford college is an example of an institution that reinforces methods which will maintain high standards.

Selectaglaze Announces Secondary Glazing Acoustic Insulation Research Findings

Royal Warrant holder, Selectaglaze, the UK's leading designer of secondary glazing has commissioned an independent and comprehensive set of acoustic tests which, together with an exercise in extrapolation and interpolation undertaken by Hann Tucker Associates (Consultants in Acoustics), provide specialists with reliable Rw values for their full product range.

Ease Of Use Is The Key To Pegler Products

Research undertaken by Pegler has shown that customers want products that perform to modern standards and combine ease of use and installation. While some manufacturers continue to make complex and sophisticated products, Pegler has been determined to deliver more user friendly systems.

Sureset Spectrum - New colours for Resin Bound Paving

August heralded the arrival of SureSet’s all new colour range of resin bound paving.

Fully automatic, perforated type roller shutter the answer for car park entrance

Briton Shutters & Grilles were asked to provide a solution for a car park entrance on a new development in Manchester.

GEC Anderson's rugged new basin beats tough environments

A rugged and versatile new wall hung design from GEC Anderson makes stainless steel the material of choice for wash basins in demanding public and private sector applications.

Flexistone From Jtech Services

Jtech Services new and exciting product for cladding practically any substrate can be seen here in use as a Coving / Dado Rail. Technology now allows real sandstone to be supplied in large sheets of 1.0mm thick and in a variety of colours, which is ideal for these types of applications.