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Catnic makes plastering easier and safer

Catnic, the leading manufacturer of lintels and building components, has improved its PVCu plasterer’s beads making them easier and safer to handle on site. Previously, Catnic’s PVCu beads featured cut out...

2 Dec 2003

Solution to sick building syndrome

A study just published in the medical journal, The Lancet, has found a way to eliminate sick building syndrome (SBS). Sick building syndrome (SBS) is caused by bacteria building up in the ventilation systems and air c...

30 Nov 2003

New website for construction industry designers

A new website for designers in the construction industry has been launched by the HSE. Complementing the website are a range of new practical guides, research reports, and a series of awareness days and inspection act...

30 Nov 2003

Orama introduces 6 new, easy install designs

The leading independent worksurface manufacturer, Orama, have added six composite designs to its Ardesco range. The revolutionary compression moulded solid surface of the Ardesco Composite gives it great style with du...

27 Nov 2003

Calculate roofing materials quickly and easily

Roof Calculator5.2 is the latest offering from RoofGenius. It is an easy to use computer program that allows you to enter your roof pitch and roof measurements and get instant totals for squares of shingles, rolls of fel...

27 Nov 2003

Concrete Society awards winners announced

The Concrete Society’s prestigious annual awards have been announced. The Overall Winner in the Society’s 2003 Awards for Outstanding Structures was the Manchester Art Gallery. The new galleries exhibit wa...

26 Nov 2003

Weatherproof lights from Designplan

Designplan Lighting has launched its FSRDL (Fully Sealed Round DownLight) range and SP1 and SP2 fittings. These downlights are weather and vandal resistant which makes them ideal for use in areas where dust and moisture ...

26 Nov 2003

Ecologically sound insulating fibreboard

Natural Building Technologies have introduced Pavatherm, a high thermal and acoustic insulating fibreboard. The board is ecologically sound, easy to use and contains no glue or wood preservatives. Suitable for use in ...

25 Nov 2003

New coloured steel roofing tiles

Through a proprietary process Millenium Tiles has developed stainless steel roof tiles that has the colour of the tile organically infused into the tile, rather than painting it on. The result is a deep, rich patina o...

25 Nov 2003

Innovative floor system

Catnic has introduced a new, fully insulated, suspended flooring system called Datum. The practical ground floor system, boasts a range of environmental and cost benefits. The system is fast and easy to install which ...

25 Nov 2003

Kee Klamp expands Kee Lite range

Due to customer demand the tubular structures specialist, Kee Klamp, has expanded its range of Kee Lite aluminium tube fittings. The range of sizes available for the strong, lightweight and corrosion resistant Kee Lit...

25 Nov 2003

Home insulation ‘healthcheck’

Rockwool Ltd is encouraging UK homeowners to conduct a basic insulation health check of their lofts to raise awareness of the importance of insulating homes and the benefits of energy efficiency. The 'check your l...

23 Nov 2003

Building awards – final entry call

The Building Awards are now celebrating their 10th year and the deadline for entries for the 2004 awards is this Friday, the 28th November. The awards are a recognised mark of excellence in the industry and reward firms ...

23 Nov 2003

Repairing damaged timber beams

Until now the way to fix damaged timber beams in buildings was to tear it out and replace it. The Timber Resin Splice from Timber Repair Systems now offers the option of repairing the beam. The environmentally friendl...

20 Nov 2003

New waterproof coating from Ardex

Ardex have released a simple to use, high performance, economical waterproofing solution. The ARDEX 1-K Ready Mixed Waterproof Coating comes in premixed 8 and 16kg tubs and is ready to use straight from the tub. The flex...

20 Nov 2003