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Test-5 SuperFOIL Insulation shortlisted for Family Business Awards 2019

Founded by father and son, Craig and William Bown in 2006, SuperFOIL employs 18 people and produces around 1.5 million square metres of insulation every year. Last year, the company posted record profits after sales grew by 25%.

31 Aug 2019

GSky® Highlights Unique Living Green Wall Maintenance Program

GSky Plant Systems, Inc., a global industry leader in the design and production of interior and exterior green walls, highlights its industry-leading maintenance program for Versa Wall® living green wall systems.

From GSky Plant Systems, Inc. 30 Aug 2019

SuperFOIL Insulation Shortlisted for Family Business Awards 2019

The company, which moved its headquarters to Lincoln this year, is one of the country’s leading manufacturers of high performance insulation for residential and commercial properties.

From SuperFOIL Insulation 30 Aug 2019

Komatsu America Introduces the D155ax-8 LGP (Low Ground Pressure) Dozer

Komatsu America today introduced its new 354 horsepower D155AX-8 LGP (low ground pressure) dozer which incorporates the proven Komatsu technology used in the D155AX-8, enhanced with two blade options and more track on the ground.

From Komatsu North America 22 Aug 2019

Cintec North America Announces Restoration and Anchoring Work on Massey Hall, Famed Canadian Concert Venue

North American firm helps complete restoration of historic Toronto building.

From Cintec International Ltd 22 Aug 2019

M Downes Earthworks Secures Contract at Major New Business Development

North West-based groundworks specialist, M Downes Earthworks, has won the contract to build new storage areas for the UK’s largest salvage and dismantling company, SYNETIQ.

From MD Earthworks 16 Aug 2019

Secutech Vietnam Opens Today with an even Sharper Focus on Smart Building and Smart Factory Verticals

Ho Chi Minh City takes its place at the centre of Asia’s security world this week, as a record 380 exhibitors aim to catch the attention of trade buyers at the 12th edition of Secutech Vietnam.

16 Aug 2019

The Future is Modular

IT’S no secret that the UK is suffering from a housing crisis. Modular homes are seen as the answer. Modular homes are designed to be incredibly energy efficient – some costing just £1 per day to run – and efficient to manufacture – with some developments boasting a one-week onsite build time.

16 Aug 2019

How Buildings can cut 80% of Their Carbon Emissions by 2050

Energy use in buildings--from heating and cooling your home to keeping the lights on in the office--is responsible for over one-third of all carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in the United States.

16 Aug 2019

Test on Architectural Materials that Could Reduce Movement During Tremors

Over 80,000 aftershocks have been registered as the repercussion of the two California earthquakes that took place on July 4th, 2019, which was a holiday.

8 Aug 2019

Mitsubishi Electric’s Test Facility Awarded Net Zero Energy Building Certification

On August 6th, 2019, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation reported that its visualized Net Zero Energy Building Test Facility is Japan’s first medium-scale (more than 6,000 m2) office building under construction to be awarded a first-level BELS 5-star rating and Net Zero Energy Building certification by the Building-Housing Energy-Efficiency Labeling System.

8 Aug 2019

Permeable Concrete Pavement can be Beneficial to Environment

A group of engineers headed by Rutgers reports that special permeable concrete pavement can help decrease the “urban heat island effect” due to which cities turn torrid in the summer.

5 Aug 2019

BSI Establishes New Framework for the Installation of Energy Efficiency Measures in Existing Dwellings

Introducing energy efficiency measures into buildings brings benefits and savings, namely the reduction in energy bills and carbon emissions resulting from e.g. better insulation, windows, or a more efficient gas boiler.

From The British Standards Institution 2 Aug 2019

VACON® 100 X Controls RUBBLE MASTER’s Compact Crushers

Compact, mobile recycling systems have become a growing trend. RM compact crushers are very handy: thanks to their compact size, low noise level and dust emissions they can be used anywhere.

From Danfoss A/S 2 Aug 2019

Work on UK’s First Test Centre for Automated Parking Gears Up in the Midlands

In a major leap towards autonomous vehicle adoption, the UK’s first facility to test and support the development of automated parking solutions is under construction in the Midlands.

From ParkIT 26 Jul 2019