Having refurbished the main car park decks several years ago, Cemplas Waterproofing and Concrete Repairs Ltd were contacted by Consultants Tuffin Ferraby and Taylor and asked to assist in providing a specification and cost’s to upgrade the protection and appearance of various concrete elements to the external roof car park, and the two main concrete spiral entry and exit ramps totalling over 3000m2 in total.

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An East Yorkshire building products manufacturer has teamed up with a local college to hold a training event on cavity tray installation.

Timloc invited students from Hull College, who are undertaking their NVQ Level 3 in Brickwork, to its site in Goole. Here, the company’s Technical Director, Phil Harvey, demonstrated best practice on the installation of cavity trays.

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DORSET based protective coating specialists join in the reopening celebrations of iconic London Imperial War Museum following £40m transformation.

The museum closed for the 6 month project which saw major construction works within the main gallery to create a brand new atrium where Community Clean was able to put their signature concrete protective coating services to work.

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Fabrica is a stunning new ‘Grade A’ office development located in New Islington, an area of significant regeneration in the heart of Manchester. Offering 21,000 sq.ft. of prime office space, this striking landmark project has also been awarded a BREEAM rating of Excellent. Fabrica has also been named ‘Best Commercial Workplace’ in the North by the British Council for Offices.

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Compact and unobtrusive instrument helps reduce the risk of Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome for employees using vibrating tools on a long term basis

A recent *court case has highlighted that employers within the construction industry could face prosecution and costly fines under Section 2 (1) of the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 if they do not take adequate measures to protect employees using vibrating tools on a long term basis. The SV103 from Svantek (tel: 01296 682040; www.svantek.co.uk) is the world’s first personal hand arm vibration exposure meter designed to help businesses assess workers levels of exposure to vibration and reduce the risk of Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome, commonly known as White Finger Disease.

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Hand held PID instrument used to monitor VOCs such as formaldehyde in accordance with new Health Home Standard for Conventional Construction

California-based design-build group, pH Living™, is using an Ion Science (www.ionscience.com) Tiger hand held photoionisation (PID) detector to monitor volatile organic compounds (VOCs) during the construction of its bespoke residential and commercial properties for people with chemical sensitivities. This is in line with the new Healthy Home Standard developed by the International Institute for the Building Biology and Ecology (IBE).

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Timberland PRO® has launched a new summer collection providing professionals in tough working environments across a wide range of sectors and trades with protective footwear and work wear that offers a combination of comfort, style and performance.

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The NHMF, CIH member Chris Moquet and M3 hosted a study tour by Danish housing officials. Four managers from Glostrup Boligselskab Housing Association in Copenhagen came to see how UK housing organisations have implemented digital solutions as part of their everyday procedures. They have embarked upon a two year project which seeks to deliver a more efficient and enhanced level of customer service. They are exploring the feasibility of providing repair reporting and housing management services online potentially for a group of five housing providers. While over here they met representatives from Bracknell Forest Homes, Red Kite Community Housing, Southern Housing Group, Brighton & Hove County Council and the Breyer Group.

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Portakabin has delivered a 3,500m² interim office complex for Jaguar Land Rover, overcoming challenging weather conditions to deliver the building on time.

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Rising water prices and bills are people’s biggest fears for the future of the water industry, a report from leading UK manufacturer and supplier of valves and water fittings, Talis UK, has found.

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