NBT signals expansion as woodfibre insulation market heats up
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UK supplier of the Pavatex woodfibre insulation range, NBT, has responded to increased demand for natural, breathable insulation materials by expanding its team with the appointment of new sales manager Phil Griffiths.
NBT has been instrumental in raising awareness of the benefits of natural, renewable insulation materials amongst housebuilders, specifiers and contractors, demonstrating the thermal performance and building comfort of breathable systems for both new build and retrofit installations.
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A huge milestone by Mick George Ltd
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Throughout the 21-mile stretch of Highways England’s A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon improvement scheme there is evidence of the substantial progress being made by the A14 Integrated Delivery Team (IDT), a joint venture between Costain, Skanska, Balfour Beatty, Atkins/Ch2M and their supply chain partners, at every juncture.
One company that plays a major part in the project’s ongoing success, is local construction specialist Mick George Ltd, which this week has reached a landmark in the project’s timeline, having supplied their one-millionth tonne of aggregates to the development.
Aarsleff roots itself with mini piling contract in Beeston
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Aarsleff Ground Engineering have been awarded the foundations work on behalf of main contractor J Tomlinson at Dagfa House for the construction of a new residential development with associated landscaping and facilities.
The site is located on Salthouse Lane in Beeston, a town to the south of Nottingham City and consists of former school buildings with associated grounds, split between two separate adjacent sites, within proximity of each other. As part of Hydrogen’s development, a new student residential complex will be constructed, consisting of three independent buildings over two sites.
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FIS appoints Iain McIlwee as Chief Executive
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Iain McIlwee has been appointed as the new chief executive of FIS, the trade body which represents the fit-out sector.
Iain will be responsible for the development and implementation of the Association’s long and short-term strategies to the benefit of members and industry, maintaining high profile representation and lobbying with key stakeholders both outside and within the membership.
A beginner’s guide to rainwater goods for homebuilding and renovating
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Galvanized steel guttering is deeper and stronger than plastic, creating a longer lasting rainwater management system that will resist thermal expansion and contraction providing greater joint integrity – ideal in the UK where the weather variations really test gutter joints. And offering greater capacity and better flow/discharge rates (also see UK weather!). Some systems come with manufacturer’s guarantees of 15 years although life expectancy should be more like 25 years.
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Bull protects London’s new thriving business destination
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Bull Products, a manufacturer of life-saving fire protection equipment, is supplying its renowned Cygnus wireless alarm systems to International Quarter London – London’s new home for modern business.
International Quarter London (IQL) is a new neighbourhood that will comprise of commercial, residential, retail and community spaces in the heart of Stratford.
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Who Pays for ‘Affordable Homes’ – and why?
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This extract from a formal paper delivered to the Green Economics Institute at Oxford University on 18th June 2018, addresses the need for more homes across the UK. In doing so, it illustrates the requirement for 20% more urban land, evidences that house-builders’ are not making vast profits, and explains why ‘affordable homes’ are actually an unfair ‘tax’ on people who buy private new-build homes. With the UK’s planning system responsible for the delivery of this, it concludes by asking ‘What is Planning For?’
CIAT launches POWERCIAT range of chillers
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The range offers a variety of cooling solutions in 18 different sizes and three different efficiencies with a Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) up to 4.5 and Seasonal Energy Performance Ratio (SEPR) up to 6.3. POWERCIAT also complies with the latest European Ecodesign regulations. CIAT designs, manufactures and supplies heating, ventilating and air-conditioning (HVAC) global systems solutions that optimise energy consumption and enhance indoor air quality and comfort in buildings. CIAT is a part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX).
FPT Industrial participates in the first biogas value chain in France
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This week, Cestas, close to Bordeaux, marks a milestone in the history of the French industry. For the first time ever in France, the entire biogas value chain is represented in the same site, making circular economy a tangible reality.
With more than 20 years of experience and over 35.000 Natural Gas engines produced, FPT Industrial is a pioneer and global leader in the Natural Gas field, being also the heart behind many of the players involved in this project, that starts with a Pot-au-Pin site specialized in carrots and leeks and ends in a gas station nearby.
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Network Rail shows “exemplary leadership” on payment
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Trade bodies applaud Network Rail for commitment to fairer business practices.
Network Rail has set a great example on fair payment, which others should now follow, according to the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) and the electrotechnical and engineering services trade body, ECA.
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FPT Industrial is now a partner of Teksan Generato
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FPT Industrial is now powering Teksan Generator, a Turkish company that is one of the main players in its field. Teksan Generator has chosen FPT Industrial for a long-term partnership to supply it with the full FPT Industrial Power Generation G-Drive line-up. Teksan decided on FPT Industrial due to the important benefits that come from the great know-how it has acquired over its long experience in the market. This has resulted in an offering of products that are efficient, reliable, and able to deliver high performance while maintaining low operating costs.
Teksan will receive Unregulated, Stage II and Stage IIIA/Tier 3 compliant G-Drive engines to fulfill a complete power demand. FPT Industrial’s G-Drive covers a power range from 30 kVA to 600 kVA, spread between seven models: S8000, F32, N45, N67, Cursor 9, Cursor 13 and Cursor 16. These variants respond to every need, since they offer a displacement from 2,9 to 15,9 liters and many power rates. The S8000 delivers an output of 30 kVA, it has a low cost of ownership and is a reliable solution for all emergency and prime power applications.
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