Technal has launched the only visualisation tool currently available in the UK for architects and specifiers to produce 2D and 3D drawings and 3D renders for architectural aluminium façade designs.

TechSketch has been developed following consultation with leading architects to enable building designers to sketch out initial concepts and ideas quickly and easily, incorporating Technal’s GEODE-MX curtain walling, MODAL low rise glazing, brise soleil sunshading, sloped glazing, and window and door infills.

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SPEEDROBE from Premdor is a unique, recently launched sliding wardrobe system that will become an instant success with the builder or trade installer who will benefit from the speed and ease of installing additional wardrobes using the SPEEDROBE system.

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TROX has launched Version 2 of its extremely popular design tool – Easy Product Finder – which is faster and easier to use, and includes additional product ranges.

Easy Product Finder has become a vital tool in the building services industry, helping system designers and specifiers to identify system components and collate all the necessary costings and technical material. TROX has now announced the arrival of Version 2, which features a new intuitive design concept.

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PHS Besafe is the expert in the supply of high visibility work wear and laundering services. We ensure that your employees’ work wear provides them with optimum protection from the most demanding environments, whilst presenting the best brand image for your business.

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Maarten Uiterwijk, Senior Counsellor installations at Sportfondsen Nederland N.V.

“In our search for air conditioning plants in swimming pools which can create an excellent climate and can be operated with less energy, this solution is almost ideal. I am very pleased with the new layout and the cooperation with KE Fibertec. My customer gains numerous benefits from this such as an improved indoor climate and remarkable energy savings of up to 25%.”

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SCS Group is the result of a coming together of a fire and ventilation contractor, a control systems manufacturer and a BMS specialist with the intention of creating a new approach to controlling buildings. Our total building automation approach simplifies the control of building services by combining two or more typically disparate systems (e.g. BMS and security) to remove duplicate hardware and software to provide a leaner, more effective solution.

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Roofs commonly suffer from damage caused by movement during freeze-thaw cycles, physical damage, rain and adverse weather conditions. Flat roofs in particular can deteriorate quickly due to standing rainwater, which in turn leads to leaks at the joints and seams, flashings, gutters or glazing bars.

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Over £1m worth of orders are scheduled for construction plant specialist Oswald Record following the inaugural Plantworx exhibition. The leading distributor of pneumatic and hydraulic equipment showcased an extensive range of products from three exclusive new dealerships at the show and reported new business enquiries worth £1.1m.

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Hydewa® (UK) Limited has supplied Glasbord® Hygienic Wall Lining system to the McDonald’s Restaurant, Leigh, Lancashire as the preferred finish for the kitchen areas of the restaurant.

Not only was it preferred, but was fully tested by the staff!

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Mastervolt is bringing the completely new generation of Soladin Web inverters for smaller PV systems onto the market. The built-in WiFi and the new and free IntelliWeb internet portal allow users to easily access their PV system. Solar system owners can monitor their system’s yield in real time – anytime and from anywhere. The Soladin Web inverters with outputs of 700W, 1,000W or 1,500W help builders and developers meet code requirements in the UK and are especially easy to install.

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