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NewsGraphical thermostat
Warmup has launched the 3iE, an interactive, energy-saving thermostat with a full-colour screen
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Mains-supplied sprinkler
Fire Design Solutions has developed a sprinkler system suitable for open-plan apartments
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Fire-rated foam
Geocel’s Great Stuff Pro multi-purpose fire-rated foam has now been certified with a five-hour fire rating. Suitable for filling gaps or cracks in fire-rated applications, the foam has been tested in accordance with BS 476 Part 20: 1987
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Cavity closer
Kingspan Insulation’s Kooltherm cavity closer has been developed to offer high thermal efficiency and fire performance.
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Wiring accessories
Hager claims its Sollysta wiring accessories make installation easier and safer as there is more room to bend wires, and unsheathed conductors will not inadvertently touch the back of the box
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Dirt separators
Waterwise Technology has added to its Cobra Cyclone range of centrifugal dirt separators with the introduction of a 90m3 per hour unit that comes with the option of an insulated jacket.
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Low-flow taps
Intatec is incorporating eco-stop flow restrictors in every tap in its Water Wise range.
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Fire-resisting doors
Mann McGowan, a passive fire protection specialist, has launched Palusol SW laminated board in conjunction with BASF. The board can be used to manufacture flat and raised fire-resisting panelled doors.
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Mechanical ventilation with heat recovery
ADM’s mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (MVHR) system has been used in a new-build development of five properties in Holmfirth, West Yorkshire
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Circular cavity trays
From next year, Cavity Trays is to manufacture the Type K circular Cavitray to provide damp protection for cavity wall openings up to 3m in diameter.
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NewsExtract fans
Nuaire has launched a range of high-efficiency extract fans with DC motors for residential use.
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NewsGreen Deal to create 250,000 jobs
Climate secretary Chris Huhne publishes Energy Bill and details of funding for home energy improvements
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NewsSkanska opens UK housing division
Swedish contractor expands into UK residential sector focusing on London and the South-east
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£1.3bn Crossrail tunnelling contractors revealed
Bam, Ferrovial and Kier the biggest winners while Laing O’Rourke and Costain lose out
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NewsWembley regeneration scheme goes for planning
Quintain’s 14-acre development includes 1,300 homes as well as shopping and office space
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NewsMecanoo reveals design for Birmingham library interior
Mecanoo reveals impressions of inside the central rotunda a year into the building work
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NewsInterest rates kept at 0.5% for 20th month
Concerns over falling house prices and weak Eurozone means no rise in interest rates
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NewsMorrison hands over Olympic canoe venue
Morrison Construction deliver Lee Valley White Water Centre 18 months before London Games’ opening ceremony
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CommentHalifax shows continued slide in house prices…but the real market test comes in the New Year
VAT rises, unemployment and stiff lending requirements point to further decreases in house prices
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NewsInterserve inks deal for £63m St Helens BSF
Contractor-led consortium Environments for Learning will rebuild two schools