Leading independent provider and manufacturer of air treatment solutions, Meaco UK Limited, has this month launched the latest product within its portfolio of market-leading dehumidifiers and air purifiers. The Meaco 70Lm Building Dryer Dehumidifier has been designed to meet the needs of construction companies, builders, hire businesses, the military and for use in a wide range of commercial applications.

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Cemplas Waterproofing and Concrete Repairs Ltd were directly appointed the main contract by Hastings Borough Council to carry out full remedial works to the concrete structure and parking areas of their Priory Street M.S.C.P. The 14 week program me of works included Cemplas undertaking a condition survey, surface preparation, concrete repairs to soffits, beams, walls and columns. Concrete repairs were required to the floor slab prior to the surface coating. Other works included Cemplas Installing a new Steel support Beam, movement Joints, crash barriers, column Base Plates, windows, doors and Glazing.

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Unlike the majority of insurance companies, GRS understand that roofing contractors will rarely spend every working hour up on a roof.

There are many other important things to be done, from unloading the lorry, collecting materials, preparing and measuring, to just stopping for a cuppa.

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A thought-provoking video highlighting the need for anti crushing devices to be fitted to powered access machines is now available for viewing

on a newly-launched WorkZone website at www.workzone-range.com

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Three major construction firms from Northern Ireland have collaborated to deliver a series of schools in a contract worth £70m in the Scottish Western Isles.

Farrans, H&J Martin and Patton, working under the joint-venture name of FMP, beat off stiff competition to win the construction contract for six schools as part of the Western Isles Schools Project (WISP) funded by the Scottish Government.

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During the refurbishment of the Royal Mail East Moseley sorting office by Vinci Construction, the flooring division of Cemplas Waterproofing and Concrete Repairs Ltd were called upon to advise on providing a floor finish which would be suitable for a fully functional post office sorting room from what was the original internal car park floor.

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Portakabin, the UK’s leading modular building specialist, has published a new guide to help healthcare providers rapidly expand hospital facilities to reduce patient waiting times and meet more stringent government targets.

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Founded in Sweden in 1959, Blåkläder has a long and proud history of manufacturing the highest quality workwear. After over 50 years in the business, this privately owned company has gained considerable expertise and experience in producing clothing that is functional, durable and comfortable.

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Despite significant reductions in the number and rate of injuries over the last 20 years, the construction sector remains a high risk industry with 50 fatal injuries to workers in 2010/11.

In the continuing challenge to reduce accidents and injuries, Arco, the UK’s leading safety company, has published the latest edition of its Construction catalogue. This comprehensive guide has all that’s needed on site to keep people safe from the latest gloves, footwear and clothing to site security, first aid stations, fire equipment and tools.

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EPS is heavy on benefits but light on the environment according to www.eps.co.uk

Expanded polystyrene (EPS) may be 98% air but the latest website for the popular polymer is heavy on facts and figures which emphasises its heavyweight advantages across applications ranging from building insulation to bike helmets. The new site, launched this week by the EPS Group of the British Plastics Federation, is packed with facts pointing to the many reasons to specify EPS which it says should also stand for “economy, performance and sustainability”.

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