SHACKERLEY PROVIDES THE PERFECT TREATMENT FOR CHESTERFIELD...

The gleaming white ceramic granite exterior envelope of the new ward complex at Chesterfield Royal Hospital is one of the most striking aspects of this impressive £12 million building. The 2000m2 of prefabricated ceramic granite panels used to create the ventilated facades of this sleek and minimalistic development were supplied by Shackerley and have been installed using the company’s Queen’s Award... Click Here to Read More

DIMPLEX WELCOMES ANNOUNCEMENT ON RHI

Dimplex has welcomed the announcement in the government’s Comprehensive Spending Review that the Renewable Heat Incentive will be introduced as planned in 2011. The government has retained its target of 12 percent of heat generated from a renewable source by 2020, an increase from the current 1 percent, and has recognised that the support offered by the RHI will be... Click Here to Read More

BDA: OLYMPIC SUBSTATION WINS TOP MEDAL IN 2010 BRICK AWARDS

An electrical substation, built as a key part of the utilities infrastructure in the Olympic Park, has won the award for the best brickwork in Britain. The external substation, hailed as a great success and an inspired piece of commissioning, beat off hundreds of competitors to take the prestigious Supreme Winner at the 2010 Brick Awards, held at the Marriott Grosvenor Square Hotel in London on 3rd November... Click Here to Read More

FACTA MEMBERS VISIT CORUS TUBE

Members of the Fabricated Access Covers Trade Association (FACTA) were fortunate to have the opportunity recently, to visit Corus Tube at Corby, Northamptonshire. Jim Parley, Product and Market Development, welcomed 17 FACTA visitors, who were taken round the Corby site. The tubes manufacturing site at Corby is part of the Tata Steel Group, the 6th largest steel producer in the world... Click Here to Read More

DON’T SPOIL THE VIEW; USE PRO-RAILING FROM F H BRUNDLE

The specification and construction of stylish balustrade and handrailing systems could not be easier with Pro-railing from F H Brundle. Finished in high quality stainless steel for internal and external applications and with in-fill panels in glass, wire, perforated metal, mesh and round bar, there’s a solution for any application. This cost effective range of components are ideal for... Click Here to Read More

ANCON: INSULATING WALL TIES USED IN FIRST ZERO-CARBON RETROFIT

Ancon TeploTie, the innovative low thermal conductivity Wall Tie, has been used in the UK’s first retrofit to achieve zero-carbon Level 6 of the Code for Sustainable Homes. TeploTie wall ties are ideal for retrofit projects as they can be resin-fixed into existing walls. Improving the energy efficiency of our housing stock is essential if the UK is to make serious reductions to its carbon emissions... Click Here to Read More