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Construction careers | Pupils tour Nottingham Castle restoration site

|Date: 26 July, 2019

Construction careers | Pupils tour Nottingham Castle restoration site

Motivated pupils from Nottingham Free School have learnt about the many roles in the world of constructio ...

Motivated pupils from Nottingham Free School have learnt about the many roles in the world of construction as part of an exciting careers week with Midlands contractor G F Tomlinson, which included a ...

26 July, 2019
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Tackling the humidity risk threatening public sector built assets

|Date: 16 October, 2018

Tackling the humidity risk threatening public sector built assets

Previewing presentations from a forthcoming seminar series, Niall Crosson, Group Technical Manager at Eco ...

Previewing presentations from a forthcoming seminar series, Niall Crosson, Group Technical Manager at Ecological Building Systems and Michael Foerster, Engineer Head of Applications Technology at pro ...

16 October, 2018
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UNION launches new ExiSAFE Panic Exit Device range

|Date: 3 October, 2018

UNION launches new ExiSAFE Panic Exit Device range

UNION, part of ASSA ABLOY Security Solutions, releases ExiSAFE — a new range of Panic Exit Devices for us ...

UNION, part of ASSA ABLOY Security Solutions, releases ExiSAFE — a new range of Panic Exit Devices for use in public and commercial buildings. ExiSAFE is a high-quality, durable range of Panic Exit De ...

3 October, 2018
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The benefits of large-scale rainwater harvesting for public sector projects

|Date: 4 September, 2018

The benefits of large-scale rainwater harvesting for public sector projects

Matthew Ralph, Managing Director at GRAF UK, discusses rainwater harvesting's growing popularity in the p ...

Matthew Ralph, Managing Director at GRAF UK, discusses rainwater harvesting's growing popularity in the public sector and explains how RWH can be bolstered with stormwater management capabilities for ...

4 September, 2018
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Advice on the specification of modular or cascade heating systems for non-domestic buildings

|Date: 24 August, 2018

Advice on the specification of modular or cascade heating systems for non-domestic buildings

When selecting a new heating system it is important to find a balance between achieving a high output and ...

When selecting a new heating system it is important to find a balance between achieving a high output and maintaining energy efficiency. Justin Jearum, Commercial Product Engineer at Alpha Heating Inn ...

24 August, 2018
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Fixing water ingress in a leisure complex

|Date: 24 July, 2018

Fixing water ingress in a leisure complex

Barnsley Metrodome Leisure Complex specified a durable waterproofing solution to fix the problem of water ...

Barnsley Metrodome Leisure Complex specified a durable waterproofing solution to fix the problem of water ingress through the roof. Stuart Hicks from Kemper System reports. The Barnsley Metrodome Leis ...

24 July, 2018
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Washroom refurbishment services

|Date: 18 July, 2018

Washroom refurbishment services

Washroom Washroom has launched Washroom Refresh, a new washroom refurbishment service drawing on hundreds ...

Washroom Washroom has launched Washroom Refresh, a new washroom refurbishment service drawing on hundreds of unique architectural films to refresh existing facilities. Through Washroom Refresh, the te ...

18 July, 2018
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Thorn creates a brighter atmosphere for library users

|Date: 30 May, 2018

Thorn creates a brighter atmosphere for library users

Thorn Lighting has played a key role in improving the lighting levels and reducing the running costs at G ...

Thorn Lighting has played a key role in improving the lighting levels and reducing the running costs at Gateshead Central Library in Tyne & Wear with a selection of LED luminaires from the company ...

30 May, 2018
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New £150m children’s hospital uses Polypipe for water attenuation system

|Date: 29 May, 2018

New £150m children’s hospital uses Polypipe for water attenuation system

Polypipe has supplied more than 300,000 Permavoid and Polystorm-R components for water attenuation system ...

Polypipe has supplied more than 300,000 Permavoid and Polystorm-R components for water attenuation systems at the new £150m Royal Hospital for Children and Young People in Edinburgh. The hospital comp ...

29 May, 2018
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Considering the integration of fire and security systems

|Date: 30 April, 2018

Considering the integration of fire and security systems

Peter Lackey, Fire Manager UK & Ireland at Johnson Controls, considers the role of the facilities man ...

Peter Lackey, Fire Manager UK & Ireland at Johnson Controls, considers the role of the facilities manager of the future and the integration of fire and security systems. Fire and security systems ...

30 April, 2018
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