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Causes of construction accidents

An analysis of the causes of construction accidents with a view to the role of designers in preventing such accidents has been published by The Health and Safety Executive (HSE). New duties for designers were introduc...

4 May 2004

New medical research shows safer flooring could cut hip fracture risks by over 25%

Elderly people living in residential homes are at significantly lower risk of hip fracture if they fall on carpeted wooden floors than onto any other type of flooring, says new research from the University of Warwick in ...

4 May 2004

'Natural' Sunlight In Offices 24 Hours A Day, Scientists Predict

New technology which can create 'natural' sunlight in offices and homes and save billions on energy bills will soon be in everyday use, scientists will announce this week. Researchers from the University of Ba...

2 May 2004

RIBA President welcomes National Centre for Sustainable Community Skills

RIBA President George Ferguson today issued a statement welcoming the call for a National Centre for Sustainable Community Skills. George Ferguson was speaking in response to Sir John Egan's report into the skills ne...

2 May 2004

New light colour reduces fatigue and improves mental and physical performance

At 8000 K the new Skywhite fluorescent lamp from Osram provides high-quality daylight simulation at the workplace and in leisure facilities. This fluorescent lamp has light colour 880 and therefore offers daylight whi...

27 Apr 2004

Facom’s automatic centre-punch makes its mark

Facom’s engineering designers have a simple philosophy: take a familiar tool, talk to users, and see how it can be improved. Presented in Facom’s distinctive styling, their automatic centre-punch is a posi...

27 Apr 2004

Gusto Homes and solarcentury pioneer new generation of solar homes

The first installation of the new PV roof tile, C21, took place last month on a development of six new homes in Lincolnshire. C21 is the latest in roof integrated solar technology and was launched at Interbuild where ...

27 Apr 2004

Multi-talented lighting from Osram

Intelligent electronic control gear Quicktronic Intelligent (QTi) from Osram will make the lives of landlords and lighting planners much easier. Now T5 fluorescent lamps of the same length but with different wattages wil...

27 Apr 2004

British Gypsum has re published its extensive new plasterboard selector guide

Drylining market leader, British Gypsum, has re published its extensive new plasterboard selector guide, a pocket size, pick up guide, for easy to use correct plasterboard selection. Deemed the only name for plasterbo...

27 Apr 2004

PollardsFyrespan Offers a Door Revolution

Construction professionals engaged in designing commercial premises, retail centres, hotels and public buildings will often consider including revolving doors to suit the high pedestrian traffic volumes as well as their ...

27 Apr 2004

Technical advice and teamwork at Aldersgate

Teamwork played a crucial role in the recent development of an eight storey, commercial office block situated on Aldersgate Street, London, where Thermalite offered the assistance of its Business Development Team and Tec...

27 Apr 2004

Successful prevention of risks during construction - Good Practice Awards 2004

The European Agency has invited nominations for the fifth European Good Practice Awards in occupational safety and health. The 2004 award scheme will recognise companies or organisations that have made outstanding and in...

27 Apr 2004

Improved fire sealing from British Gypsum

Drywall market leader, British Gypsum, has launched an improved version of its popular Gyproc FireStrip intumescent fire protection strip, which offers both easier fixing and better adhesion for use in metal framed wall ...

26 Apr 2004

Results of the first major skills survey for the professional services sector published

The Construction Industry Council, as a partner in ConstructionSkills, has launched the results of its Built Environment Professional Services Skills Survey 2003/2004 at the Building Centre in London. The report detai...

26 Apr 2004

McGraw-Hill Construction honours four top building product marketing programs

McGraw-Hill Construction has celebrated its fifth annual Sweets Marketplace Awards honouring four building product manufacturer's marketing programs. The Sweets Marketplace Awards, part of the McGraw-Hill Construc...

22 Apr 2004