All Supplements articles – Page 13

  • News

    Specifier 03 October 2008

    2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

  • Features

    Remote pictures

    2008-09-19T00:00:00Z

    Red Zebra Mobile is a new mobile phone image management system that allows site managers, workers and subcontractors to take pictures and send them in real-time to an online gallery for office-based colleagues to look at.

  • Features

    Rugged laptops …

    2008-09-19T00:00:00Z

    Rugged laptop manufacturer Getac has launched the V100, which features a sunlight-readable LCD screen that uses an active anti-reflective process to block reflected light, increasing visibility, even under the brightest conditions.

  • Features

    More rugged laptops

    2008-09-19T00:00:00Z

    Dell has launched the Latitude E-Family range of rugged laptops which includes the Latitude E6400 ATG, a 14.1-inch semi-rugged laptop, built and tested to meet military 810F standards for dust, vibration and humidity resistance.

  • Features

    Get with IT

    2008-09-19T00:00:00Z

    ICT is at the heart of all schools built under the BSF programme, but so far architects and designers have yet to switch on to the bigger picture. Stephen Kennett looks at what it takes

  • Features

    Smart floor tiles

    2008-09-19T00:00:00Z

    Tau Cermamica has collaborated with Pep Torres to develop a smart floor tile, which is equipped with a weight sensor and a microchip which can record the length of time a person stands on the tile.

  • PRI energy metering
    Features

    PRI's energy metering

    2008-09-19T00:00:00Z

    Energy management and smart metering specialist PRI has developed Carbon View, a system for carbon monitoring, which displays instant and accurate energy-consumption data

  • Features

    Lighting control systems

    2008-09-19T00:00:00Z

    Dynalite has launched the Ecolinx lighting energy management system for commercial buildings.

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    Data cabling conduit

    2008-09-19T00:00:00Z

    Mita has launched the Cableline Prima 60 three-compartment, moulded PVC trunking system which has been designed for use with power cables and high-density category 5E, category 6 shielded cabling and 10Gb structured cabling.

  • Features

    Data cabling

    2008-09-19T00:00:00Z

    As comms rooms become more densely populated with hardware and cabling, restricted airflows can result in more cooling requirements, more power consumption and rising costs.

  • Features

    Server cabinets

    2008-09-19T00:00:00Z

    Panduit has launched the Net Access server cabinet (pictured). The cabinet is the result of a collaboration with IBM, and the company claims it provides improved performance in terms of cable management, cooling efficiency and grounding over previous generation server cabinets.

  • Software
    Features

    Building pathology: BMS systems

    2008-09-19T00:00:00Z

    Building management systems give occupants control of M&E equipment at the touch of a button, but their complexity can cause problems

  • Biometric fingerprint systems such as the Liver Register system can be used to replace smart cards and key pad entry systems
    Features

    The alternatives: Secure schools

    2008-09-19T00:00:00Z

    Schools have to provide secure access systems, both to keep unwanted visitors out and to keep pupils in. Stephen Kennett looks at three ideas – from the simple to the really clever

  • News

    Specifier 19 September 2008

    2008-09-19T00:00:00Z

  • Timber: U-value 0.9W/m2K
    News

    Green windows

    2008-09-05T00:00:00Z

    Three more high-performing options that help reduce heat loss from buildings

  • News

    Finger guards

    2008-09-05T00:00:00Z

    About 30,000 children injure their fingers in doors each year. To address this, Leaderflush Shapland has developed Sentinel, an integrated finger protection guard for a wide range of applications such as schools, sports centres and public buildings. Sentinel is supplied as part of a complete doorset and also achieves performance ...

  • News

    Doors seals

    2008-09-05T00:00:00Z

    A combination of Lorient’s acoustic, smoke and fire seals has been installed at the Young Vic theatre in London.

  • News

    External doors

    2008-09-05T00:00:00Z

    Stormfront has launched a range of ready-to-fit composite doors.

  • News

    Specifier 05 September 2008

    2008-09-05T00:00:00Z

  • Features

    Radiators

    2008-08-01T00:00:00Z

    Jaga Heating has launched the oXygen “intelligent” radiator, which ventilates as well as heats a room.