Unique amongst UK sport pitch companies is Easigrass Sport. As owner Jonathan Gallagher explains, “Unlike most companies in our industry we offer everything to do with the actual playing surface. We don’t build, we focus purely on the turf.”

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The Acton Group, incorporating Acton Construction & Civils and Acton Drainage, has announced its intention to expand its drainage solutions, reactive maintenance, jetting and sweeping business. The Preston, Lancashire based company will also extend its range of services to include rainwater attenuation and harvesting.

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The pressure of running an environmentally-friendly business is greater now than ever before, and many companies showcase their green credentials with solar panels, but is this enough? This hot topic was discussed at the latest seminar hosted by ebm-papst, Europe’s leading manufacturer of high efficiency fan and motor technology.  It runs a programme of free to attend seminars, which aim to educate different sectors on energy saving. The most recent seminar focused on the energy savings that can be made in the hospitality sector.

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SEEE Windows and Doors have provided a perfect view for a client on the Isle of Man and, at the same time, offered a glimpse of what can be achieved in terms of energy-efficient design.

The East Sussex-based designer and fabricator has produced bespoke windows and sliding doors for a beachfront house. From a combination of Accoya material, triple glazing and Roto hardware, they’ve created sliding doors that achieve both an unspoilt panorama and impressive U-values.

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The National Federation of Builders (NFB) is to hold its annual conference for its larger members, the Principal Contractors’ Group (PCG) on Tuesday October 23 2012 in association with CITB-ConstructionSkills and Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS).

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Shentongroup, the specialist supplier of power generation and energy support systems and sole UK provider of the highly acclaimed Tedom CHP units, has won a contract to install a Tedom Micro T30 CHP system at Ryedale Leisure Centre in Pickering, North Yorkshire.

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We interviewed Manji Gami, MD of Urmet UK, regarding their recent involvement in London 2012 Athletes’ village:

Background Great Notley, UK, August 18 2012

The challenge facing the organising committee at every Olympic Games is how to accommodate the competitors and officials centrally, comfortably and securely, offering them a residential base from which to prepare for their events. For London 2012, this meant providing a temporary home for a population the equivalent of a medium-sized town – 17,000 or so. They were housed in a development of some 2,800 apartments at the Athletes’ Village, built in regenerated, former industrial areas in east London. In addition to the residential side of the project, a wide range of amenities was also installed to provide the level of services expected by the Olympians: shops, restaurants, medical, media and leisure facilities.

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The newly opened Extra Motorway Service Area located on the M25 near Cobham, has been well received by the public since its launch last week. Breaking up a previous 63-mile gap in-between motorway services, the new, innovative and cutting edge Service Area has opened following 19 years of planning and a £75m investment.

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Wearing the correct garments to keep you warm when working in cold conditions is essential. But often layered garments designed to keep you warm can also make you sweat, leaving you feeling cold and uncomfortable.  Arco, the UK’s leading provider of safety equipment and workwear, has introduced a new range of BaseLayer garments, made from HydroBase® fabric, to wick away sweat leaving you feeling warm, dry and comfortable.

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Portakabin has reaffirmed its position as the leading modular building specialist with an investment of more than £6m in a new state-of-the-art production facility at its international headquarters in York. The manufacturing centre is now the most advanced of its kind in Europe.

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