The UK’s largest independent Renewable Energy Distributor has opened their new Exhibition Centre on Saturday the 9th April 2011, it was opened by local Leicestershire MP – Andrew Robathan.

The UFW exhibition centre gives the opportunity for developers, architects, professional installers and the general public to both view systems and discuss their individual project requirements with the team. Included in the UFW premises are a number of working systems including air source heat pumps, heat recovery, underfloor heating and mechanical plumbing which illustrate how these technologies can be integrated. The exhibition centre itself features displays from 18 leading manufacturers within the renewable energy sector including solar, heat pumps, under floor heating and rainwater harvesting, with product and information displays regularly updated with the latest information.

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Specialising in the manufacture and installation of commercial washroom systems, TBS Fabrications Ltd offer a comprehensive portfolio of stylish and durable washroom, shower and changing cubicles, duct panelling, vanity units, lockers and benching that are perfect for any environment.

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Easilift Loading Systems has launched the Advanced Control Centre, an intuitive management system that helps distribution centres and warehouses to efficiently and pro-actively take care of loading bays and vehicle traffic.

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Where a hydraulic power system supply is available on site, then hydraulic cranes from J D Neuhaus can be a more practical option for all lifting and handling operations than their well established compressed air operated products.

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This data centre in Scotland has been transformed with a new Kalwall skylight over the central atrium. The dramatic solution was adopted by architects Atkins because the existing pyramidal roof, constructed with tinted glass curtain-walling, was ageing and leaking badly.

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An innovative digital hearing protection tool for construction and industrial workers has been launched by hearing health experts Siemens Hearing Instruments.  The ‘SecureEar’ device fits snugly in the ear canal and provides protection from loud noises yet also incorporates specialist software that amplifies the sounds you want to hear such as conversations with colleagues on busy sites.

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Galliford Try, in a joint venture with Ellmer Construction, delivered a rolling programme for a Major redevelopment and refit at Marks & Spencer’s flagship Norwich store which remained fully live and operational throughout the duration of works.

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UZIN provides the UK’s flooring professionals with ecological, innovative and high quality products and solutions. UZIN is ahead of new EU regulations relating to the supply of construction products as CE labelling has been marked on each individual bag of levelling compounds for three years already. UZIN levelling compounds are labelled with a CE marking to guarantee that each bag has the specified compressive strength and a flexural strength. This ensures that UZIN products are extremely reliable and therefore reduces any risk with installation.

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Following the massive interest generated by the launch of the Senco F-15 Finish Nailer with Fusion Technology – described as the world’s first cordless pneumatic – a brand new website has been developed that is dedicated exclusively to the Fusion family of nailers.

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