Tuesday, 26 January 2021 00:00

Kalwall Sheds Light on Cargo Handling

Air services provider dnata has opened a new £30m high bay facility at Manchester Airport to help its expanding cargo handling business in the UK.

Tuesday, 26 January 2021 00:00

Stopping the Spread of Covid-19 in Schools

Keeping our children safe at school is uppermost in the minds of parents, teachers and education leaders - never before have good ventilation and touch free hygiene products been so high on the agenda.

The fire protection of critical movement joints within the main floor slabs of the new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital in Birmingham has consumed some 1,000 linear metres of Titan Lite 120/60, as a well proven and widely specified passive fire protection product.

Time after time the culprit is the fasteners; nails working loose over time, leading to expensive callbacks.

Tuesday, 26 January 2021 00:00

Glazing Trends of 2020

Despite Covid, 2020 saw some stunning new homes and glazing is top of the list when it comes to style.

Steel has a very high conductivity when compared with other construction materials In structures where steel elements are connected to other steel components, or where they penetrate the insulated envelope, careful design consideration is required if thermal bridging is to be avoided.

Tuesday, 26 January 2021 00:00

A new brand identity and logo for Schöck

Schöck will have a new look from January 2021. Innovation has always been a key part of the company’s philosophy and the new branding is intended to represent a more authoritative and contemporary look going into the new decade.

Tuesday, 26 January 2021 00:00

The Supreme Loft Ladder

The ‘Supreme’ from Premier Loft Ladders sets the standard for loft ladders, combining heavy-duty performance with light-weight operation.

Tuesday, 26 January 2021 00:00

Lathams Launches New A&D Specification Team

A new team at materials supplier James Latham is setting out to connect architects, designers and specifiers with the most innovative and exciting products on the market today.

Modern construction programmes place great demands on products and today’s floor screed systems are no exception, needing to be fast, strong, safe - and able to cope with the rigorous techniques and methods undertaken throughout the UK.

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